For more than two decades, I’ve helped individuals and families find their footing through life’s hardest seasons. My mission is to help heal the whole person: mind, body, brain, and spirit. That conviction grew out of my training, which began with a bachelor’s degree from San Diego State University (1992) and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (PsyD) with an emphasis in Family Psychology from Azusa Pacific University (2001). That family-centered foundation still shapes my work. Lasting change happens when we understand people in the context of the relationships that matter most to them.
My Approach
I draw on evidence-based approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), solution-focused therapy, trauma-informed care, and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), which I have used with clients for nine years. As a professional certified through Amen Clinics, I also bring a brain-health perspective to treatment, recognizing the connection between how we think, feel, and function. For clients who desire it, I offer faith-based counseling that honors your spiritual values, and I provide comprehensive psychological assessment to bring clarity and direction to treatment.
My Journey
I became a licensed psychologist in California in 2002 and opened my first practice on the Central Coast. When my family relocated to Shreveport, Louisiana, in 2009, I spent four and a half years in a group private practice, broadening my clinical experience. In 2014, we settled in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and I have been a Licensed Psychologist in Texas since February 2015. In July 2025, I moved my primary practice to Granbury, and I continue to see clients at my secondary location in Frisco.
Alongside my clinical work, I serve as an adjunct professor in the Master’s in Psychology program at Dallas Baptist University, helping train the next generation of mental health professionals. Teaching keeps my practice current and curious, and I bring that benefit to every client I see.
