Cardinal Counselor

I'm just a small town girl living in a lonely world... (did you just sing that?)... Hello you, I am from HOUSTON, TEXAS, I attended both Sam Houston State University for my undergraduate degree in Psychology and Criminal Justice, and continued to University of Houston for a masters degree in Counseling. 

I have taught middle and high school for almost 10 YEARS! I enjoyed working with students and their families, which helped guide me to feeling more than comfortable with kids, teens, and working with the family as a whole. Because I AM an adult, I find extreme comfort helping other adults navigate through adjustments, stresses, lows and tough blows. (#AdultingIsHard) I happen to be married to someone who has been through therapy (although he does not know it, please don't spoil my secret)... for 10 wonderful [hard worked] years! Because of our 18 year relationship, I can say that I am confident and comfortable helping couples find their balance by using Gottman Method couples therapy. 

Grief occurs more often than we predict, the grief of losing a job, ending a relationship, grieving parents or family members that we WISH we had in our lives, and especially the grief of a lost one. I have a special LARGE section in my heart available to those who are missing pieces in their own. 

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I recently stumbled across this A-MAZing tool called Brainspotting. It derived from EMDR and helps with trauma and PTSD, as well as, anxiety, depression, difficulties with motivation or self-control, and even grief. Brainspotting (BSP) helps the mind-body relationship to process both verbally and physically by finishing and releasing our stored experiences. Have you ever looked up or away during a conversation with someone? You return knowing nothing happened... but really you were accessing information or trying to recall something from deep within. We use some of these "spots" to access tough emotions and find connections and healing. It's freakin' awesome!

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Lastly, I'd like you to know that I have history with my own "demon" that I call my buddy now,... ANXIETY. Years and years ago, I too did not understand or realize what was even going on...as a child I can remember sleeping sitting up because I thought there was something wrong with me and if I laid down, I would stop breathing all together... With clarity, understanding and some work on re-training our brain, we can work together to tackle and gain improved perspective on your struggles.