Am I qualified?

Yes, I am!

I am a first generation college student who attended Texas A&M University at Commerce where I studied Sociology with a minor in counseling. While in my undergraduate program, I joined the Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program that helped me to complete research on the impact of mass media on the body perception of African American, Latina and Caucasian women. The completion of my research further pushed me into applying for graduate school to pursue a career as a licensed professional counselor. I went on to graduate with a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a focus on Families from The University of Texas at Tyler. I have worked with children, teens and their parents for three years in inpatient, intensive outpatient and outpatient settings in the hopes to help families come together and strengthen their bonds that impact who they develop into.

Who do I work with?

I work with kids as young at 8 years old and teens up to age 19 addressing Depression, Anxiety, Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Suicidal thoughts and behaviors, self-harming behaviors, study skills and career planning. When working with children and teens, I believe it is detrimental to their success in treatment to work with parents as well to improve communication, strengthen relationships and help parents regain power and understanding of their children. I am an LGBTQ Plus advocate as well and I enjoy working with LGBTQ Plus youth and their families.