I consider it an honor to walk with people on their healing journey. Our work can focus on trauma, grief, anxiety, relationship issues, or self-improvement. Whether your counseling needs seem small or at times overwhelming, if you are thinking about therapy, congratulations! Every step requires strength and I appreciate your courage.

I am dedicated to working with you in a way that respects your faith commitments including your convictions, doubts, and questions. Additionally, I respect characteristics of your personal identity such as gender, race, class, ability, and sexuality. All of these aspects can affect your relationships and sense of well-being.

My approach to psychotherapy is integrative, drawing from positive, person-centered, family systems, and cognitive-behavioral approaches. My goal is to help you identify what thriving means for you, and to help you find and use the tools you need to arrive at that place.

Aquellos que dan los pasos para pedir ayuda para procesar lo que está ocurriendo en sus vidas, muestran fuerza. Esto puede permitir que la persona desarrolle la capacidad de recuperación necesaria para superar cualquier dificultad en la vida. Creo firmemente que la forma en que damos forma a nuestros pensamientos afecta nuestros sentimientos y comportamientos. Mi esperanza es que através de la terapia pueda equiparse con las herramientas que necesita para navegar con éxito por la vida. Me convertí en terapeuta porque me motiva la pasión por ayudar a los demás. He trabajado con varias poblaciones de clientes, incluidos niños en hogares transiciónales, adultos en la la área de salud mental y comportamiento, y personas mayores. Mis especialidades incluyen ansiedad, autoestima, depresión, trastorno bipolar, y la comunidad Latina.

Nací en Bogotá, Colombia y ser un inmigrante bilingüe me ha dado una perspectiva única sobre la importancia de la salud mental. La terapia cognitiva-conductual, la terapia centrada en la persona y la terapia centrada en soluciones son mis teorías prinicipales de práctica. Tengo una gran pasión por la defensa de la salud mental con el objetivo de acabar con el estigma asociado con ir a terapia.

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Those who take the steps towards asking for help to process what is occurring in their life display strength. This can allow the individual to build the resiliency needed to conquer any difficulties in life. I strongly believe that the way we shape our thoughts impacts our feelings and behaviors. My hope is that through therapy you may become equipped with the tools you need to navigate successfully through life. I became a therapist because I am fueled by a passion for helping others. I have worked with several client populations including children in foster care, adults in the behavioral health setting, and seniors. My specialties include anxiety, self-esteem, depression, bipolar, the Latinx community, and Spanish speaking.

I was born in Bogota, Colombia and being a bilingual immigrant has given me a unique perspective on the importance of mental health. Cognitive behavioral therapy, person centered therapy, and solution focused therapy are my main theories of practice. I have a strong passion for mental health advocacy with the goal of ending the stigma associated with going to therapy.

In life we all endure seasons of stretching. Sometimes this growth is comfortable, while other times one may feel like we have a difficult idea knowing what to do. As a therapist, it is my honor to help individuals dealing with those stretching moments. “Help” is different for every person. Through your participation in therapy, we will work together as a team to face challenges and reach your goals. 

I believe therapy is most successful when there is a collaborative approach. I will be a support and advocate. You will not only be listened to but heard. Your presenting concerns, preferences, and personality will be taken into account as we develop treatment goals that you and I will work on together for your journey toward healing. Along the way, you will learn coping skills that will aid in your growth as you learn to take care of yourself: mind, body, and soul. I hope through our working together you feel empowered, see growth, and gain the tools to become a healthy, autonomous individual.

My therapeutic approach is eclectic in nature, meaning I work from several different theoretical frameworks in order that each person’s counseling needs are met. I use Cognitive-Behavioral, Solution-Focused, and Person-Centered theories. I work with adolescents and adults with varying issues including anxiety, depression, life transitions, career exploration, grief, relational issues, self-esteem/self-worth, stress, peer relationships, and other life circumstances.

I graduated from Gardner-Webb University with a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. In my free time I enjoy spending time with family and friends, watching movies, going on adventures, being outdoors, and teaching group fitness classes.

“Play is a child’s language and the toys are their words.”

Often, children have depleted their own problem solving tools, and they misbehave, or may act out at home, with friends, or at school. Through play therapy, children learn to communicate with others, express feelings, modify behavior, develop problem-solving skills, and learn a variety of ways of relating to others. Play provides a safe psychological distance from their problems and allows expression of thoughts and feelings appropriate to their development. By confronting problems in the clinical Play Therapy setting, children find healthier solutions. Play Therapy allows children to change the way they think about, feel toward, and resolve their concerns.

I have experience working with children in both the school setting and in Play Therapy rooms. My passion is working with children through Play Therapy and I would be honored to work with your child.

Therapy is a journey to healing oneself from the inside out. I’m honored to walk alongside clients on their unique paths.

Each person’s hurts are unique to them and their situation. Therefore, I tailor therapy to meet the individual person’s needs. I am a trained EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapist and have found this evidence-based practice to be highly effective for people suffering from trauma (past or recent), depression, and anxiety. Other evidence-based practices I utilize include cognitive behavioral therapy, solution focused therapy, and person centered therapy.

I provide a safe space, therapeutic support, and my experience with skills training in therapy sessions. I believe the answers and peace you’re searching for are within your power and together we’ll work to reveal them.

This is why therapy is so important.

Lastly, I believe the practice of mindfulness is essential in finding the balance between healing and living fully today. Therefore, I incorporate mindfulness skills into the therapeutic process. I hope if you’re hurting in any way you can take a step of faith and let us help you find your path of healing.

“Our wounds are often the openings into the best and most beautiful part of us.” David Richo

Mental strength is not the ability to stay out of the darkness but the ability to be present in the darkness, knowing that the light will come again. If you don’t know where to start, the good news is you do not have to do it alone; I would be honored to help you along this healing therapy journey. The foundation of any therapeutic relationship is trust and my aim is to foster trust by being consistent, honest, and nonjudgmental. From this foundation, we can explore the obstacles keeping you from the better life you aspire to and are capable of living. My aim is to provide a collaborative environment. Together, we will develop skills and build up your therapy toolbox so you are prepared for your future.

I see each person as unique and strive to provide an approach tailored to your concerns and encourage feedback in order to ensure treatment effectiveness. I work from a strength-based approach, highlighting and praising your strengths while challenging and encouraging you to develop your limitations. I adhere to the Cognitive Behavioral theoretical orientation, utilizing aspects of Acceptance based interventions. I became a therapist because I have seen many people suffer in silence and I decided I wanted to encourage, advocate for, and support anyone that courageously reaches out and I commit to sticking by your side to do that for you. 

I obtained my Masters of Science in Applied Clinical Psychology from the University of South Carolina- Aiken. I have worked with clients who have  a diverse range of issues including anxiety, depression, substance abuse and other addictions, stress, career transitions, organizational skills, assertiveness skills, social skill deficits, and interpersonal and relationship issues. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my dogs, going on the lake, and reading romantic fiction novels.