Approach
In every session, I offer personally tailored guidance with handouts and homework. The intention is to teach you the skills and provide the means to a better life. I draw from various modalities including Schema Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Integrative Psychotherapy and Existential Psychology.
Counseling Psychology in the Masters Program at University of Houston after a previous career in Architecture. Completed DBT Certification under Marsha Linehan PhD. Completed course in Trauma with NICBM and Developmental Theory with Couples Institute.
I have extensive experience both participating in and running groups, and have completed psychoanalysis. Member Society for Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration. Member American Psychological Association.
Studied Advanced Group Therapy 3 years under renowned Houston therapist Walter Cubberly PhD, deceased
Group Therapy
Weekly 1 1/2 hour session, $60/session, paid monthly
Group Therapy is more than support. It is a powerful way to learn about yourself. More feedback speeds up the process of change. Weekly lessons develop skills for coping and control.
Individual Therapy
Weekly appointments, $60/session
Individual appointments allow you to delve into sensitive issues and come to greater resolution. When you feel stuck and confused, therapy reveals the underlying patterns that influence your behavior.
Couple Counseling
Weekly appointments, $60/session
Helping couples navigate rough waters and gain back the bond that drew them together in the first place.
Theories
Schema Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Existential Psychology
Emotion Focused Therapy
Compassionate Mind
Developmental Couples Therapy
Assessment Tools
Schema Therapy Institute Assessment Inventories
Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Worksheets
PsychologyTools
Linehan Institute DBT Worksheets
Attachment Style Questionnaire
Defense Mechanisms by Burgo