The path to healing is not an easy one to embark on. It can be scary; full of twists, turns, highs, and lows. I am here to walk with you as a fellow traveler, supporting your emotional healing and well-being with compassion and acceptance.
As a trained Dance/Movement Psychotherapist and Licensed Creative Arts Therapist, I utilize movement, mindfulness, breath work, and somatic practices to encompass the whole self in the therapeutic process. I strive to help individuals improve their quality of life through a trauma-informed, client-centered/strength-based approach, rooted in psychodynamic theory.
I will support your exploration of gaining deeper insight into your experiences which can assist in developing and maintaining a healthier, stronger sense of self, as well as more meaningful relationships with others.
As a Black cis-gendered woman raised in the South, I am passionate about creating safe spaces for black, indigenous, people of color battling through generational trauma, systemic racism, grief/loss, and oppression. I believe that by bringing more awareness to the mind, body, and spirit connection we can learn from the past, honor the present, and embrace the future with renewed hope.
Professional & Clinical Experience
Therapeutic Modalities
Somatic and Body-Oriented Therapy
Psychodynamic
DBT
Motivational Interviewing
Attachment Based-Theory
Clinical Expertise
Depression
Mood Disorders
Life transitions
Emotional Regulation
Personality Disorders
Client Focus
Adults
Women of Color
Older Adults
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Political Science with a minor in Criminal Justice from Texas State
University Master's Degree of Science in Dance/Movement Therapy from Sarah Lawrence College
Certifications and Training
Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (002699)
Registered Dance/Movement Psychotherapist
Influences:
Carl Rogers
Irvin D. Yalom
Polyvagal Theory
Brene Brown
Rituals:
Journaling
Meditation
Aromatherapy
Cup of hot tea
Affirmations
Weight lifting
