Licensed Psychotherapist in TX and WA states.

EMDRIA Certified Therapist.

Trauma-focused therapy for adult individuals (18+) in the following health-critical areas: 

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD and C-PTSD), Dissociative Disorders, Anxiety, Depression, Grief and Loss, Phobias, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Recent Traumatic Events, and Performance Anxiety in the Workplace. 

• My focus groups are professionals that have experienced events that limit their ability to function optimally, especially in corporate and high-tech work environments, aviation, and sports.
• My focus area is trauma and I was trained by the renowned EMDR Institute and certified by EMDRIA (EMDR International Association) as a Certified EMDR therapist. I primarily use EMDR therapy (one of the two recommended therapies by the World Health Organization (WHO) for traumatic events) in my practice. 

• Trained in R-TEP (EMDR Recent Traumatic Event Protocol) and G-TEP (EMDR Group Recent Traumatic Event Protocol) by Trauma Recovery EMDR HAP (Humanitarian Assistance Program). I use these EMDR protocols in my practice when a client had a recent traumatic experience. For disaster preparedness in my community, I also completed Dr Jarero’s EMDR therapy protocols for early intervention and ongoing traumatic stress based on AIP-informed procedures for Acute Stress Syndrome Stabilization (ASSYST) and two EMDR therapy evidence-based protocols: EMDR-IGTP (Integrated Group Treatment Protocol), EMDR-IGTP-OTS (an adapted model for Ongoing Traumatic Stress), and PRECI (Protocol for Recent Critical Incident). Dr Ignacio Jarero is the world pioneer in the provision of EMDR therapy in group format and specializes in Humanitarian Trauma Recovery and Research around the world, currently in 68 countries.

• In addition to my Masters in Psychology, I completed a 3-year course equivalent to an MBA in Leadership and Communication from Authentic Leadership based in Atlanta in 2001.  I add this knowledge base frequently in my work as and when appropriate to improve a client's communication and conflict management to be used both in personal and corporate environments.

• I am a Member of the University of Texas Medical Reserve Corps - Austin and volunteer for the Trauma Recovery Network of EMDR-HAP (Humanitarian Assistance Program). I am also a FEMA-trained CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) member. I completed training in Psychological First Aid and was a member of ICISF’s (International Critical Incident Stress Foundation). I am a trainer for the Health Support Team (HST), a program that trains non-professional volunteers to provide community-based, sustainable, long-term support in cases of man or natural disasters. For example, HST was implemented extensively in the aftermath of Haiti’s disaster to train local volunteers and more recently did training in Poland for Ukraine.

•In 2012, I also obtained a Certification in Post-Combat Behavioral Health to assist military personnel and veterans.

•I am trained on LGB and, incorporate into my practice, an understanding of LGBTQ and immigration-related diversity and acculturation issues in society and workplace cultures. I continue to learn and deepen my knowledge base through ongoing education and experiences and welcome insights and feedback from clients.