You may feel stuck in painful patterns, wanting closer relationships or a stronger sense of self. I provide in-person therapy in Dallas and virtual therapy for clients across Texas, supporting individuals and couples seeking healthier connection, improved communication, and deeper emotional and sexual intimacy.
My approach is systemic and trauma-informed, exploring how family dynamics, culture, and early experiences shape relationships. With couples, I draw on the Developmental Model of Couples Therapy to help partners break reactive cycles, enhance communication, and build resilience. I also support clients in exploring their sexual desire and connection, with a particular focus on women navigating midlife transitions.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate supervised by Bridget Jowid, LMFT-S and Dr. Nicole Van Ness, LMFT-S. I hold a master’s degree in counseling from Southern Methodist University and a bachelor’s degree in human development and family studies from The Ohio State University. Prior to becoming a therapist, I spent over two decades in corporate and nonprofit leadership, which informs my practical, grounded work with clients from diverse backgrounds.
Additionally, I am a certified Safe Conversations® Leader, trained in Neuroptimal® neurofeedback, and a facilitator for Prepare & Enrich®. My training encompasses Mindful Self-Compassion, and I am currently completing Level 1 training in the Developmental Model of Couples Therapy and a certificate in IFS-informed somatic trauma therapy. I am a member of AAMFT and TAMFT.
My style is warm, collaborative, and inclusive. Together, we work to increase self-awareness, strengthen emotional regulation, and create more authentic, fulfilling relationships.
If you’re ready to strengthen your relationships and create lasting change, I’d be honored to walk alongside you.
We honor that midlife looks different for everyone. That’s why The Second Bloom is an open group for women. Whether you attend once, return occasionally, or join regularly, it’s all about what supports your season of life. There’s no pressure to share more than you’re ready for, and no expectation to keep coming unless it feels nourishing. The Second Bloom serves as a supportive space for women navigating the physical, emotional, and relational shifts of midlife, much like couples therapy can provide a safe environment for partners facing change. We honor both the complexity and beauty of change, making room for desire, grief, laughter, and growth.
Virtual | 3rd Wednesday of each month | $50 per session
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Individual therapy is a space to slow down and listen more closely to your inner world. Together, we explore the patterns, emotions, and experiences that shape how you relate to yourself and others. Our work centers on building self-awareness, strengthening emotional steadiness, and helping you clarify what you want and need. As you develop a stronger sense of self, it becomes easier to navigate stress, relationships, and life transitions with intention, resilience, and a deeper feeling of being at home in yourself.
Couples therapy offers a supportive space to understand the patterns that shape your relationship and to create new ways of connecting. Together, we explore how each partner’s history, needs, and emotional rhythms influence the dynamic between you. Our work focuses on strengthening communication, deepening emotional and sexual intimacy, and helping you stay connected while honoring your individuality. I am an affirming ally and warmly welcome LGBTQ+ couples. This process supports greater clarity, resilience, and a more intentional partnership built on mutual respect and understanding.
Sex therapy offers a warm, judgment-free space to explore desire, arousal, and intimacy with curiosity and compassion. Together, we unpack the physical, emotional, and relational factors that shape your intimate life, with particular sensitivity to the changes many women experience in midlife. Our work centers on reconnecting with your body, clarifying what feels authentic now, and supporting a renewed sense of pleasure, confidence, and agency.
A couples therapy intensive is a focused, extended session designed to help partners work through key challenges in a concentrated and intentional format. This dedicated time allows couples to deepen understanding, interrupt stuck patterns, and make meaningful progress that can be harder to reach in weekly sessions. Intensives can be especially supportive during periods of transition or strain, offering space to reset, reconnect, and build a stronger foundation for the relationship.
A Safe Conversations® workshop teaches a simple, structured dialogue process that helps partners replace conflict with connection. Through guided practice, participants learn to slow down conversations, listen with empathy, and express themselves in ways that build safety, understanding, and deeper connection.
Pre-marital counseling provides couples a space to strengthen communication, clarify expectations, and build a strong foundation for marriage. I use the Prepare & Enrich® assessment, a research-based tool that highlights relationship strengths and growth areas, and we translate those insights into practical skills that support a connected, resilient partnership.
Every story starts somewhere. Tell me what’s been weighing on you or what you hope to change — this is a space to begin.
TX License 206188 Supervised by Dr. Nicole Van Ness, LMFT-S and Bridget Jowid, LMFT-S
