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No matter what brings you to therapy...

I work with you to identify and heal any barriers or trauma responses in your life ​today. I address client needs from the inside-out by honoring all dimensions of ​body, mind, energy, emotions, and spirit. Learn to holistically capitalize on the ​healing power with mindful and intentional exploration. Our work can help guide ​you towards your deepest truths and help you clarify the next phase in your life. I ​offer a deeply human approach to therapy by connecting inner healing to the ​wisdom of your own intuition and the neurobiology of your brain.

Every experience is an opportunity...

Every experience is an opportunity to respond to life in a way that ​may help us embody our highest, self-chosen principles. Human ​suffering is an experience that forces us to look deep inside ourselves ​and know ourselves more fully and then courageously act from that ​place of knowing. We are the ultimate creators of our own ​experiences and growth.

While gaining new understanding...

While gaining new understanding for the painful issue(s) that brought ​you to therapy, you will evolve with new insights, healing, and overall ​love for yourself!

It's a beautiful transformation and an honor to witness.

Here to guide others ​through healing into ​the beautiful ​transformation of self-​discovery and beyond.

Background

Education

Texas Tech University

  • Master of Science in ​​Marriage and Family ​Therapy in 2017
  • Bachelor of Science in ​Community, Family, ​and ​Addiction Sciences in 2015

I established Phases ​Therapy, PLLC in 2021.

Licensure

Including Certifications

  • Licensed Marriage & ​Family Therapist (LMFT)
  • Licensed Chemical ​Dependency Counselor ​(LCDC)
  • EMDR Trained Therapist
  • S​IP Trained Therapist

I have extensive experience in the substance ​use/addiction treatment industry including inpatient ​rehab and medical detox services, partial hospitalization ​programs, intensive outpatient programs, and ​community outpatient services, with a focus on ​Trauma/PTSD and Grief.


Another focus within my experience is in helping family ​members of addicted loved ones find healing. For 5 ​years, I provided weekly family support programs; ​consisting of multi-family groups, family therapy ​sessions, education, & resources for loved ones to find ​community and support.


Lastly, I’m experienced in Medical Family Therapy, ​working in hospital settings with individuals & families ​battling terminal illnesses and healthcare crises. I ​provided emotional support as well as tools to cope and ​adjust to major life transitions from medical trauma & ​chronic illness.

Professional Me​mberships

I'm proud to say therapy has been a vital tool in my own life, as I believe we are never finished growing. My personal experiences have ​shaped me into the therapist and the person I am today. My own empathy and awareness creates a much deeper level of ​understanding and connection with clients.

With a holistic perspective to healthcare, I believe working with an individual means working with all of ​the parts that make the individual whole. I’m focused with the overall, long-term well-being where ​clients take what they learn with them in every phase of life.

Empowerment of self and intuition is an extremely important tool I value in therapy. With these ​concepts we focus on expanding your overall awareness to unlock the power that’s already within you.

Approach to Therapy

My therapeutic approach is deeply ​rooted in Neurodevelopment, ​Attachment Theory, and Somatic ​Psychology; each holistically connected ​to the body and mind with​ a intersubjective-systemic perspective.​ A humanistic foundation wher​e

Safety is the Therap​y.

There is no "one-size-fits-all" ​approach to therapy. I utilize a ​variety of therapeutic ​modalities and concepts to best ​suit your individual needs, ​strengths, and personalities.

We are all wonderfully unique, ​which I honor with ​individualized treatment.

The Roots (Foundation)

Built upon the deep roots of my ​theoretic foundation, lay the ​framework of Somatic Integration ​and Processing (SIP) and ​emphasizes the necessity of an ​intersubjective relationship ​between the therapist and client.

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SIP at its core stems from:

1) Attachment Theory & ​Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB);

2) Adaptive Information Processing ​(AIP) and Memory Reconsolidation; ​and 3) Somatic Psychology.


Within this framework, I ​incorporate therapeutic modalities ​such as, EFT, IFS, Narrative Therapy, ​and Polyvagal Therapy.

The Framework

Within the aforementioned ​modalities, I utilize specific ​interventions such as EMDR, ​Psychoanalytic interventions, ​Somatic and PVT interventions, ​Mindfulness Integration, and more to ​supplement each phase of therapy.


Interventions are helpful aids in ​working through Trauma, Grief, ​Addiction, and more in the efforts of ​understanding and healing the ​fragmented self.

I’m consistently aiming to further ​deepen the therapeutic bond, in​crease the client’s connection on​ treatment approaches and pro​gress, and deshame the experienc​e and path out ​of trauma.

The Interventions

The Acronyms

  • Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB)
  • Somatic Integration and Processing ​(SIP)
  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Psychoanalytic Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems Therapy ​(IFS)
  • Somatic Psychology
  • Polyvagal Therapy (PVT)
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Adaptive Information Processing ​(AIP)
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and ​Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Mindfulness Integration

“It’s Not Me, It’s My Nervous System.”


Polyvagal Therapy revolves around 3 ​neural pathways closely linked to the ​autonomic nervous system (ANS). The ventral ​vagus pathway creates a sense of safety, ​promoting social engagement and ​emotional well-being. The sympathetic ​pathway activates the fight-or-flight ​response, mobilizing energy for action. ​Lastly, the dorsal vagus pathway initiates a ​shutdown response, a protective ​mechanism during extreme stress.


Getting to know the Body-Mind Connection ​means getting to know your nervous ​system - an integral part of healing all ​types of trauma.

By understanding how these ​neurological links are affected, and ​similarly, how they affect the body, ​mind, and spirit as a whole, I can ​better assist clients holistically; to ​rebuild and reconnect these links to ​achieve a healthier emotional and ​psychological balance. You will learn ​how to navigate your healing process ​with a new, holistic lens of yourself.



“Parts of a whole are interconnected ​and they cannot be understood ​without reference to the whole.”


The whole is greater than the sum of ​its parts.

Fees & Insurance

Private Pay Fees

Individual Therapy: $140

  • Intake/Diagnostic Evaluation (First Session)
  • All following individual sessions will remain the ​same fee.
  • Weekly sessions are recommended at ​beginning of therapy
  • All sessions are 50 minutes
  • All intake forms & practice documents must be ​completed and signed at least 24 hours prior ​to the first session in order to avoid ​cancellation.

Private Pay Clients: I will bill/charge a credit card (or ​HSA/FSA) that you put on file, and a Superbill will be sent to ​you at the end of each month, unless you opt out. You can ​then submit that Superbill to your insurance to possibly ​reimburse you at a rate that you have agreed upon.


All clients: There is a full-price late cancellation/no-show fee ​if notification is not provided 24-hours prior to the ​scheduled session time.

Accepted Insurance Plans

(A-Z)

  • Aetna
  • Aetna CVS Health
  • All Savers (UHC)
  • Allegiance
  • Allied Benefit Systems
  • Christian Brothers Services
  • Cigna
  • Cigna EAP + Enhanced EAP (Confide)
  • Daniel H. Cook Administrators
  • **GEHA - Aetna
  • Health Plans Inc
  • Health Scope
  • Meritain
  • Nippon
  • Optum
  • Optum EAP
  • Optum Emotional Wellbeing Solutions ​(Premium EAP)
  • Oscar
  • Oxford
  • Paragon Benefits
  • Professional Benefit ​Administrators
  • S&S Healthcare Strategies
  • Surest (Formerly Bind)
  • Tall Tree Administrators
  • Trustmark
  • Trustmark Small Business
  • UnitedHealthCare
  • UHC Student Resources
  • UnitedHealthCare-ONEX
  • UnitedHealthcare Global
  • UMR
  • Wellfleet Group, LLC

**GEHA -Aetna is not currently accepted UNLESS the plan includes ​mental health benefits managed by United Healthcare Shared Services.

Last Update: 02/2024

Resources

Support.

Education.

CommunitY.

Please note, these resources are not a substitute for a licensed mental health professional.

Throughout my career, I have ​compiled a comprehensive ​list of helpful resources that I ​have provided for clients. As ​a supplement to your ​therapeutic journey, ​resources can be invaluable ​in locating support, ​communities, education, ​media, & more!

This collection is free for all to ​view and share. I regularly ​make updates to stay on top of ​new and current resources.

Please feel free to email me if you know of ​any resources you believe would be a ​valuable addition to these lists. ​Suggestions are always welcome and I ​would love to hear from you!

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