At sixteen, a car accident left me with a traumatic brain injury that fundamentally changed who I was. The person who had excelled in math and followed a clear path disappeared, replaced by someone with different abilities and ways of experiencing the world. Recovery meant more than just getting better—it meant figuring out who this new person was and what mattered to them.
In college, I found myself pursuing a STEM degree that fit who I’d been, not who I’d become. The disconnect eventually became impossible to ignore. I had to make a choice: keep chasing the person I used to be, or accept and build from who I actually was. That experience taught me something I now see in my work constantly—sometimes the hardest part isn’t the struggle itself, but letting go of who we think we’re supposed to be.
I come from a long line of Texas farmers and ranchers. That background taught me the value of hard work and perseverance, but my own experience showed me that emotions aren’t just obstacles to push through. They’re information—signals about what we need, what matters to us, and where our boundaries are. That understanding is central to how I work with clients.
Outside the office, you’ll find me with my dog Kova, swinging a kettlebell, or diving into whatever has caught my interest lately. I still maintain connections to my family’s ranching background, which helps keep me grounded in the practical realities of life.
- License #: 92524
- License State: Texas
- Practicing Since: 2022
- Education: M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Tarleton State University
- Education: B.S. in Psychology, Texas A&M University