Licensed Therapy for Post-Traumatic Growth for Adult Professionals and Entrepreneurs in Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, Washington State, and in PSYPACT states throughout the US

Trauma Therapy for Adults Who Are Functioning-But Want to be Thriving

You’ve done the trauma work. You rolled up your sleeves and pulled on your boots and dove into the swamp of painful memories. They don’t feel so raw anymore. And you’ve learned strategies to cope with them on the rare occasion they surface.

So why does it still feel like you’re just surviving?

This is therapy for your next chapter: post-traumatic growth. 

Everyone sees you as the strong one, the one who has it all together.

The one they can depend on.

Capable. Accomplished. Hard-working.

All while bracing for the other shoe to drop.

Something good shows up in your life.

A promotion you strived for, a healthy relationship, the kind of life you want.

The better things get, the more you feel old patterns start to arise.

You’re finding it hard to settle in and trust something good.

That’s where I come in.

I help high-achieving trauma survivors to grow and thrive without self-sabotage, nervous system overwhelm, or regression.

You might think:

“I’ve done way too much work to still be dealing with this.”

“I just want to be able to grow without collapsing.”

“I don’t want my old survival strategies to keep me (and my life) small.”

You’re not fragile. You’re evolving.

And expansion requires a different level of integration than survival did.

This might sound familiar:

You may look like you’re resting, but you’re always wondering if you’ve really done enough to deserve a break.

You achieve something but instantly focus on what you could have done better.

You make a small mistake that ends up occupying your mind for days (or weeks).

As soon as things are calm, your system is bracing for the other shoe to drop.

You’re not self-destructive. You’re self-demanding.

And for a long time, that made sense. When you’ve lived through trauma, being alert, prepared, and self-monitoring can feel like safety.

But now? You’re not trying to simply survive anymore.

You’re trying to feel steady. To feel at home in yourself. To grow without constantly feeling on edge.

You want:

• Ambition without self-punishment.

• Insight without over-analysis.

• Accountability without shame.

• Growth that feels grounded.

• Success that doesn’t overwhelm your nervous system.

• You want your inner voice to sound more like support… and less like a manager.

• You want to trust yourself more than you critique yourself.

And maybe…you want to feel safe being human.

Together, we:

• Notice where old survival strategies are still quietly running the show (and may have taken on new forms).

• Strengthen your nervous system’s ability to stay steady during success, rest, and connection.

• Loosen internal pressure without dulling your drive.

• Build a steadier, kinder relationship with yourself.

• Practice responding instead of reacting.

We focus on real-life moments:

The email that activated you.

The opportunity that felt exciting and terrifying.

The dream vacation that somehow felt uncomfortable.

We slow it down, explore it, recalibrate. And over time, your system learns:

You don’t have to stay on guard to stay safe.

Imagine this:

Six months from now, you still care deeply, you still show up fully, you still strive for your goals.

But:

You don’t spiral after small missteps.

You don’t equate slowing down with losing momentum.

You don’t rehash every conversation before bed or in the shower.

You recover faster when something stings.

The biggest shift might not be what you accomplish.

It might be how you treat yourself while you accomplish it.

You’ve already done so much on your own.

You’ve already proven you can survive, that you can succeed.

You’ve faced your past.

You’ve built insight.

You’ve grown tremendously.

You don’t have to navigate this next layer alone.

Sometimes the most powerful shift isn’t working harder.

It’s having a steady, attuned presence helping you notice what you can’t see from the inside.

If you’re ready to move from managing yourself to trusting yourself,

I would be honored to support you.

I keep my practice intentionally smaller so I can stay fully present and provide quality care.

Many of my clients have done therapy before. They’re not looking for quick fixes. They’re looking for something steady and thoughtful, a chance to shift old patterns that no longer serve them.

If that resonates, we’ll likely be a good fit.

You don’t have to keep carrying this alone.

If you’re looking for therapy that feels grounded, collaborative, and compassionately understanding, I would be honored to sit with you.

FAQ

What are your qualifications?

I am a licensed clinical psychologist with a doctorate in clinical psychology. I spent nearly a decade working in PTSD clinics with combat veterans and military sexual trauma survivors in the VA system, and I also have experience helping clients recover from other types of trauma such as religious abuse, cults, childhood abuse, natural disasters, medical trauma, complex trauma, and more. I have had additional continuing education training with experts in trauma recovery. Over the years, I have gained training and experience using tools like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive-Behavioral therapy to help clients learn to live more fully after trauma.

How long does therapy take?

Everyone is different, but most research suggests that it takes approximately 12-15 therapy sessions to start to see clinically significant change. It may be longer if there are many issues you’d like to address and/or if they are complex.

How much does therapy cost?

If you’re interested in seeing if we would be a good fit for therapy, I start with a free 15-minute consultation. If we both feel that we can work together, then we meet for a 60-minute initial session for $175 where I can get more information to be able to better help you. After that, follow-up therapy sessions are 45 minutes and the rate is $150.

What happens in a 15-minute consultation for therapy?

We’ll meet on a Zoom video call. I’ll ask you to share a little about what led you to consider therapy at this time and what you would like to get out of therapy. You’ll have the opportunity to ask me whatever questions you have about therapy with me. At the end of the call, we’ll do one of two things. If we feel like it’s a good fit and that I can be helpful, we’ll schedule an intake appointment. If it doesn’t feel like I’m the best one to help you, I’ll look for referrals to other therapists who might be a better fit. My goal is to help you connect with the best care for your situation, whether that be with me or someone else.

Do you accept insurance?

For many reasons, I DO NOT accept insurance.

Don't be discouraged! Sessions are often the same or even at times less than they might be if you used your insurance, especially if you have a high deductible and high specialist copays.

Also, if you use your insurance, you will have to be given a diagnosis and it will likely become part of your record with the insurance companies, along with other personal information, and it could be considered a pre-existing condition in the future. Insurance companies dictate how many sessions you are allowed and how often you can go to therapy, and at times they will refuse to cover therapy sessions at all. Sometimes using insurance can result in having to change therapists frequently, starting all over again with someone new each time insurance changes. By not accepting insurance, I can keep your information more private and spend more time focusing on you rather than on phone calls and paperwork, allowing me to offer lower rates to you and all my clients.

Do you accept FSA and HSA cards?

I happily accept FSA and HSA cards, or I can provide you the itemized receipts for you to file for reimbursement from your FSA or HSA.