About Me
Career History
I came into therapy as a career because I loved science and applying science to the human experience. The deeper I got into my career, the more I experienced and fell in love with the art and spirituality of healing as I engaged more in my therapeutic work.
I’ve worked with IFS since 2016, and it is the main therapy model that I utilize throughout my services. I started my journey in supporting therapists through private practice consultation. I then started providing clinical consultation through the IFS Institute. I now look for more ways to expand or combine these services to meet your needs.
My Story
I discovered IFS when I was a graduate student. I immediately loved how IFS therapists hold a deep respect for clients and create an open, collaborative healing space. IFS has helped me create an inclusive, value-based practice where my clients and colleagues experience unconditional positive regard in our work together.
Personally, IFS has helped me grow as a person in ways that I could never have imagined. IFS therapy helped me gain confidence in my identity, embrace all aspects of myself, and feel less alone in my experiences.
Beyond Work
I currently live in Austin, TX. I want to acknowledge the land I am on is the traditional and ancestral homelands of the Tonkawa, the Apache, the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo, the Lipan Apache Tribe, the Texas Band of Yaqui Indians, the Coahuiltecan, and all other tribes not explicitly stated.
I am a cisgender, bisexual woman. My pronouns are she/her. I am a Mexican woman with some Spanish heritage. My ancestors are indigenous to Texas and survived Spain’s invasion of Mexico and then Europe’s invasion of Texas and Arizona. My values come from my cultural background and lived experiences, both personally and professionally.
Mission Statement
My purpose is to support therapists as they navigate how their own identity and experiences shape their work and how they want to show up consciously for their clients. I believe we learn and grow best in the community, and I strive to create group settings where therapists can engage in their work and develop into the therapists they want to be.
My journey started with offering business coaching, an online course called Private Practice Blueprint, and engaging in supervision services. I am now expanding this passion beyond clinical support. I want to support every aspect of this unique career. Our job as therapists requires a lot of emotional labor, and I seek to support therapists as they navigate the profession’s nuances.
Qualifications
I am licensed professional counselor (LPC-S 78277), licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT-S 202887), and an AAMFT supervisor with an emphasis on systemic therapies, such as IFS (Internal Family Systems) and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing).
I strive to meet clients with empathic growth opportunities as they unburden from trauma in their past and connect to more choice in their responses to life stressors.
Educational and Career Highlights:
- Master’s in Counseling – St. Edward’s University
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology – University of Texas at Austin
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist – Supervisor
- Licensed Professional Counselor – Supervisor
- AAMFT Supervisor
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) – Certified IFS Therapist, Approved Consultant, and Assistant Trainer
- EMDR – Trained
- Transtheoretical Sandtray – Trained
Why Choose Conscious Therapy?
Conscious Therapy is an excellent fit if you are looking for a collaborative experience. I’m here to assist you in engaging in deeper processing and growth opportunities that help you develop into a well-rounded, socially conscious therapist.
I’ll teach beyond lecture and encourage you to engage in the therapeutic process. I will help create opportunities for you to explore how your values tie into your private practice and care for yourself in this industry.
Beliefs and Values
I believe in collective healing and learning. I am constantly learning and evolving in my values. I will always be a student of decolonizing mental health. I seek to examine and be accountable with my power and privilege and honor my own experiences of marginalization.
Within these values, I like to connect with other therapists to create a value-based therapy practice. A thriving practice doesn’t just come from business building, but a healthy mental health plan as well. A therapist in burnout cannot create the practice they dream of.
Complaints
If you are concerned that your rights have been violated or you disagree with a decision made about access to your records, please talk to me about these concerns. You may also file a complaint with the federal government. You may write to:
The Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council
Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council
George H.W. Bush State Office Building
1801 Congress Ave., Ste. 7.300
Austin, TX 78701
Main Line: (512) 305-7700
Investigations/Complaints 24-Hour, Toll-Free System: (800) 821-3205
Office for Civil Rights
US Department of Health and Human Services
150 S. Independence Mall West
Suite 372, Public Ledger Building
Philadelphia, PA 19106-9111
Email: [email protected]
Or file online at: https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/
You will not be penalized for filing a complaint with the federal government. This notice went into effect on November 4, 2019.