I am a licensed marriage and family therapist and a licensed professional counselor who practices in Houston, Texas at the Tarnow Center for Self-Management.
This is your life. Live it well.
Rooted in Science, Grounded in Empathy
As a marriage and family therapist specializing in anxiety and trauma, I work with individuals and families to help them grow, heal and enact meaningful change in their lives and in their relationships. I use my advanced training, informed by the sciences, to offer insight and thoughtful observations, creating a safe space for my clients to explore and identify their needs.
Making Sense of Chaos
The effects of anxiety, trauma or relationship difficulties can feel chaotic. I take the chaos of the here and now and help my clients organize and make sense of it all. Then we create a path forward including realistic, attainable goals to ignite growth and change. Together, we create a step-by-step process that works for you regardless of where you are and where you want to go.
My Approach
My approach includes a combination of evidenced-based, cutting-edge techniques that increase awareness and provide specific skills and tools to improve the way my clients relate to themselves and the world around them. In my practice, I work with children, adolescents and adults experiencing a variety of difficulties.
My Practice
I am part of an interdisciplinary team of clinicians at the Tarnow Center for Self-Management. At the Tarnow Center, we integrate traditional medicine with alternative and complimentary treatment methods. I am privileged to practice alongside many talented and experienced clinicians, offering a comprehensive, family-oriented, biopsychosocial approach to care.
I believe in the benefits of neuroscience and empirical research, and I strive to make these powerful tools accessible to everyone.
The Four Horsemen
Distressed couples often find their relationship has been joined by Dr. John Gottman’s Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling). The presence of any of these can lead to an escalation of negativity between partners and can develop into a pattern of dysfunctional interaction.