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About My Clients
Do you feel held back by the past, or struggle to understand yourself? Maybe you feel scatterbrained or indecisive. Appetite loss, boundary concerns, loneliness, people-pleasing, irritability—or in relationships, confusion, difficulty compromising, repeated conflict, not feeling heard, or difficulty understanding your partner—these patterns can be understood and transformed. Together, we’ll explore how your past and present shape your emotions and relationships.
My Background and Approach
As a Licensed Professional Counseling (LPC) and the founder of Tempe Trails Counseling, my mission is to provide quality in-person mental health counseling services to adults and couples in the Phoenix Metro area, and telehealth across Arizona. My approach is active and collaborative in nature, focusing on the relational aspects of mental health, understanding that relationships and our environment play a key role in how we see ourselves and move through the world. To support you on your journey, I use evidence-based modalities that prioritize relationships, depth, and resilience: Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT): Structured approach helping couples identify and reshape painful emotional cycles into secure connection. Relational Psychodynamic Therapy : emphasizing how past and present relationships shape our emotions, behaviors, and sense of self. Mentalization-Based Treatment: enhances our ability to understand the thoughts, feelings, and intentions of ourselves and others.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
Through my work with the PLENA lab at ASU, I have also co-authored publications focusing on the Latinx community, trauma, and ethical considerations in mental health advocacy. I value diversity and understand that our environment and history can play a critical role in our mental health.