With over 27 years of experience, I have maintained a private practice serving executives, licensed professionals and high visibility clients. I provide interventions for complex mental health disorders including substance use disorders, depression, anxiety, PTSD, trauma, thought and delusional disorders, and personality disorders. I also work extensively with high-conflict families, and young adults who have withdrawn from college due to mental health or substance abuse issues.

Previously, I worked at the Menninger Clinic in Houston, Texas, one of the top psychiatric hospitals in the United States, and at Memorial Hermann's Psychiatric Response Team, conducting psychiatric evaluations. I hold a PhD from the Institute for Clinical Social Work in Chicago where my studies focused on psychodynamic practices and their application in modern clinical care.. I also have a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Florida Gulf Coast University and a Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work from the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work.

Licensed to practice in Texas, Florida, Arizona, Illinois, California, Colorado and Maine. I am trained in both Love First® and ARISE® intervention models. I bring together these structured approaches with deep clinical insight gained from extensive experience. Drawing from my background, I tailor each intervention to the unique needs and dynamics of those involved—navigating complex family systems, addressing resistance with empathy, and supporting lasting, meaningful change.

In addition, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor (LCSW-S), Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC), and Certified Mediator. In 2023, I completed a fellowship at the Integrative Psychiatry Institute, specializing in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP). To date, I have facilitated over 250 KAP sessions, integrating this innovative approach with psychodynamic therapy.