Before becoming a counselor, I spent eight years coaching children and teens ages 18 months to 18 years old. That experience gave me a deep understanding of how pressure, confidence, emotions, self-esteem, and mental barriers impact kids both on and off the field. I also have extensive training working with adolescents facing incarceration, difficult family dynamics, unresolved trauma, unhealthy peer relationships, and emotional or behavioral struggles.
I want the kids and teens I work with to feel comfortable being themselves when they walk into counseling. Whether they are angry, shut down, anxious, overwhelmed, emotional, or unsure how to talk about what they are feeling, I meet them where they are. I often use creative activities, honest conversations, practical coping tools, and age-appropriate ways to help them open up, process emotions, communicate more effectively, and feel more confident in who they are.
I feel honored to work alongside children, teens, and families throughout Canton, Texas and the East Texas area during some of the most difficult and important seasons of life.