a little bit about me…

I was born and raised in Houston, Texas, with deep family roots in Tamaulipas and Puebla, Mexico. After graduating high school, I attended the University of Texas at Austin, where I earned a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Health Education and later a Master of Science in Social Work (MSSW) from the Steve Hicks School of Social Work.

My early career began in the medical field, working at local community clinics, but the most impactful chapter was at People’s Community Clinic in Austin. There, I served as a mental health therapist, focusing on supporting immigrant populations in transition—a role that deeply shaped my perspective and practice. I also proudly served in the U.S. Army, both part-time and on active duty, for 12 years. Until recently, I continued supporting the military community as the Psychological Health Coordinator for the Texas Army National Guard Behavioral Health program.

Today, I focus full-time on my private practice as a mental health therapist. As a military spouse, I now call Georgetown, Texas, home, where I live with my husband David, our daughters Emma, Penelope, and Lily, and our beloved pets—Faith, our Golden Retriever, and Darwin, our orange tabby.