Services
- Individual
About My Clients
Pregnancy & motherhood can be exciting, overwhelming, fun & draining. As a mom do you experience guilt, anxiety, sadness, or uncertainty? The truth is that being a mom is hard & you don’t have to do it alone. Struggling with pregnancy or being a mom? You are in the right place. Looking for ways to cope? You are strong! Feeling content one day and hurting the next? You are normal & I can help. This is my main focus & I look forward to helping you with any issue related to pregnancy or motherhood!
My Background and Approach
Both my professional & personal experiences have led me to working with pregnant women & moms. My expertise & passion for this work has blossomed since I first started working with moms in 2011. I have worked with moms on a wide variety of issues including infertility, pregnancy loss or complications, premature birth or NICU baby, birth trauma, adjusting to new baby, depression/anxiety before, during or after pregnancy & relationship issues related to parenting. I can also work with any dad on these issues as well! I received my MSSW from UT Austin & I have a BS in Psychology from TX State. Additionally, I have over 6 years experience as a perinatal social worker at St. David's Medical Center. Working alongside you, with your help & input, we will create a customized plan for your therapy based on your goals & needs. While each person is unique, my practice is generally influenced by evidenced based techniques including strengths based, solution focused & cognitive behavioral therapy.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I believe that from the beginning, pregnancy or having a new baby causes a huge change in your life & identity. It is very common to have trouble adjusting & while this may be normal, no mom should suffer. I am dedicated to providing support to moms & being a mom myself I understand the joys and hardships! I personally experienced the challenges of motherhood, including loss, birth trauma, a NICU stay, postpartum depression, & questioning my abilities. This helped me realize the need for counseling for moms at all stages of pregnancy or motherhood. I will provide you with empathetic, compassionate, open minded therapy & promise to collaborate with you & never shame you! I enjoy continuing my learning & professional growth by active participation in local groups including The Pregnancy and Postpartum Health Alliance, The Central Texas Perinatal Coalition, Greater Austin Social Workers, & First3Years. I give back by leading Embrace Grace, a free support group for single pregnant women.