Austin Community Counseling Services, PLLC

About

*** Due to COVID-19 all session will be via Telehealth until further notice*****

My passion for helping individuals achieve a better quality of life derives from my own personal and cultural experiences.  I have a Master of Science degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I have over 15 years of experience working in the mental health and educational profession while teaching and providing mental health and substance abuse treatment to both adolescents and adults. I specialize in working with adult and juvenile offenders, at risk adolescents and individuals with cultural related concerns.

​I utilize Trauma Informed Care principles, Cognitive Behavioral therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, (MI) Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) , Relapse Prevention and Smart Recovery models.

My focus is allowing individuals to recognize their irrational/negative beliefs (Cognitive Distortions), and how their beliefs impact emotions and subsequently behavior. Once Identified, I provide coping strategies to decrease and manage negative thinking patterns through Trauma Specific treatment, CBT and DBT models.  My goal in providing treatment is for you to enhance your quality of life!

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