About My Therapist Journey:
Being a therapist was not on my radar for many years. I got drawn into this field through my own desire to find healing. I have been in therapy for years and have my own yoga/meditation/journaling practices. These things have truly allowed me to come to the point where I can hold space for others. I had my own childhood traumas, anxiety, and struggles that I continue to work on in order to show up for others. I have my Master's in Clinical Mental Health. I am 200 hr yoga trained. I have training in trauma modalties such as EMDR & am exploring hypnotherapy next. I practiced in group therapy practices in Austin, Texas from 2019 till the end of February 2024. I am so grateful for my work with clients- I am constantly in awe of them. They show up so beautifully vulnerable in their humanity.
Moving to Arizona and opening my own practice :
I had been feeling the call to back home to Arizona for awhile now. I established myself in Austin, Texas and it felt terrifying to make that change and go back home. I also was thinking can I own my practice? I was in the contemplation stage of change for about a year. I decided I was not going to sign my next lease and I was going to move back to Phoenix. I planned for months on how to say goodbye to Austin, and create a sustainable life in my hometown.
I found a place, moved ourselves( husband & cat), and started my business. I moved to a fully virtual practice, started taking insurance plans, and am in the process of getting my AZ LPC license. Am I terrified? Honestly, yes. I hope it all works out but, there is no guarantee.Some clients did not follow me as they preferred in person work which I deeply respect. Group practices can have a predatory aspect unfortunately, and I wanted autonomy as my highest value when making this change. This is my first month( March 2024) of being in private practice and I moved states. Woah, I am taking space to sit with that!
About me ( the human):
You will find me at a pilates class, on walk, reading a book, or traveling with my husband in my free time. We went to New Zealand last year for our honeymoon.
Thank you for stopping by and showing interest in my little corner of the therapy world. I have offerings and I am exploring behind the scenes that I will share later this year. As someone who just made BIG life changes. What are you wanting to do but, your own fear is holding you back? Can you take 1 small step towards reaching it?
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