

Psychology is my passion and vocation. At 20 years old, I experienced depression for the first time. It prompted a deep search for meaning that evolved into a spiritual awakening and a drive to understand everything I could about the psyche. I spent years learning and training in the art and science of psychotherapy and I feel called to help others heal and find happiness in their life.
Before my professional career as a psychologist, I was lifeguard, a personal trainer, and high school chemistry teacher. I've been involved in research throughout my undergraduate and graduate academic training.
I am healer, guide, teacher, hypnotherapist with professional license to practice as a psychologist and psychedelic facilitator. I have extensive training in trauma-focused treatment and the most severe mental health conditions, including anxiety, panic, OCD, PTSD, MDD, grief, Bipolar Disorder, and Schizophrenia. I also help professionals and people of all walks of life struggling with normal life stressors, adjustment issues, religious conflicts and seekers looking for meaning to the big existential questions in life.
A brief summary of my CV and Training:
2000-2004. B.A. in Psychology, minor in Philosophy. University of Texas San Antonio, Honor’s College. Summa Cum Laude.
2007-2009. M.A. in Community Counseling. UTSA. Summa Cum Laude.
2010-2014. Ph.D. Counseling Psychology. Texas A&M University. Summa Cum Laude.
2013-2014. Generalist Intern. South Texas Veterans Health Care System.
2014-2015. Post-doc, Psychology Fellowship in Severe Mental Illness, STVHCS.
2015-2021. Staff Psychologist, STVHCS.
2021-present. Psychologist, private practice, Phoenix Mental Health clinic.
2025. Certified in Clinical Hypnosis. American Society of Clinical Hypnosis
2025. CO Licensed Natural Medicine Clinical Facilitator.
I have worked in the mental health field for over 15 years and have been a licensed mental health counselor and Doctor of Clinical Psychology for 12 years. Additionally, I have collaborated with clients of all ages, cultures, Nationalities and from all social classes dealing with a wide range of issues. My experience is vast as I have worked with the following: neuro-psychiatric, suicidal ideation/attempts, LGBTQIA, PTSD, anger management, grief/loss, trauma, abuse, relationship issues, school counseling, juvenile justice, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, depression, personality disorders, domestic violence, crisis intervention, codependency, and group/family/individual therapy.
I believe that you deserve to be your happiest, healthiest, and most empowered self.
Bruised Not Broken Therapy was born out of the lack of Afrocentric based psychotherapy that allowed people of color to embrace their journey of life through the context of color. HIV, substance abuse, mental health and the denial of the experience of being a person of color continues to plague communities of color, as we still have yet to talk about these experiences.
Aloha! It is my firm belief for everyone to find the right therapist that fits them in order to be comfortable and empowered to be their best version of self. As a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I am committed to helping my clients navigate through relational issues, communication approaches, understanding and coping with how ADHD impact their everyday life, and deal with stress or anxiety from significant life changes or events.


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