Psychotherapist

seri@htwcc.org

“Intimate attachments to other human beings are the hub around which a person’s life revolves, not only when he is an infant or a toddler, but throughout his adolescence and his years of maturity as well, and on into old age.” – John Bowlby

As a caring and committed therapist, I am keenly aware of the ways in which our relationships with others can shape who we are as people and how we view ourselves. Those relationships, which begin to develop immediately after birth, can ultimately affect our ability to cope with everything, from daily stressors to traumatic experiences.

I am devoted to working with people to produce beneficial change in their relationships, and within themselves, in order to create a healthy difference in their lives. This desire to help began years ago when I was searching for something more and chose to leave my career in advertising. Although I had a degree in Business and Marketing, I choose to go back to school to study Clinical Social Work at the University of Texas at Austin. Over the years I have worked with several non-profit organizations and have found great fulfillment working with the children and adults served by these incredible coalitions.

I have a passion for working with both child and adult survivors of trauma and abuse. The resiliency and limitless capacity for these clients to heal is both awe-inspiring and humbling.  As a former counselor at a domestic violence and sexual assault shelter, I saw first-hand the dramatic and harmful effects of unhealthy interpersonal connections on clients of all ages.  I happily dedicate myself to standing with these individuals as they reflect, heal and ultimately make positive changes in their lives.

Secure attachments are at the root of who we are, what we do, and how we interact.  Clients with a wide array of presenting problems can benefit from increasing awareness of learned patterns of thought and behavior.  Becoming more conscious of how these patterns affect their lives allows for incredible change, growth and happiness. In working together, on whatever issues bring you to therapy, I look forward to sharing your joy as you see the progressive results of your efforts and accomplishments in counseling.