I’ve always been passionate about understanding people and making a difference in their lives. And I’m fascinated by the questions of how we become the people we are, what gets in the way of our growth, and how to help people live more fully and have deeper, more meaningful relationships. I view therapy as a collaboration, a team effort.

I first worked as a Spanish-speaking counselor in a community health clinic and then an editor before becoming a psychologist and psychoanalyst. My degrees are the signposts for this journey: a B.A. in Spanish, an M.A. in Latin American Studies, and a Ph.D. in counseling psychology — all from the University of Texas at Austin. And as a psychoanalyst, I’ve completed advanced, intensive postdoctoral training.

I draw upon wide-ranging professional experiences that include a yearlong clinical psychology internship at the VA Medical Center in Houston. I’ve also worked in university counseling centers, community and state agencies, and nursing homes. In addition, my doctoral research — an in-depth study of emotions and feelings in the workplace — has helped me to better understand the dilemmas we often encounter at work.

Licenses
Psychologist, Texas
Psychologist, New York

Languages
Spanish