It’s time to invest in yourself

At Inner Solace Therapy, I work with individuals and couples navigating the lasting impact of difficult life experiences, trauma, and relationship challenges.

Much of my individual work focuses on women who may appear to have it all together but privately struggle with anxiety, emotional exhaustion, perfectionism, people-pleasing, self-doubt, or the effects of childhood trauma. I help clients understand how past experiences may be shaping their emotions, behaviors, relationships, and the way they navigate everyday life.

I also work with couples who feel stuck in recurring patterns of conflict, communication difficulties, emotional disconnection, or challenges rebuilding trust and intimacy. Together, we'll work to better understand each partner's experiences, recognize the patterns affecting the relationship, and develop healthier ways of communicating and connecting.

While trauma is a primary area of my specialization, my therapeutic approaches can also support individuals experiencing anxiety, attachment difficulties, and other emotional or relational concerns.

Clients must reside in Texas while receiving therapy services.

Therapy provides an opportunity to better understand yourself, process difficult emotions, and explore how past experiences may be influencing your present life. It can help you recognize patterns that may be keeping you stuck, develop healthier ways of coping with life's challenges, and build a stronger understanding of your emotional needs.

Whether you're working through past trauma, navigating anxiety or emotional exhaustion, or experiencing challenges in your relationships, therapy can help you gain insight into what's happening beneath the surface and begin making meaningful changes.

For couples, therapy can create space to better understand one another, improve communication, navigate recurring conflict, and rebuild emotional connection.

Ultimately, therapy is an investment in yourself and your relationships. It's an opportunity to make space for your own needs, develop a deeper understanding of yourself, and create a life and relationships that feel more fulfilling.

Traditional therapy typically takes place in 45- to 60-minute sessions scheduled weekly or biweekly. This format allows you to explore concerns, build insight, and work toward your goals over time.

Therapy intensives offer a more concentrated approach, allowing us to dedicate an extended block of time to specific concerns or therapeutic goals. Rather than spreading the work across multiple weekly appointments, intensives provide an opportunity for more focused work within a shorter period of time.

At Inner Solace Therapy, I offer individual and couples therapy intensives for those who want dedicated time to focus on specific concerns, work toward meaningful goals, and explore challenges that may be difficult to address within traditional weekly sessions. Individual intensives can incorporate different therapeutic approaches based on your needs and goals, while couples intensives provide focused time to address relationship concerns, improve communication, and work through recurring patterns.

Neither format is right for everyone. The best fit depends on your needs, goals, availability, and clinical considerations. During a consultation, we can discuss your concerns and determine which option may be most appropriate.

Getting started is simple. Complete the form in the Contact page to request a complimentary 15-minute telephone consultation. During this call, we'll briefly discuss what brings you to therapy, answer any initial questions you may have, and determine whether working together feels like a good fit.

If you decide to move forward, I'll guide you through the next steps to schedule your first appointment.

A consultation is an opportunity for us to connect, discuss what brings you to therapy, and determine whether I am the right fit for your needs.

During this brief conversation, we'll talk about what you're hoping to work through, answer any questions you may have, and provide an overview of my therapeutic approach and what working together might look like.

Finding the right therapist matters. If I determine that your needs would be better supported by a different therapeutic approach or provider, I’m happy to offer referral recommendations when appropriate.

Therapy is a collaborative and highly individualized process. There is no one-size-fits-all approach because your experiences, challenges, and goals are unique to you.

As we begin working together, I'll take time to understand what brings you to therapy, explore the patterns or concerns you'd like to address, and help establish goals to guide our work. Your treatment plan will be tailored to your needs and may evolve as you gain new insights, experience changes, and work through different challenges.

Whether you're coming to therapy individually or as a couple, I'll tailor our sessions to what is most important to you. Depending on your needs and goals, I may incorporate different therapeutic approaches and techniques to help you better understand yourself, navigate difficult emotions, work through past experiences, and develop healthier ways of relating to yourself and others.

Therapy isn't about following a predetermined timeline. I'll work alongside you at a pace that feels appropriate while remaining intentional about the goals you're working toward.

Before your first appointment, you'll complete some initial paperwork that helps me learn more about your background, current concerns, and what brings you to therapy.

During our first session, I'll review important information with you, including confidentiality and practice policies, and we'll begin talking about what led you to seek therapy. I'll spend time getting to know you, exploring relevant personal history, and understanding the concerns or relationship challenges you'd like to address.

You may come into your first appointment unsure of where to begin or what to share. That's completely okay. You don't need to have everything figured out or know exactly what to say. I'll guide the conversation, ask questions along the way, and help create a space where you feel comfortable sharing at your own pace.

The goal of our first session is to begin understanding your experiences, assess your current needs, and identify goals to guide our work together. If you're attending as a couple, I'll also work to understand each partner's perspective and the relationship patterns that brought you to therapy.

The length of time you spend in therapy is unique to your experiences, circumstances, and goals. Some concerns may be addressed in a shorter period of time, while others may require more ongoing work.

During our initial session, we'll discuss what brings you to therapy, what you'd like to work toward, and what a reasonable plan might look like. As we continue working together, we'll regularly assess your progress and adjust the approach as needed.

There is no predetermined number of sessions you have to complete. My goal is to help you make meaningful progress toward the goals that matter to you.

Online therapy allows you to attend sessions from the comfort and privacy of your own space. Before your appointment, I'll email you a secure link to access the video platform used for our sessions. Simply click the link at your scheduled appointment time to join.

To get the most out of your session, I recommend finding a quiet, private space where you can speak comfortably without interruptions. A reliable internet connection is also important to help prevent disruptions during your appointment.

A laptop or desktop computer is recommended for the best experience. If you're using a cell phone or tablet, I suggest placing it on a stable surface rather than holding it throughout the session.

Online therapy offers flexibility and convenience while allowing us to maintain a meaningful therapeutic connection. Research has also shown that online therapy can be as effective as in-person therapy for many mental health concerns.

Yes. Your privacy is an important part of the therapeutic relationship, and I take confidentiality seriously.

All sessions are conducted through a secure, HIPAA-compliant video platform or in a private office setting. I also ask clients participating in online therapy to find a quiet, private space where they can speak freely without being overheard or interrupted.

As a licensed clinical social worker, I am ethically and legally required to protect your privacy and maintain the confidentiality of what you share in therapy. However, there are certain legal and ethical exceptions to confidentiality, primarily involving situations where there is a risk of serious harm to you or someone else, suspected abuse or neglect that must be reported, or when disclosure is otherwise required by law.

I'll review confidentiality and its limits with you before we begin working together so you understand your privacy rights and what to expect.

Inner Solace Therapy is a private-pay practice and does not accept or bill insurance. Payment for services is the responsibility of the client at the time of each appointment. I do not provide superbills for out-of-network reimbursement.

Why don't you accept insurance?

Operating as a private-pay practice allows me greater flexibility in providing individualized care based on your needs and therapeutic goals, rather than insurance requirements. Insurance companies may require a mental health diagnosis and access to certain clinical information to determine coverage and medical necessity.

By choosing private-pay therapy, you have more control over how your mental health care is managed and what information is shared with an insurance company. Confidentiality and privacy remain important priorities in my practice, regardless of how services are paid for.

I understand that schedules and circumstances can change. If you need to cancel or reschedule an appointment, I ask that you provide at least 24 hours' notice.

Appointments canceled or rescheduled with less than 24 hours' notice, as well as missed appointments (no-shows), will be charged the full session fee.

This policy allows me to respect the time reserved for your appointment and offer that time to someone else when possible. I appreciate your understanding and consideration.