Laurel Oaks Counseling and Therapy
Compassionate, goal oriented counseling & psychotherapy.
Virtual and in person sessions in Round Rock, Tx.
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Take a moment to reflect on your life's journey past and present -- do you...
- often feel guilty, unworthy, or hopeless
- experience the world in extreme highs and lows
- struggle with catastrophic thinking and anxious rumination
- feel caught in toxic or emotionally abusive relationships
- feel limited by past trauma
I utilize evidence-based treatment approaches to help people with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, PTSD, and borderline personality disorder meet their mental health goals.
Specializing in Anxiety Treatment, Depression, PTSD and Borderline Personality
Anxiety
Behind most of the Anxiety Disorders is catastrophic thinking and negative self talk. I utilize Cognitive Behavioral and Dialectical Behavioral principles to address Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. We will delve into both the physiological and psychological components of anxiety to provide insight, teaching skills and challenging rooted beliefs.
Borderline Personality
Depression
Depressive Disorders fall on a continuum and can be due to chronic or situational factors. I incorporate Cognitive Behavioral Theory and strategies to address core beliefs and negative thinking patterns to help alleviate symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder and Adjustment Disorder with Depressive Symptoms. Insight into cognitive distortions and unhealthy self views provide new ways of thinking and being in the world.
Trauma
Relationships
Depression, Anxiety and PTSD are often part and parcel of being in long term high conflict, toxic relationships. Part of treatment is focusing on attachment styles and emotional regulation to provide insight and new ways to place healthy boundaries.
Clinical Supervision
Borderline Personality Disorder includes a spectrum of distinct behaviors and relationship patterns. Quite often emotional dysregulation and difficulty with relationships are the hallmark of this diagnosis. With evidence based Dialectical Behavioral principles we will learn emotional processing skills and build mindfulness and self acceptance to help alleviate symptoms.
Traumatic experiences span a number of situations, ranging from long term and chronic abusive environments to specific singular incidents (assault, disasters). I incorporate neurological and brain centered strategies and emotional regulation to help ease the disturbances that stem from trauma.
I am a Texas State Counseling Board Appointed Clinical Supervisor. As an LPC-S I provide individual and group supervision and guidance to LPC-Associates focusing weekly on clinical skill development, treatment planning, case consultation, assessment and diagnosis. Please contact for availability.
Services
Counseling, Psychotherapy, Psychiatric Referral & Clinical Supervision
Areas of Expertise
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Insurances Accepted
United, BCBS, Anthem, Aetna, Cigna
Since 2006 I have worked with individuals experiencing unhealthy relationship patterns, low self esteem, PTSD, emotional dysregulation, symptoms of borderline personality, and victims of narcissistic emotional abuse.
I draw from Dialectal Behavioral Therapy to address emotional regulation and processing, focusing on mindfulness and building self acceptance. I also incorporate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address negative self talk, recognize relationship patterns, and improve self esteem.
Therapy can be intimidating! Often people are not sure where to start and that's okay - I will help guide you through with questions. I believe in a laid back and warm approach, often incorporating humor because life is too short. I'm also a big believer in working towards change and steering clear of "vent session therapy." My belief is every single session should feel productive and edifying. I will gently challenge you along the way.​
Coming Soon....
This free e-book offers a more in depth overview of my therapeutic approach.
Also included are some helpful therapeutic journaling exercises that can accompany the process
Journaling exercises include:
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How DBT and CBT work
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Your personal timeline
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Identify your therapy goals
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Identify your core beliefs
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Emotional regulation skills
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