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About 

Forest

When you can't look on the bright side, I will sit with you in the dark

~Lewis Carroll 

I am a native Texan and grew up in the Austin area. I obtained my B.A. in Psychology from Southwestern University in 2013. Post grad I attended The University of Mary-Hardin Baylor to complete my M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. After graduation, I worked for a local non-profit agency helping recent adult parolees reintegrate successfully back into society. 

Most recently, I was a Department Counselor for Williamson County Juvenile Services and worked primarily with youth and their families. I am trained in several trauma-informed therapies such as Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) and have several years of experience working with victims of sexual assault/abuse and commercial sexual exploitation/sex trafficking, recently being selected through Austin Police Department (APD) to work with their Victim's Services Unit. 

I began my private practice with the hopes of reaching more people in need and expanding my skills and expertise.

Accreditations

EMDR trained- September 2018

TF-CBT certification pending- September 2018

Trauma Informed Care certified trainer- March 2017

DMST and CSE trained

 

Professional Affiliations

American Counseling Association (ACA)- member since 2015

Trauma Informed Care Consortium of Texas- member since 2018

Williamson County Mental Health Task Force- member since 2018

Wilco Human Trafficking Coalition- since 2019

Specializations

Complex trauma

Major Depressive Disorder

Anxiety Disorders

Mood Disorders

Juvenile and adult parolee populations

Substance Use treatment

Crisis Intervention

Victims of Sexual violence and Commercial Sexual Exploitation 

Education

M.A., Clinical Mental Health Counseling- University of Mary-Hardin Baylor

B.A. Psychology- Southwestern University

Professional Recognition's & Honors

Volunteer of the Year Nominee- Williamson County Youth and Families Conference, 2013

Volunteer with APD's Victim Services Unit providing pro-bono services to victims of sexual violence.

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