My primary counseling approach is Bowen Family Systems Theory. Bowen Theory differs from mainstream psychology in many ways; it is a natural systems approach to understanding and describing human behavior. Bowen Theory describes the family as an emotional unit and describes behavioral patterns as “adaptive” instead of pathological. To learn more about Bowen Theory and access free resources, visit:

www.thebowencenter.org

No, I am not able to insurance because I do not diagnose clients. In Bowen Theory, pathologizing client behaviors is avoided. Instead, behaviors are described and understood as adaptions and/or symptoms occurring within a larger family system context. Instead of seeing the problem as “residing within the patient,” Bowen Theorists view the problem as living within the relational and emotional processes within a family system. Patterns of chronic anxiety show up in the ways that humans relate to one another, so those patterns are explored instead of focusing on a particular diagnosis within an individual.

Yes! According to the No Surprises Act (NSA), clients can request a Good Faith Estimate prior to the first appointment. Upon request, I will provide a summary of expected costs for counseling services within a specified period of time (e.g. annual total expected costs).

Payments are accepted through IvyPay, a HIPAA-compliant payment platform. IvyPay accepts credit cards, debit cards, and HSA/FSA cards. Payments can also be made by cash or check if needed. Payments must be remitted at the end of each session.

My office hours for counseling and consultations are:

Mondays: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Tuesdays: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesdays: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Thursdays: 9:00am - 5:00pm

For workshops, trainings, or conference requests, I am available to meet outside of office hours. Please contact me to discuss!

Many of my clients see me on a bi-weekly or monthly basis. I believe that it’s important to give clients time in between sessions to “put in the work.” This provides my clients with an opportunity to practice what they learn, make new observations, and problem-solve without becoming too reliant on the counseling process. However, every client’s situation is unique and I encourage you to advocate for your specific needs.

I do not offer EMDR services to clients. However, I believe that EMDR is a great resource and tool and pairs very well with a Bowen Theory approach; EMDR focuses more on regulating the automatic and subconscious aspects of emotional reactivity, whereas I focus more on supporting clients as they learn to actively and consciously regulate that reactivity.

I prefer to work with clients who are ages 15 and older for individual sessions. However, I may make exceptions for family sessions. In those cases, I may decide to see the parents (or legal guardians) and children together as a unit. It is most beneficial for me to work with the member(s) of the family unit that is highly motivated to create change; this is usually an individual with some amount of agency in the family unit, typically corresponding to ages 15 and up.

Unfortunately, no - because my license is restricted to providing professional counseling services in the state of Texas, I am not able to legally or ethically counsel anyone who resides outside of the state.

While the Counseling Compact is currently underway in several states across the USA (Arizona, Ohio, and Minnesota), Texas is not yet an active member which means cross-state counseling for LPC’s is not yet ethical or legal.

However, I can provide non-therapeutic consultation services to clients and organizations residing in different states who are seeking support. Please contact me to learn more.

Yes! I am available for hire to consult or speak/teach at conferences, workshops, and trainings across the USA and abroad - and I would love to add more locations to this list.

Check out my Workshop page and Gallery to learn more about these past events!

As an LPC in Texas, I cannot offer supervision to LPC-Associates at this time. I am currently working towards my LPC-S license, and will update my availability at a future date.

However, I am currently able to offer supervision to graduate student counselors and counseling interns in Texas who are completing their practicums and internships as a part of their graduate school requirements. I recommend that you review your program requirements and your practicum/internship handbook to ensure that I meet the licensure criteria for your school and the state of Texas. Please feel free to contact me with any inquiries!

Momentum Counseling & Consulting is not currently hiring - but stay tuned!