Education

Walden University, Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision, Graduation Date: May 2025

Hardin-Simmons University, Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy, 4.0 GPA

Abilene Christian University, Valedictorian, Bachelor of Science in Sociology, 4.0 GPA 

Work Experience

Licensed Professional Counselor (November 2022-Present)

Working as an independently licensed counselor for ages 3 and up using play therapy, art therapy, Adlerian styles, and EMDR. Also working with couples and families. 

Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate at Crossroads Counseling and Wellness LLC (July 2022-November 2022)

Worked as a private practice counselor for toddlers, children, adolescents, and adults. Provided consultation and training for the other counselors in the group practice. 

Owner of Crossroads Counseling and Wellness LLC (July 2022-Present)

Bought Crossroads Counseling Abilene LLC in July of 2022 and changed the name to Crossroads Counseling and Wellness LLC. 

Manager at Crossroads Counseling Abilene LLC (May 2021-July 2022) 

Managed payroll, bookkeeping, office operations, human resources, scheduling, and other necessary administrative work as needed. 

Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate at Crossroads Counseling Abilene LLC (May 2021-July 2022)

Worked as a private practice counselor for toddlers, children, adolescents, and adults. Provided consultation and training for the other counselors in the group practice. 

Licensed Professional Counselor-Intern at Regional Victim Crisis Center (September 2019-February 2020)

As an LPC-Intern, I currently hold a caseload of approximately fifteen clients. I see children, adolescents, and adults. In addition to providing counseling services, I provide advocacy, trial prep, and court accompaniment. 

Case Manager at Regional Victim Crisis Center (June 2019-September 2019)

As a case manager, I complete intakes with clients seeking services. I evaluate clients to determine their eligibility for counseling and gather the necessary information to assist them with Crime Victim's Compensation. I work alongside Child Protective Investigations, Abilene Police Department, Child Advocacy Center, Forensic Nurse Examiners, and the District Attorney's Office to provide comprehensive services for clients. I manage any ongoing issues and assist the counselors as needed.

Counseling Intern at Regional Victim Crisis Center (May 2018-May 2019)

As a counseling intern, I worked with a variety of client concerns and with survivors of violent crimes in order to develop coping techniques and process prior traumas. I was on call on the evenings and weekends and provided crisis planning to children, adolescents, and adults at various points in their trauma journey.

Counseling Intern at Hardin-Simmons University (May 2018-May 2019)

As a counseling intern at HSU, I worked with clients experiencing distress from anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and sexual abuse. I worked with individuals, couples, families, children, and adolescents. I provided supervised counseling to them using CBT, Mindfulness, Play Therapy, and other modalities, as needed. 

Match Support Specialist at Big Brothers Big Sisters (January 2017-October 2018)

As a Match Support Specialist, I designed the newsletter, planned and organized events, and maintained the safety and health of ninety matches by visiting each Big and Little, completing surveys, and working with the MSS team to ensure that all matches were managed efficiently. 

Academic Accomplishments

Presenter at Texas Counselor's Association Conference: How to Build a Private Practice as an LPC-Associate (2022)

Presenter at TACES Conference: Evidence-based Creative Approaches in Working with International Students: Group Counseling Implications for Educators and Clinicians (2018)

Presenter at Association for Specialists in Group Work National Conference: International Students' Group Using Positive Psychology Interventions (2018)

Author for How to Bridge the Gap in Education: An Analysis of Design for Change Curriculum (2016)

Presented commencement speech to Abilene Christian University Honors Graduates (2016)

Second Author for Morality and the Presidential Candidate: Analyzing Moral Foundations at the 2016 Conventions (2016)

Presenter at Association of Sociology of Religion: Moral Foundations of Presidential Primaries: An Analysis of Partisan Campaign Language (2016)

Panel Presenter for Pacific Sociological Association: Design for Change: The Sociological Imagination at Work in South Dallas (2016)

Author for Active Learning Research (2014‑2015)

Author for The Effects of Mentors in an Adolescent's Life Research (2014)

Presented ACU Undergraduate Research Festival: The Effects of Mentors in an Adolescent's Life: An Evaluation of the Availability of Mentorship in Dallas ISD (2014)

Community Involvement

Victim Advocate for Regional Victim Crisis Center (2018-2020)

International Students Group Therapy Co-Leader and Co-Researcher (Fall of 2017)

Career counseling for Vocational Development and Choice Class (Fall of 2017)

Design for Change Youth Empowerment Program Project Manager and Teacher (2014-2015)

Education AmeriCorps Volunteer (2014-2015)

Honors/Awards

Chi Sigma Iota: Omega Zeta Honor Society (2022)

Outstanding Achievement in Clinical Counseling and Marriage and Family Program (2019)

Chi Sigma Iota: Eta Sigma Upsilon Honor Society (2018-2019)

Dean Adams Achievement Award at Abilene Christian University (2016)

Valedictorian at Abilene Christian University (2016)

Honors Scholar Graduate from Abilene Christian University (2016)

Leadership Experience

President for Chi Sigma Iota: Eta Sigma Upsilon Honor Society (2018-2019)

Delegated responsibilities of chapter, organized events, organized elections, completed fundraising and encouraged excitement of chapter. 

Manager for JUST Chapel and JUST Educational Trips (2015-2016)

Coordinated weekly chapels, and planned bi-monthly trips to Dallas for students to learn about urban poverty. Coordinated with faculty and organizations in Dallas that provided unique experiences for the students.

"Be The Change" Celebration Project Manager (2014-2015)

Managed a "Be The Change" celebration for the two-hundred students involved in the DFC program. Worked with a five-thousand-dollar budget, hired entertainment, worked with a team to create videos for each group, organized the three-hour schedule, and organized a carnival included in the event for the students.

Design for Change Teacher and Curriculum Writer (2014-2015)

Taught students in low-income communities about empowerment, helped them complete a project, and helped them share their completed project with their community. Co-authored the curriculum writing with two other authors to plan lessons for thirteen groups and six grades over the course of an academic year.

Member of ACU Honors College Justice and Urban Studies Team (2013-2016)


Learned about urban poverty, researched the roots of urban poverty, and moved to Dallas my sophomore year to implement the research previously conducted.