- Punctual and reliable
- Skills plus listening
- Tailored pacing
About MJ
MJ believes in punctuality and respect during sessions. She emphasizes listening fully and giving practical tools alongside emotional support. Her work balances being heard with learning skills to manage stress, anxiety, and addiction concerns.
Her clinical background includes work in academia and varied counseling roles. That experience informs how she helps people facing trauma, relationship struggles, grief, depression, and life changes. She also addresses issues such as chronic illness and comorbidity when they affect daily functioning.
Her method typically examines patterns of thought and behavior to find workable changes. She blends techniques from cognitive-behavioral approaches with attachment-focused ideas and mindfulness, tailoring what she uses to each person. Spiritual beliefs are included in therapy when a client wants that component.
Clients can expect a respectful, culturally aware approach that values sensitivity and compassion. MJ aims to match interventions to a person’s needs and to move at a pace that feels right while still offering concrete strategies for coping and change.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Therapeutic approaches and online care
This therapist draws from cognitive-behavioral and attachment-based approaches in her work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and acting to reduce anxiety, depression, and problematic habits. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and coping, which can be useful for relationship issues, abandonment concerns, and attachment wounds.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels useful, then try methods that fit those priorities. She adapts techniques and pacing to match each person's needs and values.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online care can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals, including this therapist, can work with people across locations, which helps when coordinating care for chronic illness, grief, or ongoing stress. Discuss scheduling preferences when you start so sessions work with your daily routine.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, parenting, relationship problems, bipolar disorder, chronic pain and related issues listed in her specialties.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a team-based, practical approach that combines talking, skill teaching, and goal setting. Sessions focus on changing thought and behavior patterns while also honoring personal values.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional counseling experience, including roles as a clinician and a university professor.
What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices professionally from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
Yes, she accepts international clients according to the information provided.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.