Before becoming a counselor, I worked in a variety of helping professions, including EMT, firefighter, emergency room technician, youth pastor, athletic trainer, and teacher. I hold a BA in Psychology from Austin College, an MA in Marriage and Family Counseling from Southwestern Seminary, and a Ph.D. in Counseling and Psychological Studies from Regent University with a focus on international mental health. I am a licensed professional counselor and supervisor in Texas and have served in roles ranging from behavioral interventionist to counselor with Catholic Charities. Since 2011, I have worked with Wycliffe and SIL in the U.S., Kenya, North Africa, and now Málaga, Spain, where I serve as the Eurasia staff care coordinator while also partnering with Sentwell.org.

My counseling work integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Systems Therapy, trauma-informed approaches, EMDR, and Christian perspectives, supporting children, teens, adults, couples, and families from diverse cultural backgrounds. I provide ongoing counseling, intensives, and critical incident debriefings, specializing in trauma, anxiety/OCD, depression, burnout, addiction, marriage and family issues, and cross-cultural adjustment. I also consult with administrators on staff care. Beyond counseling, I enjoy writing, teaching, and developing workshops on mental health and cross-cultural life; co-authoring resources for teens dealing with trauma; contributing to publications; co-hosting the “Shop Talk” podcast; and serving on the Wycliffe USA board.

• Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor (Texas, USA).
• Crisis Debriefing Trainer (Crisis Response Training, Barnabas International)
• Master Clinician in Cognitive Behavior Therapy with Children
• EMDR Levels 1 & 2
• CISM/CISD crisis debriefing
• Master Facilitator for the Trauma Healing Institute in adults, teens, and children
• Co-author Healing Teens’ Wounds of Trauma (Facilitator Guide and Teen Journal)
• Co-author Unstuck: A Teen Guide to Living in Uncertain Times
• Author, Trauma Informed Staff Care. In the edited work. The Essentials for People Care and Development. By Geoff Whiteman and Heather Pubols.

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Since 2014, I’ve had the privilege of living and serving cross-culturally, and these years have shaped my deep desire to create spaces of hope, connection, and spiritual grounding. I’ve learned that community grows through intentional presence, shared experiences, and an openness to how God meets us in both ordinary and unexpected ways. Whether outdoors, in a retreat setting, or in day-to-day conversations, I love helping people recognize the Lord’s nearness and engage Him with their whole selves.

In my role as Orientation Coordinator for the Mediterranean and MENA region, I walk alongside new workers as they transition into life overseas. I support them through language learning, housing, cultural adjustment, and many of the unseen details involved in beginning a new assignment. During their first two years, I serve as a mentor.

I also partner with Sentwell.org in Málaga, Spain, where I’m part of a team dedicated to caring holistically for workers serving in high-risk areas with limited resources. Through this ministry, I offer spiritual direction, lead retreats, and provide logistical support for intensive care initiatives. As a trained spiritual director, I am especially passionate about walking with individuals as they listen for God, engage their bodies and stories, and pursue healing from past wounds.

Through all of these roles, my heart is to foster communities where people feel supported, spiritually grounded, and equipped to thrive in the places God has called them. It is a gift to accompany others as they discover God’s faithfulness in new cultures, new seasons, and new steps of obedience.