Hi, I’m Tess (she/her/hers). I’m a clinical mental health therapist that was born and raised in Texas. I’m an INFJ, Enneagram 5, and an Aries.

I’m a licensed professional counselor with nearly a decade of experience serving individuals struggling with addiction, co-dependency, anxiety, and relational trauma. My clinical experience spans from residential, intensive outpatient, and outpatient settings; equipping me with the knowledge and experience to help you get the support and care you need. Therapy is relational. While the session time is for you, I understand that it helps to know a bit about me before we get started.

My childhood mostly revolved around sports. So much so that my knowledge of my hometown is limited to where the soccer fields are. As I’ve gotten older, my appreciation for physical activity and the outdoors has translated to pilates, many-a-trail walks and hikes with my pup, Sonny, and incorporating somatic approaches in the therapeutic space. Healing is holistic. Your body has the capability to store repressed feelings and experiences, and learning to become more aware of your physical cues - including how your entire physical, mental, and emotional system is working to care for you really helps. In addition to cooking, reading, and trying new restaurants, I also love to travel, and I have fun with my point and shoot film camera to document where I’ve been.

I love to learn, and am constantly bringing new information into the therapeutic space to better serve my people. My own personal healing journey has led me to seek support from eastern medicine and various spiritual practices in addition to my own therapy. I’m eager to incorporate what I’ve learned to better apply holistic, somatic approaches into the room, alongside my ever-expanding clinical knowledge (thanks, book club #2).