I am originally from Brazil, where I graduated and worked as a clinical psychologist before moving to the US more than 20 years ago. I have been calling Texas home for the past 19 years. 

Here, I worked as a bilingual teacher, before I became a school counselor. I have worked in elementary, middle school and high school. My experience includes working with children with learning disabilities and learning differences, autism, ADHD, anger issues, gifted and talented, ESL, and bilingual students. I have taught parenting classes and provided teacher and school counseling training in schools and the community. I have also served as a teacher mentor and site supervisor to school counselor interns.

My experience as a therapist includes working in community clinics, psychiatric units and private practice. My specialties are working with anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. My clinical experience also includes working with bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, borderline disorder and other personality disorders. I also have extensive experience working with couples and individuals experiencing relationship issues.