- Punctual and reliable
- Skills plus listening
- 20 years experience
About MJ
She has held several clinical roles over two decades, including time as a university professor, and has worked with concerns such as addiction, trauma, suicide, parenting, divorce, and co-occurring medical and mental health issues. Her practice blends structured skill teaching with conversational support so people leave sessions with tools they can use right away.
Her core approach draws on cognitive-behavioral ideas to look at how thoughts and actions keep problems going, paired with attachment-informed perspectives that pay attention to relationships and bonding patterns. She also uses mindfulness techniques and elements from other approaches to match a person’s needs.
In sessions she describes counseling as a team effort: therapist and client building trust, clarifying present problems, setting goals, and moving toward those goals step by step. She values spirituality when it matters to the client and adapts each plan to fit individual culture and beliefs.
Dr. MJ stresses practical progress and steady work. She aims to offer timely sessions, not cut people off, and to help clients develop coping skills between meetings. She accepts international clients and is based in Texas.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
How online therapy can use proven approaches
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relationship patterns and how early bonds shape current ways of relating. It can help people understand attachment needs and improve how they connect with others. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going and teaches practical skills to change them. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills to manage intense feelings and reduce impulsive behaviors.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, needs, and preferences and then pick or blend methods that fit. This is a collaborative process intended to make sessions feel useful and relevant to everyday life.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-in sessions when that helps. Licensed professionals can adapt mindful exercises, CBT skill practice, and attachment-focused conversation to remote sessions, helping clients practice new skills between meetings and apply them in daily routines.
Frequently asked questions
What issues does this therapist help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, parenting concerns, anger, self-esteem, career challenges, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style blends straightforward skill teaching with empathic listening. Sessions focus on practical tools from cognitive-behavioral and attachment-informed ideas, plus mindfulness when helpful.
What is her professional background?
She has 20 years of experience and has held multiple clinical roles, including serving as a university professor during her career.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are accepted. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options with the provider before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist scheduling; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
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