I am a school counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate and founder of Blossoming Within Counseling and Wellness, PLLC based in Texas.  I was born and raised in Kenya and then moved to the United States on my own at 20 to pursue my undergraduate studies and have made it my second home. Having lived in two different countries and across different cultures, I have had to navigate feeling "different" and often, not belonging during my younger years.

Since 2006, I have had experience working with children and adolescents in schools as a teacher, dean of students, and school counselor. More recently, I have also started working with adults as a therapist and I love it!  I work in a client centered, trauma-informed, and culturally sensitive manner and utilize evidence-based strategies borrowed from a variety of counseling theories that are tailored to meet your unique needs. I believe that therapy is a working partnership and together we’ll create and identify what needs to change, help you learn skills to cope with and accept what can’t, and create a plan to take action with the known variables. I understand that this isn’t always easy, so I strive to create a supportive and safe environment where you can explore what’s working and what’s not in your life and get a little push of encouragement when needed to take those first steps.

Outside of work, I am an avid road tripper who enjoys traveling to new places with my husband and two teenage daughters. I also enjoy spending time with friends and family, DIY home improvement projects, binging on a good drama series, and reading all manner of books but especially memoirs, fiction, and self-development.