Liv is a passionate, empathetic, and affirming therapist who seeks to aid individuals as they navigate the wide range and variety of challenges that life throws at people. Liv’s primary experience involves working with adolescents and adults experiencing mental health crises, emotional distress, anxiety, depression, anger, ADHD, ASD, grief, recovery from trauma, adjustment issues, self-esteem issues, interpersonal conflicts, complex family dynamics, and career counseling. Liv also works with children and tailors her approach to meet the needs of each individual. Her goal is to create a safe, calm, and supportive environment where clients of diverse backgrounds feel free to be themselves and work through their challenges.
As a member of the neurodivergent community, Liv has a unique lens into the lived experiences of children, teens, and adults trying to navigate a world that was not built with neurodivergent brains and nervous systems in mind. Liv’s approach is trauma-informed, and she uses a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to meet each person where they’re at in their therapeutic journey.
Liv’s professional experience has spanned across many fields, including adoption and foster care, business, college recruiting, and direct clinical practice at the Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) level of care. Liv holds both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Social work through Baylor University in Waco, TX. She is currently training to be a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). She has a passion for expanding access to community services, participates in social and racial justice advocacy, and engages in and supports diversity/equity/inclusion/belonging initiatives. In her free time, she enjoys spending quality time with her husband, cuddling with her soul-dog Dudley and her very affectionate cat Milo, playing video games, reading, painting, drawing, and continuing her education.