Counseling

From 2002-2025, I taught kindergarten, with 20 of those years right here in Wylie ISD. I am married to my husband, and we have 3 beautiful kids who keep us busy with sports and dance. When I'm not at work, you can find me cheering loudly for my kids at their various activities, reading, or spending time camping with my family.

My heart has always been with young children and helping them build self-confidence, recognize their unique strengths and develop social and emotional skills they need to thrive. I love helping children feel seen, valued, and capable as they learn to navigate big feelings, build friendships, and discover just how amazing they are. I'm thrilled to take that passion as your school counselor. I'm ready to support, guide, and cheer on our Cool Cats & their families.

I provide:

• Classroom lessons teaching social skills, how to take care of strong feelings, coping skills, etc.
• Small group counseling and short-term individual counseling (Parental consent must be given)
• Consultation with parents/caregivers and teachers
• Parent workshops
• Community resource referrals (including longer term therapy services)
• Schoolwide programming (Wylie Way Days, Unity Day, College Week, etc.)

How does a student see a school counselor?

• Self-referral
• Parent referral
• Administrative, teacher, or other staff referral

How can I support parents/caregivers?

• Helping handle social or emotional concerns you have about your child
• Improving parent-child communication
• Family difficulties or concerns that affect your child at school
• Referrals for community resources
• Understanding the developmental changes of early childhood

Degrees and Certifications:

• Masters of Counselor Education, Texas Tech University
• Bachelors of Interdisciplinary Studies, Texas A&M University