Hi, I'm Abby your Teen, Athlete, and Young Adult Counselor in Dallas, TX

Education

2024-2026

M.S. in Counseling

Southern Methodist University

My graduate training at SMU gave me the clinical foundation to walk alongside clients through some of life’s hardest and most formative seasons. Through coursework, clinical training, and working with clients across a variety of settings, I learned that effective counseling starts with genuine connection, curiosity, and creating a space where people feel safe enough to be fully themselves.

2021-2023

B.A. in Communications

Baylor University

My time at Baylor taught me the power of connection, communication, and relationships—skills that continue to shape the way I work with clients today. Studying communication gave me a deeper understanding of how we relate to one another, tell our stories, and make meaning of the experiences that shape us.

2019-2021

College Volleyball

Being a college athlete shaped far more than my identity as a volleyball player. It taught me about discipline, resilience, pressure, injury, transition, confidence, and what it feels like when something you love becomes complicated. My own experiences as an athlete are a big part of why I love working with athletes today—and why I believe there is so much more to an athlete’s story than what happens on the court.

About Me

Before I became a counselor, I was a girl trying to find her way—figuring out who she was, navigating hard seasons, and learning that life doesn’t always go according to plan.

I grew up in The Woodlands, Texas, where sports became a huge part of my life. I went on to play collegiate volleyball, and while being an athlete taught me so much about discipline, resilience, teamwork, and connection, it also brought seasons of injury, transition, disappointment, and uncertainty.

At different points, I found myself asking questions I think a lot of people quietly wrestle with: Who am I when the thing I’ve always known myself as starts to change? What happens when life looks different than I imagined? And how do I figure out where I go from here?

Those experiences shaped the counselor I want to be.

I know how much of our identity can become wrapped up in the things we love. I know how confusing transitions can feel, and I know how valuable it is to have someone who can sit with you in the middle of the uncertainty—not rushing you to have all the answers, but helping you make sense of where you are and where you want to go.

That is a big part of why I became a counselor.

I want to create the kind of space I needed when I was younger: a space where you can come as you are, be honest about what you're carrying, laugh a little, work through the hard things, and feel safe figuring out who you're becoming. Therapy doesn't have to feel stiff or intimidating. I believe it can be a place to feel understood, challenged, supported, and genuinely known.

My approach is warm, collaborative, genuine, and sometimes a little creative. I especially enjoy working with tweens, teens, young adults, and athletes navigating anxiety, self-esteem, relationships, identity, and life transitions.

Whether you're a teenager trying to figure out where you fit, a young adult navigating a season of change, or an athlete trying to separate who you are from what you do, you don't have to figure it all out alone.

I hold a Master’s degree in Counseling from Southern Methodist University and a Bachelor’s degree in Communications from Baylor University. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, supervised by Bridget Jowid, LPC-S.

At the end of the day, I believe you don't have to have everything figured out to begin.