About

I approach our therapeutic relationship as fertile ground for vital growth and mutual learning, taking an integrative, holistic approach focused on deep and meaningful change in addition to symptom reduction.

I have two decades of experience in working with people moving through attachment trauma, PTSD, depression and concerns related to identity and connection. I am bilingual in Spanish and enjoy working with people who are feeling stuck or alienated. Prior to private practice, I worked in inpatient and outpatient mental health settings such as the Menninger Clinic in Houston, TX, where I supervised clinical interns and fellows.

My work is psychodynamically oriented, encouraging the active exploration of the blind spots which contribute to suffering and dysfunctional patterns. I am in advanced training for clinical Psychoanalysis at the Center for Psychoanalytic Studies Houston, and completed a two-year post graduate training program in psychodynamic psychotherapy at the Pittsburgh Psychoanalytic Institute.

I am committed to fostering and developing a clinical community dedicated to psychoanalytic work. I am the Clinic Director for Depth Counseling in Austin and Houston, and I currently serve as the President-Elect of the Houston Psychoanalytic Association. I was also an adjunct professor at the University of Houston’s Graduate School of Social Work.

I am aware that one’s suffering may take on different forms and levels of urgency which may call for different approaches. I offer somatic, cognitive and mindfulness-based treatment approaches such as EMDR, ERP, ACT and trauma-informed yoga. I hold a certification in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies and Research from the Center for Psychedelic Therapies and Research (CPTR) California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) and offer ketamine assisted psychotherapy as part of my practice.

Together, we will collaborate to form a unique healing journey to suit your needs. .

Affiliations:

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Supervisor Status. Texas Lic. #34932-2001 Present.

American Psychoanalytic Association. 2017-Present

Houston Psychoanalytic Society. 2014- Present President-Elect

Austin Psychoanalytic. 2021-Present

American Group Psychotherapy Association. 2014-Present

National Association of Social Workers. 2001-Present

Houston Group Psychotherapy Society. 2016- Present. Past Board Member

Austin Group Psychotherapy Society. 2021- Present

**DISCLAIMER: Elizabeth does not conduct or promote psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy outside of approved clinical trials or medically sanctioned U.S clinics.

Elizabeth cuenta con mas de dos decadas de experiencia en brindar psicoterapia a personas de todas las edades. Es supervisora clinica aprobada por el estado de Texas desde 2004. Su experiencia clinica incluye trabajar en varios centros de salud mental, incluyendo en Hospital Menninger en Houston. Elizabeth trabaja con individuos, parejas y familias que estan pasando por periodos de transicion, trauma, trastornos de depresion o ansiedad.

Elizabeth se enfoca principalmente en el metodo psicodinamico, que cultiva curiosidad con respecto a las causas inconscientes de nuestro sufrimiento. La terapia psicoanalítica es un proceso terapéutico que intenta resolver los problemas psicológicos de las personas teniendo en cuenta la relacion con la terapeuta y el mundo interior de la persona.

Elizabeth utiliza tambien diversas teorias y tecnicas psicologicas como terapia cognitiva, yoga y la terapia EMDR para resolucion de traumas. El enfoque particular depende de las circunstancias y necesidades especificas de cada paciente. Elizabeth ha trabajado con inmigrantes por mas de dos decadas, y se especializa en temas relacionados con la diferencia de culturas, inmigracion, y pertenencia. Elizabeth crecio en la CDMX y se mudo a Houston en 1993.