Hi! So glad you are here 🙂 Let me share more about myself so you can get to know me! My name is Dominique and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, Supervised by Dr. Kimberly Gaskill. I attended University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) for both my bachelor’s and my master’s degree, GO RUNNERS. I completed my internship at Our Lady of the Lake where I helped support the students’ transition into adulthood and navigate emotional and mental challenges. For the last six months I have been working in school settings advocating for students’ mental health and assisting them in emotional regulation, coping skills and everyday problem solving. I have worked with children/adolescents aging from 5-18 with trauma, ADHD, anxiety, anger, mood dysregulation, depression, grief, life transitions, self-esteem/self-worth, bullying, social anxiety and healthy relationships. I believe my purpose in life is to equip the younger generations with the tools they need to live emotionally/mentally healthy lives into adulthood.
How I Can Help
I am an extremely joyful person and truly a kid at heart. My goal is to create an environment where your child can come in, and feel safe, seen and heard. I will take the time to get to know your child and their needs and create a treatment plan to fit them personally and adjust as needed. Some modalities I use are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Art and Music therapy and play-based interventions to help children identify and express emotions, encourage resilience, and self-awareness/self regulation. I love working closely with caregivers and clients, I never want to make decision for my clients without them. So together we can collaborate and come up with goals and objectives that are realistic for the client to achieve.
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Outside of being a counselor I have two handsome sons who I love to play and grow with. I attend church regularly; Christianity is a huge part of my life that I incorporate daily. I LOVE to craft, expressing my feelings through play, art or movement(dance, exercise) is a huge part of what makes me, me. I also enjoy cooking and baking tasty treats. If you catch me singing don’t be alarmed, feel free to join in 🙂