Alayna is a licensed professional counselor in the state of Texas. She has comprehensive counseling experience with vulnerable populations dealing with various mental health conditions. Her specialties include: adults and children with special needs, IDD/Autism, schizophrenia, psychosis, trauma, chronic illness, LGBT, substance use, multicultural, and comorbid diagnoses.
She looks at counseling from a holistic lens, incorporating the idea that many different factors can influence our mental state. Because of this ideology, she draws on different therapeutic approaches depending on what will be most helpful for the client. These approaches include: CBT, DBT, Internal Family Systems, and trauma focused care.
Education:Â Â
- MEd, Texas Tech University;
- BA, Texas Tech University
Therapeutic Approaches:
Alayna uses a range of approaches based on your goals and preferences, including:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing (MI)
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Ages: 10 and up
Conditions Treated:
Alayna works with patients experiencing:
- Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
- Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
- Panic Disorder
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Acute Stress Disorder
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Excoriation (Skin-Picking Disorder)
- Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Learning Disorders
- Alcohol Use Disorder
- Schizophrenia
- Schizoaffective Disorder
- Brief Psychotic Disorder
- Gender Dysphoria
- Intellectual disability (IDD)
Areas of Focus:
In addition to mental health diagnoses, Alayna helps clients with:
- Stress Management
- Grief and Loss
- Life Transitions and Adjustment Issues
- Relationship and Family Issues
- Self-Esteem and Self-Confidence
- Anger Management
- Substance Use and Addiction
- Chronic Illness and Pain Management
- LGBTQ+ Support and Identity Exploration
- Body Image and Self-Compassion
- Behavioral Issues in Children and Adolescents