Past trauma and current life transitions can rob a person of their peace. These experiences can cause children and adults to struggle with anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress. Brina aims to collaborate with her clients in order to address trauma/stress and help reconnect them with a sense of tranquility and a renewed zeal for life. She finds great joy in helping clients live authentically and supports them as they make changes consistent with their values.

Brina uses a holistic approach in counseling and addresses mental, emotional, physical, social and spiritual states of well-being. She utilizes a combination of cognitive behavior therapy, mindfulness, person-centered therapy, solution-focused, art therapy and more. Additionally, Brina is experienced in the treatment of children, adolescents, and adults in a variety of settings including psychiatric hospitals, schools, community-based, and a juvenile delinquent center.

Brina graduated from University of Houston-Clear Lake with a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology. She is an animal shelter volunteer and fitness enthusiast. In her free time she enjoys traveling, music, and true-crime podcasts.