Hi! My name is Tillarie. I graduated High school in North Dakota, but that’s not to be confused I
am a Texan by birth and I made my way back quickly thereafter. I obtained my Bachelors of
Science in Sociology in 2012, at West Texas A&M University. Just a few months later I started my
career in the mental health field working with kiddos and their families. I continued this while
growing my own little family. I was excited and eager to further my education and career. I went
back to WTAMU and obtained my Masters Degree in Counseling in 2020 amongst the pandemic.
In total, I have worked 12 years with a diverse group of people, including foster and adoptive
children and parents, blended families, children ages 4-17, adults, and more! My experience has
been in variety of settings as well, including inpatient treatment, group, individual and family
therapy. In my spare time I enjoy watching movies, painting, my dogs, chocolate chip cookies,
attending and cheering on my daughters at their athletic events.

I love to get creative in cultivating a therapeutic relationship while providing a safe and
nonjudgemental space for my clients. I believe that learning new stories, building trust, and a
sprinkle of humor help us grow as people. I am passionate about the entire journey; the
challenges, the changes made, the self-esteem building, and the sense of pride that naturally
occurs when a client accomplishes a goal or makes a step toward their goal. I was once told that
life is like a messy filing cabinet, papers thrown inside, some buried, while others are
disorganized and torn. I like to think of therapy as cleaning, organizing, processing and refiling
the papers inside. So that life doesn’t feel so messy. I know it can be and it would be my honor
to assist you on your journey to “organizing” and self-healing!