What I enjoy most about the mental health field is creating spaces where people can feel safe enough to see themselves as already whole. Yes, we’re healing, but we’re also already whole. My path into social work started with my own journey as both a parent and a leader, and I wouldn’t be where I am today without my therapist, so shout out to her.

As a trauma survivor, and through my work with youth and educators impacted by trauma, I’ve learned how essential community is to healing. That understanding guides my approach: we heal best when we are connected, supported, and reminded that we don’t have to do this alone.