When I was a freshman in high school, a good friend of mine was hospitalized while struggling with her mental health. In an attempt to comfort me, my dad reminded me that my friend was in good hands and that I was not qualified to provide the kind of help and support that she needed.

While studying Resource Economics at UMass Amherst, I found myself looking around and noticing many young adults struggling to enjoy the experience around them. It occurred to me that most of these folks had been struggling to manage their mental health for a long time and did not receive the professional support they needed in adolescence.

Some time after I graduated undergrad, a dear family friend and personal mentor of mine finally got tired of me living vicariously through her own social work experiences and asked me why I didn’t get my graduate degree already. I could not think of a good enough reason not to.

I found myself graduating with a Master’s in Social Work from Simmons College and spent the first 5 years of my field experience providing in home and community care to youth and families. I completely fell in love with the work. Through this work and exceptional supervision, I gained experience working with folks from a variety of different ages and cultural backgrounds and I developed skills treating a large variety of behavioral concerns through trauma-informed care.

I feel humbled and privileged to be able to do the work that I do every day. I am grateful that I get to do something I love and call it a career. I especially love working with folks seeking a collaborative therapeutic relationship that will allow me to empower you to overcome whatever challenges you are facing.