I am person centered. I like to get to know the person, their environment and I like for therapy to feel like a conversation. I tend to be myself in sessions and help clients feel comfortable while also holding accountability for change through unconditional positive regard. I believe therapy should be enjoyable and not pressured; I think so much can be gained just by building a strong therapeutic alliance.

I wanted to be a holistic social worker, working with folx who have ongoing and persistent mental health concerns along with environmental issues/trauma.

I enjoy reading, biking, and skating.

I talk to my family members who are out of state and I go on walks after work with my husband and daughter to enjoy time outdoors daily.

The book is called Turning Stones. It is by Marc Parent. I first read it in college as a class assignment and the message spoke to me. I want the world to be changed even in the smallest way because I was there to "turn a stone".

NAMI. Caregiving, parenting, etc can be really hard, those are the unsung heros who need support.

Listen to true crime podcasts. Seems silly, but that's the honest answer.

We have an 8 year old Japanese Akita named Abe. He is our pride and joy. When he was a puppy, he was so well behaved that I got careless one day and left both my undergraduate and graduate diplomas on a shelf. He ate both of them. It would be years before I could prove I had my masters because it took me forever to re-order one. I still never replaced my undergraduate one!