I wholeheartedly believe it is fundamental to want to be better versions of ourselves and evolve.
My desire to want to help others have always been the driving force for me to put myself in places and situations that allowed me to grow and evolve. I received my master's in social work in 2009 and became licensed in 2010.
My journey started with me being a psychotherapist in renowned a couple of psychiatric facilities. While working as a psychotherapist, I decided to go back to school to get my Ph.D. in Counseling in 2011, and gradiated in 2013. I believe myself to be a well-rounded social worker. In 2015, I became an adjunct professor for a Masters’ level social worker program. I discovered that I love educating and nurturing the minds of future social workers. After all, the world needs more social workers!
I’ve worked in case management in 3 medical hospitals within the medical center. In 2022, I received my Case Management Certification. My next professional step was to be a medical social worker for a children’s hospital. But I knew my heart would eventually find its way back to therapy. After obtaining my clinical licensure mid-2023, I decided to branch out into Private Practice. So far, I love it! I get to walk alongside my clients to help them get from a place of darkness and sadness, to that of joy and hop, which has been a very rewarding experience!
Because every individual is unique, I like to meet and assess each client first. Next, I work collaboratively with the client to decide the treatment plan moving forward. I come from a strength-based and holistic approach to empower my clients to problem-solve and create strategies that would promote healing and solutions to enhance their lives. When I work with couples, I like to incorporate concepts from the Gottman Method. As a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist, I use the Grief Recovery Method with clients who are experiencing grief and loss. I also have experience with using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. I am currently in the process of getting training in Trauma-Focused Care and Emotion-Focused Therapy.