Clinical Philosophy

I believe effective therapy integrates science and humanity. Evidence-based treatment matters, and so does the quality of the relationship between therapist and client. My approach combines structured clinical knowledge with deep respect for personal narrative, cultural context, and individual meaning.

My work is informed by:

  • Trauma-informed and strengths-based frameworks

  • Attachment-focused and relational models

  • Harm reduction and client-centered care

  • Systems awareness and social context

  • Mind–body integration and regulation strategies

This lens allows us to look beyond symptoms and toward the larger patterns that influence emotional health, behavior, and relationships.

Professional Background

My career spans direct clinical practice, program leadership, supervision, and interdisciplinary collaboration. I have worked extensively in community mental health and supportive housing settings, supporting people with complex trauma histories, chronic stress, and serious mental illness. These experiences continue to shape my commitment to care that is ethical, culturally responsive, and grounded in dignity.

I have led multidisciplinary teams, supervised clinicians and social work trainees, and developed trauma-informed service models within nonprofit and residential programs. My background includes integrating mental health care with housing stability, social services, and community-based resources — work that requires both clinical precision and systems-level thinking.

In addition to psychotherapy, my professional experience includes teaching social welfare policy at the university level and providing mentorship to developing clinicians. I remain deeply invested in advocacy, ethical practice, and advancing standards of care in mental health.

Licensure & Education

Licensure & Training

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker — Texas (2019–Present)

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker — Illinois (2014–2019)

  • Professional Birth Doula, DONA International

  • Certified Yoga Teacher

Education

  • Master of Social Work, Loyola University Chicago
    Specialization: Children and Families

  • Bachelor of Science in Health and Human Services
    Minor in Business, Ohio University

Honors include competitive scholarship awards and graduate assistantship recognition during graduate training.

Professional Highlights

  • Over a decade of clinical psychotherapy experience

  • Leadership in trauma-informed residential and community mental health programs

  • Supervisor of case management and clinical staff serving vulnerable populations

  • Program management in supportive housing for women experiencing homelessness and severe mental illness

  • Clinical supervision and mentorship of social work students and early-career clinicians

  • University-level instruction in social welfare policy and advocacy

  • Implementation of Harm Reduction, Motivational Interviewing, Housing First, and Trauma-Informed Care models

  • Advocacy work advancing gender-inclusive and affirming program practices

  • International field placement focused on migration, human rights, and community development

  • Integration of mental health care with housing, benefits access, and social service systems