I am currently in the final phase of my MSW program at Virginia Commonwealth University (online), with graduation on the horizon in August 2024. Balancing my studies with a remote marketing role at a global company, I am passionate about transitioning into the mental health field.

My journey includes over a decade in New York City, including my undergrad years at NYU and navigating the corporate world, followed by a return to my roots in central Pennsylvania during the pandemic. This period sparked my decision to finally pursue my dream of becoming a licensed therapist. Now based in Ithaca with my husband and our beloved dog, Allie, I'm excited to plant my roots and support the community.

I have prior internship experience working in the field of addiction, practicing the models of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Mindfulness. I am interested in continuing my training in these foundational frameworks, while exploring and infusing alternative paradigms such as decolonizing therapy. My goal is to take a trauma-informed, strengths-based, and holistic approach that acknowledges a person's whole self (mind, body, soul) and the broader context in which a person lives (environment and intersecting systems in society). It is important for me to honor every individual's self-determination, placing clients as the expert of their own lived experiences.

I'm thrilled to be under the mentorship of Snowy for my specialization field work training, sharpening my skills to serve as a steward for healing and growth.