For me, being a psychotherapist is both a privilege and a calling. Long before earning my degree or sitting across from clients, I was learning — through life itself — what it means to listen deeply, to sit with pain, and to hold hope when things feel uncertain.

As a mother to two children with special needs, I spent decades learning to understand emotions, behavior, and resilience in real time. Those years taught me more about compassion, patience, and the human spirit than any textbook ever could.

When I eventually pursued my graduate degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, it felt less like starting something new and more like returning to something that had always been there — a lifelong desire to help others make sense of their inner worlds, find steadiness in the midst of struggle, and move toward growth and peace.

Today, those same lessons continue to shape how I show up with every client — with humility, curiosity, and deep respect for their unique story.