Growing up I was personally affected by anxiety, depression and substance use issues. I realized I wanted to become a therapist my first year of college. I immediately switch from an undecided, flailing 'business major' to a full-fledged psychology major. After graduating with my BS in Psychology and taking a year off to work I decided to go to grad school. My first experience in the field of mental health was facilitating intensive outpatient groups (IOP) for adolescent and young adults struggling with substance use issues. Over the years I have continued to work with teens and young adults in some capacity. I've had the opportunity to work with children and families in an inpatient setting as well as outpatient therapy. My natural, introverted nature makes me a good listener and able to bring a different perspective to problems and troubling situations for my clients. I am a lifelong learner and enjoy learning new things from each and every client. I believe humor can be a huge asset when navigating life and I like to bring a casual, caring mindset to sessions.