I am a passionate, experienced, licensed clinical social worker with a specialty in trauma and forensic evaluations. I am deeply committed to advocacy and empowerment of the marginalized, and the healing of their trauma.

I hold a Master of Social Work from Western Michigan University, and am currently completing my doctoral studies in advanced clinical practice at the University of Alabama. My educational focuses have been the cognitive behavioral treatment of trauma, psychopathology, and the mind-body connection. I have a profound understanding of the ways that trauma affect our bodies and brains, and how that trauma may manifest in chronic pain and illness.

My evaluations and treatment plans are trauma-informed, client-centered, and embrace and “person-in-environment” perspective. I am trained in clinical evaluations, diagnostics, cognitive behavioral therapy, internal family systems, and accelerated resolution therapy. I have also received advanced training in forensic social work and immigration evaluations.

My professional work has allowed me to learn from amazing humans in a wide range of marginalized spaces. From being a case manager for the unhoused at The Salvation Army, a grief counselor for hospice patients and their families, to spending ten years as a Spanish-language interpreter, it has been a privilege to hold space for those who have had their voices silenced.

No matter who you are, or where you’re from, your story will be honored and respected with me. My goal is to help you heal, find your inner strength, and use it to live with peace and purpose.

También hablo español.

Licensed to Practice In:

Michigan (LMSW-C 6851118502)
Illinois (LCSW 149027884)
Iowa (LISW 127223)
Florida (TPSW 4210)
Texas (113722)