About

I got my start in mental health at a young age. After deciding that law school was not where I wanted to be I took the first job that I could find, managing a group of sober living homes. It was in these deep and meaningful conversations I was having with young men and women as they were starting the sober chapter of their life ​that I found my life's purpose.

From sober living homes I moved to youth residential facilities working with youth aged 11 to 18 who were struggling at home, school and in their communities. In this role I learned the intricacies of working with youth suffering from complex and severe mental illness. I learned the importance of treating youth with respect and dignity while helping to foster growth and family connection.

While in graduate school I had the honor of being selected by a community health agency to create and implement ​a youth therapy program. While working with many amazing professionals I established the first youth services program in a town of 40,ooo people in the Arizona desert. While working with youth from 11 to 25 I learned the importance of family therapy work and its role in early adult development. Working with youth fresh out of high school while they tackled the age old question of "what's next" was a very rewarding experience.