I enjoy traveling, hiking, and playing with my dogs. I really love learning new things- like learning to code, teaching myself to knit, practicing watercolor (thank you YouTube). I’m also a huge fan of podcasts- some of my favorites are Reply All, This American Life, and Generation Why.

Before getting into social work and mental health counseling, I served in the Air Force for six years. Other than the three years they had me in North Dakota (I am NOT a fan of the cold), I loved that it allowed me to see the world and meet people from all different backgrounds. The structure, clear expectations, and sense of community fit me well, but I knew I wanted to help people in a different way than military service. It was an honor to serve and I’m grateful for my experience and the opportunity to afford graduate school.

I received my Master of Social Work from Salisbury University. During my program, I interned at an oncology program and a mental health clinic. After graduation, I spent the next few years working on an inpatient psychiatric unit while maintaining an outpatient caseload through the hospital’s mental health clinic. Through this work, I began noticing that the clients I did the best work with were the ones who were overly self-critical high-achievers dealing with anxiety and depression. I’ve since honed in on this area and am excited to help young professionals and college students throughout Maryland find some balance in their life.