I have worked with children, primarily in public elementary school-based settings, for over a decade. I made the decision to pursue a master’s degree in school counseling and preventive mental health in 2020 and secured an elementary school counseling position during the 2021-2022 school. Quickly recognizing a passion to support children and families beyond the school system, I transitioned to an outpatient behavioral health clinic where I now work as an outpatient mental health therapist. I primarily work with youth and adolescents ages 4-18 and am trained in Theraplay Level One, EMDR, and the TF-CBT treatment model.