Hello,

I have been providing mental health support to families and individuals for the past 10 years and have extensive experience and knowledge regarding trauma and family work. I graduated from Bridgewater State University in 2015 with a Bachelor in Social Work degree, minor in Psychology. In 2019, I graduated from Boston University with a Master of Social Work degree, concentration Trauma and Violence. In 2020, I completed a program for Intensive Family Therapy: Facilitating Change with Families, Couples, Intensive, and Larger Systems. I have a special interest in working with people of color and helping navigate the challenges and expectations imposed on them by society. I take a holistic and trauma-informed approach to therapy that includes spiritual, insight oriented, relational and behavioral based approaches. I have always been very intuitive and have been studying spirituality and its different aspects for many years. I am a Reiki Master and certified sound healer. I have also completed a Shamanic Apprenticeship in order to deepen my spiritual connection. After learning of the overwhelming racial disparities in maternal health I became a doula in 2023 and have successfully delivered 4 babies. I am a Founders Award recipient from Dennison Memorial Community Center for serving as a role model and mentor to the youth of the New Bedford community. Dennison Memorial played a significant role in my upbringing and really played a part in my understanding of the importance of community.