My innate capacity to care for others is why I have worked in various ranges of the helping field, beginning as a 911 dispatcher for a major police department. Empowered foster children and at risks youths as a Psychosocial Rehabilitation Specialist within the foster care system, while serving as a positive role model for youths to overcome adversity. Provided services for children and families as a Children's Social Worker for DCFS. Ensuring the safety of children as a CPS worker. Served as supportive staff as a Mental Health Technician for a state psychiatric hospital instilling hope for those suffering with various forms of mental health disorders. Improved relationships while providing in-home therapy to bridge communication between at-risk teens and parents to keep struggling adolescents protected an adverse future. Taught Cognitive Behavioral Intervention curriculum within the treatment unit of the state's department of corrections for both men and women prisons to prevent recidivism, while working to improve society as a whole for all. Worked as a Specialty Court Coordinator for justice drug court, while dualling as a Project Director for SAMHSA to ensure that hierarchy needs are addressed in addition to substance and chemical addiction to increase longevity of sobriety. Currently work as a psychotherapist providing individual and group therapy to those in alternate sentencing programs for district court's mental health court, drug court, and co-occurring court to improve overall functioning and decrease recidivism in various institutions. Worked various community agencies providing utmost services to many individuals suffering with psychosis, trauma, substance addiction/chemical dependency, and many other mental health disorders, while being diagnosed to assess, diagnose, and construct treatment plans to guide therapy for the most effective treatment and outcomes. Ultimately, started my own Telehealth private practice where I continue to provide quality care for those in need of ethical and professional service with high knowledge-based skills from a caring capacity. I am proud to do my part in working to improve society, one person at a time. I AM PASSIONATE ABOUT AND LOVE WHAT I DO!!