My experience includes working closely with professionals, including law enforcement and CPS, to provide justice and healing to children and teens who have experienced abuse. I am truly passionate about counseling children, adolescents, and teenagers to help them find their voice and empower them to take charge of their own healing. Along with teens and children, I have extensive experience working with couples and families. I believe families and couples function as systems and can work through most issues by focusing on identifying destructive patterns, working on their communication and understanding towards each other.I spent time in grad school being trained in art therapy and over the past years I have focused on helping children and teens work through trauma. I am certified in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and can work with different ages by helping desensitize clients to trauma memories by processing, teaching coping skills, and changing cognitions.We are quick to take care of our physical health by going to the doctor but going to counseling is just as important to help with our mental health. As a strong advocate for mental health, I strive to help guide individuals to develop the skills they need to feel confident in themselves and gain independence in their journey through life.