I began my journey at New Jersey City University where I was offered the opportunity to intern at the Office of the Public Defenders as a Life Coach. 

I fell in love with advocating and supporting those people who often fall through the cracks and don’t get the support and care that
they deserve. I changed my major to Sociology and later obtained my Master of Social work from the University of Southern California with a concentration on youth and family services.

As a clinician, I have worked in a variety of settings including, inpatient psychiatric units as well as a wide range of outpatient mental health services that provided individual, family, couples, and group counseling using a wide range of modalities. 

In addition, I have an extensive amount of experience working with individuals and families facing the unique challenges of substance abuse.  Some of the settings in which I have addressed these challenges are inpatient substance abuse treatment crisis intervention services Intensive Outpatient Programs and Methadone clinics. I used a wide range of treatment modalities in these settings.  

My diverse cultural background allows me to understand and guide my clients with empathy, active listening, patience, and validation.  Through this collaborative process, my clients develop the strength, hope and perseverance to take the small steps to create inner peace and live the life they strive to live.