I graduated with my MSW in December 2021, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic—a uniquely challenging and transformative time to complete graduate school. Following graduation, I joined Western Michigan University, where I conducted trauma assessments for children involved in the child welfare system before transitioning into a role as an outpatient therapist.
Since then, I have become certified in TF-CBT, facilitated therapy groups for LGBTQ+ youth, and begun family therapy work utilizing Attachment-Based Family Therapy. This year I supervised my first MSW intern and was honored to have received the “transformative mentor” award. Supporting children and families impacted by trauma has been the focus of my professional work for the past 10 years, and it continues to be deeply meaningful to me.
I am incredibly grateful for my education at UofM and for the opportunity to serve as a Child Welfare Scholar—an experience that continues to shape and inspire my work in the field today as well as who I am as a human :) GO BLUE!