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My Story

My experiences in the mental health field, both positive and negative, have shaped me into the person I am today. They have taught me the importance of understanding and addressing mental health issues, and they have inspired me to make a positive impact on the lives of others. I have worked in mental health non-profit organizations, Psychiatric hospitals, interned in the county jail working with substance abuse relapse prevention, the Emergency Room with incoming baker act individuals, Adolescents healing from grief, and group mental health practices. 

Early on in my Masters Program, I realized I was not a practitioner who would fit the one-size-fits-all curriculum when it came to working with my clients. I had grown disillusioned with the traditional counseling approach and found a remarkable supervisor who encouraged me to trust my intuition. This pivotal moment led me to take a significant leap and open my own counseling practice, Intuitive Mind and Body Counseling. My practice focuses on holistic healing, a concept that is not typically taught in schools, making it feel taboo when I discussed it with other professionals in the field. I often felt alone in my profession, passionate about helping others without resorting to medication referrals. I currently hold a seat on the Nova Southeastern Clinical Mental Health Counseling Advisory Board in hopes of changing the curriculum to best fit all approaches and ever growing ways of approaching therapy. 

In an effort to further explore holistic approaches, I decided to become a plus-sized yoga teacher. By honoring my holistic principles in a yoga studio, I now teach somatic & intuitive style yoga classes. My passion lies in teaching others how to listen to their bodies, break free from societal norms, set boundaries, and assert their needs despite external pressures. During yoga classes, I incorporate somatic movement and breathwork techniques to guide individuals inward, enabling them to identify and release trapped emotions in their bodies.

In the office, I adopt a holistic and spiritual approach to healing trauma. I find immense joy in conducting inner child work and guiding clients through compassionate self-forgiveness, encouraging them to break free from the teachings they have been subjected to by others. It is a privilege to sit across from and hold space for clients as they share their most vulnerable selves with me.