I’ve always been drawn to “people-centered” work, from being a professional nanny and aide for developmentally-unique children to being a teacher for various grade levels. I even did a stint in nursing school once upon a time, but I eventually decided on getting a B.A. in Psychology, concentration in Developmental Psychology from George Mason University in 2017.

Having been inspired by my own experiences with therapy and mental health (like pretty much every therapist I know), I went back to my alma mater to pursue my master’s degree in counseling, graduating in 2021 with a M.Ed. in Counseling and Development, concentration in Community Agency Counseling (aka Clinical Mental Health Counseling). I worked in an outpatient mental health setting at Family Therapy Center of Northern Virginia while completing my residency, though my counseling experience also includes residential and partial hospitalization programs.

I then became fully licensed in Virginia as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and received credentialing as Registered Play Therapist (RPT) from the Association for Play Therapy. Now, here we are in the present day and I have my own private practice with Bee You Therapy Center, LLC where I can continue to do the “people-centered” work of helping others.