People aren't broken.
More often, they're stuck.

I didn't become a therapist because I had life all figured out. Quite the opposite.

In my early twenties, I found myself sitting in 12-step rooms, beginning a healing journey that would eventually become a calling. What started as years of work as a spiritual advisor and life coach grew into a deep fascination with trauma, recovery, relationships, and the ways people get stuck.

I earned my Master's degree in Clinical Counseling with an emphasis in Traumatology from Eastern University, and have worked in addiction treatment, outpatient behavioral health, hospitals, and crisis settings.

Through the years, I've come to believe that people aren't broken. More often, they're stuck. We all have an incredible capacity for healing, but many of us become so accustomed to living in survival mode that we lose touch with ourselves, our strengths, and our sense of direction. Given the right support, environment, and tools, I've seen people make changes they once thought were impossible.

I'm particularly drawn to working with people who spend so much of their lives showing up for everyone else that they've lost sight of themselves. When those individuals begin to reconnect with themselves and learn new ways of navigating life's challenges, the results can be remarkable.

I don't believe my role is to rescue people or take the hard steps for them. Real change comes from the work you're willing to do. My role is to walk alongside you, help you see what's possible, and guide you toward the life you want for yourself. That's the heart behind Grace Collective — and one of the greatest privileges of my work.

Compassion without complacency