I became a social worker in 1998 and it was my first career. From a young age, I was always drawn to helping others. I moved around a lot as a child so I was exposed to a lot of new people, places, and situations. Not only am I comfortable with a wide range of people and personalities, I am also comfortable with the wide range and varying expressions of human emotion. For over 20 years, I have worked in outpatient, inpatient, school, and residential settings in New York. Being in the city, I became experienced in treating acute trauma and grief, both of which can lead to many mental and physical ailments. Over time, my natural strengths developed into areas of expertise. I take pride in my clinical practice and strive for excellence in working with and learning from others.