Hello!! I just want to take a minute and introduce myself to all of you and share a little bit of my history and background. I thought I’d start off by sharing with you why I chose to become a Marriage and Family Therapist!
Ever since I was a little girl, my parents always told me I would be a therapist when I grew up. I was that kid that wanted to know, “why”…why people felt the way they did and if they were sad I wanted to cheer them up. Even going through middle school and high school, I was the friend everyone would turn to when they needed to talk to someone, or they just needed to vent. Now, I am still that little girl who wants to know “why” and that friend who everyone turns to. This is what fuels my passion for my clients today. I chose to focus my therapeutic attention on marriage, mostly, because going into graduate school I knew I wanted to pursue a specialization in sex therapy.
For the past 6 years I have been employed by an adult novelty store where I have gained a vast knowledge of sexual awareness and sex education. Thanks to customers who have been open and felt like they could talk to me, it has in turn opened my mind up to the more sensual and private endeavors in a couples’ relationship. Working at my store, I feel, has prepared me for this field and has allowed me to help my clients in a more personal and private way, more than sitting in a classroom could have.
On a more personal note, I am not married, nor do I have any children. I do, however, have two VERY spoiled cats that I absolutely adore! I really enjoy reading—my favorites are mysteries and romance. Another favorite thing of mine is spending time with my closest friends; just eating sushi and sharing stories!
I hope that by sharing a little piece of me has allowed you to see me on a more personal level, as more of an equal. We all experience life in very different ways, but, nonetheless, we all experience times of hardships and happiness.