Hello!
I am a Master of Arts in Counseling student with plans to pursue a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology following graduation. My professional interests include trauma-informed and culturally responsive clinical practice, resilience, positive psychology, and military mental health. I am passionate about supporting active-duty service members, veterans, and military-connected communities. My work is guided by a commitment to ethical care, multicultural competence, and an understanding of the social and systemic factors that shape mental health and well-being.
Training & Clinical Interests
- Trauma-informed approaches
- Multicultural and culturally responsive practice
- Crisis intervention
- Supporting individuals navigating stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and life transitions
- Mental health needs of active-duty service members, veterans, and military-connected communities
- Evidence-based counseling strategies
Professional Experience
- Crisis counseling and suicide prevention through the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
- Mental health outreach and prevention in a university context
- Peer mentoring and student support in multicultural academic environments
- Teaching and instructional support in higher education
Research & Scholarly Interests
- Trauma, stress, and resilience across diverse populations
- Multicultural, culturally responsive, and contextually informed counseling
- Advocacy-oriented approaches to mental health equity
- Positive psychology frameworks
- Military mental health, particularly stress, adjustment, and reintegration within active-duty service members, veterans, and their families