After 8 years of doing this work in community mental health, schools, correctional settings, and higher education, I’ve learned that people don’t just need a therapist who is skilled. They need one who will bear witness to their story and show up with them. That conviction didn’t come from a textbook. It came from living it.

Coming into adulthood, I carried what a lot of my clients carry: family expectations, the pressure to hold everything together, and the quiet work of figuring out who you are inside all of it. Growing up in Oakland and finding my community at Clark Atlanta University gave me a foundation, but that inner work was still to be done. Through dance and mental health education helped me do it.

My background as a dancer shaped both who I am now and how I practice. Dance taught me to pay attention to what the body is doing when words aren’t enough, to work with rhythm and resistance, and to understand that growth doesn’t always look graceful in the middle of it. When a dancer turns, they pick one spot on the wall and keep coming back to it. You can wobble, lose your rhythm, or even stumble. But as long as you keep finding that spot, you will complete the turn and reach your destination.

Outside of therapy, I enjoy discovering new restaurants and hidden gems, attending concerts and events, traveling, and spending time with loved ones. I also genuinely enjoy teaching, mentorship, and conversations surrounding mental health, identity, wellness, and community.