Passionate about creating space for authenticity, I support clients developing confidence and skills to manage stress and anxiety through client-centered evidence-based individual therapy. Dedicated to inclusive LGBTQ+ and neurodiversity affirming anti-oppressive practice.Committed to quality mental health services, I engage in ongoing professional development and contribute to the professional development of peers by facilitating workshops on nonreligious peoples’ experiences and religious trauma-informed practice. As practice administrator, I engage in organizational strategy and marketing initiatives to meet business development goals in service of helping clients connect with services offered. This includes reviewing practice for compliance with legal and professional standards, developing mutually-supportive professional community relationships, and hiring contractors and consultants aligned with business goals.

Point-person and patient advocate for death and dying related social-emotional needsEngaged patients and families in supportive counseling: navigating grief and anxiety, honoring relationships and meaningful experiences, preparing for end-of-life and connecting with other resources as neededCo-created exemplary team dynamic through ongoing open communication and shared ownership of patient satisfaction; Facilitated organizational service line meetings in response to pandemic to promote consistency in communication as healthcare teams responding to rapidly changing environmentIndependently published research in Journal of Diversity and Equality in Health and Care (2019) in response to observations of systemic gaps in servicesAfter ending employment, participated in think tank on issues impacting transgender people in end-of-life care at recommendation of medical director

Created meaningful experiences in local communities through international cultural exchange opportunitiesDeveloped a team of local program coordinators covering the states of Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina through hiring, mentoring and coachingSupervised recruiting of volunteer host families and provision of onboarding and support to families and international exchange students for the academic year programCultivated community and mutual support among team of direct reports and volunteer host-families; contributing to positive program experiences, loyalty to organization, referral network, and ongoing volunteer commitmentsSupported team members' professional development including training on conflict resolution, cultural and communication differences, best practices in immersion programs, standard operating procedures, and compliance with regulatory requirementsPromoted program mission and broadcast opportunities for participation through marketing and community outreach, positioning organization as front-of-mind for key stakeholders

Compassionate grounded presence committed to providing flexible support through experiences of trauma, crisis, and patient emergencies Facilitated care coordination through assessment of psychosocial patient needs and communication with interdisciplinary team, patients and family, and community resourcesEffectively managed competing priorities by continuously triaging acuity of present needs in fast-paced environment of level-one trauma center Emergency DepartmentProactively engaged peers in creative project to mitigate patient’s emotional vulnerability, promote post-traumatic resilience and connect patients with aftercare resources as neededContributed to UVA Health System's organizational efforts through participation on ethics committee and as panelist during Compassionate Care Initiative's discussion on the experience of the UVA medical team on August 11, 2017

Spearheaded community college program to propel credentialing of underserved student populationDeveloped collaborative community relationships with human services organizations linking young adults with foster care experiences to academic and career-preparation opportunitiesNurtured sense of belonging in program participants by engaging students in group activities, highlighting individual strengths in mentoring and coaching, and providing recognition of successesEngaged community stakeholders in program success through volunteer opportunities in mentor roles and advisory board and represented community college in community initiativesAllocated resources, informed by budget and strategic plan, aligned with recruitment, retention, and credentialingSupervised work-study students and Americorps intern engaged in program support and outreach initiatives

Promoted from within to newly-created Director position, establishing representation of mental health professionals on leadership teamDefined standard operating procedures and formalized responsibilities of therapy team, building on existing competencies, in creating onboarding materialsAligned training and development with staff's interests, strengths, and challenges; promoting connection with organization through team members being heard and understood

Strengths-based client-centered mental health professional engaging clients in individual, group, and play therapyDeveloped foundation for intergenerational trauma-informed approach serving families with children in foster-care and foster-care prevention and teen parents of children ages 0-5 Partnered with clients in developing individualized treatment plans addressing goals and objectives guided by client priorities Contributed to depth of learning by attentive engagement with peers in weekly clinical supervision and case consultations, enhancing quality of services