A little about me

I have been with the Institute for Family Health since April 2021 as our Intake Mental Health Clinician. I help to understand what is bringing patients for care and assisting in connecting them to services both with and outside of the clinic, within the community.

Why I love my job

I love the creative aspects of social work and finding different ways to engage with clients in addition to utilizing my authentic self when working with clients from a trauma-informed model. I feel most passionate about supporting clients on their path to growth as they achieve goals which contribute to their holistic wellness. Now more than ever, people are experiencing more stressors and trauma, and there are impacts to people’s mental health and their daily functioning that are often unrecognized or minimized. It is vital that they receive support to manage their symptoms and feel empowered to care for themselves.