Master of Social Work- University of Texas at Arlington
Bachelor of Science in Child, Adult, and Family Services - Iowa State University

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EXPERIENCE

After receiving my Bachelor’s Degree, I worked with children and adolescents with
autism and comorbid diagnoses at Balance Autism, FKA The Homestead, as an ABA
specialist before deciding to pursue higher education. As a social worker, I felt it
important to be culturally humble and step out of the comfort zone that is small town
Iowa. That desire led me to Dallas, Texas. While pursuing my Masters Degree, I worked
as a direct care staff with children and adolescents at an emergency shelter- these
teens were often involved in the child welfare system, the juvenile justice system, or
both. After obtaining my Masters, I worked for Child Protective Services in hopes of
supporting families at their most vulnerable; I quickly learned my clinical skills were
better suited supporting them in a therapeutic setting. I worked with college-aged
students for a short period at Texas Christian University as an IOP/PHP therapist
through Mesa Springs Hospital before moving back home to Iowa. Since I’ve been
back, I’ve found my niche as a pediatric and young adult therapist in an outpatient
setting.

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​SPECIALTIES

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Depression, Anxiety, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD), Trauma,
Adjustment/Transition through Life, Self-harm, Personal Growth, Stress Management,
Grief and Loss, Family Dysfunction, Parent-Child Conflict