I believe that transparency and tactful honesty are necessary to having a successful counselor-client relationship. Being compassionate, sensitive, and nonjudgmental is necessary when helping others.

I became a mental health professional to provide compassionate counseling to individuals in need. Ever since I was a little girl, I felt the need to help others; making a positive change in someone else’s life brought immense joy to my life. Coming from an immigrant family with limited resources, I joined the military to achieve my educational goals. While in the military, I moved a lot and had the opportunity to meet people from different cultures, backgrounds, and religions. I learned how our differences make us unique, interesting, and just wonderful. However, these differences sometimes create conflict on the inside and also on the outside. For this reason, I decided to become a social worker and help make a positive change in the world, one person at a time.

I love spending time at home with the family, but also out in nature by the ocean.

I practice meditation as part of my own self-care routine.

7 Habits of Highly Effective People. I just like to remind myself of these habits in order to improve and continue growing.

St. Jude's Children's Hospital. I feel the work that is done by St. Jude has no comparison and the support they provide to the families is priceless.

I recharge by having a good night sleep and practicing meditation.

I have an outdoor dog named Tiger. He is an American bulldog, very strong, playful, and very loving too. I will never forget the first time he saw my newborn baby and how he looked at him with so much love.