About Me.
From a young age, I remember a deep longing to heal the world and not sure how this would be achieved since there are so many hurting people. So I made the decision, I may not heal the world but I can heal one person at a time - and that became my goal. One person, one broken heart, one hurting soul, at a time. Growing up in a time where dysfunction was the norm, I learned to survive and I learned to base my worth off of my actions instead of my character. Now, after years of personal healing and finding my worth, I want to pass that on to others so they may feel the peace I am blessed to feel.
Education
2005 - 2007
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
Master of Science in Education
- Community Counseling
Never did I imagine I would go to Grad School. One day, after a Child Psych class, I went to speak with a professor who could help me gain understanding about Play Therapy. Little did I know, she was the director of Graduate Studies for Counseling. Within 5 minutes of talking, she asked me, "Why don't I have your application?" and my response was, "Application for what?" Her reply was, "Grad school for counseling, you would be a perfect fit." From that moment on, I knew I had found my calling.
2001 - 2005
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
Bachelor of Science
- Psychology
After having my son, and knowing I would raise him as a single mom, I knew I had to make a change. When my son was 10 months old, I went back to school and completed my Bachelor of Science in Psychology. I chose Psychology, specifically Child Psychology so I could have the tools to raise my son to not carry the generational trauma that was ending with me.
1995 - 1998
University of Wisconsin - Madison
3 Years Undergraduate classes
My childhood goal to attend UW-Madison - and I DID IT! After realizing I lacked the skills to balance athletics (Crew/Rowing Team) and studying (Physical Therapy major) - I withdrew after 3 years of feeling lost when my GPA was too low for PT school.