I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who's been doing this work for over a decade. I started in dual diagnosis treatment centers, spent years researching interventions for young people with chronic illness at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, and now I get to do what I love most, which is walk alongside teens and young adults during some of their hardest moments.

My office doesn't look like what you'd expect. We might take my therapy dog for a walk while we talk. Or sit on the floor making vision boards. Or play a game while working through the hard stuff. Whatever helps someone feel more comfortable and open, that's what we'll do. Because here's the thing: when you feel safe and seen, real change becomes possible.