My therapy journey was a long, winding road, and I’m finally home. Before becoming a therapist, I worked in the medical field as a nursing assistant, a dental assistant, and even in an eye doctor’s office. No matter the role, one thing remained constant: my heart for helping people.

But I always felt called to care deeply for the parts of people that can’t be seen on a scan or measured in a chart. I wanted to support others on their emotional and mental health journeys, just as I was navigating my own. That calling led me to pursue my Master’s in Social Work from the University of Alabama, and later to become a Licensed Independent Social Worker – Clinical Practice (LISW-CP) in South Carolina.

Social work quickly became more than a profession: it became part of who I am. My early years were spent in medical settings, offering support and resources wherever I could. Many of my clients jokingly referred to me as their “resource broker.” If it could help, I was already on it.

But the true heart of my work began to unfold in hospice. I coordinated a nonprofit bereavement program for a hospice agency, walking alongside individuals and families through profound grief and trauma. It was here that I began to find my voice as a therapist. And it was here that I recognized I needed more tools—more ways to help people truly heal.

So I pursued advanced training in evidence-based approaches for trauma and PTSD. These tools not only transformed my work, they also changed me. As a therapist who has sat (and continues to sit) on the other side of the room, I deeply understand what it means to be vulnerable, to seek help, and to hold brave space for healing.

That’s what Solace Seat is built on: the belief that everyone deserves a space to sit down, be seen, and begin to heal.