My journey into therapy didn’t start in a counseling room. Before becoming a therapist, I worked in the medical field—as a nursing assistant, 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 more 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, 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 changed me. As a therapist who has sat on the other side of the room—who has done the inner work—I deeply understand what it means to be vulnerable, to seek help, and to hold 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.