My journey to becoming a therapist was an unlikely one and came about through my own healing and counseling. I was on the path to become a lawyer for children; however, through my own history of trauma and intergenerational trauma, I saw the importance of counseling for a meaningful life. Growing up as a child of refugees and immigrants, I faced a lot of challenges, and I now hope to help my clients navigate identity, self-worth, and their own challenges. I have worked in school-based systems with adolescents and young adults with depression, anxiety, and addiction. In recent years, I co-founded a nonprofit for trauma victims and their families.