From an early age, I felt called to a profession centered on healing, growth, and purpose. Growing up surrounded by educators, pastors, and human service professionals, I witnessed the profound impact that compassionate guidance, advocacy, and community support can have—especially for individuals and families navigating systemic barriers.

My own therapeutic journey further deepened that calling. Experiencing the power of being seen, supported, and met with compassion continues to shape how I engage with clients, professionals, and organizations today.

I am a licensed clinical social worker, trauma-informed clinician, and speaker with over 20 years of experience in the mental health field. My work is grounded in trauma-informed care, racial equity, and culturally responsive practice. I specialize in supporting individuals and couples navigating trauma, race-based stress, identity development, and complex life transitions, while also helping organizations and professionals better understand the intersection of mental health, systemic inequities, and healing.

In addition to clinical services, I provide EMDR consultation and clinical supervision for therapists seeking to deepen their skills in trauma-informed care, ethical practice, and culturally responsive frameworks. I am passionate about supporting clinicians in building both competence and confidence, particularly when addressing trauma and implicit bias in therapeutic and organizational spaces.

My professional background spans community mental health, adult and youth services, crisis intervention, outpatient therapy, and administrative leadership. I have extensive experience working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness, developmental disabilities, and those impacted by systemic and structural inequities. These experiences continue to inform both my clinical work and my training approach.

I currently serve as an Adjunct Faculty member in the Master of Social Work program at Spring Arbor University and have previously held roles with Michigan State University’s Counseling Center and School of Social Work as a Field Liaison and Neighborhood Embedded Social Worker. In these roles, I have supported the development of emerging clinicians through mentorship, field education, and clinical training.

As a former group private practice owner, I bring a leadership and systems perspective to my work, with a focus on sustainability, ethical practice, and building culturally responsive care environments.

Beyond therapy, I am a keynote speaker, corporate trainer, and facilitator who partners with organizations, healthcare systems, universities, and community groups to deliver engaging and transformative learning experiences. My speaking and training work focuses on trauma-informed care, implicit bias, racial equity, burnout prevention, and mental health within marginalized communities. I am known for creating spaces that are reflective, practical, and action-oriented—supporting audiences in moving from awareness to meaningful change.

I also design and lead wellness retreats and professional development experiences that create intentional space for restoration, reflection, and growth, particularly for women and helping professionals navigating high levels of stress and responsibility.

With more than two decades of experience, I remain deeply committed to advancing healing, equity, and transformation—supporting individuals, clinicians, and organizations in doing meaningful, impactful work.

Sometimes the scariest thing to do is talk to someone, especially if we feel like we will be misunderstood, laughed at, or judged. As a therapist my goal is to create a safe, comfortable, and confidential space for you to have someone to talk to.

I focus on helping clients enhance their holistic health, manage relationships and cope with the stressors that may come from life changing events or navigating multiple worlds. Much of my experience has been working with teenagers, college students, and middle-aged adults. My therapeutic approach is strength based and person-centered. I use mindfulness-somatic based techniques, narrative, and cognitive behavioral therapies.

As a child of African immigrants from Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, I acknowledge that mental health in African immigrant communities and across the African diaspora can often be a taboo subject. As a clinician, I encourage healing at your pace, unpacking family, community, and cross-cultural experiences which may influence your wellbeing. Thus, in this process we get a chance to work together to ensure that you have support to reflect, release emotions and physical tension, develop coping skills, among other benefits in therapy, to get you through life’s ups and downs. Furthermore, I strive to acknowledge and keep informed on historical and present contexts, through an Africentric understanding that the past-present-future are constantly shaping who we are and who we will become.

I completed my PhD in Social Work and Developmental Psychology and Master of Social Work (MSW) at the University of Michigan; my Master of Public Health (MPH) at Emory University; and my Bachelor of Arts (BA) in International Studies and Black World Studies at Loyola University Chicago.

I look forward to working with you.

When asked “What is my ideal client”? My response will always be you! I have an innate passion for people and feel that one’s healing journey should be customized to suit their individual need(s). I take a strength-based person-centered approach to help each client begin to identify/build upon their abilities to overcome obstacles at every stage of life. Upon working together, we will focus on healing holistically, integrating techniques suited for the whole person, aligning spirit, mind, body, soul, and goals.

I know firsthand from personal and professional experience the value of a safe space to simply be. To dialogue, process, and progress in a transparent judgement free environment. I invite clients from all walks of life and have particular interest in grief related work, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

I have a plethora of varied experiences and an array of resources to share. This is not just a career, but my calling and I believe the one true way to rise is simply by lifting others, so I welcome you to come exactly as you are and I will meet you there. I look forward to learning how I can aid you on this healing journey.

Before being a Social Worker, I am a wife, a mother, and a human first, and neither of those came easy. I am from Detroit, born and raised! I have experienced and understand the struggles, the frustration, and the joys that life can bring both personally and professionally. We all need a shoulder to lean on and a support person in those hard to navigate seasons in our lives. I am here, not as a person telling you what to do, but a passenger in the seat of your life, helping you navigate to your destination.

I have always found great joy in serving, listening to others, and understanding a person’s life experiences. I am interested in helping other women work through anxiety, depression, religious trauma, post-partum, and career counseling.

My therapeutic style is strength-based, easy-going, safe, and a place where we can smile and “just be”. There is not a single person on this earth like YOU, and I hope to help you realize your greatest attributes. I strive to create a welcoming, judgement-free telehealth environment.

Looking forward to working with you, in your journey of life! Arise and Shine, for your light has come!