What was your path to becoming a mental health provider?

In my journey to becoming a therapist, I have often drawn from my experiences growing up in challenging environments. This personal history has motivated me to connect with people and offer support to those that may be struggling with similar experiences. I have worked in multiple settings in the past, having worked in the community with children, teens, parents and older adults, in the city of LA. This has also helped form my approach to therapy which is a flexible approach and not a "one-size-fits-all" approach that can be used in different ways to help and connect with people.