What was your path to becoming a therapist? What inspired you to choose this profession?

My path to becoming a therapist started off with music and music therapy. The community aspect of music nourished not only my creative side, but also the parts of me that craved a sense of belonging and purpose. Through this, I recognized how important it is to develop and maintain real, lasting connections and relationships in order to feel fulfilled in life and how difficult that can be. Finding meaning in relationships, career, and life in general is often a focus in my work. Through piecing together the different experiences and parts of someone’s life, we can learn how they’ve shaped their identity, the way they express themselves, and how they relate to others.