“Over the years of my life, I have experienced many losses, including death, divorce, and estrangement. However, the loss that impacted me the most was the death of my son, who died on February 5, 2020. This was my first experience being confronted with this level of grief."
“During the time of my son’s death, I was working towards my master’s degree in counseling with a concentration in Clinical Mental Health; however, due to this traumatic event, I took time to work toward my healing by utlizing my faith in God, reading and educating myself on the stages of grief and the grieving process. I also utilized my previous studies in psychology."
“I currently hold a BA degree in Psychology and work for a nonprofit organization facilitating group therapy sessions, including grief and loss. I previously volunteered as a crisis counselor assisting individuals from various walks of life from 2018-2020. Prior to my volunteering as a crisis counselor, I volunteered at a homeless shelter from 2014-2018, providing tutoring, coaching, and mentoring services to children and adolescents in the shelter’s after school program.”