As a Black woman, I understand the pressure and expectation placed for the female African-American society to carry and function, and we can explore those issues together.

I fully understand the stigma associated with mental health and I intend to treat everyone with respect and acceptance, treating all as individuals and not illnesses.

Seeing the humanity in each person and meeting the person where they are with compassion and genuineness.

For much of my life, I have been captivated by the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., so much so that this personal interest has expanded into a professional interest and informs my research, clinical work, and teaching.