NEWS & NOTES

People can heal when they are offered a safe space to be vulnerable and authentic. They can heal when they feel truly seen, heard, and validated. I am passionate about helping others heal from past experiences and overcome life traumas, to get past the “stuck.” I strive to be the compassionate therapist that holds space and helps guide through the healing process. Specifically, as a therapist working with children in the school setting, I am passionate about social and emotio

Zsofia had cut herself before. But this time was different. She was really scared. She called a friend and the friend was also scared. So, the friend called 911. “I reached out to a friend when the self-harming incident occurred,” said Zsofia, who is a senior in high school. “I didn’t know what to do, so I called my friend.” When first responders called the house, it was a surprise to Zsofia’s mom, Traci, who was home at the time but wasn’t aware of what had happened. “They w

Growing up, I saw my older brother struggle with a serious mental health condition. As a young adult, he died by suicide. It was at this time that I knew I wanted to learn as much as I could about how to help other individuals and families who are affected by mental illness. Shortly after receiving my master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, I came to Bert Nash as an emergency services clinician with the Access Center. There, I saw first-hand the challenges, struggles, and pai

A poem by Lisa Cyrus When stay-at-home says to me, “no place is open” and frustration wants to set in, my close friend, Gratitude, drops by and reminds me that I have a home to stay in; a peaceful home at that, with all the amenities I need and even enough of my wants. Let’s talk about the longing for in-person contact with my friends and family. It too tries to overwhelm me. And in the nick of time, another close friend, Insight, shows up, and puts things into perspective

I do what I do because … I love it. I love working with adolescents. I love working with their families. I love helping individuals find their strengths when they might feel that they have none. And I love working in a position where the school district and Bert Nash are partners working for the best interest of the students. One of my favorite quotes is, “We can do hard things.” Being a teenager is hard, high school is hard, all of the current “unknowns” due to COVID-19 are