Recovery wasn’t a straight line, and I lived every part of it. So did my family.

Why this work matters to me.

Getting well didn’t happen in isolation. I watched my own family step into their recovery, slowly picking up the tools and supports that were made available to them. They showed up for hard conversations, participated in the family groups, did the uncomfortable work of looking at their own patterns, and learned new ways of relating to me and to each other. Watching that healing take root, watching the focus shift from me as someone to be “fixed” is what turned my own recovery into a calling.

My personal family story largely shapes my belief in supporting the family beyond the crisis and at every stage of the journey. Addiction and mental health challenges don’t only touch the person struggling; they move through the whole family. I saw it firsthand, and I saw where the healing can actually happen, not just in one person’s recovery, but in how an entire family learns to show up differently for each other.

Finding my way into the field

After finding long-term recovery in 2017, I didn’t jump straight into this work. I spent time learning it first, training under respected mentors, pursuing formal credentialing, and deliberately building the skillset this field demands. Only once I’d done that work did I make the intentional choice to leave an established corporate career and step into this heart-led field full time. Looking back, it felt less like a leap and more like a genuine and natural next step.

That training evolved into a Certified Intervention Professional (CIP) credential, formally recognizing the intervention work at the heart of our practice, alongside certifications as a Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS), Certified Family Recovery Specialist (CFRS), Certified Case Manager (CCM), and Certified Core Values Recovery Coach (CVRC), each one only adding to the lived experience I carry.

How I practice

I walk with individuals and families through every stage, from the first hard conversation, through the milestones worth celebrating, and everything in between. I bring a family systems lens to this work, recognizing that the person struggling is never the only one who needs support, and real, lasting healing tends to happen when the family is committed to changing too.

Nashville, Tennessee has become home for me, and it’s shaped who I work with. This is a city where entertainment and entrepreneurship thrive, and I’ve come to know the particular weight that comes with demanding, high-stress careers; the kind where stopping to ask for help can feel like it isn’t an option. I especially enjoy working with people carrying these kinds of life demands, helping them find lasting recovery without asking them to give up who they are or what they’ve built.

I also love working with people who are simply questioning their relationship with substances, those who know something needs to change but have no idea where to start. You don’t have to hit a breaking point to reach out. Wondering is reason enough.

Beyond the work

Outside of work, I’m rooted in the life I’ve built. You’ll find me at a country music concert, cheering on the Ohio State Buckeyes with my family, or soaking up time as a new aunt. I love to travel, get lost in a good book, and I’m the person to ask if you need a podcast recommendation. During downtime you can find me at a yoga class, a sound bath, or my favorite coffee shop in my quaint Nashville neighborhood.