My favorite part of my job is being able to be a part of watching clients grow into a better person by the time they successfully discharge from treatment. I tell my clients when I do my initial assessment with them “my job is to make you feel better about who you are when you leave than you did when you got here”. And I am passionate about my job. 

I’m passionate because my father ran a treatment center in Monroe, LA for years. I remember as a child going to AA meetings with my father when he got sober. I feel as though I am following in his footsteps and helping others the way he has for many years. I focus with clients on motivational counseling. I also like to focus on healthy communication and becoming a better human. 

I have struggled with substance abuse and domestic violence in the past and try to give others the same hope that I have been able to find through rebuilding my life. I have been working as a substance abuse counseling since June 2017. I embrace the challenges that each day brings. 

I have a big heart, and I am very empathetic. I am married to an amazing man today who is a Registered Addiction Counselor as well. I love to spend time with my family, close friends and especially my dog Reba!