My Vision for the Future

Building a Career That Serves, Educates, and Heals

My long-term career goals are centered on building a professional path that integrates clinical practice, community education, and systemic impact. I aim to become licensed in my home state and through PsyPACT. This expanded licensure will support my ability to reach a broader range of clients, particularly those who may face barriers to in-person care due to geography, mobility, caregiving responsibilities, or limited access to culturally responsive providers.

In addition, I plan to establish a part-time private practice that specializes in trauma and anxiety among African American adult and older adult women. This population is of importance to me due to the intersection of cultural identity, generational experiences, and systemic stressors that often shape mental health outcomes. I am especially interested in creating a therapeutic space that acknowledges both individual experiences and broader historical and sociocultural contexts. My goal is to provide care that is not only clinically effective, but also culturally attuned, validating, and empowering.

Alongside private practice, I intend to work full-time in a hospital setting or with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. These environments offer opportunities to engage with individuals experiencing acute and chronic mental health concerns within structured, multidisciplinary systems of care. I am drawn to the complexity and collaboration inherent in these settings, as well as the opportunity to support individuals during some of the most vulnerable periods of their lives.

Beyond clinical work, I am committed to supervising psychology students as they progress through their clinical training, offering guidance, feedback, and mentorship. Supporting students in their growth is also a way of contributing to the long-term health and integrity of the field itself.

I hope to expand access mental health knowledge and resources through tele-mental health services, and community-based educational workshops. These workshops would focus on topics such as understanding trauma, managing anxiety, building emotional regulation skills, and recognizing the importance of mental health across the lifespan. My intention is to make psychological knowledge more accessible to individuals who may not currently be engaged in therapy or who may never have the opportunity to attend traditional clinical services.

At the core of my vision is a commitment to informing, guiding, and encouraging individuals toward healthier, more empowered lives; mind, body, and community. I see psychology as a discipline that has the potential to support healing not only at the individual level, but also within families, communities, and broader systems.