My path to being where I am today, as a therapist at Avenues Unlimited has been shaped through many layers of experience. I began my journey to this career initially as an art teacher working in Atlanta, Georgia. In the midst of organizing artwork, I often found myself enjoying work most when spending time and connecting with students who needed extra support. During that time I shadowed the therapist at Kosair Children’s Hospital, which I felt strongly about and decided to go back and get my Masters in Counseling. While in school I completed practicums on the Oncology unit at Baptist Hospital as well as Peace Hospital, where I was then hired part time. Once graduated, I worked for Seven Counties Services’ West office and did in-home, school-based, and outpatient therapy work. I then moved into a primary therapy position at Brooklawn Child and Family Services where I worked for six years with high risk children and adolescents who were in the state’s custody. During this time I met Eric Baker who consulted with our organization as our supervisor for our Chemical and Alcohol Dependency Licensure. Eric encouraged me to apply at his practice and the rest is pretty much history. I am extremely happy to be part of the team here at Avenues where this summer I will hit my tenth anniversary.