My passion for psychology started at an early age, and when I sought relief for myself, I knew that someday I would need to be in some kind of medical job. Preferably a branch of medicine or psychology that provided comfort, guidance, and acknowledgement.
I started by becoming a caregiver in 1992, a career choice I keep to this day despite my education. I then got a degree in Medical Assisting because I wasn't affluent enough to sit on nursing school waiting lists and was unwilling to relocate.
It was on my externship that I realized my place in this world was in psychology, but it took a few years to align everything again to enroll back in college.
Medical Assistant
I was trained in front office, phlebotomy, EKG's, laser technology, MIBC, medical transcriptionist, pharmacology, clinic management, HIPAA compliance and x-ray technology.
Bachelors in Sociology
Bachelors in Sociology
I took extensive studies in Deaf culture, women's studies, public communication, Black studies, Native/Indigenous culture, and minored in Queer studies. My final thesis for my program was on BiPOC sex workers and resilience.
Masters in Psychology
Masters in Psychology
I received an extraordinary education at NCU in gender diversity. A pioneering program that included a queer, intersectional lens and my final project was written on the plight of Transgender populations and employment opportunities.
PhD in Psychology
PhD in Psychology
My dissertation is about mental health disparities for middle-aged gender and sexual fluid folx who are also Black, Indigenous or People of Color (BiPoc). It is a qualitative phenomenological design rooted in a gender minority stress theoretical model.
