It took me a long time to finally figure out my career path and what made me feel most accomplished, confident and satisfying. My undergrad degrees are in Magazine Journalism and Graphic Design. My master’s degree is in Education with a focus in school counseling. I have worked in hospitality, design, publishing, sales, and law prior to my counseling career. My passion was my volunteer work. I was on a junior board for homeless youth in Chicago and volunteered often with children and young adults. I didn’t have much money but I was able to give my time to others.

In the process, I realized that I felt most fulfilled when working with other pursue their happiness. I didn’t have a great school counselor growing up and I had never gone to therapy before pursuing this career so my exposure was limited. Through experiences in my work, volunteer and honestly, my social circle, I realized that I was a really good listener. I don’t know if I would have been a great counselor straight out of undergrad. I’m thankful for the highs and lows because I now appreciate and value my career and having confidence in my ability to do it well. I wish that feeling of fulfillment on to everyone but so often money or comfort gets people stuck in their status quo. Taking a leap is scary. But rarely does it leave me with regret.