I come to this work from a deep desire to provide quality, attuned care for individuals who are often the last to seek support. This is of no fault of the individual, but is perpetuated by our current substance use treatment systems that focus solely on the individual with addiction and leave their support systems with few resources for their own healing. I believe that family members, partners, and friends have great influence on their loved one’s recovery when addressed compassionately without ultimatums or surprise interventions. 

I feel passionately that addiction is best treated when we bring it out of isolation. My drive to do this work was born from my professional experience in the substance use disorder field, where I have worked in several harm-reduction settings with both adults and youth. I noticed a distinct gap in services for their families and support systems and decided to pursue training in this area. CRAFT is the foundation of my work, but I also have a strong knowledge of other recovery supports like Al-Anon and SMART Families & Friends. There is no singular way to seek healing. I encourage exploration in peer-support groups if that feels helpful.