Virtual Therapeutic Services in North Carolina —

My resume tells a story in itself, a journey of trusting the process:

My background is… diverse. The Catalyst: The Courage to Stand Tall

I spent over a decade as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Addictions Specialist, trained to be a "mirror"—to reflect, hold space, and stay neutral. My career was built in high-pressure settings: correctional facilities, inpatient psychiatric hospitals, and residential recovery programs. I helped people find their voices while I was still trying to find my own posture as a behavioral healthcare provider.

For a long time, I operated from a place of "avoidance with better branding." I was the tallest person in the room but felt the smallest, and my body began to match my internal energy—slouched shoulders and rolls that tried to hide my presence. Then came the "controlled demolition": a toxic business partnership that cost me everything financially but returned to me my integrity. I realized then that neutrality wasn’t helping my clients win; it was just helping them cope. I had to stop being a mirror and start being a model.

The Philosophy: RightSizing the Human Experience

This realization led to the birth of RightSize Perspective—the optimization of the human experience. It isn’t about a clothing size or a number on a scale; it’s about clearing the emotional bias that keeps us "slouching" in rooms where we were meant to lead.

As a plus-size fashion model, I use my physical stature as a literal clinical intervention. My presence triggers biases and perceptions, creating a safe but brave space for others to confront their own. I don’t just teach boundaries; I’ve paid the bill to maintain them. I don’t just talk about body neutrality; I live it in an industry designed to critique it.

The Mission: Empowered Recovery

Today, as a Compassionate Disruptor, I’ve evolved my practice beyond traditional motivational interviewing. I challenge my clients to take the driver’s seat of their own lives with intention. Through the Fresh Perspective Program and the SELF CARE Framework, I teach that recovery is a belief system—one nourished through our relationship with ourselves and the world around us.

My work is deeply personal because I believe that professional development must start with clinicians doing their own work. I advocate for Provider Health, encouraging fellow helpers and caretakers to prioritize their own wellness as the ethical backbone of their practice. Because you cannot lead someone to a place of courage if you are still hiding from your own.

If you want to stick around and know more about where my perspective comes from, keep reading!

My story starts in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. I was raised a Northerner and simmered in the South.

I moved to North Carolina after graduating high school with a very average GPA. I didn’t know I was struggling with undiagnosed ADD, depression, and anxiety.

I went on to study at East Carolina University in Greenville, NC where I received my Bachelor’s in Social Work, a minor in psychology (2011), and later my Master’s in Clinical Social Work, specializing in Addiction Counseling (2014).

I have been practicing clinical social work since 2014 - whoa, time flies! I have gathered experience in an array of clinical settings, from residential substance abuse treatment for women with children, to inpatient detox and psychiatric stabilization, to forensic mental health with correctional populations, and finally, realizing my place in private practice and developing programming to make recovery education more relatable and applicable for high stress settings.

It was in the last few years, learning how to manage my own life and business, that I put those experiences into action and started practicing what I preach (aka my RightSize Perspective). RSP is my journey and take on how to fill the gaps in recovery from mental health and addiction.

I found a balance between taking care of myself and taking care of other people. Today it is an approved continuing education program for professionals to learn more about building awareness from the inside out, and accountability to caring for the provider first so the dependent (client, child, employee, etc) will benefit.