My journey began with an accidental discovery of the therapeutic power of art and theater while volunteering. This realization came as I witnessed the transformative impact of creativity within a community, both for my students and myself. Even after immigrating to the United States, I embraced these self-revelatory, expressive, and creative strategies, leading me to pursue a career as a Creative Arts therapist. Throughout my diverse experiences, the themes of Creativity, Curiosity, and Exploration have remained central. 

After graduating, I worked as a mental health therapist, providing Art therapy in various settings, including schools, hospitals, and community-based organizations. Among these, two held a special place in my heart. One was the weekly drop-in open art studio sessions at the “Door – A center for alternatives” an organization that empowers young people by providing youth development services and a caring environment. The other was my two-year journey with Witness Theater at Selfhelp Community Services, a remarkable group dedicated to therapeutic theater for adolescents and Holocaust survivors.  

My clinical training was trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, human-centered, and relational. The foundational modalities I was trained in are psychodynamic theories, expressive arts therapies, creativity development, and relational models that center on you as the expert of your own life. Years after graduating, I studied and trained in DBT, other cognitive modalities, and Psychodrama. Today, I am on the path to becoming a registered drama therapist with the North American Drama Therapy Association.