She is a graduate of Howard University School of Social Work, holds a certification in child psychodynamic psychotherapy, and is a candidate in adult psychoanalysis at Psychoanalytic Center of Philadelphia. Prior to establishing a private practice, her career path spanned decades of working in diverse child protective institutions. Her experiences in neonatology, adoption, foster care, homelessness, and child custody evaluations have provided keen insight into the lives of children and how traumatic experiences impacts their psychological development.