I am currently pursuing my Master of Social Work at Boston College with a clinical concentration in Children, Youth, and Families. Prior to graduate school, I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with Highest Honors, from Middlebury College, where I also completed an independent honors thesis exploring grief, emotional support, and coping during the COVID-19 pandemic. My clinical training includes providing individual and group counseling to elementary school students through my internship at Weston Country Elementary School, where I supported children experiencing concerns such as grief, anxiety, ADHD, autism, bullying, parental separation, and emotional regulation challenges. I have over a decade of experience volunteering with Circle Camps for Grieving Children, supporting children and adolescents who have experienced the death of a parent or sibling. Before beginning graduate school, I worked as a Clinical Research Coordinator at Massachusetts General Hospital, where I developed strong relationships with research participants while coordinating clinical trials and contributing to research on health and well-being. Across my clinical, research, and volunteer experiences, I have developed a deep appreciation for the importance of compassionate listening, meaningful connection, and evidence-informed care.