25 Things You Don’t Know about Me

I use to have all the interstates memorized and read maps upside down in college from working at AAA travel

My dad had MS and was quadriplegic, I had an amazing childhood and the experience in many ways made me who I am today

I’m adopted and my mom was also adopted.

I hum to myself but never realize when I’m doing it, maybe a self-soothing thing left over from growing up an only child…

I was a punk rock gal in school and picked a college specifically without a football team but later learned to love football to my dad’s delight.

I can talk to anyone and find something in common with them, although my husband thinks I talk my plants to death.

I find crime shows calming.

I have a very small kitchen; I think kitchens are just for coffee

If I wasn’t a therapist, I would be an interior designer.

People think I’m much funnier than I think I am but I’m happy to make anyone laugh. It’s medicinal for all.

I always ensure folks in my life know how much I love them because sometimes life has unexpected moments and outcomes.

I love to rescue miniature pinschers; they are known not to follow rules and tend be owner give ups but I’m okay with however they want to be…

My expert area is chronically homeless individuals w severe mh and substance use, such an utterly misunderstood population who I find to be incredibly resilient and kind.

I love reading hard science/military sci-fi and thrillers.

I started working in the mental health field when I was 20 yrs old.

I’m more a mountain girl than ocean girl but Tampa became my home so I just travel to them more often during the year. I adore highland/cashiers NC and Olympia National Park.

I love sweater weather, see above.

A good or bad quality, I have a soft spot for bad language and gin and tonics.

I only have social media accounts so I can open all the jokes folks send me about therapists.

I hate talking on the phone, I’m a texter all the way, a terrible one but eventually everyone learns jenine text speak.

I love all kinds of music, Fleetwood mac to lil Wayne.

I believe laughing is a very important part of therapy.

I did not want to have a private practice till later in life, it was important to me to have experiences before I stepped into this arena.

Breakfast for dinner and Sushi are my happy places…

After 30 yrs in the field, I still wake up looking forward to work in the morning…always something new to learn about someone or something…. we are works in progress…