Compassionate Development for Healing: CDH Connections Inc’s basic mission is to assist clients in the development of the necessary skills to navigate the stressors of everyday life through the Compassionate Development of one’s own strengths for Healing. This approach is derived from a belief that we all have the capacity to grow and learn from our experiences turning some difficult aspects of life into blue prints for an improved and changed future. My experience is vast and covers many aspects in delivery of social work services. I am a certified Life Coach, Mental Health First Aid Certified instructor for youth and adults, Certified Crisis Responder, Trauma Certified Trainer. I have been a practicing clinician and LCSW-C for over 30 years and believe that the array of my experiences is what makes up my relatable and unique perspective and approach.