THE PSYCHOSOCIAL

TRANSLATOR

As a "born-to-be" social worker and a highly sensitive clinician, I recognized early on that my empathy isn't a liability—it’s a high-fidelity data stream. I help social workers, hospitals, medical teams and families move through the static of trauma to find a shared language of care.

what is psychosocial translation?

Bridging the Gap Between Science and Soul.

The hospital speaks in data. Families speak in feeling. I speak both.

The Problem: The "Static" in the System

In high-acuity medical environments, a "Third Language" is often created—one made of fear, medical jargon, and systemic friction.

  • For Providers: It looks like "difficult" families, non-compliance, and moral distress.

  • For Families: It looks like a maze of terminology, a loss of autonomy, and overwhelming "Sponge-ing" of trauma.

When communication breaks down, the medical plan fails.

The Solution: Psychosocial Translation™

Psychosocial Translation is a strategic methodology used to decode the "Beautiful Chaos" of the hospital. It moves the Social Worker from a support role to a Strategic Consultant.

As a Psychosocial Translator, I don't just "help"—I translate. I identify the unspoken barriers to care and convert them into actionable clinical strategies.

What I Do (The Pillars)

1. I Clear the Clinical Static

I work with Physicians and Nursing Leaders to identify the psychosocial variables holding back a medical plan. By translating family fears into clinical goals, I help the team move faster and with more clarity.

2. I Empower the Family Roadmap

I provide Parents and Caregivers with the tools to navigate a foreign system. I teach them how to "speak hospital," how to be heard in rounds, and how to move from being overwhelmed patients to empowered partners.

3. I Protect the Clinician (The Conduit Model™)

I teach Social Workers and Healthcare Professionals how to be a "Conduit," not a "Sponge." Using my signature methodology, I show clinicians how to let the trauma of the job pass through them, rather than being absorbed in them, ensuring a sustainable career.

The Impact

  • Increased Efficiency: Shorter rounds and clearer discharge paths.

  • Reduced Burnout: Clinicians who feel equipped, not saturated.

  • Better Outcomes: Families who trust the plan because they finally understand it.

Services

Consulting

I would be happy to consult with you and your teams to discuss strategies for better collaboration between social workers, medical providers, and patients and families.

Speaking

I am available for Keynote Addresses, Grand Rounds, Staff Retreats, Parent Empowerment Workshops, and more.

Coaching

Are you a newer social worker in need of mentorship and support? Maybe you’ve been through something extremely difficult that graduate school didn’t prepare you for. I am here for you.

Background

Master of Social Work
2015

Licensed Social Worker
2015

Pediatric Social Worker
2016 - Present

Consultant, Speaker, Coach
2026 – Present

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