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