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Graduation Date

Summer 8-22-2026

Document Type

Portfolio - Campus Access Only

Degree

Master of Social Work (MSW)

Degree Name

Social Work

School or Department

Social Work

Abstract

This portfolio reflects an unfolding process. I explore the journey of emerging as a social worker, clinician, and Licensed Addiction Counselor. This work is rooted in my commitment to authenticity, connection, liberation, and lifelong learning. It follows the path of my personal healing, spiritual questioning, clinical growth, and commitment to justice and how all of those began to weave together. I will share some of the most meaningful moments from my coursework and practicum as I explore the strange and beautiful work of becoming.

Keywords

Social work, Clinical social work, Trauma-informed care, Recovery-oriented practice, Addiction counseling, Attachment theory, Relational healing, Person-in-environment, Ethical self-reflection, Professional identity, Authenticity, Connection, Liberation, Human rights, Social justice, Cultural humility, Rural practice, Indigenous wisdom, Practice-informed research, Policy practice, Leadership, Community change, Lifelong learning, Accompaniment, Healing in relationship

Subject Categories

Social Work

The Voice That Slowly Became My Own: Reflections on Healing, Relationship, and Liberation

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