Representing mental health!

Hello! I'm Monique and I'm the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner of the group. I am passionate about mental health and am so glad I discovered my niche after years of trying on different types of specialties and applying to numerous psychology-related programs. I am currently doing my residency at a student health center. I am also conducting my doctoral research study using cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) with anxious children.
Outside of school, my life is filled to the brim with my husband (also a doctoral student at ASU) and my charming and energetic 3-year-old son. Other passions include writing (including blogging here), exercising outside (biking, swimming, hiking), yoga (just started Bikram--yikes!), and maintaining close relationships with family and friends back home in California.
I am excited about this new adventure into professional blogging and collaborating with others outside of mental health.