For over 24 years, Carmella has worked within the mental health profession serving the entire lifespan in various settings (e.g., community mental health agencies, nursing homes, private practice, colleges/universities, emergency rooms). Additionally, she has extensive experiences related to crisis intervention whereas she assesses risk issues and working with persons who are presenting with thoughts of suicide, homicide, and self-harm. Some areas of treatment provision have been assisting those with severe persistent mental illness, first episode psychosis, depression, anxiety, and adjustment issues, to name a few. Carmella enjoys clinical work, professional development, and supervising persons for licensure. She is a sought-after speaker for cultural diversity issues and passionate about helping professionals develop multicultural awareness and sensitivity. Carmella loves traveling, journaling, shopping, and watching her favorite sports teams, the Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Ohio State Football.