Alandria is a substance use disorder therapist at the UF Health Florida Recovery Center. She graduated with her master’s in counselor education with an Education Specialist Certificate from the University of Florida. She is currently pursuing a Public Health and Community Health Management Certificate from the University of Florida and hopes to use this additional education to support policy change that would positively impact greater accessibility to quality mental health services.
Clinical areas of interest: Substance Use Disorder, Dual Diagnoses, Mindfulness-Based Support, Cultural Competency for Mental Health Providers
Favorite quote: “Love takes off masks that we fear that we cannot live without and know we cannot live within.” — James Baldwin