My former supervisor mentioned A Home Within when I started working with her. I was intrigued by the opportunity to form a therapeutic relationship with current or former foster youth and to be a consistent support in their lives.

Candice Simonds reached out to me to become a part of BPIC and I am grateful she did! I appreciate the support I’ve received as I am working on my associate hours and navigating the different professional development resources.

I would highly encourage them to become a volunteer therapist as it has been a rewarding experience to be able to support a current or former foster care youth. Throughout my time with A Home Within as a volunteer therapist, I’ve learned a lot and have gained great clinical experience.

I hope that the volunteer therapist program continues to expand and BPIC also continues to grow to provide social justice and cultural support for clients.

The importance of forming a community with other volunteer therapists and supporting each other in professional development.