Mikayla Ririe

My name is Mikayla Ririe. I was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. I have had the great opportunity to live in a variety of places across the United States since leaving the Bay Area including, New York City, New Orleans, Hawaii, and Denver. I received my undergraduate degree in marriage and family studies and am currently attending the University of The Cumberlands for my masters degree in clinical mental health counseling. I will be graduating with my degree and obtaining my LPC (licensed professional counselor) licensure in the spring of 2023. I have a deep passion for helping others through education and advocacy. I have had the wonderful opportunity to work in this field with a very diverse population. I have worked with community mental health agencies, the local crisis center, adult developmental disabilities agencies, the states childrens developmental disabilities agency, a substance use treatment agency and with NICU families at a local hospital. At my core I value kindness and compassion and those are two things I strive to give to each individual I encounter. When I am not working or studying, I love spending time with my wonderful son. I enjoy learning about different cultures and topics through museum browsing. I am always happy to go on a stroll along the green belt, take a dip in the hot springs, or explore other beautiful sites in Idaho. I also love trying new restaurants and going thrift store shopping.