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About My Clients
I provide affirming, values-guided therapy to adults at every stage of life. Typical concerns of the people I work with include complex trauma and PTSD, experiences of sexual violence, experiences of childhood trauma, grief and loss, relationship and attachment issues, depression and anxiety, intense emotions, burnout, stress related to life transitions, and identity exploration. As a Queer person, my practice centers the LGBTQIA+ community, including those who are non-binary and gender diverse.
My Background and Approach
I’m a licensed clinical social worker with over ten years of experience supporting people who are healing from the effects of trauma. I founded Arise Therapy in October 2020 after seven years of providing intensive case management, trauma-focused therapy, and crisis intervention services in community mental health clinics and sexual assault crisis centers. During this time I had the privilege of working with adults, children, adolescents, and families of diverse backgrounds across Chicago and Northern Cook County. My approach to therapy is integrative and relational, incorporating Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), narrative therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and somatic (body-focused) therapies. I enjoy working with activists & community organizers, mental health professionals, and other healers & caregivers. I’m experienced in supporting adults navigating non-monogamous, poly, and kink lifestyles.
My Values as a Therapist
I believe we all find ways to survive the overwhelming circumstances in our lives. At times, these ways of surviving the past become issues in the present. We might feel lost, alone, powerless, or stuck. Even if we want to change, fear and discomfort may get in the way. My philosophy is that through relationships built on trust and validation, we can begin to process and grieve the past while also exploring possibilities for change. My goal is to support you in creating a sense of internal power and to feel connected to yourself, your body, and your relationships. I also believe in the importance of mindfulness, radical acceptance, and humor in the therapy space. Therapy is inherently political; my work is aligned with the values of harm reduction, anti-oppression, and liberation & decolonial psychology. I am sex positive, affirming of sex work, and weight-neutral/affirming of all body sizes.