Astrid Celeste-LaFrance B.S.

(she/her/star)

Accepting Clients

I am a queer/trans/poly Marriage & Family Student Therapist whose work is informed by systems, queer, & feminist theory.

Student Therapist in Houston, TX
Supervised by Meghan Castillo, LMFT-S

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About My Clients

My clients are those looking for an affirming space for their LGBTQIA+, polyamorous, open, opening, neurodivergent, or kinky identities who are ready to live a more authentic or congruent life. These identities could be a focus of therapy, but often they are foundational influences on the many other issues of your life. I am here with you in navigating the complex interaction of these identities with stigma, depression, anxiety, communication and relationship issues, burnout, and more.

My Background and Approach

I am wholly devoted to providing a space that is trauma-informed and client-centered. This means therapy will proceed at your pace to achieve your goals. I am not an expert on your life, but I am an expert in the process of facilitating therapeutic conversation that empowers your or your relationship's vision. Work together can help process past events and traumas, understand and enact identity, and envision what a satisfying future could look like. As a Marriage & Family Student Therapist, my training and research has focused on navigating work with complex interrelations, providing comfort when working with individuals, families, and partnerships of any configuration.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe the structure of our society subjects us to ever-present cultural and economic demands that complicate the understanding and enactment of personal identity. Oftentimes, survival takes priority over fulfillment, and needs such as identity, satisfaction, and relationships suffer as a consequence. I believe much of what is considered mental illness or psychopathology (e.g., anxiety and depression) are caused by this hostile and exploitative arrangement. I believe survival in these times is a testament to the powerful adaptive capability of being human, and work in therapy focuses on utilizing your knowledge to live more authentically even within systems of oppression. I am an active LGBTQ+ and non-monogamous community member (trans, queer, polyamorous) and stand in allyship with all identities there-in that I do not share myself. I also stand in allyship with racial minorities and cis-women in their parallel systemic struggles with discrimination and marginalization.

Client Focus

Age
Teens (14–18), Adults, Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals, Couples, Families
Languages
English

Qualifications

Supervision
Supervised by Meghan Castillo, LMFT-S · 202876
Years in practice
1 year

I have experience with the following

  • Agnosticism
  • Christianity

Hours & Availability

New clients welcome
Currently accepting new clients
In-person
Available

Location

Primary Location

4306 Yoakum Boulevard, Houston, TX, USA
St 510
Houston, TX 77006
7133644147
Open in Google Maps ↗ · GPS: 29.7340937°, -95.3935452°

At A Glance

  • Experience: 1 year of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $50 - 80/session

Info

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4306 Yoakum Boulevard, Houston, TX, USA
St 510
Houston, TX 77006

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