About My Clients
Do you find yourself overthinking, shutting down during conflict, putting others’ needs before your own, or wondering why the same patterns keep showing up in your relationships? You may be navigating anxiety, trauma, identity, or relationship challenges while longing for deeper connection, authenticity, and understanding. I believe these patterns are not personal failures, but understandable adaptations that can be explored with compassion rather than judgment.
My Background and Approach
I found public information about your professional profile, including your M.A. in Couple and Family Therapy from Antioch University New England, gender-affirming certification, and specialties in LGBTQ+ affirming, neurodiversity-affirming, trauma-informed, sex-positive, and polyamory-friendly therapy. ([LinkedIn][1]) Here’s a polished response that emphasizes **credentials → experience → client benefit**: I’m a Marriage and Family Therapy Associate with a master’s degree in Couple and Family Therapy from Antioch University New England and specialized training in gender-affirming care. My training in relational and systemic therapy allows me to look beyond individual symptoms and understand how relationships, family systems, identity, culture, and larger social systems can shape your mental health. I’m especially passionate about working with LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent clients, individuals and couples navigating trauma, attachment and communication challenges.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I believe you are the expert on your own life and that people can grow, heal, and create meaningful change at any stage. I don’t see anxiety, conflict, shutdown, people-pleasing, or difficulty trusting as personal failures, but as understandable responses to your experiences and relationships. Therapy with me is about building self-compassion, understanding the parts of you that are trying to protect you, and developing patterns that feel more authentic and sustainable. I believe therapy should be a space where you can show up as your whole self without judgment. I welcome LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent clients, as well as people exploring gender, sexuality, kink, polyamory, and consensual non-monogamy. Together, we can work toward greater self-understanding, healthier relationships, and meaningful connection.