Services
- Individual
- Family
- Adolescent/Teen
About My Clients
My areas of experience include working with members of the Queer and Trans community. Specifically, those who are questioning their gender identity, navigating barriers to receiving gender affirming care, and working with folks experiencing difficult family relationships related to their transgender/non-binary/GNC identity.
My Background and Approach
I received my masters of social work from the University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration and I am licensed in the state of Illinois as a licensed social worker. My Specialties: Transgender Lesbian Bisexual Issues I focus on with folks: Anxiety Coping Skills Depression Family Conflict Gender Identity Exploration Life Transitions Relationship Issues School Issues Stress Suicidal Ideation and I use CBT, DBT, strengths based, Gottman Method, and solution focused.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
Are you looking to make changes in your life but are unsure of where to start? It can be especially challenging to navigate life right now with the pandemic, economic uncertainty, and the unveiling of the multitude of intertwined systems of oppression we find ourselves in at this time. You are not alone in experiencing concerns, outrage, and fear. I am here to accompany you in navigating these challenges and also acknowledging the joy in life. You are deserving of support and a space to talk openly. I am someone you can trust to process your fears and anxieties with as well as cultivate hope for your future. My areas of experience include working with members of the Queer and Trans community. Specifically, those who are questioning their gender identity, navigating barriers to receiving gender affirming care, and working with folks experiencing difficult family relationships related to their transgender/non-binary/GNC identity. You are valued, you are needed, and you are not alone .