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About My Clients
I am a psychosexual trauma-informed therapist, focusing on couples/relationships and individual adults. I aim to be an ally to marginalized identities and to provide ongoing support and guidance on my clients' transformational healing journey, so they can live the lives they envisioned. I strive to provide social justice-oriented, body & sex-positive, LGBTQ+, kink & poly, and culturally affirming psychotherapy. I practice from a curiosity-based, strengths-focused, and collaborative framework.
My Background and Approach
I have a BA in Psychology, an MA in Couple and Family Therapy, and another MA in Mental Health Counseling with a focus on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I am also a certified Sex Therapist through AASECT. As a systems therapist, I consider the many contexts that make each person’s experience unique and tailor my treatment approaches to my client’s specific needs. I center my work on attachment-based theories, primarily the Developmental Model, which integrates differentiation and neuroscience. I also practice Narrative Therapy to re-author stories and create new meaning.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
Many individuals are apprehensive about starting therapy, as change can feel daunting. As a therapist, I aim to create spaces in which we can be more aware, vulnerable, and authentic together. Once people begin to feel validated and supported, it creates a safe space where we can think about how to live more in line with what we value. I believe that empathic relationships can be transformative. It’s amazing what small changes in a person’s life can do for their sense of agency and autonomy. There's tremendous value in slowing down and finding ways to process what we are experiencing and naming what we are feeling in response. Maya Angelou said, “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” It is my honor to witness your story, and I believe that you are the expert of your life. That's why my priority is to coauthor your story that promotes positive change at your own pace.