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About My Clients
My specialties are working with: intimate partnerships (including consensual non-monogamy and kink); gender identity exploration; sexual identity; navigating your place in the LGBTQIA2S community; queer people wanting to address other concerns; teen dating violence; online and physical sexual trauma; intimate partner violence; stalking; childhood abuse.
My Background and Approach
My primary goal as your therapist is to hold a safer, nonjudgmental space for you as we uncover your innate power and most genuine self. I truly believe you are the authority of your own experiences and I am here as part guide, part sidekick, and part confidant. We'll collaboratively explore at your own pace how you hold meaning in your life and how your experiences influence the relationships you have with yourself, your partners, your children, your community, and the world. Whether you are seeking counseling as a teen, individual adult, intimate partnership, or family, I am honored to be your guide.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I have my M.A. in Counseling from Texas State University and am continuing to learn through training, professional literature, and podcasts. My peers and supervisors have told me I have a calming demeanor in the counseling room and during a crisis. I have an empathetic nature and am always striving to challenge and unlearn any socialized biases or prejudices. I don’t shy away from humor or cursing in my practice. I enjoy cooking, going on long walks (mountains, not beaches), advocating for social justice issues in my community, and making deep personal connections with others. I am a secret introvert and my favorite thing is to curl up on a comfy chair with a good book. In my creative spirit, I am a writer and poet. I am not the best at understanding board game rules, but I love playing them anyway! Studio Ghibli movies are my calm place. That’s enough about me, I want to turn the focus on you!