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About My Clients
I am called to do this work by my belief in collective care, and my desire to experience— and help others experience— deeper human connection. My goal as your counselor is to celebrate your milestones, walk with you as you navigate the crossroads, and hold the space with you in the hard times.
My Background and Approach
My purpose at the Gaia Center is to honor your unique story with full presence, respect, and compassion as we work together to identify and move toward the life you desire and deserve to have. I am especially passionate about working with adults and teens navigating depression, anxiety, neurodivergence, sexual challenges, trauma, and cultural / identity challenges. I am an activist, feminist, body at any size and sex-positive human who is dedicated to smashing the patriarchal views of beauty, worth, and roles. In our work together, I seek to build a trusting relationship that allows you to show up as your authentic self, even when it is messy, even when it is hard. I value the stories, experiences, and expertise each client has about their own lives, and walk alongside you to integrate your strengths into the counseling space.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
Healing can only happen by allowing your pain and your hopes to be witnessed. So many people suffer in silence, carry burdens of intergenerational trauma, or have never been given the space to use their voice: if this describes you, you belong here. In therapy, you can find your voice again (or perhaps for the first time) and have the opportunity to be truly seen and heard. Cultural humility is a prerequisite for genuine connection. As your counselor, it is my honor and privilege to get a glimpse into your culture (after all, every single family is/has its own culture) and your unique ways of being in the world. I am a forever-student, and constantly strive to listen and learn to provide whole-person and integrated healing that works for YOU. Worth does not change with size, gender, color, age, status, income, or ethnicity… regardless of what society has told you. You are worthy of support for your mental, emotional and physical wellbeing— full stop.