Services
About My Clients
I provide individual and relationship therapy for adults (18+). I have extensive experience working with the LGBTQIA+ community and have mostly worked with clients who experience systemic barriers related to identity, disability and other factors. I work with you to address issues such as trauma, anxiety, depression, identity formation and relationship challenges so you can feel more connected to yourself and your relationships.
My Background and Approach
I identify as a cisgender woman, queer, white, an immigrant to the United States, middle class and mostly able bodied. I do my own ongoing work about the ways these identities impact the therapeutic relationship and welcome discussion about this in our work together. I have over 20 years experience working in the mental health field, starting out as a mental health nurse in the UK before transitioning to a career in clinical social work. I have a warm and collaborative approach, aiming to create a space where we can explore and be curious without judgement. At the pace that works for you, we connect with your different parts, get to know them and learn about your inner needs for change. I have received training in Internal Family Systems therapy and Hakomi somatic psychotherapy and these are the primary modalities I use in my work. I also incorporate aspects of psychodynamic and attachment theory, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in my approach.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I believe you have the capacity to find the way of living that serves you best and work to help you to connect to this. I believe therapy is a collaborative experience between client and therapist, in which we both bring useful tools and experiences. The therapeutic relationship between us provides the safe, creative space to bring about exploration and change. I believe in working holistically and understand the mind-body connection is key in addressing emotional struggles. Through techniques such as mindfulness, we can learn to be present with all of our parts and find a more integrated existence. I am cognizant of the context that you come into therapy from and believe this should be very present in our work. Your unique cultural background and societal factors, such as power dynamics and oppression, are a key part of the picture that we work with in therapy.