Jacqui Boles (she/her)

Sex is something almost everyone engages in while having learned almost nothing about it. In a culture that either shames or hyper-sexualizes the human body, most of us have missed out on key pieces of information that would lead to a healthy relationship with sex. I really enjoy removing the stigma and engaging in inclusive, empathetic and non-judgemental conversations about what you may have missed and working together to find acceptance for your individual needs.

Some of us have been blessed to receive an abundance of support in our coming out journey, while others have not been so lucky. Regardless of whether you knew this aspect of yourself at an early age or are just coming to find it, you are not alone. Having a safe space to process all the feels, celebrate the wins and grieve the losses is paramount to developing acceptance for wherever you may have landed on the sexuality spectrum.

It is life changing to learn you have been diagnosed with cancer. Under the best of circumstances with the utmost of resources, the process of engaging in chemotherapy, radiation or surgery can be overwhelming and exhausting. The treatments can leave you grieving a temporary or permanent loss of functioning or working to adapt to changes in your lifestyle, relationships or employment. I work to provide a container for all of the emotions cancer can trigger with some dark humor along the way.

Mindfulness has definitely become a buzzword in the current zeitgeist but may not always be applied in ways that are relatable. An adage among psychologists I've heard often is that anxiety persists when hyper-focused on the future and depression persists when hyper-focused on the past. Though that is an oversimplification, I think it speaks to the need for present moment awareness to decrease thoughts and feelings that pull us out of homeostasis.

This approach emphasizes the importance of embracing your true self in order to lead the most fulfilling life possible. My personal style incorporates both a Person-Centered view, leaning into empathy, unconditional positive regard and authenticity for my clients as well as an Existential approach working to find meaning in life and confront concerns regarding death and isolation.

A direct approach to identifying and redirecting thought distortions we all experience in a loop that can hinder our self-esteem and self-worth. Understanding the origins of your own thought patterns and recognizing which do and do not serve you is half the battle to feeling like a well adjusted adult. We will work together to tease out and replace which thought do not work with thoughts that create lasting feelings of wellness.