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About My Clients
My ideal client is wants to have more self-compassion, to feel less trapped by fear, to be more comfortable just being themselves, and to get unstuck. I tend to be a particularly good fit for trans and non-binary clients, trauma survivors, artists/creatives, pagans, & yogis, but I have worked with clients from all walks of life and enjoy doing so. Many of my clients are the truth-tellers in their families who were told they were "too sensitive" or "too much."
My Background and Approach
I have spent over fifteen years supporting clients through life transitions of all kinds, ranging from grief and loss to taking brave steps towards the life they want to live. In addition, I have worked with transgender and nonbinary/genderqueer/fluid clients in various stages of transition since 2003. My practice focuses heavily on mindfulness training and self-compassion because it is a foundation for all other work. Also, as a trained yoga teacher, if you are interested, I may also incorporate breathing techniques, mediation, or gentle movements to support your goals. My favorite type of therapy is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) because it combines mindfulness with tools to help make it easier to be a human with a mind and emotions in this world. At heart, I am very practical and provide my clients with tools and plans to help them reach their goals.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I believe that therapy can be very helpful in giving us the tools we need to get through life, but it can't do it all. There are many things in the world that need to change, and I do what I can to help make those changes on a broader scale. For example, I offer single-session evaluations for letters for gender-affirming services on a pay-what-you-can basis because I know how important it is to be able to access accurate documentation and to be able to get gender-affirming procedures. I also continue to educate myself on how to be more actively anti-racist, and I support the Black Lives Matter movement.