Services
- Individual
- Couples
About My Clients
Many folks I work with don't feel like they fit into any neat little boxes of gender, identity, or sexuality. I often work with folks who are in a place in their life where they are questioning, discovering, becoming. I specialize in providing supportive and affirming care to queer, trans, and gender-expansive clients, as well as working with clients navigating
My Background and Approach
I believe in taking a whole -person approach to therapy - meaning we’ll often (when helpful!) talk about your lived experienced and the systems that you we operate within that impact who we are and how we engage with the world. I employ a self-compassionate approach while also incorporating parts work, emotion-focused, and person-centered modalities. Ultimately, we work together to see what approach might be the best for you individually and go from there! Flexibility and curiosity are always prioritized. We might work together well if you’re looking for someone who can be direct, laidback, and who uses the occasional (or maybe frequent!) swear word; you want a genuine relationship with your therapist (i.e., I promise to be a human being!), and you don’t mind being challenged and want a therapist who values your innate wisdom.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I operate from the belief that clients can feel safer and braver when they have clarity around their therapist’s identities and values, so let’s talk about mine! Starting with (some) my identities: white, queer, cis-woman. While acknowledging that spaces can rarely be completely safe, I believe deeply that the therapy space should allow clients to feel brave, which requires me to be thoughtful about navigating the power dynamic that exists between client and therapist. I do everything I can to lower that power dynamic — creating a space where your innate wisdom is central. I believe that working towards anti-racism requires on-going efforts, that community is central to healing, and that feedback is one of the biggest gifts we can give to each other. I continue to seek continued education in working with queer, trans, and gender-expansive clients, navigating privilege, ensuring competence, and more.