Liz Ahlbrand (they/them)

As a queer therapist, I strive to create a safe space to explore your queer identity, including how it intersects with other identities, such as race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, religion/spirituality, body size, ability/disability, neurodivergence, career, and more. Our work can span from playful to serious, honoring and celebrating the nuances of your becoming.

Burnout is a state of deep physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual exhaustion due to prolonged exposure to stress. It's often tied to other issues like illness, depression, anxiety, strained relationships, hopelessness, and vicarious trauma. In therapy, we will first equip you with tools you can use to manage the symptoms of burnout. Then, we'll create an achievable plan to address your burnout AND its environmental causes, creating lasting change.

Anxiety is a broad term that includes stress, worry, panic attacks, general fear, specific phobias, ruminating thoughts, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, perfectionism, eco-anxiety, pressure, and more. Anxiety often goes hand-in-hand with other mental and physical health issues, like depression or insomnia. In therapy, you'll learn grounding techniques to get calm quickly. Then, we'll address your anxiety holistically to help rewire your brain and transform your life.

“Soma” means body. Traditional talk therapy typically focuses on the connection between thoughts and behaviors. Somatic therapy brings the body and emotions into the equation. You’ll find that somatic counseling differs from traditional therapy because, instead of talking about past events, we shift our focus to what’s happening in the present moment. The goal is greater self-awareness and the ability to respond to ourselves with care and curiosity.

Relational‑cultural therapy (RCT) is a feminist approach grounded in how people grow and heal through relationships and how sociocultural factors shape those relationships, particularly systems of power and oppression. In therapy, RCT can help you understand and explore patterns that perpetuate disconnection, practice relational skills, and work toward creating a more authentically connected life where you feel a sense of belonging and empowerment.

Expressive arts therapy (EXA) integrates imagery/visual art, sound/music, movement/dance, storytelling/dramatic enactment, creative writing, and imaginative play. EXA can be particularly effective for trauma survivors or neurodiverse folks, and can increase our brain’s ability to change, called neuroplasticity. EXA offers additional channels for expression and processing that can be used alongside talk therapy or on its own. No experience of the arts is needed.

Expressive arts therapy (EXA) integrates imagery/visual art, sound/music, movement/dance, storytelling/dramatic enactment, creative writing, and imaginative play. EXA can be particularly effective for trauma survivors or neurodiverse folks, and can increase our brain’s ability to change, called neuroplasticity. EXA offers additional channels for expression and processing that can be used alongside talk therapy or on its own. No experience of the arts is needed.

Expressive arts therapy (EXA) integrates imagery/visual art, sound/music, movement/dance, storytelling/dramatic enactment, creative writing, and imaginative play. EXA can be particularly effective for trauma survivors or neurodiverse folks, and can increase our brain’s ability to change, called neuroplasticity. EXA offers additional channels for expression and processing and can be used alongside talk therapy or on its own. No prior experience with the arts is required.