Maryann Bavisotto (She/Her/They)

The pressure to hide our true gender and sexuality can steal our sense of belonging in our body, family, and community. You may be struggling with internalized negative messages and trauma from rejection, dysphoria and abuse. I am queer person and passionate about celebrating your uniqueness + building a relationship where you feel safe, validated and free to be you. Let’s explore who you are + bring your self-expression and true identity into alignment.

As a Level 2 trained IFS therapist, I believe there is nothing "wrong" with you! I view each problem as a burden that part of you has taken on, likely at a young age, as a way to help you cope with overwhelm. By nurturing your relationships with these parts, you will learn to access your true Self - a place of wisdom that embodies curiosity, calm, courage, confidence, creativity, compassion, connectedness, and clarity.

In an ableist culture, people with ADHD often feel that we can’t keep it all together or measure up to others. Instead of feeling valued for our deep empathy, heightened capacity for emotions, creativity, and sense of humor, we are taught to compare ourselves to others, neglect our self-care, and place productivity above our well-being. Let’s focus on creating a life that aligns with what makes you special and how to balance your goals with your physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

What forms of gender expression feel safest, most comfortable, or fun for you? Which forms feel unsafe or unavailable to you? Gender-based expectations and norms impact people of all genders, and may be holding you back from being yourself and feeling empowered. We will explore the ways that your gender impacts your life, including your values and any limiting beliefs that you may be internalizing from your upbringing, environment, or culture about yourself or others.

To some degree, we all use behaviors to escape reality and cope with suffering. You or your loved ones may be concerned that your relationship to substances or repetitive behaviors has become a barrier to your healthy functioning. Let's explore this relationship further and gather insight into how you might learn to meet your physical, emotional, and spiritual needs in ways that do not limit your potential.

To some degree, we all use behaviors to escape reality and cope with suffering. You or your loved ones may be concerned that your relationship to substances or repetitive behaviors has become a barrier to your healthy functioning. Let's explore this relationship further and gather insight into how you might learn to meet your physical, emotional, and spiritual needs in ways that do not limit your potential.

To some degree, we all use behaviors to escape reality and cope with suffering. You or your loved ones may be concerned that your relationship to substances or repetitive behaviors has become a barrier to your healthy functioning. Let's explore this relationship further and gather insight into how you might learn to meet your physical, emotional, and spiritual needs in ways that do not limit your potential.

To some degree, we all use behaviors to escape reality and cope with suffering. You or your loved ones may be concerned that your relationship to substances or repetitive behaviors has become a barrier to your healthy functioning. Let's explore this relationship further and gather insight into how you might learn to meet your physical, emotional, and spiritual needs in ways that do not limit your potential.

What forms of gender expression feel safest, most comfortable, or fun for you? Which forms feel unsafe or unavailable to you? Gender-based expectations and norms impact people of all genders, and may be holding you back from being yourself and feeling empowered. We will explore the ways that your gender impacts your life, including your values and any limiting beliefs that you may be internalizing from your upbringing, environment, or culture about yourself or others.