my background and approach

It is my intent to create a non-pathologizing and affirming therapy space, especially for those who experience marginalization and inequity in their lives and experiences. I am an affirming (and experienced) provider for those who practice polyamory or kink, people with ADHD, autistic people, people who have been diagnosed with "personality disorders" or identify with specific diagnoses or features; sex workers, and people who use drugs. Also, I am happy to discuss COVID related concerns and discuss and negotiate safety practices with you. I bring a liberation oriented, queer, and trauma-informed lens to our work.

My approaches to therapy draw from Internal Family Systems (IFS); Gestalt Therapy theory; EMDR, Relational-Cultural Therapy, Intersectional Feminism, harm reduction, and somatic interventions. I see healing and change as not just individual but community and relational processes; and my orientation to approaching suffering, healing, and change is not rooted in a model of pathology. The body's response to suffering or surviving traumatic environments can take many different forms and even "harmful" thoughts, feelings, or behaviors may have come to serve an important purpose. With support, we can intuitively move towards growth, wholeness, and connection.

I support neurodivergent people with finding balance between honoring their needs and meeting obligations. I can also offer my case management background to support you with things like navigating benefits, health insurance, resources, etc.)

The lens/experiences I bring into our space, and the lens/experiences you bring, as well as our environment, shape our interactions and relationship. I am committed to attending to how different systems we are part of affect you, me, and our work.