Approach
I believe therapy should be flexible to the unique needs and circumstances of clients, and that my role is to adapt to your needs as we find ways to support your process. I am an integrative therapist who uses different theories based on a client’s particular needs and goals.
I work from a narrative therapy and solution-focused therapy foundation. As a systemic therapist, I believe we all absorb messages from our communities and the larger culture that can really affect our self-image. For those who are struggling with negative self-talk or experiencing stigma because of their identity, it can be helpful to reconsider how we think of our experiences to change how we think of ourselves.
I also incorporate other modalities as appropriate, including emotion-focused therapy (EFT), cognitive-behavioral-therapy (CBT), structural therapy, and mindfulness-based interventions. I want to work with you to develop strategies that work best for you, and we can learn those as we work together.
I specialize in working with gender-diverse teenagers, adults, and families. I have experience, and particularly enjoy, working with people who are lgbtqia+, gender-diverse, neuro-diverse, those from or in non-traditional families, and those who deal with chronic illness. I am polyam-competent, sex positive, kink-informed and trauma-informed.