Alexandra Jansen

For the last 9 years, I have worked in LGBTQIA2S+ and school based agencies, working with people from all different backgrounds who struggle with a wide variety of challenges. I’ve worked with individuals with issues like depression, anxiety, trauma, body image from a Health at Every Size (HAES) perspective, chronic pain/illness, neurodiversity, caregiving, grief, loss, relationships, polyamory, ethical & consensual non-monogamy (ENM/CNM), LGBTQIA2S+, kink/BDSM, sex issues, and gender issues.

I identify as a fat/large bodied, disabled/spoonie, leftist, pan/omni, mixed-race (white presenting), cis woman (with PMOS). There's other parts of me that make up me, and you're welcome to ask about any them. I take efforts to be aware of the privileges that I carry, and take an active role to check and address how that impacts the therapeutic relationship.

Social justice is the foundation of my therapeutic perspective. It’s important for me to continue to work with those in marginalized communities.

I promote a tailored therapy experience for my clients using an integrative approach – meaning I use the tools I have to best help you, and remove what doesn't help. I feel it is important for me to treat you with sensitivity, respect, and warmth.

Some of the therapeutic approaches I use:

• Queer Theory
• Attachment Theory
• Gestalt/HumanisticExpressive Arts
• Narrative Therapy
• Internal Family Systems
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Play Therapy
• Video Game Therapy
• Geek Therapy

First session is usually focused on getting to know a bit about each other to build trust and start the therapeutic relationship. It usually involves questions, maybe some expressive art while we talk back and forth. I really love to come from a strengths lens, and get to know how you have made it to this point in your life. Then toward the end of the session, we can talk about how to feel about the fit, and what goals you would like to work on.