Kyle Galer

Maybe you've been to therapy before. You understand your anxiety, recognize your patterns, and know the coping skills. But when something happens, you still find yourself reacting in ways you wish you wouldn't. You know what you should do, so why does it still feel so difficult?

That's something I really enjoy helping people explore. Sometimes the past continues to show up in the present, even when we logically understand that things are different now.

My background includes school-based mental health, inpatient behavioral health, and outpatient therapy, working with adolescents and adults. As an LGBTQ+ therapist, I also recognize how important it can be to find someone you feel comfortable being yourself around.

I see therapy as a collaborative process. I'm not here to tell you how to live your life or pretend to have all the answers. We'll work together to understand what's happening, explore what might be keeping you stuck, and figure out what works for you.

I draw from CBT, DBT, EMDR, IFS, and trauma-informed care, but I do not expect you to fit into a specific treatment model.

Our first session is really about getting to know each other. We'll talk about what brought you to therapy, what you've been experiencing, and what you'd like to be different. I'm also interested in what you've already tried, what's helped, and what hasn't, especially if you've been in therapy before.

You don't need to have everything figured out or know exactly where to start. We'll talk through your goals, explore what might be keeping you stuck, and decide together what direction makes sense. I also want you to feel comfortable asking questions and letting me know when something isn't working. Therapy should be a conversation, not someone telling you what to do.