It's a unique and challenging time to be a human! As an AuDHD and lesbian-identified therapist, I know that representation matters, even in therapy. I primarily work with autistic women, ADHDers, and members of the LGBTQ+ community to support them navigating issues like depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, stress, relationship concerns, burnout, executive dysfunction, and processing a late diagnosis.
I always start with a person-centered approach and focus on creating a safe space for us to build our therapeutic relationship. You can expect identity-affirming and trauma-informed care with an open invitation to bring any topic to the session. Sessions are often conversational and can be more or less structured depending on your preferences. Some modalities that I draw from to support clients are parts work informed by Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Somatic Experiencing approaches. Therapy will be tailored to your individual needs and goals.
In the first session, we’ll start off by reviewing some of the policies and expectations because, yes, that was a lot of paperwork to get through. After that, most of the time will be spent with me asking questions to get to know you better, especially around what is bringing you to therapy and what you’d like to get out of it. You can expect me to ask questions about your history, relationships, and lifestyle to get a fuller picture about your experience. You’ll also have space to ask questions and share feedback along the way if you’d like to. You don’t have to have it all figured out, we will go at a pace that you’re comfortable with.
