After 20 years committed to social work and social justice through non-profit work, my focus for the last 10 years has been on psychotherapy dedicated to guiding people through life’s challenges, transitions, and relationships. My hope is to support you in meeting this moment of life with greater ease, confidence and compassion through connection to your inner wisdom and courage.
My clients tend to feel challenge with: anxiety, depression, body image, self-esteem, sexual orientation, gender identity, transitioning, relationships, communication, grief/loss, and adapting to change. My practice has tended to focus on supporting LGBTQIA individuals, health care providers and men who want to expand their emotional life and deepen authentic relationships - though I have also certainly worked with women and gender non-conforming individuals. Working in a public health center for 5 years has brought me into contact with a wide variety of people and life circumstances, which informs the therapeutic process with other clients.
My approach is mindfulness-based and trauma-informed, relying heavily on humanistic and relational approaches through Gestalt Therapy. I also use cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), attachment theory, a strengths-based approach, and brief/solution-focused interventions.
My approach supports safe space for self-exploration and is truly integrative, working with awareness of mind, heart, body, and spirit. My work is informed by: 20 years of LGBT and women's rights work; being a yoga and mindfulness teacher; and a social work masters.
I offer complimentary 15 minutes consultations to see if we’d like to work together. Our first few sessions are for establishing a relational foundation to explore the reasons you’re seeking therapy - and we fine tune our approach from there.
