Thalia Tikka

Therapy can be a radically liberating process, and I believe our personal and inner healing work is part of the larger social justice movements we participate in for our mutual liberation. As a queer person myself, I tend to work with other LGBTQ+ people exploring and expanding their sexualities and gender identities. As someone involved in radical politics, I offer validation and therapeutic solidarity to abolitionists and activists across the spectrum of liberation movements. And as a person with mental illness, I offer a dignified and person-centered approach to caring for our most sensitive personal issues and life challenges.

I typically practice narrative therapy, a form of trauma therapy developed to empower people to have more agency and autonomy over their lives. Narrative therapy involves identifying narratives that shape our sense of self and society, developing skills to feel more confident and competent, and learning how to mediate our inner conflicts and contradictions.

To give a brief preview of what to expect in our first session:

• Introductions including names, pronouns, interests, hobbies, passions, history with therapy, what you're doing with your days (school, work, treatment, etc.).
• Setting expectations for what we are doing together in therapy.
• Sharing and developing core or guiding values for our sessions.
• Questions or concerns you may have for me or about me.
• Boring-ish admin necessities.
• Whatever else that may come up is welcome as well!