Tomas Altamirano

I'm an agender therapist that uses (they/them) pronouns who specializes in working with trauma, depression, and the LGBTQ+ community. My therapy background comes from working in mental health hospitals, and I've spent the last 3 years working as a private practice therapist. I have a big emphasis on using EMDR therapy in my work, as it's useful for many things beyond severe trauma. My greatest specialty is is working with transgender folks, and I know how to help people at any stage of their journey!

My style can be described as laid-back, with the ability to ramp up to whatever a person needs! I'm happy to work on getting someone a stable foundation, but I'm also able to move right into trauma work with EMDR the second you want that next push in therapy. I especially love being empowering and considering all the environmental factors that affect us and our mental health. With my specialty in transgender care, I'm always willing to work on gender exploration. I also often write letters of support for surgery or hormones!

For a lot of my folks who have never been to therapy, the first session is essential in helping you get comfortable with the process and setting the expectation for our sessions moving forward. You'll also get to see more of my personality and learn therapy doesn't have to be as scary or intense as we fear. If you've been to therapy before, then we can definitely hit the ground running and move into building strategies or starting EMDR. Either way, I want any client to walk away from the first session knowing there's something they can work towards if they stick with therapy for a few months.