Approach

I am a sex-positive, polyamory-affirming, and kink-informed therapist. I draw from an eclectic knowledge base that includes queer theory, disability justice, anti-racism, intersectionality, and fat liberation. My clinical perspective is influenced by attachment theory, humanistic theory, and systems theory. I have been trained in many evidence-based modalities, such as ACT, CBT, DBT, solution-focused therapy, narrative therapy, and others. I do not believe that anyone can truly provide therapy from an objective lens and welcome your questions about how my training and lived experience inform the way we interact.

I approach therapy from a relational, strengths-based, and person-centered lens. This means I will tailor our therapeutic work to your specific goals and strengths, allowing you to lead as the expert of your own experiences. I do not incorporate any particular structure into sessions and allow you to guide us to what feels relevant to you in the moment. My clients meet with me at all types of frequencies from twice weekly to once a month. This depends on the intensity of your mental health challenges, my current openings, and your processing style.

A Note on Mandated Reporting

Like many mental health professionals, I am a mandated reporter. This means that I am legally bound to report any suspicion of harm to vulnerable populations (such as intellectually disabled people, minors, and older adults). This may also include past harm depending on the situation. I will explain to you how this process works and try to involve you as much as possible should this situation ever arise. Please let me know what concerns you may have about this policy and we can navigate how to respect your autonomy and our community’s safety along with these legal guidelines.