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My Approach to Helping

I believe that counseling can be a place of exploration, transformation, and healing. My approach is connected to the stories that we tell about ourselves and the way we see ourselves. What part of your story, what part of your life, would you like to be different?

In my practice I see my role as sitting beside you, seeing the world through your eyes, and then the two of us figuring out together what you want to change and how we can make it happen.

Sometimes when we share our stories in a safe and non-judgmental space we learn things we never knew. I think that this experience can help us identify the things that we need to get unstuck, to heal, to move on, to relax, to trust, to focus, feel hopeful, to feel satisfied, or to be our authentic selves.

 

More Info About My Practice

Transitions:
Change can be hard, life transitions often bring with them both happiness and stress. I work with people just graduating from college, going through a gender transition, having children, or entering a long-term relationship to help them stay sane as they figure out what their new "normal" looks like.

Relationships:
Friendships, family, and romantic relationships are often where we find support and meaning in our lives. All relationships go through ups and downs and some people have an easier time than others. It can be hard to know what you need, and even harder to figure out how to ask for it. Counseling is one place where you can learn tools, get a chance to tell your side of the story, and find ways to improve the relationships in your life.

Free consultations, Sliding fee scale available.

Individual Therapy 100

Couples Counseling 120

 

Specific Issue(s) I'm Skilled at Helping With

Exploring sexual orientation and gender identity: Are you looking for a therapist who "gets it?" My experience and my training has been with people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, and trans.

 

My Role as a Therapist

To listen. To be curious. To ask good questions. To follow your lead. To refrain from making judgments. And to be open and honest.

Services I Provide

• Individual Therapy & Counseling
• Marriage, Couples, or Relationship Counseling
• Online Counseling / Phone Therapy

Ages I Work With

• Teens
• Adults
• Elders

Languages I Speak

• English

Groups I Work With

Teenagers, racial minorities, and sexual minorities.

Therapy Approaches I Use

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy /REBT
• Mindfulness Based Approaches
• Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy
• Narrative Therapy
• Non-Violent Communication
• Person Centered / Rogerian
• Solution Focused Therapy

My Blog Posts

• Queer: Intersections of Gender and Sexual Identity
• Gender Rules: How Does That Make You Feel?
• Bodies and Identity: Body Image and Understanding Ourselves
• Empowerment Through Anger: Beyond Anger Management to Nonviolent Communication
• New Dimensions of Sexual Identity
• Redefining Ourselves: Navigating Life with a “Spoiled Identity”
• The Inner Voices of Prejudice and Discrimination

Concerns & Issues I Help With

• Abuse: Emotional, Physical, or Sexual
• Trauma
• Life Changes
• Emotion Management
• Social Skills & Problems
• Depression & Mood
• Family Problems
• Childhood & Adolescence
• Relationships & Marriage
• Health & Body
• Identity Issues
• Self-Esteem & Confidence
• Sexuality
• Attachment
• Anxiety, Fear, & Stress
• Occupational & Academic Issues