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About My Clients
My clients are typically LGBTQ+ adults that are looking for more process-oriented therapy, instead of finding solutions to problems. I work best around topics of gender, sexuality, self-harm, suicidal ideation, trauma, anxiety, depression, and phase of life problems very broadly. Nothing in our sessions is off-limits, whether it be about politics, sex, or something else you want to bring light to.
My Background and Approach
I am a Master of Art (MA) Limited License Psychologist. I also have a Master's degree in Human Sexuality Studies from San Francisco State University. My first real experience came from working in a domestic violence shelter in San Francisco and has expanded to work more broadly with often marginalized and under-represented individuals. I have a diverse knowledge base around human sexuality, including BDSM/Kink or alternative sexualities, non-monogamous relationships, and gender-diverse people. A particular area of research has been around self-injury, and I have a lot of comfort working with people who are struggling with self-harm.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I may be described as a left-leaning liberal in the United States political system. I am queer, gender-diverse, fat, and have invisible disabilities, and am working on educating myself and practicing decolonization of my therapy work. I work from an anti-oppressive practice orientation and always try to reconcile my legal and ethical duties as a psychotherapist with the harm and devastation that most of my clients could face if I do have to involve external systems to maintain safety. I am an animal lover, often my puppy will be in my office in sessions. I also act as a caretaker for family members with increasing support needs, so I understand how hard it can be to roll with the unexpected emergencies that come with aging and vulnerable people you care about. I work exclusively via telehealth so I can be a consistent caretaker for my family. I enjoy reading fantasy, trying to play video games, watching movies, and playing with my four cats the universe distributed to me.