Carolyn Milliman (she/her)

I have specialized training in working with LGBTQ youth, and knowledge of the challenges that particularly impact people who identify as LGBTQ or Queer including identity exploration, substance use and suicide and suicide prevention. I believe that even if identity is not the main reason for seeking therapy, it can be a an important component of therapy. I bring safety, acceptance, and celebration for LGBTQ individuals to every session and I warmly welcome conversations around identity.

I am trained in how to work with suicidal ideation in a compassionate and empathic way. Making my sessions a safe space to express and communicate about suicidal thoughts is extremely important and I approach this topic with a understanding. I believe that having someone to talk to and express their thoughts openly with can be the key to healing. Suicide can be a very difficult topic to bring up, to share and I am attuned to these sensitivities and ready to listen.

My work with individuals experiencing anxiety has informed my approach and expanded my understanding of the various ways anxiety can impair our lives. Anxiety looks different for every individual and there is no one treatment that will help for every person. I am familiar with several different ways to approach anxiety and I personalize and customize my work with every client through a person-centered lens to ensure your treatment works best for you.

Exploring our thoughts and beliefs can be a powerful way to activate different parts of ourself and access opportunities for healing. When applicable to the individual, I use specific CBT interventions to ground our work in the therapy session and to supplement other approaches.

The foundation of my therapeutic approach is Psychodynamic which means that together with you, I work to explore what is happening in the unconscious and how that plays into what you're going through in your life and what brought you to therapy. Understanding our previous experiences can help us learn how best we can heal and move forward in a healthy way that feels attuned to our best self.

As a therapist, my belief is that you are the most important part of your healing. For this reason, I approach every session with the intention of meeting you exactly where you are. The tenants of my person-centered approach are a lack of judgement, empathic understanding, and authenticity. My style is non-authoritative and I welcome you to lead your journey as we embark on it together.