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About My Clients
As a queer, nonbinary therapist, my greatest passion is working with folks who are also part of the queer community. As a result, many of my clients may come to therapy to discuss issues related to their identity (e.g., coping with non-affirming environments/people, cultivating more gender euphoria, etc.). However, it's just as likely that a new client may just want to have their identity recognized and affirmed while getting help with something not directly related.
My Background and Approach
First, I strongly emphasize the importance of cultivating an affirmative, trusting relationship - as without that, it can be difficult to harness the healing that can take place in therapy. My emphasis on the therapeutic relationship means I am often asking for feedback on our work together and processing how you experience our relationship. Next, I tend to ground my work in emotion-focused and interpersonal techniques. My approach emphasizes curiosity about how we relate to others in our lives (e.g., family, experiences of marginalization, etc.) and how these relationships shape how we feel and move through the world. I also like to explore how we relate to ourselves, including how aware we are of our inner experience (e.g., emotions) and how how much compassion we give ourselves. As you gain more knowledge and insight about these three areas, my hope is that you can harness that information to make confident, informed decisions about how you want the rest of your story to unfold.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I ground my professional and personal life in transparency and authenticity (as I want these things for both myself and my clients), and this means I try to show up for sessions as genuinely as possible or without a radically different therapist persona. I think this is most easily seen by others as me bringing in warmth, curiosity, and humor to my work, along with a strong celebration for queer life/joy. When I’m not working, you can often find me playing video games. Depending on my mood, I may gravitate towards games that allow for a lot of freedom and personal choice (like my all-time favorite game, Fallout: New Vegas), those that are more relaxing/chill, or something a bit more heart-pounding/action-oriented. I also enjoy tinkering with random recipes I find online, exploring the surrounding neighborhoods with my partner, and visiting friends/forming community.