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About My Clients
I work primarily with individuals, couples, and other relationship systems who are hoping to heal past trauma, explore gender or sexuality, work through sexual difficulties, process emotional, relational, or sexual wounding, or connect more deeply to their authentic selves. If you relate to any of these experiences or are interested in therapy but aren't sure where to start, please reach out to me for a free 20 minute consultation.
My Background and Approach
I hold an M.A. in Marriage, Couple, & Family Therapy with a specialization in Sex Therapy from Lewis & Clark College in Portland, OR as well as a certificate degree in sexual health education from the City College of San Francisco. My clinical experience has primarily involved working with LGBTQIA+ individuals and couples in Portland within the contexts of trauma, anxiety, depression, gender & sexuality, and relationship issues. I have special training in sex therapy and relationship counseling and I appreciate the complex interconnections we have with our sexualities. My academic and clinical training is rooted in social justice theory and I bring with me a continued commitment to learning antiracism and to building my awareness of how my identity joins me in the therapy room. I am body-positive & LGBTQIA+ affirming.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
As a marriage, couple, and family therapist, I think about individuals, families, and relationships as interconnected with each other and with a larger social context. I believe that we are all products of our experiences and we may need to work through the ways that we learned about the world and about ourselves in order to find self-acceptance. This might look like deconstructing narratives related to race, gender, size, sexuality, or ability, or processing inherited scripts from your family of origin or society. I aim to create a space with you that allows for honest and authentic self-discovery.