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About My Clients
I work primarily with LGBTQ, transgender, gender-nonconforming, and/or neurodivergent adults as well as queer couples or couples in non-traditional relationship structures. I also work with clients outside of these identities who are seeking therapy through an embodied, liberated approach. I believe you are the expert of your own experiences, and I want to cheer you on as you build a life that feels authentic.
My Background and Approach
I utilize a harm-reduction, liberation psychology framework and incorporate elements of narrative, expressive, and integrative therapy models. I lead with a directive, down-to-earth, and approachable style, and my focus is exploring the stories you have been told about yourself and your world in order to move toward your most authentic, liberated self. I incorporate elements of narrative, expressive, and integrative therapy models, collaboratively coming up with approaches that work for each client. My practice, Embodied Therapy Collective, also offers somatic services provided by a certified somatic practitioner. I have over 15 years of experience in the social work field, working primarily with low-resourced and LGBTQIA adults and adolescents. I am licensed in both TN, GA, and IL with certifications in organizational leadership, trauma-informed treatment, EMDR, and crisis intervention.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I practice therapy from a decolonized, anti-racist, culturally-conscious, and trauma-sensitive framework. I believe it is critical that queer and trans people connect with queer and trans providers who understand their lived experience. I know the feeling of being harmed by well-meaning mental health professionals who claim to be versed in LGBTQIA+ needs but come up short. It can feel lonely, confusing and may even leave you to educate your therapist. I strive to be a professional that is informed by my professional, personal, and community experiences, and I want to create a space where queer people can rest and heal. In my free time, I enjoy DMing Dungeons & Dragons, curating playlists to match my mood (screaming Chappell Roan in the car), drinking iced chai lattes regardless of the weather, watching food competition shows with my spouse, listening to 90s country, and being a cat dad to three (very cute but mostly bad) cats.