VALUES
Honesty: I want you to be able to show up, be yourself, and be real. Even if it’s dark, uncomfortable or hard to say; your truth belongs here.
Imperfection: I want to see it all - the good, the bad and the ugly. We all have flaws, and beating ourselves up about them doesn’t make them go away.
Commitment: I’m passionate and dedicated to this work, and I need you to be, too, for it to work. That means showing up on time, regularly and ready to get down to it.
Difference: The fact that we’re all different is what keeps life interesting. I offer a space that acknowledges and celebrates the multitudes of identities and differences among us.
Joy: A lot of us have a hard time letting ourselves have joy and pleasure, especially in a world so full of pain. After we’ve done some healing, we can orient towards comfort, play and fulfillment.
MY APPROACH
I’m here for you when you know something is off or not working. You’re not really sure why, and you want to get to the bottom of it. Life is hard and doesn’t always make sense. Let’s figure it out together.
I am here for my community. I specialize in queer-affirming psychotherapy. I love working with artists and creative types, movers & shakers, big thinkers, deep dreamers and people who care about making a positive impact on the world.
I’m trained in old school, psychodynamic theories, but I keep it real. Freud and his comrades may be dusty, but they were onto something. And it works! I’ve done this long enough, and had enough of my own therapy, to know firsthand. It’s not the end all, be all though.
I don’t just think about the mind. The body plays a huge role, too, and I pay attention to it as well. How it’s reacting, what it’s telling you and what it needs.
I don’t believe in panaceas. Unfortunately, there is no solution that fixes a problem and makes it go away forever. I’m here to help make life feel more manageable and to facilitate acceptance of that uncomfortable truth. There’s no end goal of perfection. If I could flip a switch I would. Otherwise we’ll work together for as long or as little as you feel necessary.
Different modes and types of therapy mesh well with different people. There’s a lot out there and you’ve got to find the right fit for you. At its core, therapy is a healing relationship between two people. Reach out to see if we’ll be a good match.