Let’s actually talk about it.
LGBTQ+ affirmative, trauma-informed therapy for teens, young adults, and adults.
Anxiety, identity, the stuff that's harder to say out loud than to think about — I keep things real, not clinical-feeling, so let's start there.
About
Professional Experience
I've spent over 10 years in behavioral healthcare, working across every level of care — from higher-acuity programs to long-term outpatient work. That range shapes how I practice: I know what it looks like when someone is in crisis, and I know what steady, sustained growth looks like once the crisis has passed. My focus is helping individuals and couples move through trauma, rebuild communication, and find their footing again — not just manage symptoms, but actually change how they relate to themselves and the people around them.
Core Values and Beliefs
I don't believe healing follows a straight line, and I don't expect you to show up with the "right" words for what you're going through. My work is grounded in an understanding of trauma, a commitment to inclusive and affirming care, and a real respect for how identity — including LGBTQ+ identity and intersectionality — shapes the way people experience the world. What I offer is a space that's honest rather than performative: I'll tell you what I'm noticing, I'll push back when it's useful, and I'll walk alongside you while you figure out what resilience and authenticity actually look like for you.
Services
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Individual Therapy
Embark on a journey of personal growth and empowerment tailored to your unique needs, guiding you to overcome challenges, embrace your true potential, and create the life you've always envisioned.
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Couples/Relationship Therapy
Strengthen the foundation of your relationship, enhance communication, and deepen emotional connection with compassionate guidance and evidence-based strategies designed to reignite the love and understanding between you and your partner(s).
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Family Therapy
Nurture understanding, harmony, and resilience within your family unit as we navigate challenges, foster effective communication, and build stronger, more fulfilling relationships that stand the test of time.
Therapeutic Approach
How I Work
I draw from Brainspotting, mindfulness-based approaches, CBT, and DBT — not as a fixed protocol, but as tools I match to what's actually in front of me. Someone processing a single traumatic event needs something different from someone untangling years of relational patterns, and the modality should follow the person, not the other way around.
Inclusivity, In Practice
Affirming care isn't a value I state once and move on from — it shows up in how I ask questions, how I hold space for identities that don't fit neatly into categories, and how I stay aware of the specific challenges LGBTQ+ clients carry into the room. You shouldn't have to explain or justify who you are before we can get to the actual work.
The Relationship is the Work
A lot of therapy's effectiveness comes down to the relationship itself — whether you feel safe enough to be honest, and whether I'm paying close enough attention to notice what you're not saying. I aim for both. That means collaboration over prescription, and a space where you can be genuinely seen rather than managed.
What a Session Looks Like
Your First Session
Our first session together is focused on getting the full picture — your history, what's brought you in now, and what you're hoping will be different. It's less about diving into the hardest material right away and more about making sure I understand your story well enough to actually be useful to you. You don't need to have it all organized or know where to start; that's part of what this session is for.
Ongoing Sessions
From there, sessions typically run 50 minutes, though longer sessions are available when the work calls for it — Brainspotting, couples or family work, and deeper processing often benefit from more time than a standard hour allows. We'll figure out together what length and cadence actually fit what you're working through, rather than forcing everything into the same format.
Fee Structure
Do you take insurance?
I am not in-network with any insurance providers, however I can provide you with a statement at the end of each month that you can submit to your insurance company.
In order to make mental health care accessible to as many individuals as possible, I always have a few sessions dedicated to sliding scale. Please inquire for availability.
Why don’t you take insurance?
I do not accept insurance for several reasons. Insurance requirements such as formal diagnoses and limitations on sessions or treatment modalities can hinder the therapeutic process and limit personalized care, while lower reimbursement rates and administrative burdens can impact my ability to sustain quality care.
How much is therapy?
All sessions are $250 for 50-minutes. At times, longer sessions may be available for services such as family therapy or Brainspotting. The fees will be dependent on session length. Additionally, intensives or in-home sessions are offered on an as-needed basis, please inquire for details.
Get in touch
Ready to embark on your healing journey? We're here to support you every step of the way. Contact us to schedule a confidential consultation or to inquire about our services. We look forward to joining you on the path to healing, self-discovery, and creating a life filled with meaning and fulfillment.
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