Let's change the story that it was our fault, that what happened was normal, or that we were overreacting. Trauma impacts us on a deep level, we cannot simply just "get over it" and move on. The impacts will continue to show up until we are able to tend to them. Our body, nervous system, and brain all adapted to get us through it - these adaptions might look like dissociation, anxiety, depression, hyper-vigilance, etc. As we heal and thank these parts for doing their job, we can also learn how to invite them into safety.

When we begin to understand our needs and how to communicate them to others, we start to build trust and safety within ourselves. Boundaries do not have to mean cutting ties with loved ones. But rather, learning how we want others to love and care for us.

For some, religion is a place we were taught to feel shame or that parts of us were not welcome, wanted, or "good." We can heal from wounds with support and start to rebuild our outlook of ourselves and (if it feels right) your spirituality and what role (if any) it plays in your life.

Many of the folx I meet share that they’ve been to therapy before and it has been helpful, yet something still feels incomplete. Somatic and Holistic modalities like Brainspotting, EMDR, or IFS informed(parts work) practices can help bring that deeper level of brain-body healing and connection.

I work with couples, relationships or partnerships who have a deep desire to be together and feel like they have drifted apart. I am poly/ENM/CNM affirming and welcome all relationship types.

As a queer and bisexual person, I know how important it is to find a therapist where you can walk in, accepted as authentically you!

I help my clients through exploring their identity and sexuality, building self-esteem, decreasing shame, bi-invisibility, sharing identity with your community, and identity related anxiety, depression, and trauma.