Compassionate, authentic, feel-better therapy for individuals, couples, poly groups, and teens.
Individual Therapy
Tell me your story, you are welcome just as you are.
I am experienced in serving people from many walks of life, those who want to discover and grow, and those who seek relief from long-term mental health issues. As a transpersonal and social justice therapist, I see the whole person within their larger community and context: mind-body-spirit and culture. Typically, we will meet for 50 minutes once a week and may choose a different schedule that suits your needs.
Specialties:
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Depression and anxiety, including low self-esteem, overwhelming emotions, suicidality, irritability, anger management, shame, and guilt
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Deepening awareness into your true self and unearthing your life purpose
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Sleeping issues
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Relationship issues and setting healthy boundaries
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Substance use
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Hearing voices
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Dissociation
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Spirituality
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Traumatic experiences and PTSD
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Queer, lesbian, gay, pan or bi-sexual, transgender, intersex, non-binary and gender non-conforming people. I am experienced in supporting people through the process of gender-confirming medical care and WPATH mental health referrals for surgery.
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Performance artists managing the stress of production, collaboration, and growing your work
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Activists and movement makers struggling with compassion fatigue and burn out.
Couples and Poly Relationships
Relationships today are tasked with fulfilling us in so many ways. We want to have a rich sex life, deep emotional connection, a best friend, to feel supported in our daily struggles, and often create a home and family together. Relationship group meetings are typically 50 minutes, once a week, however we may decide together on a schedule that fits your needs.
Specialites
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Couples that are negotiating boundaries, whether its opening up or focusing on just the two of you
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Poly groups
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Relationships in the midst of gender transition
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Navigating the world of kink together
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When trauma history impacts your capacity to be there for each other
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Non-romantic relationships, such as Artistic Collaborators, Bands and Musicians, Business Partners, and Affinity Groups
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Increasing communication skills to deepen your compassion and connection together
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Managing difficult emotions with respect and love
Gender Identity
Each person's gender journey is unique. There is truly no wrong way to have a gender and everyone's gender and sexuality changes over time. Perhaps you've felt like you didn't fit into your body and prescribed gender expectations since you were a toddler. Maybe you are just starting to question where your gender falls on the spectrum. Or did you transition many years ago and want a safe place to process other stuff in life that has little to do with gender (in that case, I recommend scrolling up here.)
Areas I support:
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Writing pre-surgical assessments in accordance with WPATH standards of care
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Exploring what gender and gender expression means to you
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Creating space to come out to loved ones at your own pace
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Understanding your sexuality within the context of a transitioning or fluid gender
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Managing stress and trauma related to shame, stigma, microaggressions and harassment
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Surfing feelings of loneliness and fear
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Coping with post-surgical recovery
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Strengthening relationships that are suffering during a gender transition
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Identifying what elements of transition feel right for you and your gender
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Navigating the world as a non-binary or gender non-conforming person
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Reducing substance use in order to prepare for surgery
I have worked closely with STRIDE trans-health clinic, TransThrive at SF Community Health Center, and the Transgender Intersex Justice Project (TGIJP). I consult with SF Dept of Public Health and SF Gender Health on making the pathway to gender affirming surgeries more accessible and am trained in WPATH Standards of Care. I identify as non-binary and acknowledge my daily access to cis privilege. My pronouns are They/Them.