I am anti-diet culture and anti-fatphobia. I believe in body liberation. I do not help clients change their bodies, but I do help improve their relationship with them.

I am always moving forward with my own work around privilege and race. I believe in the existence of systemic racism and am progressive in my social and political beliefs. I work with clients of all ethnicities and races and work hard to be culturally affirming and open.

As a white woman with visible privilege and non-visible marginazation, I do not act as an expert about anyone’s lived experiences.

I believe in non-carceral suicide support, but also recognize the limits of this as it pertains to my ethical duties as a licensed professional.

I am bound to seek outside supports when there is active and lethal suicidality present (aka you have a plan that is deadly, AND you plan to act on it in the immediate future). I don’t require safety plans with clients, though we will collaborate on all possible avenues of support.

I have personal experience with voluntary inpatient hospitalization due to unmanageable anxiety, and am also happy to share about my experiences.

I am both a member of and an ally to the queer community. I work with any type of client with any type of sexual, relational, or gender identity.

I am a non-religious therapist. I have experience working with faith transitions and understand the impact of religion on mental health. I work with clients of any faith, or no faith, and encourage all clients to explore their spirituality.

I am a former non-denominational Christian who left the church in 2008.

I believe that “personality disorders” are not disorders but are appropriate responses to childhood trauma/neglect/abuse. This does not mean that personality disorders are not a problem in day to day life, but more so emphasizing the need to depathologize the existence of these conditions.

At this time, I do not have training to support personality disorders the way they deserve, and will likely refer you to some one who’s focus is on supporting those needs.

I work with many clients with chronic pain, chronic fatigue, and other chronic conditions. I

personally deal with dysautomia (Orthostatic Intolerance) and connective tissue concerns (hEDS) and understand the impact of these types of conditions on everyday life.

I believe neurodivergence is a socio-political identity that encompasses neurodevelopmental conditions (ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, etc), trauma, mental illness, queerness, and anything diverges from mainstream expectations and identities.

I personally have an. ADHD diagnosis and identify with many traits of autism, as well as subscribe to living outside the boxes built for us 🙂

Even though the DSM V does not acknowledge the existence of CPTSD (yet!), I do subscribe to the description found in the ICD-11. Click here to learn more.

Many of my clients deal with developmental traumas and difficulties- some meet the criteria for CPTSD and some do not. I may eventually refer you out for more targeted CPTSD support if I feel my skills are not meeting your needs.