Autistic individuals, neurodivergent families, and mixed neurotype couples
Neurotypical families and partners often struggle to understand and care for their autistic loved one. I bring years of personal and professional experience working with autistic children and adults.
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I can help improve communication between mixed neurotype couples, help your family understand your autistic teen better, or help you process a late autism diagnosis.
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I view autism is neither a "superpower" nor as a disease. It is a disability that many autistic people feel is a core part of their identity, similar to how deafness is celebrated in the deaf community. However, like all disabilities, it presents real social challenges and other barriers to thriving.
Queer, trans, non-binary and gender expansive clients
I feel particularly capable of supporting queer folks who are struggling with:
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Depression and anxiety
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Intimacy issues and relationship struggles
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Gender transition and exploration
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Mood swings and big emotions
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The intersecting identities of race, gender, immigration status, disability, and class
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Internalized homophobia, biphobia and transphobia
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Self-harm
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Grief and loss
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Trauma and attachment wounding
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Existential malaise and/or spiritual despair
Polyamorous/ENM folks
Having an open relationship or multiple relationships can be a challenging yet joyful experience. Balancing the needs of multiple people (including ourselves) can bring up old wounds and pain points about boundaries, attachment, abandonment, desire, and self-assertion. I love working with polyamorous individuals and couples and doing the deep attachment work necessary to sustain multiple partnerships.
Psychotherapists, first responders and teachers
They say doctors make the worst patients, but I disagree! I particularly love working with therapists. We're all so sensitive, insightful, complex, and curious about our own minds. I find that therapists are also more interested in and able to do deep relational work.
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In addition to therapists, I have extensive experience working with first responders and teachers. Similar to therapists, people in these professions usually care deeply about the world around them. On the other hand, the weight of encountering so much trauma and suffering can be overwhelming at times. I'm here to help carry some of the burden with you.
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