Women who want more to life
I love working with women. Some themes I have noticed working with women are: feelings of taking up too much space, people pleasing, difficulty setting boundaries, difficulty expressing needs, and a strong inner critic.
I create a compassionate yet no bullshit space for women to show up as their full selves. I'll often encourage women to imagine what their "villain" self would do- ask for a raise? Say "no"? Leave work on time? Together we can dream up a new way of being in the world where you don't have to hide your true desires.
Deep thinkers and feelers
I work best with people who are ready to dive deep into therapy-- overthinkers, people who feel deeply, who think about their past and how it relates to their current relationships, and who are curious about their dreams and fantasies.
I am currently undergoing a Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy training program which sets me up well for working long term and intensely with folks who have complex trauma, intractable relational issues, and pervasive depression and anxiety.
Psychoanalytic psychotherapy can be once, twice or three times a week.
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
Neurodivergent folk
My previous career was working one on one with autistic youth in educational settings. I have significant personal and professional experience with autistic children, adults and couples, as well as children and adults with ADHD. I view neurodivergence as a kind of superpower that is difficult to know how to manage by the individual, and is that is woefully misunderstood by the general population. Autism and ADHD can lead to social marginalization, bullying, depression, and feelings of unworthiness. I can help you cultivate self-compassion and develop tools for navigating relationships and work.
