See below for a full list of specializations. My expertise includes working with sexuality, alternative relationship structures, somatics, marginalization and individuals who have experiences often referred to as psychosis.
I affirm and provide therapy for LGBTQQIA+ TGNB community, altsex, polyamorous/non-monogomous, heterosexual and monogamous sexualities. I see a wide variety of individuals in my practice: creative professionals, scientists, physicians, activists, non-conformists, therapists and body workers. I work with neurodiverse indviduals, transitional age youth (TAY), adolescents and queer and gender non-conforming folx. Below please find issues and communities I am particularly skilled and passionate about working with:
Specialties:
Sexuality concerns: support for alternative consensual and diverse sexuality: desire discovery, healing through sexuality and consensual kink. Support and coaching for dynamic lifestyle relationships, identifying communicating desires, needs and boundaries. Concerns regarding intimacy, sexual orientation and interests.
Navigating Polyamory, Alternative relationships structures and orientations.
Trauma recovery (relational trauma from childhood or with intimate partners)
Psychosis experiences (extreme states, visions, hallucinations, paranoia): early prodromal, CHR, episodic and longitudinal (Provide CBTp, CFT, feeling safe approach see more regarding expertise here)
Family Dynamics, Family support with managing recovery from mental health concerns in the family. Caring for a family member with mental illness.
Life transitions: grief, loss and new beginnings
Self Esteem and authentic self-expression
Anxiety and stress, emotional regulation
Codependency / Differentiation issues
Healing from difficult relationships (family, past partners)
Midlife career transitions, cultivating creativity & making new life choices
Depression
Grief and loss
Adolescent Concerns
Integration of altered states of consciousness, transpersonal experiences,