We may not be able to solve all of life’s problems, but we can certainly make a plan.

Being a queer practitioner, I am passionate about healing some of the hurt in the LGBTQ+ community. I believe that community change starts with individuals, so striving to provide LGBTQ+-informed care to the people with whom I work is an essential part of my therapeutic offering. Queer people experience many of the same things that anybody does; however, there are some experiences that are exclusive to the LGBTQ+ community, and it’s important in my work to not only validate said experiences for you but to work with you to make meaning and direction out of them. To this end, my approach stays sex-positive, BDSM/kink-affirming, and open to all of the beautiful ways our community fosters and maintains relationships.

I also have a background working with individuals who have intellectual and developmental disabilities and find a similar passion in therapeutically meeting with and advocating for individuals with IDDs. Our society has created many unnecessary barriers for individuals with IDDs to have full and equal participation and accessibility in many ways, and the therapy I provide aims to help the individual work with or through these barriers. Regardless of if the person I am working with does or does not have an IDD, I adapt my therapeutic approach to best fit their needs and wants and give them agency to utilize our time together in ways from which they think they would most benefit.

Because no one approach works with every individual, I work from a present-focused and strengths-based framework and adapt my process to best fit who is sitting in front of me. I borrow techniques and perspectives from person-centered and Adlerian theories which help to produce a holistic understanding in me of your background, your present being, and goals for the future. I believe that our therapeutic relationship is an important part of our work together, so holding a safe space for you to explore and expound upon your thoughts, feelings, and experiences is of my utmost priority.

I hold a provisional license to practice art therapy, and often encourage those with whom I work to utilize artmaking in their therapeutic journey. Every person has the power to create, and with that creation can come healing. Artmaking is not a requisite of our work together–if that’s not your thing, I am happy to use my other skills to provide you a more traditional therapeutic experience. If you are open or eager to draw, paint, sculpt, or create art in (almost) any other way, then artmaking may be a useful, cathartic tool we can use together to reach your therapeutic goals.

Like you, I am a full person beyond our therapy sessions. I am an eclectic artist and musician, and enjoy spending my time engaging with the many different facets of the queer community. At home, I find peace in baking, exercising, meditating, spending time with my family, and going on walks with my dog.

I bring a sex-positive and inclusive approach to all my sessions, fostering a safe and supportive environment for exploring sexual health and wellness. Under the supervision of Stephanie Franzoni, LCPC, CST, I work with a range of sexual health concerns, including libido differences, consensual non-monogamy (CNM), kink/BDSM, and erectile challenges. Whatever your concerns may be, I’m committed to collaborating with you to identify your goals and develop a tailored plan to help you achieve them.