Heart-Centered, Pleasure-Positive & Collaborative Psychotherapy

Hello, and welcome! I am a psychotherapist, clinical supervisor & artist based in New York City. I began this work about 8 years ago as I was navigating my own healing journey and while transitioning out of my former career as an artist. My passion for social service is informed by my experiences growing up as a queer person in the south, where religious-based discrimination and limited resources shaped how I came to understand both my position in the world and the ways in which I could use that position to strengthen my support for LGBTQ+ folks and other vulnerable communities.

About Me

I specialize in the treatment of anxiety, depression, PTSD/C-PTSD, and attachment trauma with adolescents and adults who are exploring issues related to gender & sexuality, alt-sex relationships & kink, sexual trauma, HIV/AIDS, religious-based discrimination, obsessive compulsivity, and addiction. I work with adolescents and adults, couples, and multi-partner relationships, and am especially dedicated to working with trans/non-binary adolescents & their families as they navigate the complexities of gender diversity in our increasingly hostile socio-political environment.

*I offer gender-affirming healthcare evaluations and letters at no cost

Specializations

My Approach

In our work together, you can expect a heart-centered, liberatory and pleasure-positive space to both navigate your healing journey and explore the parts of your experience that you wish to address. Together we will focus on cultivating a therapeutic relationship that empowers you to deepen your self-awareness, improve your ability to cope, and boldly face the challenges that prevent you from realizing the life you imagine.

While I have studied multiple modalities, I am especially interested in the transformational power of a blended approach, drawing upon relational and psychodynamic theories, internal family systems, and cognitive behavioral therapy to support my clients’ healing. I also use mindfulness and body-based approaches when appropriate. Additionally, I am in the beginning stages of EMDR training. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an extensively-researched method used for the treatment of trauma, PTSD/C-PTSD, depression, anxiety, addiction, OCD, and more.

Services

Individual Therapy

supporting you through issues surrounding:

  • anxiety & depression

  • gender identity & exploration in adolescents & adults

  • sexuality & coming out

  • addiction

  • HIV / AIDS

  • conflict with family & chosen family

  • artistic career

  • sexual trauma

  • religion & spirituality

  • intimacy & attachment

  • relational conflict

  • work-related stress

  • parenting queer & trans children

  • partners of trans & queer individuals

  • obsessiveness & compulsivity

Clinical Supervision

I supervise clinicians who are:

  • seeking support with clients exploring their gender and/or sexuality

  • seeking support with clients exploring transition in adolescence or adulthood

  • seeking support with clients’ alt-sex & multiple partner relationships

  • exploring & deepening your clinical skills

  • developing your therapeutic voice

  • determining which theories & approaches that most speak to you

  • building your resilience for doing this healing work

  • If you are an LCSW seeking help with building & maintaining your practice, or if you you are an LMSW in need of procuring hours towards your LCSW

Relationship Therapy

supporting you & your partner/s with:

  • relational conflict

  • alt-sex configurations (poly, ethical non-monogamy)

  • kink / bdsm

  • communication skills

  • intimacy concerns

  • pre-marital counseling

  • infidelity

  • divorce & conscious un-coupling

  • parenting differences

  • chronic illness

  • addiction

  • work-related stressors

  • major life transitions

Fill out the contact form to schedule a free 15 minute consultation, where we will discuss the possibility of working together. In the body of your message, please request to be put on my waitlist and/or indicate the associate with whom you would like to speak. We are looking forward to hearing from you!

Henry the therapy dog joins me at the office on certain days to assist us in our work.

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