First things first.

All good therapy hinges on relationship.

Especially feminist therapy.

Our first priority will be building a foundation of trust by making sure you always feel safe, seen, and respected.

In order to do this, we will prioritize authenticity, insight, and a healthy sense of humor.

In our ongoing work together, we will draw from numerous evidence-based modalities.

I have extensive training in:

Second things second.

Modalities

  • Feminist & Queer Theory

    Therapy rooted in feminist and queer theory centers on developing a deep understanding of intersectional identities —exploring how gender, race, class, sexual orientation, and cultural systems shape emotional life. This approach understands mental health as deeply imbedded in social systems, and uses critical social analysis to validate experiences, challenge oppressive messages, and build strengths for personal and collective change. Therapy is collaborative and empowerment-focused, helping you reclaim your voice, set boundaries, and understand your guiding values.

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)

    IFS is an evidence-based approach to psychotherapy that is used to effectively treat depression, anxiety, and trauma while improving overall well-being. IFS practitioners believe that the mind is naturally made up of different parts, and therapeutic work focuses on understanding and balancing these parts in relationship to our core Self. Our inner parts contain valuable qualities and our core Self knows how to heal, allowing us to become integrated and whole.

  • Mindfulness

    I draw heavily from mindfulness and meditation techniques in my practice. I am trained in Tara Brach's mindfulness techniques for psychotherapists, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which are all mindfulness-based therapies. This training is grounded in my personal, daily meditation practice. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapies are proven to effectively treat numerous issues, including depression, anxiety, and stress.

  • Humanistic & Existential Therapies

    Humanistic and existential approaches to therapy start with the premise that each human being has an innate tendency toward growth, wholeness, and self-actualization. Problems arise when this natural growth is blocked by external pressures or internal conflict. Through a nonjudgmental, empathic, and authentic stance, we will focus on meaning-making, exploring values, understanding desires, cultivating creativity, and tapping into your inherent capacity for change.

Using many of these modalities, we will create an individualized plan that addresses your unique needs and personal goals.

Here’s what that might look like:

If you struggle with:

  • depression

  • anxiety

  • loneliness

  • questions of identity

  • creative block

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We might use:

  • During our time together, we will focus on cultivating empathy, genuineness, and unconditional positive regard to help us explore and understand your feelings and experiences in a supportive environment.

  • Together we will mindfully practice acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings, and commit to values-driven action so that you can live a more meaningful, flexible life.

If you are working through:

  • religious trauma

  • attachment wounds

  • abandonment

  • faith deconstruction

  • existential loss

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We might use:

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  • We will talk about the things that bring meaning and purpose to your life, and process the ways in which you may have lost touch with defining elements of your identity along the way.

  • We might explore parts of you that hold wounding from childhood as we seek to bring compassion, curiosity, and clarity to these parts.

If you experience:

  • burnout

  • isolation

  • overwhelm

  • chronic over-functioning

  • questions of meaning

We might use:

  • Through mindfulness and meditation techniques we will work together to manage stress, anxiety, and pain through heightened awareness and acceptance of the present moment.

  • Our work will emphasize and explore healthy relationships, mutual connection, and community as fundamental to psychological growth and well-being.

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More Info

  • Depending on your needs, I offer two options for our work together:

    • 50-minute traditional psychotherapy sessions designed to facilitate ongoing healing, growth, and support.

    • 75-minute intensive IFS sessions designed for more intentional, direct “parts work”.

    We can decide together the schedule that works best for you. Often clients will choose to meet either weekly or bi-weekly.

    • 50-minute psychotherapy: $225

      (I offer a few, limited sliding scale spots for $200, $175, and $150 based on availability and income).

    • 75-minute intensive: $300

    Call for a free 15-minute consultation today! I would love to talk with you about my rates per session.

  • I have chosen not to be "in-network" for any insurance providers. I feel that this helps to ensure confidentiality, safety, and flexibility.

    I am happy to provide you with a coded receipt of charges and payments (called a superbill) upon request if you would like to file for out of network reimbursement. Clients are responsible for filing for reimbursement with their insurance company if they choose.

  • You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate of expected charges.

  • An ethical note on A.I. and Big Tech:

    While I am not anti-technology (I work mostly online after all), I am adamantly against:

    • environmental devastation and massive data centers

    • theft of intellectual property for artists and creatives

    • financial devastation and job loss for working people

    • big tech billionaire overlords controlling our data

    Alarmingly, many therapists have turned to A.I. note takers that record and transcribe your personal data during or after session without consent and without consideration for these ethical violations.

    Yuck.

    No thank you.

    *My commitment: A.I. will never be invited into our human-to-human connection.

    *I believe the presence of A.I. changes the therapeutic experience and I am unwilling to sacrifice your privacy, safety, or trust for passing convenience. While I do use a HIPAA compliant E.H.R. system (called Simple Practice), I have vehemently opted out of Simple Practice’s A.I. features and refrain from A.I. use in apps and software in my practice wherever I can. I work diligently to keep our connections human and real.

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