Clinical Specialties
While my training as a therapist has given me the skills to support clients with a wide variety of concerns, there are a few areas in which I have particular experience and expertise.
Neurodiversity & Autism
Early in therapy, some clients apologize to me for “rambling,” going off-topic or expressing themselves in a nonlinear way. We think of these things as wrong or inconvenient when we’re pushed to perform neurotypicality for others even in community or healing spaces. One of my goals is to reframe expectations around presence and communication, allowing you to step into ways of being that feel attuned to your self. For some, this may include processing the impact of past harmful or coercive therapies that aimed to erase parts of who you are.
PTSD & Complex Trauma
The world can be a difficult place to live. There are a multitude of ways in which trauma comes into our lives, and countless impacts it can have on our mental and physical health. Perhaps you find yourself unable to relax, waiting for the other shoe to drop, or dreading sleep that comes with nightmares. Using grounding techniques, talk therapy, and specialized approaches like EMDR, we will create a space where traumatic memories can be shared, processed and moved in the direction of resolution. Your story deserves to be heard, and your pain deserves to heal.
Dissociative Disorders
One way our brain responds to trauma is to dissociate or disconnect from ourselves and the world around us. Even years later, you may find that you, or the things around you, feel unreal. You might feel that you’re watching yourself from a distance, not always present, perhaps not even always in control. For people with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) or OSDD, dissociative patterns and systems can feel destabilizing or even debilitating. In therapy, we’ll work to process sources of trauma while also mapping and managing the impact on your daily life.
Depression & Suicidality
It can be difficult to talk about the depths of depression, and especially thoughts of wanting to die. It might seem too scary, overwhelming, or pointless to try. Perhaps others have reacted negatively in the past. Many people feel anxious to tell a therapist what’s going on because crisis response is entangled in oppressive carceral systems and police action rather than community care. Your safety and wellbeing is my top priority, and for me that means always prioritizing alternatives to an involuntary hospitalization. I promise you this: we can always, always talk about it.