Areas of specialization

Whether individually or within a relationship, sexuality can be a tricky area to manage. I am trained in providing sex therapy. Some common areas that I address with people include:

• Previous trauma

• Painful sex

• Lack of desire/interest in sexuality

• Differences in desire between partners

• Curiosity around new areas of sex

• Kink/BDSM

• Sexual orientation

• Consensual non-monogamy

• And more

My clinical specialty is in working with trans and gender-diverse/gender-expansive people, individually, relationally, and within familial context. Common areas of exploration include:

• Social transition of gender

• Physical changes (HRT, surgeries)

• Exploring what gender means to you

• Supporting a child/loved one who is transitioning

• Coping with/navigating a non-affirming world

• Finding gender joy

• And more

ADHD is a neuro-divergent diagnosis that signifies difficulty with attention, organization, task initiation, scheduling, and a variety of other executive functions. ADHD is not just about attention. Some areas that people explore include:

• Time management

• Organization

• Navigating school or work assignments

• Initiating self-care tasks

• Processing past harms or anxiety that manifest from experiences with having ADHD

• Navigating intimate relationships

• And more

Chronic pain and chronic illness can be deeply devastating for people, and have a significant impact on our mental well-being. Clients might be interest in discussing:

• Adapting to a new way of living

• Grieving the loss of identity

• Grieving the loss of what their future used to look like

• Managing appointments, medications, etc.

• Navigating the healthcare system, and coping with medical burnout

• And more

Spirituality is a term relating to individual effort to appreciate and connect with other beings, which may or may not include a higher intelligence. While some include religion into their spiritual search, this isn’t always the case. There are endless areas of discussion with spirituality, but some people might want to talk about:

• Finding purpose or meaning in their life

• Identifying personal morals/values, either in connection or especially outside of religion

• Seeking answers for trauma or difficult circumstances

• Incorporating spirituality or religion into coping with anxiety, depression, life transitions, etc.

• And more

With a Masters in Couple and Family Therapy, I have extensive experience working with people navigating relationships, whether those be familial, platonic, or romantic. Some of the topics I work with include:

• Navigating conflict

• Addressing sexuality

• Improving communication

• And more

  *People may attend therapy as a romantic couple or system, parent/child, co-parents, siblings, roommates, etc.