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Dr. King believed that “Human salvation lies in the hands of the creatively maladjusted.” I agree. Many family, school, work, economic, and social systems are unjust, and our relationships can be troubled, including relationships with our own bodies and minds. Our “maladjustment” happens for good reasons! In my opinion, many of the bodymind differences that get diagnosed as mental illness, chronic illness, and disabilities are normal and valuable aspects of human diversity. The purpose of therapy, therefore, is not to “fix” us but to help us bring more compassion, creativity, and transformation into our lives and our world. I love collaborating with clients to do this work. My practice integrates different types of therapy (e.g., relational-cultural, cognitive-behavioral, and mindfulness therapies) to suit each person and their circumstances. I also consider our family, historical, cultural, and sociopolitical contexts as key in understanding ourselves and our ways forward. If you are open to trying phone counseling, I would be honored to accompany you in practicing mindful compassion, forging closer relationships, building personal strength, and advocating for change. Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have. Thank you.
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| Qualifications: | University of Oregon |
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| Academic Suffixes: | PhD |
| Expertise: | Anxiety, Autism, Bipolar Disorder, Body Positivity, Chronic Illness, Other, Depression, Dissociative Disorders, Grief, Other, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Open Relationships Non-Monogamy, Psychosis, Racial Identity, Relationship Issues, Sexual Abuse, Spirituality, Suicidal Ideation, Transgender, Trauma and PTSD, Veterans |
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