As a transgender therapist, one of my passions is working with clients who identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ population. I enjoy collaborating with individuals who are exploring their gender and/or sexual identities and hope to offer guidance and compassion as they let go of any residual societal expectations. I have undergone the entire process of hormones, top surgery, and bottom surgeries, and I am open with my clients about my experiences as we work to decrease their gender dysphoria and move toward the eventual goal of gender euphoria. I work within the Systems Theory and believe that human behavior is influenced by a variety of factors in their environment. Each client has a different background with different needs and therefore requires a tailored therapeutic approach. I am also trained in EMDR and use that treatment modality to help clients process unresolved traumatic experiences. The most important aspect of successful therapy is determined by the quality of the relationship between the therapist and the client. It is very important that my clients feel safe, accepted, and empowered as we work together to achieve their goals.
Qualifications: | University of Denver |
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Academic Suffixes: | LCSW, CADC, CCM |
Expertise: | Addiction, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality, Coping Skills, Depression, Divorce, Drug Abuse, Family Conflict, Grief, Marital and Premarital, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Open Relationships Non-Monogamy, Relationship Issues, Sex-Positive, Kink Allied, Sexual Abuse, Stress, Substance Use, Suicidal Ideation, Transgender, Trauma and PTSD, Veterans |