Specialties and Interest Areas

While my practice is open to all prospective clients who feel that my clinical approach fits their needs, I provide support for the following common therapeutic goals: 

  • Identifying triggers for and lessening experiences of anxiety 

  • Learning to cope with depressive symptoms, including suicidal thoughts and self harm behaviors

  • Processing trauma, grief, and loss

  • Exploring identity 

  • Defining dating and relationship goals

  • Addressing attachment and interpersonal challenges

  • Preparing for and moving through life transitions related to relationships, academics, moving, or career changes

  • Improving self-esteem and building resilience

 

Through my professional and lived experience, I have fostered the following specialties and interest areas:

Adolescents and College Students:  

  • Facilitating identity development and individuation

  • Learning about feelings identification and expression

  • Improving communication and self advocacy

  • Managing academic and social stressors

  • Addressing self harm and substance use through harm reduction

Gender and Sexuality: 

  • Exploring gender identity and sexual orientation

  • Coming out

  • Supporting gender transition

  • Establishing community

  • Processing experiences of discrimination and bias

NOTE: I also provide assessment, advocacy, and referrals for gender affirming medical intervention

LGBTQIA+ Family Planning:

  • Understanding family planning options

  • Navigating healthcare and legal systems

Infertility, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Support:

  • Increasing literacy related to infertility and pregnancy experiences

  • Normalizing and processing related experiences of stress, anxiety, depression, and associated relationship challenges

  • Fostering self compassion and care

Autistic Women:

  • Defining individualized goals for well-being related to communication, social connection, academic and career aspirations, and other daily living experiences

  • Helping to identify coping strategies to reduce anxiety and increase resilience

  • Managing Autistic burnout and improving executive functioning

NOTE: We will work together to create a sensory-friendly environment that meets your individual needs

Couples and Relationship Therapy:

  • Understanding intimacy, sexual, and emotional needs

  • Improving communication

  • Identifying and redefining conflict patterns