I believe that at it’s core, therapy is about a relationship; one you can depend on for the long haul. Because of this, I’m committed to being a steady, supportive presence for people at challenging times in their people’s lives, as well as being there when they just want to talk with someone who really knows them, because I’ve been there throughout their journey.

As someone who has been part of the queer community for over 30 years, I get the progress we’ve made and the painful place we currently find ourselves and I’m right there with you. We need support more than ever, and I want to help you figure out who you are in a space that celebrates whatever you find out. And if you have been authentically yourself for a long time, I am here to help you explore the ways you are evolving in who you are. Being LGBTQ+ may be an act of civil disobedience that you feel you didn’t sign up for, as you just want to live your life. Or you may be someone who is always ready for the fight. Either way, you deserve to feel seen and safe and like who you are is not a challenge to you or anyone else.

But coming to a therapist may also be the last thing you want to be doing. . . After all, you’re too busy and things are hard enough. It just feels easier to hope your feelings will just go away or you’ll find a way to feel better about them on your own! I get that! But if things are not getting better and you’re tired of lugging around the same old crap, maybe it’s time to do something different.

Let me help you start figuring out how to feel less scared, overwhelmed and uncertain, taking it one step at a time…

– I’m a no B.S. therapist who is a fierce advocate, encouraging coach, understanding and inquisitive listener, and someone who is creatively and comfortably able to bring the outside stuff in and the inside stuff out. I have worked in my own practice for almost 20 years; reliably showing up for people and committed to providing support for the long run. Let me give you a space to safely express and explore your feelings, so you can be strong enough to weather the storm.
– Because I know starting a new relationship, especially with a therapist, can be anxiety-provoking, you will find me relaxed, but also keenly aware of not “leaving you hanging” in long awkward silences. I’m not the kind of therapist who responds with mostly nodding, staring at you and saying “uh hmm”. Though I can nod and say affirmative “uh hmms” with the best of them, I want things to be as conversational as you want and need it to be. I do this because I want things to be informal, safe and nurturing; where you can let your guard down and feel at ease and accepted…including no apologies for cursing as needed to express yourself freely and authentically (and to be honest, I often find cursing to be one of my favorite ways to share my feelings). Oh, and I’m also really funny, and sometimes goofy, if humor is your thing.
– While I use a lot of what are called “evidence based” approaches, I see people as individuals, not a diagnosis, so you won’t find me fitting you into a clinical program or a rigid approach I do to you. I approach people’s explorations, with curiosity, flexibility, adaptability, and humor, and will help you to do the same. Clinical modalities are important as a framework for understanding, but I believe that it is the feeling of being heard and truly seen that helps people find ways to make their lives and relationships better.
– I have worked in my own practice for almost 20 years; reliably showing up for people and committed to providing support for the long run.
– So, come join me from the comfort of your home with your cat, dog, a cup of coffee, or whatever else makes you feel comfortable. It’s your time to share the things that are most important and meaningful to you. Let me give you a space to safely express and explore your feelings, so you can be strong enough to weather the storm.

You can schedule your first appointment here or reach out to me at [email protected] or 910-668-6445. Getting started is just that easy.