AASECT Certified Sex Therapist
Level 1 trained PACT therapist (Couple Therapy)
Certified Brainspotting Therapist (Trauma Therapy, similar to EMDR)
PhD Student - Clinical Sexology, BDSM and Kink concentration.
I have a strong connection to the LGBTQIA+ and nonmonogamous communities, and work primarily (but not entirely) with those populations. I am kink experienced, and have additional training to work in these areas. Although I am trained as a sex therapist, I also enjoy working with a variety of people and presentations.
I utilize a mix of internal family systems, PACT therapy, brainspotting and psychoeducation to help clients better align their brain and their body. Traditional talk therapy has its place, and knowledge is power. However, our emotions live deep in our body, and sometimes talk therapy isn't enough. Utilizing IFS and brainspotting can help you weave thoughts and feelings together to help you feel like a more coherent self. My clients would call me direct but gentle and knowledgeable. I like to ask a lot of questions that helps you find your own way forward and link together threads and patterns in your life you may not be aware of. I provide a lot of psychoeducation and can provide steps to take between sessions to keep you moving forward on your path between sessions.
I identify as a nonmonogamous, kinky, queer woman, and an avid outdoorsman and science nerd. I have spent close to twenty years in positions of leadership, helping build social communities that connect people to each other. I have been a part of the nonmonogamy research community for over a decade. My dissertation research is on the impact of New Relationship Energy in CNM
