I'm so glad you're here! I’m a counselor licensed to practice in the states of New York, Michigan, and Minnesota, and can offer therapeutic life coaching to folks in other locations. I offer online counseling from an affirming, trauma-informed, person-centered perspective, and strive to be thoughtful and transparent in all parts of my practice. I believe that mental health care should be collaborative, and that you are the expert on you. I will work with you to explore your needs and wants from therapy and help develop therapeutic goals that are truly yours. No topics are off limits, you can bring your whole, authentic self to our sessions.
I have personal and professional experience with kink and have worked with many kinky and/or non-monogamous or poly clients. I am happy to share more about my personal relationship to these topics in a consultation, so you know you are getting the care you need from someone who truly understands.
Counseling sessions are tailored to the needs of each individual and/or group. I serve individuals, relationship partners of any kind, and families struggling with their sense of wellbeing or who wish to deepen their understanding of themselves. In my practice, I focus on the client(s) as the expert on themselves, and work to provide unconditional positive regard* through a multiculturally-informed person-centered approach to the therapeutic process where we can explore your emotional landscape together, identify goals, and regularly revisit our plan of action. This may include exploring your past to see how it is affecting the present, or working primarily with current symptoms or concerns and exploring possibilities for growth and change. I also acknowledge the systemic oppressions that are not your fault but may impact your life and contribute to your mental health. I often use tools and techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems Therapy, and other modalities. My aim is to create a safe, non-judgmental space to help you reach your goals.
*Unconditional positive regard: what is it? It is about me accepting you for you, and not judging you in any way for your behaviors or the choices you have made due to your unique circumstances. I firmly believe that you (yes, you reading this right now) are a person worthy of respect, empathy, and acceptance.
I look forward to crafting your mental health journey together!