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PTSD & Complex & Intergenerational Trauma

Multiculturally informed, mindfulness based trauma work aimed at integrating past experiences, working with intergenerational patterns of trauma and resilience, and changing ineffective responses. Somatic psychotherapy that uses cutting edge research in neuroscience and experiential techniques to help you better understand yourself and move forward with your life.

  • harness the power of neuro-plasticity to think more clearly and manage reactive emotions

  • use mindfulness and somatic tools to build your capacity to stay present

  • transform unconscious mental habits into deliberate choices

  • increase access to inner resources in the face of trauma

  • understand and work with emotional flooding and dissociation

 
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LGBTQIA +

Queer and trans people are often required to live daily life expending creative, complex, and exhausting effort to navigate limiting cultural norms as well as the mundane and staggering impacts of systemic oppression and exclusion. I value the cultural context and complexity of lived experience of queer and trans folks, providing affirming somatic therapy that respects and celebrates interconnected identities. Whether you’re looking for therapy specifically to address gender or sexual orientation, to better understand the experience of a loved one, or to work on something entirely different, our work together will account for the systemic and cultural contexts influencing day-to-day life and decisions.

  • gender affirming, compassionate treatment of anxiety, depression, body dysmorphia, gender dysphoria, grief, and trauma

  • explore sexual orientation & sexual identity

  • explore belonging, lineage, and purpose

  • explore gender identity & gender expression

  • queer-informed embodiment practices to facilitate growth and resilience

  • trauma-informed mindfulness practices

  • explore relationships, queer culture & community

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Type 1 Diabetes & Chronic Illness

Therapy for teens and adults living with T1D as well as for partners and caregivers of folks with auto-immune disorders.

Living with the ever-present effort of managing blood sugars and the real-time impact of simple daily choices can be exhausting. As a human living with T1D for several decades, I know this all too well. T1D can affect moods, relationships, and overall system capacity, putting what can feel like a tremendous pressure to do things “right.” In addition to personal experience with T1D, I have specialized training in the impact of auto-immune disorders on moods and overall system functioning, which allows me to better understand and help you navigate which challenges are best addressed through the body and which through the mind.

Find ways to more effectively navigate the unique physical, emotional, and relational impacts of living with T1D and address the impact of chronic illness/pain on moods, identity, and relationships.

  • how to identify and manage blood sugar related mood swings and improve stamina

  • self care as with T1D and associated auto-immune disorders

  • nervous system regulation strategies for burnout & diabetes distress

  • what kind of support a loved one with T1D might actually need from you

  • impact on close relationships and social life

  • how and when to educate friends and co-workers about T1D

  • managing T1D related depression, anxiety, and fear of complications

  • mindfulness and internal awareness techniques adapted specifically for the physical and emotional stress associated with T1D