Inclusive Therapist Specializing in: Trauma, Intersectionality, LGBTQ+, People of Color (POC/BIPOC), First-Generation Americans, Interracial Relationships, and White Allies
Trauma
Are you experiencing negative consequences from a traumatic event(s)? Finding it hard to move past something painful that’s happened in the past? Trauma comes in many shapes and forms—from physical, sexual, verbal, or emotional abuse to intergenerational patterns, racial / cultural trauma, and others. Regardless of the origin(s), we can work together to identify and challenge many beliefs and thoughts patterns formed in childhood trauma. We will explore using breath & body awareness to heal trauma stored in your body / nervous system. I’ll teach you tools and techniques to develop healthier beliefs, coping skills, and relationships so you can have a happier, more satisfying life.
Intersectionality
Coined by Kimberlé Crenshaw, intersectionality looks at how your multiple identities—race/ethnicity, age/gender/sexual orientation, religion/nationality, or relationship style—interact to shape your worldview and how others view you. Together, we’ll peel apart all of your identities and see how they impact your every-day experience. For example, if you are: a) a South Asian lesbian whose b) family is Muslim and c) you were abused by an uncle in childhood, but when you told someone, d) you were ostracized from the whole family, you have unique life stressors and need a culturally sensitive trauma counselor who comprehends the greater gender, cultural, and religious dynamics involved.
LGBTQ+ Affirmative Therapy
Have you experienced challenges specific to LGBTQIA+ populations—like navigating relationships, coming out concerns, backlash from your family of origin or religious institutions, systemic oppression, and more? Maybe you’ve even had therapists who didn’t get it? You need someone who understands intersectionality, diverse LGBTQIA+ concerns and the societal/cultural implications or risks—especially if your sex or gender identity and/or your sexual orientation intersects with other marginalizing identities, like being POC/BIPOC (or others below).
Biracial/Bicultural/People of Color (POC / BIPOC)
Are you a person of color (POC)? Are you biracial and navigating the complexities of your identity? Maybe you come from a family or culture that has a stigma against counseling or seeking help for mental health issues? I know this can make coming to therapy more difficult. Together, we’ll work towards: identifying factors from your unique culture(s) that impact you and your ability to heal from the trauma of growing up and being a POC / BIPOC person in the U.S. at this time.
First-Generation Americans
Are you a first-generation American? Did your parents immigrate to the U.S. from a culture vastly different than America? Do you find it difficult navigating the culture gap between you and your parents? Has it been confusing for you—growing up in America while your parents still want you to observe the language or other customs from your culture of origin? If you’re a first-generation American, I know how hard being caught between two (or more) separate worlds can be. Let’s unpack it together.
Interracial Relationships
Are you in an interracial relationship? Has it been challenging to navigate issues around race, privilege, and oppression with your partner, friends, or parents? Do you need help communicating your beliefs, values, and worldview with your partner? Are you still healing from childhood trauma? Or do you both just need coping skills for when you’re triggered? As an inclusive queer trauma therapist of color, I offer a unique lens from which to help you develop healthy communication and problem-solving tools and skills to use within your interracial relationship(s).
White Allies
Are you a white ally to LGBTQ+ communities or POC / BIPOC communities? Are you working through your own racial biases to be the best ally you can be to those less privileged than you? But…do you feel no matter how much you do, it still doesn’t feel like enough? Do you sometimes feel shame or guilt about being white and privileged? As a queer woman of color (WOC) therapist, I can help you separate fact from fiction and be the best advocate you can be for marginalized communities—while still honoring your own lived experiences.
