Living as a queer person brings a unique set of challenges and immense joys. Without a thorough understanding of this lived experience, a clinician may unknowingly be missing moments of healing and connection, and worse, could actually perpetuate harmful narratives passed down from supremacy culture. 

This is why working with a queer identifying and affirming therapist can be a powerful step in your healing journey. Because a queer identity can impact every element of our lives - how we show love, how we dress, who we feel safe around - it is important to work with a therapist who can understand the nuances of a queer life. In our work together, I will get curious about where our sense of self stems from a larger system of oppression. Where do we feel shame because others have told us we “should”? Where do we make ourselves smaller because someone else was uncomfortable? I understand it because I lived it. Now, it is my life’s passion to work with other queer folks working for not only a more joyful and present life, but also a more joyful and safe world.