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Growing up with a parent’s addiction, mental illness, unhealed trauma, or oppressive religious beliefs may have shaped how you see yourself and relate to others. These wounds, rooted in family or faith, might now resurface as patterns of approval-seeking, fear of authority, overfunctioning, burnout, people-pleasing, hyper-independence, rescuing, or overgiving—behaviors that can harm your relationships. You may feel exhausted, angry, resentful, ashamed, or inadequate. And if you're an LGBTQ+ or non-binary soul or a woman, societal expectations and marginalization can amplify these struggles, making healing more challenging. Although wounds form in relationships, healing can happen there, too—with care and compassion. In therapy, we consider how early experiences affect your current relationships - with yourself and others. We develop practices like slowing down, self-consideration, cultivating body wisdom, identifying (and holding) wise boundaries, and increasing vulnerability. You deserve(d) better—then, now, and always. As a queer therapist and fellow traveler, I support you in focusing on your needs, perhaps for the very first time. Together, we’ll look at your side of the road—what you can control—and create blueprints for healthier relationships grounded in mutuality and interdependence. If this resonates, let’s talk.
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| Qualifications: | Ohio University |
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| Academic Suffixes: | PhD, LPC, ACS |
| Expertise: | Anxiety, Other, Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Open Relationships Non-Monogamy, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Sex Therapy, Sex-Positive, Kink Allied, Sexual Abuse, Stress, Trauma and PTSD, Women |
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