I am a weight-inclusive, LGBTQIA2+ celebrating, sex-positive, neurodivergent therapist practicing with compassion and a sense of humor. I believe that our bodies can be carrying the burden of stories we feel we have resolved intellectually, so we have to include the body in the therapeutic process so that we can fully heal. Real and true healing and wellness come when we are able to reopen the conversation with our bodies, repair that ruptured relationship, and integrate into one gracefully embodied self. You and I will use Somatic Experiencing in our work together in order to accomplish this. I specialize in trauma (especially sexual, religious, relational, and developmental), anxiety, sexual shame, purity culture recovery, extreme self-criticism, eating disorders, body image struggles, ADHD & ASD recognized later in life, perfectionism, overly controlling/controlled behavior, achievement burnout, and chronic people-pleasing. I personally understand the vulnerability and courage it takes to go to counseling and face yourself and your struggles. It is an honor to be trusted with your story and to walk your therapy journey with you.
Qualifications: | The University of Memphis |
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Academic Suffixes: | LPCMHSP, CEDS, NCC |
Expertise: | ADHD, Anxiety, Autism, Other, Body Positivity, Codependency, Eating Disorders, Family Conflict, Infertility, Life Transitions, Open Relationships Non-Monogamy, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Other, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Sex-Positive, Kink Allied, Sexual Abuse, Stress, Transgender, Trauma and PTSD, Women |