My philosOphy
Sex Positive
Sex positivity is a recognition that when rooted in agency your sexual energy, desires and behavior can contribute to a more embodied sense of self and a more fulfilling life.
Trauma Informed
Using an attachment lens, I acknowledge that your past experiences impact how you see yourself, the world and others today.
Body Image
I recognize the pervasive influence of diet culture and weight stigma on our relationships with food, movement, and our bodies, and I work to help you challenge these messages and cultivate more compassionate and sustainable relationships with yourself.
Antiracist
An antiracist lens recognizes that racism extends beyond individual interactions and is embedded within the systems and institutions that shape our society.
Sex positive
In a culture where having a sexual identity is at best ignored and at worst shunned, embracing a sex positive framework can be radical. Sex positivity is not about how many partners you have, what kind of sex you have, or even if you have sex at all.
Sex positivity is a recognition that when rooted in agency your sexual energy, desires and behavior can contribute to a more embodied sense of self and a more fulfilling life.
I bring this framework into therapy, which allows me to embrace a wide variety of individuals who share this perspective, or want to work toward sharing this perspective, including kinky folks, queer folks, non monogamous individuals and sex workers, among others. Tapping into this part of you give us yet another path toward feeling present in your life.
Trauma informed
My practice is trauma informed and utilizes an attachment lens, which means I acknowledge that your past experiences impact how you see yourself, the world and others today. Integrating this perspective as you get to know the parts of yourself that have been created during those times allow for self compassion, as you better understand yourself and your emotional responses presently.
This lens also assists with relationship work, as you integrate what you know about the early experiences of those you are in relationship with while striving for more attunement and secure functioning in the present.
Challenging anti-fat bias
The work I do around body image blends body neutrality, fat activism and body positivity to truly meet you where you are at in your relationship with your body and body image. I empower my clients to have agency in this relationship and recognize there is no one right way to be in a body.
Whether you get immense joy from proudly displaying your body, you feel your appearance is the least interesting thing about you, or something in between, I acknowledge the validity in all experiences.
Antiracist
Bringing antiracism into my clinical practice involves holding the awareness that racist ideologies have shaped many of the systems and institutions in our society. This awareness provides an essential lens for recognizing and validating the lived experiences of individuals and communities affected by racial oppression. Incorporating this lens into both individual and relationship therapy allows for a more complete understanding of my your experiences and the social contexts that influence your well-being.
