At some point in our early childhoods, we learned (whether communicated directly or indirectly) that we must sacrifice a part of our authentic selves in order to be worthy of love. Even as adults, this shame around our true selves continues to hold us back from feeling deeply connected with others, living by our values, and finding internal peace to buoy us through uncertain, stressful times. My approach is rooted in psychodynamic (which means I beleive insight leads to change and relief) and person-centered (meaning I may bring the clinical knowledge, but you are the expert in your own life, and my job is to guide you, not tell you what to do) principles. I operate from an existential, queer, feminist, anti-capitalist framework. I’m pro-kink, pro-sex work, and familiar with polyamorous and nontraditional relationship structures.