I’m Kawa, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I identify as a queer, multiracial (Japanese, Chinese, White), sex positive, body positive, kinky, cisgender woman. I love gardening, my cats, and my BIPOC and QTPOC community. My mother died when I was 16 and my world shattered. Therapy was an important part of picking up the pieces and making sense of my identity. As someone who has both seen a therapist, and provided therapy to others, I know what it’s like to be vulnerable and how hard it can be to grow, stabilize, and change. I will provide gentle, honest, and non-judgmental support throughout our work together. I graduated from Portland State University in 2016 and have worked in Community Mental Health (mental health therapy for adults who are also experiencing poverty and trauma) since 2015. Prior to becoming a therapist, I worked in the nonprofit world for 10 years on issues including reproductive justice, anti-racism, LGBTQIA+ rights, pain management and advocacy, and making social justice work intersectional. Working with me, you will get the support and nurturing that you need to live the full life you've always dreamed of.
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