Background and approach to therapy
I am a White, trans and non-binary Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and outpatient therapist living in Boston, Massachusetts. Before going to graduate school for social work, I got my bachelors degree in documentary film. While I love creating art, I found that my passion lies with working alongside people and supporting them through growth and healing. I feel passionate that everyone has the capacity to change and live within their values, and sometimes, we all just need support along the way!
I have an extensive range of experience working with different communities. In the past, I have experience working with older adults, providing services to homeless families, working as a therapist at a group home for LGBTQ+ teens, and working as an outpatient therapist in community mental health for high acuity clients experiencing severe mental health conditions. For the past several yeas I have built up a private practice where I do a lot of work with queer and trans people navigating eating disorder recovery.
I approach therapeutic work at the intersection of identities, where I try to help clients become the best version of themselves. Working with the LGBTQ+ community is certainly a passion of mine, though it's not a requirement! I've worked with many straight and cisgender (non-transgender) people as well as family members of trans people and have developed strong therapeutic relationships with all my clients.
I bring creativity into therapy, while also using a range of evidence based approaches to address the range of social, emotional, and mental health concerns my clients present with. I customize the therapeutic process to meet the needs of each client and bring a range of evidence based therapeutic approaches to address the wide variety of social, emotional, and mental health concerns my clients present with. My approach to therapy is rooted in trauma work, and I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). I use EMDR with clients who feel stuck with their history of trauma as well as targeting disordered eating and anxiety based disorders.
I love to approaching therapy through a Narrative Therapy lens where I can help clients externalize their strugles and find a new ways of relating and engaging with them.
I also have been trained in Motivational Interviewing, Family Systems Therapy, Couples Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, internal family systems therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. I am also always learning and looking for new opportunities to grow and discover alternative ways of supporting clients in their healing process.