About My Clients

Are you experiencing symptoms of anxiety or depression from living in this difficult world? Perhaps you've experienced your own personal trauma, or are seeking to understand and find joy in identities that the majority population "others" or discriminates against. I enjoy working with people across the lifespan, especially those in the queer community who are seeking relief and are ready to explore ways to show up with more embodied joy and liberation. 

My Background and Approach

As a queer therapist, I am dedicated to changing the stigma around mental health from “what is wrong with you” to “what happened to you”. I utilize frameworks and modalities that stem from neuroscience and attachment (such as Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy, EMDR, Ecotherapy, and EFT), and I partner with each individual, couple, or family system from an anti-racist, anti-colonial, sex-whopositive, queer, and trans-affirming perspective. I have training in multiple different trauma modalities, and also bring aspects of narrative, sensory motor, and art into my work. No matter the issue or the age, I believe strongly in the need for play and joy in the healing process and work to bring these elements into all my session.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe that many of our struggles with mental health stem from the intergenerational trauma that many of our family systems hold. I have also witnessed how systemic oppression and the perpetuation of white supremacy have impacted people from all walks of life, but especially those who hold minority identities, myself included. For many queer and global majority folks, the world is an incredibly scary and traumatic place. Finding connection with community, both within the therapeutic space and in our personal lives, is paramount for having the skills to navigate the world around us. I also believe strongly in the amazing and beautiful resilience and wisdom that come from being a person with a minority identity, and these things must be held up and celebrated.

About Me

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been practicing as a trauma therapist, trainer, and consultant for the last 12 years. For much of my career, I specialized in working with kids and families who have experienced complex and intergenerational trauma, and specifically focused on infant and early childhood mental health.  

I hold a B.A. in Communications and Law from Manhattanville College and an M.S.W. from Boston College. I have held a variety of positions in my career, including working in direct practice as a trauma therapist utilizing modalities such as Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy, Ecotherapy, EMDR, Attachment-Focused EMDR, Child Parent Psychotherapy, Neurofeedback, and Neurostimulation. I work frequently with conditions such as anxiety, depression, and complex PTSD, and provide support for individuals and couples of the LGBTQ+ community. I am also experienced in writing WPATH letters to allow both minors and adults to access gender affirming care.

I love exploring the neuroscience of trauma, including its impact on the brain, body, and attachment system, and have been training community organizations in Boston and Denver on these topics since the beginning of my career. I also teach at the University of Denver in the Graduate School of Social Work and am available for consultation and speaking engagements.