Transgender Therapists in 90039

My approach to therapy is creative and responsive to who you are. My style is curious, collaborative, and kind. Making sense of the human experience is complicated and full of contradictions. Perhaps along the way, you experienced losses that were not felt. Or you dulled aspects of yourself to fit into internal or external expectations. This can leave one feeling anxious, lonely, and disconnected from yourself and others. My role is to listen closely and facilitate more space for feeling and thinking dimensionally. I can help bring awareness to what may be in your blind spots and support you in becoming more yourself.

These days, life can be just too much to handle on our own. It takes wisdom and courage to reach out, and I am so glad you're here. I know that experiencing trauma can impact our ability to live the life we desire. My hope is that our work together will be able to heal the pain of those experiences, rebuild a sense of safety, increase trust with your own intuition and body, and reclaim autonomy in your life.

Therapy is an opportunity for us to uncover a deeper understanding of ourselves so we can begin to find more ease and fulfillment in our day to day. It is about embracing that oftentimes there’s nothing to “fix”, and instead our task is to slow down, notice and then exercise self-compassion. I work with clients who are seeking a safe space to process in their own time recent and past trauma, challenging family and relationship dynamics, as well as clients who are exploring gender and sexual identity. I enjoy working with clients who this might be there first time seeking support from a therapist.

I work with clients looking to move through anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma, relationship issues, grief, and poor self-esteem. I am a queer identified therapist and I specialize in working with the LGBTQIA+ community. I work with queer, lesbian, bi, and trans identifying adults and adolescents in individual, couples, and group settings. I’m passionate about continuing the process of decolonizing mental health therapy and all my work is affirmative and through a queer, social justice lens.

Congratulations on taking this brave step to improve your life through therapy. With 15 years of experience in the field, I have seen the amazing growth that can come from self-exploration in therapy. My focus is on improving mood, managing stress, and helping you find healing through self-discovery, compassion, and exploring your lived experience in a non judgmental environment. I am honored to align myself with LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities and actively seek to provide a safe and understanding space for their unique experiences.

Do you ever feel like you have to hide parts of who you are from the world? Are you stuck in patterns that feel hard to break? I’m here to help you work through these issues. Many people I work with come in for anxiety, difficulties in relationships, difficulty setting boundaries, perfectionism, creative blocks, low self-esteem. You don't have to handle these struggles alone. Being in therapy can help you find new perspectives on old issues that keep coming up. I also work with and celebrate people of all genders and sexualities. I maintain curiosity about your unique identity and find it important to hold space for all of you.

My client-centered approach to therapy places my clients at the forefront of their own healing journey as I guide and support each one of them. I believe that individuals are the experts of their lives and that my role is to provide a safe and nurturing space for growth. My goal is to assist in identifying strengths and inherent characteristics to fuel resiliency in each client. Clients are coached to understand that decisions made, relationships entered into, and responses to triggers are integral in the healing process by recognizing that trauma in its many forms impacts engagement in repetitive and/or negative behaviors.

My clinical practice is based in trauma-informed and individualized care. My approach to therapy is person-centered and community based. I believe in the importance of exploring how race, culture, gender identity and socio-economic status impact our mental health. It is my belief that quality clinical care looks at the individual from a holistic perspective. I engage individuals in a way that they not only feel heard but seen. My purpose is to create a safe and compassionate space where individuals feel motivated to explore their inner selves and maximize their full potential.

Integrate /ˈin(t)əˌɡrāt/: to become whole Modern day life is not for the faint of heart. Thinking clearly and finding sustainable peace and harmony often seems impossible. This often leads to anxiety, depression, decreased self worth, increased self criticism, loneliness and addiction and feeling stuck. Many times we are left with a feeling of being fragmented and broken and needing to be “fixed”. At Integrate, we have the unwavering belief that we are already whole. We believe that every person has profound “inner healing intelligence” that can be cultivated to help a person heal, thrive and connect.

Seeking therapy is a brave and meaningful step forward! I have been a practicing mental health clinician for the past decade. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma, and mood disorders. Working together is an exciting journey inwards, where we can name and reshape patterns which drain your energy and really get under the symptoms which hold you back.

If you just keep racing on that career treadmill, surely you will get where you are meant to be, right? But does it sometimes feel like the dream is beyond your grasp? Maybe anxiety, depression, or something else that you don’t know what to call is tugging at you. Or changes have come along that disrupt your sense of wellbeing. Perhaps it feels overwhelming or unachievable to balance the competing interests of work, relationships, family, and your future goals. Or the goals you once had don’t quite fit anymore. And where does that leave you?

I believe that therapy is a collaborative, creative process that can help people live more freely and find more fulfilling ways to love, work, and play. My practice style is warm, conversational, and direct. I provide a safe and supportive space for people to explore, experiment, and surprise themselves as they release old patterns and grow into new parts of who they are. I have experience working with people struggling with a range of issues including personal & professional transitions, anxiety, depression, self-doubt & internal conflict, challenging relationships, creative & artistic difficulties, living with chronic illness, and recovering from trauma & loss.