Sex-Positive, Kink Allied Therapists in Aurora, CO

As a licensed marriage and family therapist and licensed clinical social worker, I can help you show up for yourself, your relationship, and your family. As a member of the queer community (non-binary and lesbian), I have personal and professional experience providing knowledgeable and affirming care for people of many identities and types of relationships. I have specific experience working with transgender/nonbinary people seeking hormone therapy, navigating interpersonal relationships and living their true lives, as well as with those with kink identities and poly/ethical non-monogamous relationships.

It is okay to ask for help. So often, we are shamed for reaching out and admitting the need for assistance and, I am here to tell you, it is okay to ask for help. It is my philosophy that my job is to further facilitate this cycle of positive change and growth within my clients, regardless of whatever personal struggles and challenges they may bring to counseling. Clients can look forward to finding a place where they can be completely themselves without fear of judgement when working with me. Together, we can work on not just managing your symptoms but growing a space in which you can warmly coexist with them in your daily life.

I aim to help clients learn new skills to live their best lives through individualized counseling approaches. I have experiences working with couples and individuals facing sex-related issues, and am passionate about assisting others with intimacy and gender concerns. I am experienced about helping those who have experienced trauma overcome those experiences in order to thrive. I work with individuals, couples, and families who are experiencing difficulties and challenges adjusting to new situations. I am an LGBTQ ally and kink friendly.

You deserve to have space to explore different parts of who you are- without shame and stigma. Together, we can cultivate tools that are the best fit for you and your relationships. In my practice, I take a compassionate yet direct, non-judgmental approach. Overall, I hope to help you explore your relationship dynamics, patterns of behavior, and emotions to help you work through the places you feel "stuck". I use trauma-informed therapies Brainspotting, somatic psychotherapy, internal family systems, and work from a feminist, intersectional lens.

**Not accepting new clients at this time** There's something different about you. Maybe you're figuring out what sexuality, gender, and romantic life can look like, or exploring polyamory or kink . Or maybe your life has been changed by traumatic experiences. Maybe you're a plural system. You may view the world through a neurotype or spiritual lens that doesn’t match the people around you. Or you might be a parent, just looking for answers for your kid. It might be really hard to trust people--to risk opening up about what you're dealing with. I get it. It’s hard to know who actually has your back.

Often our hurtful experiences are out of our control. You didn’t choose to live with pain. You are tired of feeling alone and misunderstood. The reality is our painful experiences and memories can shape our beliefs and worldviews, creating mistrust, shame, anger, and isolation. Living with chronic pain, illness, trauma, anxiety, and grief – does change us. Even if you don’t feel like it at this very moment, there is part of you that knows they deserve something more, whether it’s self-compassion, self-kindness, healthy connections, pleasure, or the chance to move from coping to thriving. You are ready for something more, I can help.

My goal in interacting with my clients is to create a space where they feel safe to tackle challenging emotional work. For this, I utilize a client centered approach. I strive to help my clients on their journey toward a life built on fulfilling, empathetic, and compassionate relationships. Please know, I strive to hold a safe space for every client to process what is on their heart regardless of their race, gender identity, sexual orientation, place of origin, age, or ability. I am deeply committed to creating an accepting and supportive environment for all.

My initial session is at no cost. I am a Neurodivergent therapist. I have ADHD, combined type so I understand the gravity of finding the right clinician for your specific needs. You deserve to receive unconditional positive regard. You deserve to be heard. You deserve therapy that meets your specific goals. I heavily subscribe to the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy framework, but pull from several different approaches to meet my clients where they are and support them in the ways they deem important. It is not my place to tell you what you need -- I believe you already know and I am simply a guide along your journey.

Are you feeling stuck, hopeless, tired? Like you’re just moving through the motions? Does it feel like even those closest to you don’t understand you? I am here to listen, understand, and walk with you on your journey. Whether it’s trauma, depression, anxiety, life transitions, anger, or just an overall loss of control, I can help you navigate life’s heaviness so you can get back to YOU. I have experience working with adolescents and adults that are suffering through a strength-based, eclectic approach to provide a safe space for healing.

I have extensive experience working with individuals and couples who are struggling with relationship difficulties, complicated trauma histories, depression, issues of identity and sexuality, life transitions, feeling a lack of meaning in life despite significant success, and those who have previously had unsatisfying experiences in therapy. I have found that my approach is often helpful for these individuals and their relationships due to my attention to the relationship between myself and the patient/patients, my commitment to attending to present needs as well as to the overarching therapeutic goals.

Are you feeling stuck and don't know how to be yourself anymore? Or, maybe you are not even sure who you are anymore? Perhaps you have experienced a trauma that has made you feel completely frozen in time, unable to move forward in a healthy way? If this is you, I understand. Getting unstuck is hard. Facing our trauma head-on is some of the most difficult work we will ever do. This is where I come in- I help my clients by working through old chapters to move onto new ones. I support my clients in becoming authentically themselves by healing what has rendered them stuck. Together, we can reconnect you with a life worth living.

I work best with clients who are looking for an informal, supportive setting where they can learn skills that help them manage their lives more effectively, whether the problem is big feelings, a disconnect in relationships with those close to you, ADHD symptoms, trouble with boundaries and assertiveness, or anger and controlling behavior--anything that makes you feel like you've somehow gotten away from the person you'd like to be.

Sometimes life throws us a curveball. We find ourselves feeling disconnected from the people and things that are important to us. Its like we are unable to live fully. Sometimes our problems become the only thing that we can focus on, and the life we want to live seems a distant dream. What if there was a way to get unstuck from your problems and dark thoughts, and get back into your life? Whether it is addiction or mental health problems, whether it is trauma that just won't let go, these struggles do not have to become your story.

Whether you are experiencing depression, anxiety, or just feel "stuck", I see my role as a therapist as one of support, tailored to meet your individual needs. I strive to do all of this with a social justice lens. This means I take into account generational trauma, historical trauma, racial trauma, and current political climate.

Nothing seems to be working, as the day’s pass you noticed a disconnect. The relationship is becoming unfamiliar. Your partner no longer feels like your partner. Arguments are more common than compliments and toxic exchanges seem like the norm these days. The stress is starting to affect other aspects of your life. The relationship with yourself seems more like a distant memory. You could use a vent session with someone who gets it. whether you're arguing more with your partner or constantly yelling at the kids. Do you find yourself wondering what happened to the laughter and love? Where did the relationships take a detour?

I believe in empowering, seeing, hearing, and validating the lived experience of my clients in a safe and non-judgemental space. I believe we all have the ability to build the life that we want by processing and challenging emotions and beliefs which are holding us back from being authentically and unapologetically ourselves. In sessions, I also acknowledge and address systemic and societal deficits which impact individuals and communities. Together, we will address how to cope, heal, and grow towards your goals, from surviving to thriving.

I love to work with clients who are looking for support to work through trauma, addiction, and mental health symptom management. Anxiety, depression, and PTSD are some of the main mental health issues I work with. I am a collaborative, person-centered, solution-focused therapist which means that I will work as hard as you will to make changes in your life to help you feel your best. NOW TAKING CLIENTS WITH OUT OF NETWORK HMO BENEFITS

Struggling with sexual desire, arousal, orgasm, erection, ejaculation or overall confidence and comfort with sex is common. You are not alone, and overcoming these issues is possible. These struggles can be related to anxiety, discomfort with our bodies or pleasure, or previous negative sexual experiences. We often feel shame or embarrassment when talking about sex, even with our romantic and sexual partners. I offer an authentic, accepting and collaborative space for individuals who are seeking therapy to work through some of these issues.

The most important part of building a therapeutic relationship is to know that I am not the expert of your life. I use empathy and create a non-judgmental environment, allowing humor and the collaborative effort to work towards realistic goals.