Before moving into private practice, my primary experience was as a counselor in secondary schools.  I enjoy working with young people as they move toward independence, working with them to navigate complex social relationships, the role that social media plays in their life, and helping them sort out who they want to become and how they want to be in the world.    I have experience working with gifted youth/young adults and the challenges that come with being in an accelerated academic program.  I have created an online environment that meets the needs of the youth that I work with, including the ability to share music, work on projects together, create art, and play games... all directed toward meeting their therapeutic goals.

All of the topics on the "Topics We Might Address During Sessions" list apply to struggles that all humans experience.  What we experience as Queer individuals, though, is mediated by the current socio-cultural context we inhabit that decenters Queer people's experiences, creates toxic shame, and limits our freedom. Within a safe and supportive environment in session, you'll be able to focus on your own empowerment within the current context, build a space for centering your well-being, and address any other stuff that might be brining you to therapy too.

There's a reason the aphorism "If you've met one person with Autism...... you've met one person with Autism" is an aphorism.  The same is true for people with ADHD. In  session, we'll explore your unique gifts, identify areas that you experience as a challenge,  and develop a plan that leads with your strengths, acknowledging that you are whole just the way you are right now.  In a world that is organized for neurotypical folks, we'll explore making decisions that empower you as to how and when you might choose to use your "masking" skills or how and when advocating for a change to the neurotypical world view is the way you want to go.