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“Do you already know that your existence--who and how you are--is in and of itself a contribution to the people and place around you? Not after or because you do some particular thing, but simply the miracle of your life. And that the people around you, and the place(s), have contributions as well? Do you understand that your quality of life and your survival are tied to how authentic and generous the connections are between you and the people and place you live with and in?”

—adrienne maree brown

In my practice, I provide couples therapy as well as relational therapy, a term I am using to describe dyadic or triadic therapy instead of using the term ‘couple’, to a variety of partnerships. It is essential to my work that an array of relationship structures are honored. What the dominant culture identifies as a couple is, yes, a couple, but more than that are significant relationships that also affect our well being, our participation in community, and our sense of self. 

Often in couples or relational therapy, the intimate partnerships that present are working to improve emotional and sexual intimacy, communication, resolve conflict and/or infidelity, or understand the next step in furthering their relationship. In platonic or family-based relational therapy, we’re often looking at acceptance of one another, enhancing communication, taking accountability, exploring family/relational trauma, and understanding how to better embrace one another while respecting boundaries.

I invite any significant relationships of all backgrounds to seek couples or relational therapy with me. I maintain a space that recognizes, validates, and works to support couples and relationships that are:

  • Multiracial/multicultural

  • Queer, trans, and/or LGBTQIA2S+

  • Interabled

  • Polyamorous/CNM/ENM

  • Adult family members (over 18+); for example, adult child and their parent/caregiver, two adult siblings, etc.

  • Holding intersecting identities, both harmonious and friction causing

As a trauma-informed, queer, and multiracial therapist, your safety and comfort is important to me. I invite us to take our time in creating a safer space for you to explore and process what is going on in your most significant relationship.

You can expect this space to be affirming of/allied with:

  • Racially and culturally diverse backgrounds

  • LGBTQIA2S+ identities

  • Polyamory/CNM/ENM

  • ACE/ARO

  • Sex positive

  • Kink/BDSM

  • Neurodivergence

  • HIV+/AIDS

  • Disability/Chronic Illness

  • All body types

  • Honoring of spiritual various practices