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Queer-Affirming Therapy for Relationships, Loss and Life Transitions

Welcome. Whether navigating a life transition, questioning what you want, or moving through a (re)discovery of yourself in relationship to self or others, I’m glad you’re here.

I specialize in working with adults, particularly those a part of the LGBTQIA+ community, who are moving through moments of change and challenges in relationships, intimacy, and identity.

Together, we’ll make room for what’s been silenced, explore the patterns and choices that shape you, and move toward something more honest and aligned with yourself and your life.

“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” ― Anaïs Nin

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About

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My Background

I’m a licensed psychotherapist (LMFT #154299) based in Los Angeles, California. Before becoming a therapist, I grew up on a farm in the Midwest and then spent over a decade working in public relations and human resources for tech start-ups and in educational technology. That winding path shapes the way I work: grounded, relational, and deeply curious about the stories we tell ourselves from our past and the ones we’re still unfolding.

My Training

My clinical training began at the Ness Counseling Center where I provided therapy to individuals, couples, and families in collaboration with the Department of Children and Family Services. I’ve also served as a grief group facilitator at Our House Grief Support Center, and I’m currently part of the Beyond Psychology Center’s psychotherapist network. I completed my associate training under Michelle Seely, LMFT #41680, whose work in relational Gestalt and Jungian analysis continues to inform my approach.

My Education

I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, with concentrations in art, history, and Spanish, from the University of Nebraska and a Master’s in Counseling (Marriage and Family Therapy emphasis) from California State University, Northridge.

I currently provide in-person mental health treatment in Los Angeles and offer virtual sessions for clients throughout California via Telehealth.

“All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware.” — Martin Buber

LGBTQ Therapy in Burbank and West Hollywood

Working Together

Therapy with me is grounded in trust and the here and now. We’ll move at a pace that feels right for you, meeting whatever arises with curiosity and compassion. Here’s what our work might include:

We start with what’s present - Rather than focusing only on the past, we begin with what you're experiencing right now. This means emotionally, physically, and relationally. We’ll pay close attention to the patterns that show up in your thoughts, relationships, and body, especially in moments of anxiety, shutdown, or disconnection.

We address queer experiences and liberation - Many therapy models weren’t built with queer lives in mind. My approach honors and integrates LGBTQIA+ experiences, recognizing how shame, identity, and longing often intersect in ways traditional therapy can miss. 

We aim to move toward clarity and choice - The goal isn’t perfection or “fixing” you, rather it’s discovering deeper self-trust. Over time, therapy can help you feel more grounded in who you are, clarify what matters, and help you make more honest choices toward growth and meet life’s challenges with compassion and agency.

I integrate a number of therapeutic approaches such as Relational Gestalt, Attachment Theory, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Experiencing, and Acceptance-Based Psychotherapy into my work.

My practice is rooted in queer-affirmative therapy and is sex-positive, kink-aware, and allied with ethical and consensual non-monogamy. I’m committed to ongoing consciousness in my work, creating a space where intersecting identities — including race, gender, sexuality, and class — are recognized, honored, and explored with care.

“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” - James Baldwin

Clinical Interests

I specialize in helping individuals navigate key areas that are essential for thriving in today’s complex world. My work often supports people facing challenges around:

Relationships and Intimacy
I help individuals cultivate deeper, more fulfilling relationships with their partners, family, friends, and themselves, and navigate the complexities of modern dating with greater clarity and confidence.

Anxiety & Stress
I help clients reduce chronic stress, manage overthinking, and work with panic, social anxiety, or general day-to-day anxiety that may be disrupting their life.

Grief & Loss Counseling
I help individuals navigate grief and loss whether from the death of a loved one, a breakup, or a major life transition, creating space to process pain, honor what’s been lost, and begin to reconnect with life in meaningful ways.

Gender Identity and Expression & Sexual Orientation
I provide affirming LGBTQIA+ therapy for those exploring or deepening their relationship to gender identity and expression as well as those experiencing stressors related to their sexual orientation.

  • My current rate is $150 per 50-minute session.

  • I have a deep clinical interest and evolving specialization in grief and loss, LGBTQIA+ issues, relationships, identity and sexuality, and life transitions. Furthermore, I find engaging in the exploration of existential stress that often comes with such challenges and experiences to be of increasing value to clients in therapy.

  • I currently do not work with any insurance companies, however, clients who wish to use insurance for their therapy will be provided with a monthly statement that may be used to submit a claim for out of network coverage.

  • The length of therapy varies from person to person. Typically, we start by engaging in weekly sessions and may adjust to every other week or monthly session, depending on how we feel about the therapy progress. However, we will discuss this in collaboration during our initial session and will continue to check in on this topic throughout our work together.

  • I work with a variety of people, including adults, older adults, emerging adults, teens and couples. As a queer-identifying clinician, I also enjoy working with individuals who are part of the LGBTQIA+ community and the challenges of such intersections, including identity and sexuality, stress, relationships, and depression, among others.

  • I have clients that prefer in-person therapy and others that prefer online. As a result, I see clients in person in Toluca Lake, California and online via telehealth throughout the state of California.

  • We'll schedule a 15-30 minute consultation to determine if we're a good match. We'll discuss your therapy goals and how I can support you before deciding to move forward. If we do, we'll collaborate on the initial session details so that you feel confident in our future work together.

Commonly Asked Questions

Whether this is your first time exploring therapy or you’re seeking a fresh approach, I welcome you. If you would like to connect and see if we may be a good fit for working together, book a time with me here or if you prefer, fill out the form below and tell me a little bit about you and what you hope to address in therapy. From there, we’ll schedule a free consultation on Zoom to learn more about each other.

I try to respond to all messages within 24-48 hours.

“To be human is to need others, and this is no flaw or weakness.” - Dr. Sue Johnson

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Recommended Resources

Books

  • This book by David Richo offers practical guidance on emotional maturity, focusing on self-awareness, personal growth, and building healthy relationships through responsibility, self-compassion, and mindfulness.

  • A collection of poems by Yung Pueblo (Diego Perez) focused on introspection and reflection of self and growth. A book that I come to often for inspiration and connection to self.

  • Steeped in meditative practices and guidance, poet and teacher, Stephen Levine, offers a gentle invitation to be with awareness, slowing down and being with with is; presence.

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Podcasts

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Videos

  • Jeff Foster, a spiritual teacher and author, discusses our negative cycle of internal dialogue and holding and acknowledging the emotions of sadness, hurt, and anger, rather than judging and locking them out aiding in our healing and growth.

  • KC Davis, a therapist and author, discusses the morality that we are often assigning to care tasks in our everyday life, especially when we are struggling and experiencing periods of anxiety, depression, and grief, among many others.

  • In this filmed interview, world-renowned Jungian psychoanalyst, Dr James Hollis, explores the call from within to change your life. He asks searching and demanding questions such as: What is your soul's deepest desire? What does it mean to psychologically grow up? Why is change so difficult and so frightening?