How can I help?
I work with clients whose distress is caused by complex trauma, neurodivergence, or systemic stress.Â
Many of my clients experience an entanglement of these issues, and I help them navigate that complexity.
Complex trauma
Trauma carves deep chasms through our lives,
like rivers through rock.
Complex trauma is a series of repeated, prolonged harms that profoundly shapes identity and the capacity to relate to others. It also may be an amalgam of different kinds of trauma—relational, physical, emotional.
For those whose trauma began early, a consistent lack of safety carves the deepest chasms in the softest rock. Our journey begins with safety and stabilization. Before exploring memory’s depths, we establish a secure foothold in a trustworthy therapeutic relationship.
We work on an individual level to restore a sense of safety, power, and connection—and we also recognize that the original harm occurred within systems of power and injustice.
Clients who recover their voice and their power heal not just themselves; they are taking a stand against forces that sought to silence and disempower them.
This act of personal recovery is a courageous contribution to the larger project of creating a world where safety and dignity are not privileges, but universal rights.
Neurodivergence
We need genuinely neuroinclusive spaces,
where we can all thrive exactly as we are.
Imagine a world in which shoes only came in one size, and you can understand from there what it is like to be neurodivergent in a world built for neurotypical people. From a clinical perspective, this “lack of fit” isn’t just a metaphor; it leads to the constant, often invisible, effort required by neurodivergent people just to navigate a day.
This chronic stress is compounded by intersectional identities. The societal message isn’t just, “you don’t fit,” but “you are inherently less than,” leading to deeper levels of shame and masking. Genuine neuroinclusive spaces dismantle all forms of oppression, whether it targets race, gender, sexuality, or disability. This is how we build a world where belonging isn’t a gift, but a right for everyone.
The narrative of “wrong-sized and wrong-shaped” is itself a powerful tool. By identifying the environment as the problem, we can stop pathologizing ourselves, and create collective identity and shared purpose. It moves us from a medical model of individual brokenness to a justice model of collective empowerment.
Systemic Stress
It’s easy to get lost in the current, feeling the pressure, the constant push.Â
We can either be swept along or learn to navigate together.
Systemic stress is a normal human response to powerful, external forces—a relentless current of global crises, societal inequities, and personal demands that often feel overwhelming.
Your well-being is not separate from the world around you. Our work isn’t about teaching you to ‘suck it up’ or ‘just be more resilient.’
Instead, we’ll explore and challenge the structures causing you harm. We will examine how your unique experiences with gender, race, class, and ability contribute to your level of stress. We will work on coping skills, but also on building a framework for understanding your power to navigate a world that often feels out of control.
We will discuss what disconnects us from each other, and work to build networks of mutual care within everyone can flourish.
This is a journey toward finding your footing, your voice, and your capacity to build a life of purpose and peace, even in chaotic times.