My passion is creating a positive working relationship with my clients in which they can feel supported and challenged so that they achieve the positive changes that they desire. The unique experience of lesbian identity in a heterosexist culture impacts our sense of self worth, personal power and emotional and physical well being. Attention to development of awareness around
internalized shame as a source of pain and internal conflict is a vital part of therapy for lesbian women and their partners.
- Lesbian Affirming Therapy
- Relationship issues-communication,fair fighting, emotional and sexual intimacy, parenting and family formation.
- Coming out and relationship issues for LGBT clients
- Questions or conflicts about gender expression and gender identity
- Difficulty coming out to friends, family, community
- Family Consultation regarding parenting kids and teens who are Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, questioning or identified.
- Adult Children of Alcoholics
- Depression and Anxiety
- Codependency
- Grief and Loss
- Parenting Coaching
- Stress Management
- Recovery from trauma due to spiritual abuse
- Trauma and recovery
- Sexual assault and trauma
- Shame recovery and identity
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