Affirming Therapy for LGBTQIA+, Gender-Diverse & Queer Adults

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A Space Where You Don't Have to Explain Yourself

You may be here because you want therapy where you don't have to explain, defend, or simplify your life, identity, or relationships.

You may be queer, trans, nonbinary, genderqueer, questioning, or gender-diverse, looking for gender-affirming therapy that genuinely understands the realities of living outside cisnormative and heteronormative expectations — including the cumulative toll of minority stress, microaggressions, and family rejection.

You may have felt judged, misunderstood, or subtly pathologized in past therapy spaces — especially around your gender identity, sexuality, relationship structure, or desires. You deserve better than that.

You May Have Adapted By…

  • Editing or censoring yourself to avoid bias, misunderstanding, or microaggressions

  • Separating parts of your identity, relationships, or desires to feel safer or more acceptable

  • Questioning whether your needs, boundaries, or desires are "too much" or somehow wrong

  • Feeling overwhelmed by relationship dynamics, communication expectations, or emotional labor

  • Struggling with jealousy, comparison, or fear of abandonment without support to unpack it

  • Avoiding dating, intimacy, or exploration altogether due to burnout, shame, or past harm

These strategies often helped you protect yourself in environments that weren't affirming. Over time, they can also lead to disconnection: from yourself, your desires, and the kinds of relationships you actually want to build.

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What Therapy Can Offer

I offer affirming, non-judgmental therapy for LGBTQIA+ and gender-diverse adults navigating identity, relationships, mental health, and the complexity of queer life.

You don't need to justify yourself here. This is a space to explore identity, self-acceptance, chosen family dynamics, coming out, queer burnout, minority stress, and the grief that can accompany identity evolution — including losses that aren't always visible or validated outside of queer communities.

This work is body-centered and trauma-informed, which means we pay attention not just to your story but to how it lives in your nervous system — the hypervigilance, the bracing, the learned smallness that can accumulate over years of navigating a world not built for you.

Gender-Affirming Care & Letters of Support

I provide gender-affirming therapy and letters of support for transgender, nonbinary, and gender-expansive individuals seeking medical transition care, including hormone therapy and gender-affirming surgery.

This process is collaborative, affirming, and centered entirely on your timeline and goals — never gatekeeping. To learn more, visit the Gender-Affirming Care page.

Online LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy available across California.

FAQs

  • Therapy is different for everyone. Some people come in for a few months to work through something specific, while others stay longer for more profound healing and ongoing support. Together, we’ll check in about your goals and pace as we go. You never have to commit to a certain number of sessions up front. This is your journey, and we’ll move at the rhythm that feels right for you.

  • Sessions are 55 minutes long and via telehealth (secure video or phone). Sessions are spacious and collaborative. I’ll invite you to share what’s been coming up for you—emotionally, mentally, and physically—and we’ll follow what feels alive in the moment. Sometimes that looks like talking through life patterns or recent challenges; other times it might include mindfulness, visualization, or gentle somatic awareness. My role is to help you deepen your relationship with yourself and your body’s wisdom.

  • I currently only offer secure virtual sessions to clients located in California via video or phone. This allows you to connect from home, your studio, or wherever you feel most comfortable.

  • You can schedule a free 15-minute consultation directly through my website. This is a chance for us to connect, see if we’re a good fit, and answer any initial questions you might have. There’s no pressure to commit; it’s just a space to get a sense of what working together could feel like.

  • My current session rate is $250.

  • I’m an out-of-network provider, which means clients pay directly and can request reimbursement from their insurance if they have out-of-network benefits.

  • I have both weekly and bi-weekly spots available. Feel free to ask about this during your consultation.

  • I Have A No Cancellation Policy

    Once an appointment is scheduled, it is final and non-cancellable, with no refunds or rescheduling for missed sessions.

    However, I offer one "freebie" per year for unannounced cancellations due to unforeseen circumstances. Beyond that, any breaks or time off must be discussed and agreed upon in advance.

    Please note, there may also be times when I will take time off for holidays or personal reasons, and I will always give notice when this occurs. Thank you for your understanding and commitment to your mental health journey.description

  • As an artist and therapist, I see creativity as a powerful tool for healing and transformation. We might use creative visualization, journaling, storytelling, ritual, or symbolic imagery to help you express what words can’t. You don’t need to consider yourself an artist; you just need to be open to imagination as a form of wisdom.

  • Yes — if that’s something that resonates with you. Many of my clients come from diverse spiritual paths, including earth-based, ancestral, witchy, or mystical traditions. Together, we can weave in ritual, energy work, or intuitive practices when they feel supportive.

  • You are absolutely welcome here. My approach is never about pushing any belief system. Whether you’re atheist, agnostic, or simply not interested in spirituality, therapy with me can remain entirely grounded and practical. The core of our work is curiosity, self-understanding, and growth — not dogma. You get to decide how we shape the space.

  • I bring together psychology, art, and spirituality to support the whole self — body, mind, and soul. My background as a licensed psychotherapist, artist, and witch allows me to bridge evidence-based therapy with ritual, imagination, and embodied wisdom. This isn’t one-size-fits-all therapy; it’s a space for profound transformation that honors who you truly are.

  • You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost.

    Under the law, healthcare providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services.

    • You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.

    • Make sure your healthcare provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.

    • If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.

    • Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate. For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit WWW.CMS.GOV/NOSURPRISES or call 800-985-3059.