You may be mindlessly scrolling through your social media feed of choice and feeling like you just don’t stack up, like you are failing. You might experience a relentless stream of thoughts telling you that you’re not good enough. These thoughts make it hard to feel comfortable in your own skin. You second guess everything you say and analyze all of your interactions, looking for flaws. Maybe hard things have happened to you that continue to bother you, things that you haven’t opened up about before that make it hard to enjoy your life, to feel connected with others, or to move towards your dreams. As a person who identifies as LGBTQ+ you have invariably experienced hardships related to this aspect of your identity. Living in a world that does not center you and is imbedded with stigma around an important aspect of your identity hurts. You may have experienced bullying in school, fear around being and sharing your authentic self, and even judgement and abuse from your own family just for being you.

As a trauma therapist, who cares deeply about equality for all and the LGBTQ+ population, I have the training and skills necessary to help you find relief and to cultivate more joy in your life. I am LGBTQ informed and affirming and have received extra training to serve LGBTQ clients with care. You don’t need to live with that constantly critical voice being in control of your life. You don’t need to stay trapped inside yourself or your past experiences. I am certified in EMDR and use this treatment to help my clients find a new way of being. I want you to feel comfortable in your skin and help you to embody the most authentic and wonderful version of you.

I know how difficult it can be to live with fear and emotional pain that you try to disguise from the world. I have dedicated my life to helping people overcome their worries, to feel confident in their skin, and to create lives worth living. Reach out for support so that things can start to get better, you deserve to enjoy life.