About

Therapy begins with safety, connection, and communication, fostered through a respectful and nonjudgmental relationship. In sessions, I will be collaborative, flexible, and open, using empowerment and coping skills to help you stay present and authentic. My integrative approach incorporates narrative, feminist, social justice, evidence-based, and trauma-informed methods. I specialize in sexual orientation, gender transition, BDSM/kink, alternative relationships, sex work, trauma, microaggressive trauma, death and dying, substance abuse, disordered eating, and body positivity. I received my Doctorate in clinical psychology from the Wright Institute in 2017 and have 10 years of experience in the mental health field. I completed my pre-doctoral internship at the UCSF/ZSFG Trauma Recovery Center, working with survivors of religion and gender-based persecution, gun violence, and sexual assault in San Francisco. In addition to providing talk therapy, I am a community educator, and lecturer and have expertise in consulting with organizations to create or improve LGBTQ+-affirming services. Book with me! scaw.clientsecure.me/request/clinician (copy and paste) or visit www.seattlecounselingandwellness.com and complete a form online or set up a phone consult.