As a therapist with lived experience embodying queer identity, I understand how complex and tender the therapy journey can feel when you’re part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. That doesn’t mean I have all the answers, but it does mean I’m attuned to the realities that shape your inner world. There might be quiet hurts you carry, protective parts of you you’ve had to lead with, or a longing to feel at home in yourself.

Your Identity Matters Here

I support people who might feel disconnected from their bodies, burnt out from the masks they wear, or unsure how to trust themselves after years of navigating cisheteronormative expectations. You may be exploring or accepting your identity, or grappling with internalized homophobia, transphobia, or “shoulds” that never really belonged to you. Therapy becomes a space to gently unpack these layers, without pressure or judgment.

Naming the Impact of the World Around You

Living in a queer body often means absorbing microaggressions, discrimination, and systemic oppression. Even when you push through and “function well,” your nervous system could be working overtime, leading to anxiety, overwhelm, or feeling like you’re never quite enough. Together we can unravel these patterns with compassion, knowing you make sense in context.

Relationships, Belonging, and Chosen Family

Queer folks might come to therapy feeling lonely even when surrounded by people, or struggling with relationship patterns that feel exhausting or confusing. You may be navigating family dynamics that can’t hold all of who you are, wondering who’s safe to share yourself with, or seeking community where you can feel true belonging. We take our time here, exploring what connection might look like when it’s safe, reciprocal, and aligned with your truth.

How Therapy Can Support 2SLGBTQIA+ Folks

My approach to therapy is trauma-focused, body-oriented, and grounded in an anti-oppressive lens. I draw from Internal Family Systems and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy. Working with 2SLGBTQIA+ folks, I bring to these approaches conceptual and first-hand knowledge of the unique considerations that come with embodying your queerness. 

My role is to offer warmth, steadiness, and genuine partnership. Together, we’ll move towards feeling more grounded, present, and connected. My aim is for you to experience the shifts you want not by forcing change, but by honouring the wisdom you already possess and supporting your natural movement toward wholeness.