PHILOSOPHY
My practice invites curiosity inward and outward: think of a magnifying glass and a telescope. Inward curiosity magnifies our ideas about ourselves, our own thoughts and emotions, and the stories we hold dear. Like observing the cosmos, outward curiosity explores the possibilities of others and gently challenges how systems work, examining where different stories conflict and where they come together.
The systems we are in play a profound role in how we experience identity, and our sense of well-being largely comes from strength of community and feelings of social belonging. When there is disharmony in our community, in our families, in our relationships, or in our work cultures, we often experience disharmony in our sense of self. Therapy invites self-exploration and encourages us to try out different roles or to make waves within those systems—“be the change” as they say.
Similarly, a sense that there is something wrong within us can lead to deeper examination of the messages we take in, of the quality of our communication and relationships, and of the language we are using to evaluate our problems. The therapy process can help clarify our values and the ways their lived experiences demonstrate those values, helping us to embrace what is meaningful and develop a life worth living.
There is some risk when beginning therapy. The process may feel awkward or intimidating at first, but it can be a collaborative adventure, trying out new roles and ways of relating. Through language, we can rewrite our stories and learn to see ourselves in new ways.
"What you risk reveals what you value."
- Jeanette Winterson
CURIOSITY COUNSELING
Notice: I am licensed to practice psychotherapy with residents of Connecticut and Illinois. I am currently offering telehealth and am not set up to provide in-person services consistently at this time.
INTERVIEW ME
INDIVIDUAL THERAPY
Ask me questions and find out more about therapy! I offer free 20-minute consultations by phone to help you decide whether we might work well together. I don't believe it benefits either party if we are not a good fit, and I will do my best to refer you elsewhere if I'm not what you're looking for.
My style and values have been informed by developers and facilitators of family systems theory, narrative therapy, emotionally focused therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, community psychology, transformative justice, and liberation psychology.
One-on-one therapy for teens and adults that considers the relationship between individuals and their social contexts. I affirm sexual and gender diversity and am always experimenting with new practices to improve access for neurodiverse populations (for example, different communication methods and appointment reminders). I commit to antiracist action and maintaining critical consciousness of power in the work that I do. I believe in harm reduction and adhere to the principles of Health At Every Size®.
For more information about rates and payment, click the "More Info" button below.
RELATIONSHIP THERAPY
Collaborative therapy for anyone looking to improve their connection: partners, coparents, siblings, parents and their adult children, roommates, metamours, coworkers, and friends. For more information about rates and payment, click "More Info" below.
My practice strives to be antiracist, queer-inclusive, gender-expansive, neurodiversity-affirming, and sex- and body-positive. I work with many different types of families, including multicultural and multiracial families, uncoupling or separating partners, blended families, and polycules. For those recovering from harm together, I am interested in conscious experiments using a transformative justice framework that centers community and healing.
I am certified in providing premarital counseling through the PREPARE/ENRICH program for couples considering marriage, cohabitation, or parenthood. You can read more about PREPARE/ENRICH here.
SUPERVISION AND CONSULTATION
I enjoy providing support and training to students in Master's-level and doctoral programs for marriage and family therapy, to license-eligible graduates, and to early-career therapists who are interested in improving access and affirming care to diverse populations. I participated in supervisor training coursework through the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT) and have mentored early career therapists through CARAS and Informer Coaching. I enjoy collaborating with others.
Please get in touch with me via the contact information below for more information about rates and/or to inquire about other collaboration opportunities.
GET IN TOUCH
Monday, Tuesday, Friday: 830a-3p C / 930a-4p E
Thursday: 10:30a-5p C / 11:30a-6p E
Evenings and weekends: By appointment only
Although I often respond to messages as soon as I am able, you can generally expect a reply within 48 hours of receipt.
In cases of psychiatric emergency or immediate danger, consult this toolkit for navigating crisis from the Fireweed Collective.
In the United States, you can dial 9-8-8 during mental health crises, but please know that police are sometimes dispatched alongside other emergency support.
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