I work relationally from a feminist, culturally sensitive, anti-oppression perspective. I welcome people of every ability, size, gender, national origin, race/ethnicity, religious affiliation, relationship style, anywhere along the gender and sexuality spectrum - from teens to elders. I have extensive experience working with folks who practice CNM/polyamory, BDSM/kink, and sex workers and their partners. I work particularly well with creative folks, helpers, and outliers who have tried therapy but didn’t feel like their therapist “got” them. I also love working with other therapists. I partner with an MD. to offer ketamine- assisted psychotherapy.
I earned an MA in Counseling and Expressive Arts Therapy from California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS), and have completed San Francisco Sex Information (SFSI)’s sex educator training. I studied the Developmental Model of Couples Therapy with Dr. Ellyn Bader, and with Tom Bruett, which integrates attachment, differentiation, and neuroscience. I trained in Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy at the Ketamine Training Center; and have completed MAPS’ training to provide MDMA-assisted Therapy once it becomes legal. I also have specialized training working with elders.
I earned a BFA in photography from Pratt Institute, and an MFA in studio art from UC Davis; and have been a practicing artist and part of arts communities in San Francisco since the first dot com boom. The variety of folx I’ve encountered as a result of my nontraditional and varied life experience helps me connect with a wide range of people, and the situations you may be facing. I’m genuinely curious and fascinated by how humans operate.
Working together, I bring that curiosity to guide your exploration into what makes you the unique and wonderful creature that you are. I look forward to getting to know you, and more importantly — to witnessing you getting to know yourself.
