IVY TIEGEL Psychotherapy
 

I work relationally from a feminist, oppression-aware perspective, and I bring a culturally attuned lens to every session. I support individuals—from teens to elders—across the spectrum of gender, sexuality, and relationship structures, including both traditional and non-traditional forms. I have deep experience working with CNM/polyamorous clients, the BDSM/kink community, and sex workers, and offer care that is affirming, informed, and nonjudgmental. I especially welcome creative folks, healers, and anyone who’s felt like their previous therapist just didn’t get them. I also love working with other therapists.

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, which integrates attachment, differentiation, and neuroscience; and somatic couples therapy with Gal Szekely, of the Couples Center. 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.

Learn more about my Services here.

“Shame is the haunting that’s hardest to mop away.”
-Ariel gore

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