Sliding scale availability need-based and limited.

We will discuss the sliding scale and set your fee during a free 15-20 minute consultation meeting before beginning therapy.

The following descriptions can help us decide where you fall within their sliding scale.  The lower tiers describe less economic privilege.

Tier 1 ($40-$75)

I frequently stress about meeting basic needs* & don’t always achieve them. I have debt and it sometimes prohibits me from meeting basic needs & don’t always achieve them. I have debt and it sometimes prohibits me from meeting my basic needs. I rent lower end properties or have unstable housing. I do not have a car or have limited access to a car and gas. I am unemployed, underemployed, or have been denied work due to incarceration history. I qualify for public aid including food stamps & healthcare. I am supporting children, elders, or other dependents. I have no access to savings. I have no or very limited expendable income**. I rarely buy new items because I am unable to afford them. I cannot afford a vacation or take time off without financial burden.

Tier 2 ($80-$120)

I may stress about meeting my basic needs* but still regularly achieve them. I may have some debt but it does not prohibit attainment of basic needs. I have reliable daily transportation. I am employed. I have access to healthcare. I might have access to financial savings. I have some expendable income**. I am able to buy some new items and I thrift others. I can take time off either for sickness or leisure and am still able to pay next month’s bills. I can travel annually without financial burden.

Tier 3  $125-$175

I am comfortably able to meet all of my basic* needs. I may have some debt but it does not prohibit attainment of basic needs. I own my home or property or I rent a higher-end property. I own or lease a car. I am employed or do not need to work to meet my needs. I have reliable access to healthcare. I have access to financial savings, family wealth and/or resources in time of need. I have an expendable income**. I can always buy new items. I can afford multiple vacations or take time off for leisure.

*Basic needs include food, housing, and transportation

**Expendable income might mean you are able to buy coffee or tea at a shop, go to the movies or a concert, buy new clothes, books, and similar items each month

Adapted from The Green Bottle by Alexis J. Cunningfolk

I work with individuals aged 13+

In individual therapy, I tend to focus on emotions, body sensations, and beliefs. We work to observe troublesome experiences and/or parts of yourself from a distance in order to gain calmness, curiosity, and compassion.

I tend to use modalities like Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). I also tend to draw on bits and pieces from mindfulness and somatic interventions, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT).

In all the therapy I do, I center liberation-focused, attachment-based, and trauma-responsive approaches.

In a liberation-focused approach, I view situations, problems, or relationships with an intentional focus on the voices and experiences of people who have been historically and systematically marginalized. This means that I work with folks to set therapy goals aligned with dismantling internalized and systemic oppression.

An attachment-based approach means that I pay particular attention to how people’s experiences of relationships have impacted their view of themselves and the world. We may focus on relationships with caregivers, siblings, your kids, intimate partnerships, therapeutic relationships, and/or how you relate to different parts of yourself.

In a trauma-responsive approach, I acknowledge the widespread impact of trauma and actively respond to its effects by creating environments and interactions that prioritize safety, trust, choice, and empowerment.

I am particularly passionate about working with clients who are:

• Trauma survivors

• Experiencing chronic anxiety/depression

• Neurodivergent

• Disabled

• Trans/GNC (gender non-conforming)

• Queer/LGBTQIA+

• Questioning their gender or sexuality

• Fat

• Ethically non-monogamous

• Kinky

Below are some common themes and goals that I explore with clients in individual therapy:

• Unlearning internalized oppression

• Healing from trauma and intergenerational trauma

• Boundary setting and maintenance

• Unmasking/understanding own access needs

• Sitting with and expressing anger, sadness, and shame

• Explore and negotiate relationship structures (ENM/polyamorous, kink)

• Getting more involved with community care/advocacy

Yes! And I may have pro bono or sliding scale availability for these services. Contact me to set up a consultation if you are interested.