Explore with our therapists
What topics and difficulties can you explore with all of our therapists?
All our therapists value the rich and unique person you are and welcome your experiences moving through the world, including and not limited to: gender and sexual identities, dis/ability, race/ethnicity, spiritual/religious beliefs, and immigration experience. We explore the impacts of systems of oppression and privilege on you individually and as a member of greater communities. Additionally, here are areas of focus that we ask all of our therapists to be skilled in.
Relationships
Relationships of all kinds can be wonderful and fulfilling parts of life. However, they can also be challenging and impact our functioning, making it difficult to feel fulfilled and emotionally safe. Therapy can provide the space to learn new ways of relating to others, improve communication skills, all while engaging in self-reflection.
Trauma
Exposure to trauma, either short or long term, can interrupt our sense of safety, connection to others and ourselves, and impact how we cope with the world around us. Thankfully, trauma-informed and focused therapy can help you reconnect with autonomy and choice in your life, and process and grieve what you’ve experienced.
Life Stages
We recognize that life stages shape our experience of the world. Whether it is the changing responsibilities and independence of young adulthood, developing clarity about your values and priorities mid-career, or meeting changing roles in later adulthood, it can be helpful to have someone outside of your immediate network to process emotions and learn coping strategies to support you through challenges and transitions.
Identity
We encourage you to bring identity exploration to therapy, be it around gender, sexuality, race/ethnicity, or another social identity. We are sex and body positive and celebratory of diverse relationship models. We strive to be an affirming, expansive space for you to explore and challenge unhelpful narratives about your identity so that you can deepen your connection to a more authentic version of yourself.
All of our therapists are skilled in working with a wide range of diagnosis/concerns including but not limited to: anxiety disorders (general, social, OCD, panic), mood disorders (episodes of sadness or mood swings) and many others without stigma or shame.
Sometimes you’re seeking a therapist that has additional training and expertise in those areas; we encourage you to explore our therapists’ profiles to find a good fit for you. Here are some of our specialties – If you are looking for another specialty area or aren’t sure who to reach out to, send an inquiry and we can connect you with potential clinicians.
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Chronic illness and chronic pain leave many feeling defeated and isolated. Therapists trained in this topic can help you process medical trauma, cope with ambiguous grief, and learn how to build a fulfilling and meaningful life while recognizing the challenges of living in an ableist society. Therapists utilize a somatic approach to help you shift your relationship with chronic pain and illness.
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Some of the most important relationships we have in life are with our families and spouses. For many, these can also be some of the most challenging relationships we have. Couples therapy and family therapy can help folks change problematic dynamics, improve communication, and increase support and care. Working with multiple people in the room can be emotional work; however, the opportunity for genuine growth and change increases as new ways of connecting and relating are created.
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There are many different ways to experience grief. It is a process that is not linear. At times it can be emotional and confusing, bringing about so much uncertainty, which for many can be challenging to navigate. Therapy provides the space to explore the full range of emotions tied to grief and loss. Because the grief journey can ebb and flow, therapy can be the constant in providing the support needed to cope.
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There is not only one way to experience or process the world! But being neurodivergent in a world built for only one kind of brain is exhausting. Exploring neurodiversity in therapy can help deepen our understanding of ourselves, help us know that we are not alone, and perhaps find ways to alter your environment to better suit your needs. We support folks in deepening their self compassion and challenging internalized ableism in the hopes of connecting with a fuller version of yourself.
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Our bodies give us lots of information about how we are feeling, and our nervous systems learn how to survive with stress, trauma, or challenging emotions. Body awareness in therapy can look like incorporating movement into sessions, or simply talking about what clues our bodies are giving us about our emotional state. Combining body awareness with talk therapy means taking a “bottom up”, or non-verbal approach with the “top down” strategy of discussing emotions.
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We humans have nuanced and important relationships with substances (coffee/caffeine, alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, sugar, and more!) These relationships change over time and with life events; it can be helpful to our mental and physical health to explore and process choices, the impact and dynamics with social situations, and whether decreasing consumption or exploring sobriety could support our overall goals. For folks already in sobriety, we explored dynamic and joyful ways to navigate a world full of substances.
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Sex positive therapists invite clients to bring their authentic self and explore sexual desires and relationship needs through an expansive framework. We know that kink can be a space for healing and immense safety and we seek to affirm clients around all aspects of their sexual identities.