I work from a liberation-oriented lens. This might look like the two of us examining how systems of oppression, including internalized, interpersonal, and institutional racism, sexism, ableism, etc. have and (may continue to) impact how you see yourself and others. Many of the women I work with often end up unpacking gender-based trauma including feelings of self-doubt and powerlessness, imposter syndrome, familial and workplace microaggressions, and challenges leaning into their sense of power and authority. Many of the BIPOC folks I support are navigating what it means to be privileged in some areas of their life while also having a minoritized identity. Clinically, both of these areas require the client and myself to examine feelings of shame, superiority, and inferiority as well as grief around versions of themselves which did not know how to do better. Sometimes, this may also look like exploring biases, assumptions, and perceptions you have of me and sometimes this may look like reading research or stories of others to feel less alone in your experience. 

With time, my hope is that the people I work with are able to alchemize shame and create new cycles of thoughtful and compassion oriented relationships with themselves and others. I am encouraged by clients who go on to make change in their communities as an extension of what they learn about themselves in therapy. I am deeply rooted in the belief that it only takes one person to shift culture - even if that culture change takes years to bear fruit. As such, supporting individuals who are already committed to social justice, activist, and culture change work is particularly meaningful for me.

Finally, I recognize I am only one part of your healing journey and encourage folks to utilize additional forms of support in and outside of therapy that align with their spiritual worldviews. This can mean seeing an acupuncturist, a Vedic practitioner, utilizing dua and prayer, or even tarot. I welcome learning about your relationship to faith and spirituality and how we can facilitate a deeper connection to the divine.