Services
- Individual
About My Clients
I’m so glad you are here. It can be a lot to search for a therapist. Maybe you're coming to grips with a new diagnosis and worried about what life will look like moving forward. Maybe you becoming more and more isolated because being out and the world is just too exhausting? You may never have thought of yourself as having a disability but you know that things are WAY more difficult for you than they are for other people. There is hope.
My Background and Approach
This therapy will acknowledge the very real challenges and disadvantages you are faced with that are NOT just in your head. Some people call this systemic oppression, and -isms like ableism, racism, or homophobia, transphobia and so on. Clients I’ve worked with in the past who identify as having a disability tell me that they appreciate that they don't have to combat stigma in therapy because I “get it” and know that they have rights, that they are whole, capable, wonderful people that contain multitudes and endless possibilities. I offer Telehealth with a platform with Closed Captions which is completely secure, private and HIPAA compliant. Your gender identity, pronouns and sexual/affectional orientation will be respected and honored without making therapy “all about your identity” unless that is what you want or need. (visual description of image: Headshot of white brown-haired woman wearing brown glasses with blue eyes, smiling)
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
People whose bodies and minds work differently from the "norm" are incredible, resilient and strong individuals. Whether you have hearing loss, identify as D/deaf, Blind/low vision, use a wheelchair or in any way have a body or mind that works differently, you are worthwhile, whole and deserve therapy that honors your wholeness. Society is too-often exclusively built with non-disabled (hearing, sighted, walking, speaking) people in mind. Videos are missing captions, there are no text-based options. This creates a lot of friction in life which can sometimes be turned inward and transform into feelings of worthlessness, feeling like a burden, depression, anxiety, isolation etc. But there is another option. We can work together to build a life and a way of looking at things that feels joyful. If you'd like to learn more, you can schedule a consultation here or you can check out my website for additional FAQs. www.BodyMindAllianceCC.com