As a therapist, I approach all of my work from a social justice framework. I enjoy working with clients from diverse backgrounds, including those struggling with chronic illness or dynamic disabilities. I aim for transparency in everything that I do. I am culturally Deaf and fluent in ASL, and as such, I serve many Deaf clients. However, spoken English is my native language, so many of my clients are also hearing.
With the advent of virtual therapy, I can now offer my services to Deaf teens, parents of Deaf children, CODAs, or entire families via Zoom. I work with adults in mixed Deaf-hearing marriages, regardless of the language modality. I also supervise new therapists and am available for training, consultations and presentations on Deaf mental health topics.
My doctoral dissertation was conducted on the topic of transgender identity development. Currently, many of my clients identify as queer, trans, LGBTQ, genderqueer, non-binary or asexual. I also greatly enjoy working with neurodivergent, gifted, or immigrant clients, as I am intimately familiar with being a minority in this world.