Pronouns: she/they

I grew up in Homer, Alaska and completed my educational journey outside of the state, receiving an AS in Psychology and Women's Studies, a BS in Health Psychology from Bastyr University and a Master's of Social Work from University of Central Florida. I am in the process of becoming a licensed sex therapist, and have completed trainings in HAES and TBT-S  Levels 1 & 2.

Throughout the 20+ years I have been in the mental health field, I have worked with populations who struggle with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, psychosis, disordered eating patterns/eating disorders and other impulse control issues. 

I specialize in LGBTQIA2+ folks, to support their queer/transitioning journey. I also work with identity development, attachment styles and relationships, including poly and consensual non-monogamy paradigms. I am knowledgeable in working with individuals in the sex worker/ kink/fetishes lifestyles and am part of the KAP directory. I am available to write WPATH letters for clients or non-clients (for a small fee).  I also work with individuals with disordered eating/ eating disorders and the experience of societal norms contributing to emotional distress. 

I have always had a deep passion for LGBTQ2IA+ equity and equality, fat and sex positive viewpoints and primarily work from a feminist/queer/psychodynamic/systemic/anti-oppresive/narrative theory lens. Treatment modalities are primarily Psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, Attachment Theory, Narrative and dialectical conversations. I identify as a queer, gender fluid and polyamorous person, and am always trying to be aware of my power and privilege both in and out of the office. In my spare time, I volunteer on two local boards of directors, garden, spend time with my family, and have multiple schemes for building projects brewing. I love to read YA vampire and post-apocalyptic novels, and am an aspiring writer of the genre myself :)

I am currently licensed in Alaska, Oregon, New Mexico and pending Washington. I am on track to obtain my Sex Therapy certification by spring of 2026. 

I am currently under the supervision of Nick Marzo, MS LPC, LMHC, CST, ACS, NCC, CCMHC consistent with GA Rule 135 and the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapists and Mental Health Counselors. Nick can be reached at 678-802-9355 or nmarzo@modernpath.net to address any concerns about the care you receive.