address the unique challenges faced by gay men, such as reconciling your identity and lived experiences. We also will focus on any relevant emotional and interpersonal challenges you might experience.
address the unique challenges faced by gay men, such as reconciling your identity and lived experiences. We also will focus on any relevant emotional and interpersonal challenges you might experience.
I like to support my patients where they are at presently, but also help prepare them for forward momentum. At times I may stir the pot and "call folks" out as necessary, while also validating their experiences for what they are worth.
Life is wild and we are all subjected to things beyond our control. In turn, we choose how we relate to our world. There is so much more to your inner life than we can imagine. There are no prerequisites here— this is an invitation to speak.
Life is wild and we are all subjected to things beyond our control. In turn, we choose how we relate to our world. There is so much more to your inner life than we can imagine. There are no prerequisites here— this is an invitation to speak.
In our speaking, there are no limits or rules. I allow you to think in ways that transcend normativity & break through old ideas. I work with all, with a focus on marginalized people, LGBTQ people, survivors of abuse & people recovering from trauma.
Please come however you are with whatever you have left. Perhaps you are shamed, weary, or just stuck. The courage to be known and to present yourself in weakness is the foundation to thrive.
Please come however you are with whatever you have left. Perhaps you are shamed, weary, or just stuck. The courage to be known and to present yourself in weakness is the foundation to thrive.
I favor the Internal Family Systems (IFS) approach. All aspects of your personality have dignity, especially those that feel like defects. Even what we dislike in ourselves carry valuable messages deserving of our curious compassion.
She is committed to helping her clients find meaning and purpose in their lives, and she believes that every individual has the potential for growth and transformation.
She is committed to helping her clients find meaning and purpose in their lives, and she believes that every individual has the potential for growth and transformation.
Chelsea takes an integrative approach to therapy, seeking to understand the whole person she is working with. Her primary theoretical orientation is interpersonal.
work together to discover the next best step. I view therapy like a car, where you're the driver and I ride passenger while I point out different things along the journey. This is your space, but you won't go alone.
work together to discover the next best step. I view therapy like a car, where you're the driver and I ride passenger while I point out different things along the journey. This is your space, but you won't go alone.
I utilize IFS parts work, somatic techniques, art, yoga/movement, and humor in my approach. My understanding of healing is that talking is one part of healing, but there are many different ways to share about ones experience.