Just because no one else can heal or do your inner work for you doesn't mean you can, should or need to do it alone. - Lisa Olivera. Together we can build a safe and collaborative space that fosters growth. Life can be messy, even demanding; we will have hard days; and that’s okay. I approach therapy with authenticity, compassion, and humor. Each individual requires a personalized therapeutic approach and I aim to cultivate that early on in our time together. I use an integrative approach to therapy with a focus on Acceptance and Commitment therapy, decolonizing and anti-oppressive therapy modalities.
As a queer clinician, I strive to create and maintain a judgment free zone. Some areas of my focus include childhood trauma, relational trauma, religious deconstruction, attachment theory, anxiety, depression, stress management, and life transitions.
In my free time, I love creating new memories and laughing until no sound comes out. When the weather isn't bad, you can find me by the lake with a good book, or tending to my outdoor garden. You can always find me listening to disco music, going to concerts, or cooking in my kitchen. Life is what we make of it.