I am a Queer-informed therapist and specialize in working with the LGBTQIA+ community. I spent much of my academic life engaging with Queer Theory and continue to engage in Professional Development on working with Queer clients. 

I was inspired to work with the LGBTQIA+ community after hearing about my friends' experiences in therapy. Many of my friends had negative experiences in psychotherapy because their therapists, despite being Queer-friendly, were not well-informed about Queer issues. Due to the unique experiences Queer people face, many mainstream psychotherapy concepts are not beneficial and can be unsafe when utilized in session with Queer clients. I believe the LGBTQIA+ community deserves mental health care that is informed and affirming. I see my work with Queer clients as a love letter to my amazing friends who have supported me and shared their stories with me over the years (you know who you are <3). 

I strongly believe that Queer education should be a mandatory requirement for all mental health care practitioners. If you’re interested in reading more about this, please check out my article discussing how lacking Queer education is a barrier to ethical practice.   

With my Queer clients, I have supported folks through gender exploration and transitioning, coming out, familial conflict, religious and spiritual trauma, fear and anxiety, shame, issues unrelated to gender or sexuality, and more.  

If you’re looking for a Queer-informed and affirming therapist, reach out! I offer in-person therapy in the Village in Toronto and online therapy to residents of Ontario.