I strive to be a trauma-informed therapist, who takes into account the various types of trauma that we experience throughout our lives and how that may impact daily experiences, relationships, and therapy. I will invite us to consider interpersonal traumas as well as systemic injustices and how these manifest in our lives. This may also manifest in us as generational and ancestral trauma.

I am finding that using an intersectional feminist model channels my values. I also use the terms “anti-oppressive” and “anti-colonial” to share the therapeutic dynamic I strive for. This takes into account the inherent flaws of traditional “western” psychotherapy models. I also find aspects of Internal Family Systems and Narrative Therapy to be empowering and grounding for people dealing with trauma and disempowerment.