LGBTQIA+ Affirming Therapy
Therapy should not require you to spend the first 6 sessions educating your therapist about who you are. This is an affirming space for LGBTQIA+ relationships who want support with relationships, identity, communication, and emotional wellbeing without having to defend or justify themselves.
I work with clients across Westminster, Colorado and the Denver metro area who are navigating relationship stress, identity exploration, family dynamics, intimacy concerns, and life transitions. Queer-affirming couples therapy, inclusive counseling, sex-positive therapy here all mean that your identity is respected and understood as part of your context, not treated as the problem.
A space where you do not have to explain yourself
You should not have to translate your life into something that feels easier for someone else to understand. Your relationships, your identity, and your values are taken seriously and not assumed.
Clients often come in navigating:
Relationship conflict in queer partnerships
Gender identity exploration or transition
Coming out or redefining identity over time
Family rejection or strained family relationships
Internalized shame or religious conflict
Open or poly relationship dynamics
Therapy focuses on patterns, communication, boundaries, and emotional safety. Your identity is not something to fix. It is something to honor while we work on what is actually bringing you in.
What we work on
Much of my work centers on relationships. That includes romantic partnerships, chosen family, biological family, and your relationship with yourself.
My approach is LGBTQIA+ affirming, non-monogamy affirming, and sex-positive. I integrate ACT, EFT, Gottman-informed relationship work, and neuroscience to help clients understand both emotional patterns and nervous system responses.
Sessions are collaborative and grounded. You will not be pressured to label yourself a certain way or to move faster than feels right. If there is an aspect of your life I do not fully understand, I strive to approach it curiously and respectfully.
Breaking reactive cycles in couples
When conflict hits the same note over and over, it is usually a pattern, not a personality flaw. We slow the cycle down, name what is happening in real time, and help you respond instead of react.
Processing external stress and its impact on intimacy
Living with chronic external pressure can shape how safe connection feels. We explore how external stress shows up in your nervous system and relationships, and work toward steadier, more secure intimacy.
Rebuilding trust after conflict or betrayal
Trust is rebuilt through consistent behavior and clear repair, not just apologies. We create structure around accountability and transparency so safety can return gradually and realistically.
Exploring identity shifts in relationships
Identity evolves over time, and relationships can feel shaken when it does. We make space to explore what is changing and how to integrate that growth without losing connection.
Strengthening communication and boundary clarity
Many couples are told to “just communicate more,” but that rarely works without tools. We focus on saying what you mean, hearing what is actually being said, and setting boundaries that feel firm without being hostile.
Building a sex life that feels safe and mutually wanted
Sex works best when both partners feel emotionally safe and genuinely interested, not obligated. We clarify desire, reduce pressure, and build intimacy that fits your actual relationship, not a script you think you should follow.
Ready to take the next step?
If something you read here resonated, that’s usually a good place to start. You don’t need to have the right words or a clear plan. Reaching out can simply be a way to ask questions and see what support might look like.
You can contact me to schedule a free 15 minute consultation or to learn more about working together.