In fact, I'm still a client. To me, therapy is part of what it means to live an examined life. Not only have I had transformational experiences sitting on the other side of the therapy room, I have a visceral sense of what it means to be a client; how hard it is to make the first call, to wonder what's 'appropriate' to say or to worry about being judged. And I've experienced, in awe, how much one can do with their life when they are finally able to think clearly.
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I've lived most of my life outside of the US, calling three different cities, in three different countries, 'home.' From an early age, I felt a deep sense of un-belonging, of being an outsider. I was a bi-racial, bi-cultural, multi-religious kid, and while this made for a lonely, messy and confusing upbringing, it also fostered my ability to be observant and nimble in moving through the world. I am also the daughter of a journalist, who taught me how to listen closely and how to ask the right questions, and of a chef and professional humanitarian, who showed me how to care for others. Keen observation skills, curiosity and care all lend themselves well to a career as a psychotherapist. (No one in my life was surprised when I announced I was going to be a therapist.)
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My passion for sex therapy probably began as a child when I first discovered my parents' copy of The Joy of Sex. It was such a positive and non-shaming way to first learn about sex. Before I ever experienced shame and embarrassment about my own sexuality, that book taught me sex was beautiful and normal, and need not be hidden or repressed. I see my main role as a sex therapist as helping people undo the work of sexual shame and repression, and come to appreciate the vastness of their erotic life.
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Prior to becoming a therapist, I worked for years in reproductive healthcare and abortion care. I'm a trained birth and abortion doula, and cherish the times I spent supporting my clients through these experiences.
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I spend my free time reading, drawing and painting. I often bring my love for art and literature into the therapy room, as I am endlessly fascinated by the interplay of culture and the psyche.