Unfurl. Untangle. Thrive.
Healing is rooted in care, context, and authentic selfhood.
Therapy, for me, is an intimate and collaborative space where who you are right now is honored through a sociocultural lens. Guided by existential and multicultural counseling models, I believe we are all shaped by the larger systems, communities, and histories we live within. By naming these influences together, we create a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can explore your identity more fully and begin to move toward who you want to become.
Growing up in the Midwest, I rarely saw myself reflected in the world around me, and as a queer and neurodivergent person, I often struggled to feel a sense of belonging. That lived experience shapes how I show up in the therapy room today, where I honor that queerness looks different for everyone and that our differences are sources of strength rather than separation. Through building a diverse queer community across age, race, and gender expression, I’ve learned that connection and care, especially in times of harm or hate, are resources we cultivate together.
Queer liberation is central to my work and inseparable from other movements for justice, reminding us that when one group is marginalized, the impact is felt across the body, the psyche, and the broader community. Experiences of oppression can shape how we move through the world and can leave lasting emotional and physical imprints. In therapy, I work to honor your unique story while creating space to reclaim the life you deserve by acknowledging the past, affirming the present, and gently imagining what comes next. Through presence, embodiment, and values-guided action, therapy becomes a space to reclaim your rhythm, your breath, and the freedom to live fully in your own skin.
The Anchor Object Exercise is a simple grounding practice that uses a small physical object, such as a worry stone, smooth rock, or textured trinket, to support nervous system regulation. During moments of stress or overwhelm, hold the object in your hand and gently focus on its weight, temperature, and texture while allowing your breath to slow. This practice engages the senses and offers the body a steady point of contact, which can help reduce anxiety and bring awareness back to the present moment. Because the object is portable, it can be used in therapy sessions or throughout daily life whenever grounding support is needed.
Queer joy is the ability to express every part of yourself with authenticity and without fear of judgment. It lives both internally, through self-acceptance, and externally, in the way it connects and uplifts our communities. In a world that often seeks to limit queer and trans lives, joy becomes a form of resistance. Our existence is not up for debate—and living openly is a powerful affirmation of that truth.
If something in you is reaching for care, that’s enough. Let’s talk and see if it feels like a fit.
We are a team, gathered by choice and commitment. Each of us brings our own story, lineage, and embodied knowing. At Velvet & Vine, we honor the multiplicity of becoming, and we believe that healing happens in relationship.
