Are you looking for a supervisor who understands your gender position and who you don’t have to teach about pronouns? I’m a non-binary queer supervisor, and I love helping new therapists figure out how to work in our field while cultivating a healthy work-life balance and doing excellent clinical work. I can provide supervised hours to LPC associates and LMFT …
An Integrative Model for Clinical Supervision
IJust as there are many different models of psychotherapy, there are many different models for supervision. Ultimately, as therapists, most of us end up finding a mix of approaches that work for us, and integrating those models together to create our own ‘special sauce.’ I wanted to share about two such models that help me understand supervision: the clinical training …
New gender group cycles started this fall
We recently started new cycles of our gender support groups for transfeminine and non-binary/genderqueer adults. Although these cycles are full, in about 12 weeks we should be starting new cycles. Feel free to reach out if you’d like to join the waitlist or learn more.
Completed WPATH Standards of Care 7 Certification Process
Phew! After about five years of various educational events, conferences, consultation groups, *and* a certification exam, I finished my WPATH Global Education Initiative certification for the SOC 7. Huzzah! This training and certification process has helped me feel more confident in my ability to provide culturally competent care to clients, and helps me feel more confident to train other professionals …
Research project seeking gender-diverse highly sensitive participants
Are you trans, non-binary, or otherwise gender-diverse, and do you identify as a highly sensitive person? Sabrina Rock is conducting a research study for a doctoral dissertation, and she wants to make sure her study is gender-inclusive. (I’m not affiliated with the study, but I want to pass this along and support gender-inclusive research.) An excerpt from the flyer: Are …
My approach to supervision
I offer clinical supervision to LPC and LMFT interns/associates. My supervision philosophy looks at clinical skills, administrative effectiveness, and the person who is the therapist to help supervisees bring their whole self to the healing relationship. I offer a Trans- and Queer-Centered Supervision Group in Portland OR to help interns build their skills and professional identity without having to battle …
New Supervision Group for Trans and Queer LPC and LMFT Interns in Private Practice
I’ll be offering a new supervision group for LPCs and LMFTs in queer, trans-, and gender-diverse identity spaces. This group will be a chance for early career clinicians in private practice to get clinical support, community, and belonging as professionals, while earning supervision hours towards licensure. If you or someone you know might be interested, check out the Trans and …
Intro to Trans Cultural Competency- March 24, 2021
Interested in improving your work with trans healthcare consumers? Our 2-hour training will teach you the basics of creating a welcoming, inclusive environment for gender-diverse people. This training is approved by the Oregon Health Authority to offer cultural competency CEs to health professionals. This live online training will be held Thursday, March 25, 2021, 6:30-8:30pm PT via Zoom. Facilitators Sasha …
Spring 2021 Cycle of Grace Unfolding transfeminine support group
We’ve got a new cycle starting up and room for a few new members. This group is all about supporting trans women and transfeminine people in understanding their gender and being in a supportive environment. This group meets Tuesday nights, 7-8:30 PM. Members live in and around Portland, OR. Although we’re meeting online right now, we’re hoping to start meeting …
Upcoming Cycle of Transfeminine Support Group Grace Unfolding
We just wrapped up a 12-week cycle of the Grace Unfolding group, and there’s another one on the way. In this group, trans women and transfeminine people: learn more about technical transition steps navigate social transition provide mutual support build strategies for resilience and resistance, and just have good times in an intentional safer space. We generally have a mix …