Some of the basic premises of my work is that we want to have hard conversations about identities and social justice, but are not practiced enough to share our thoughts and perspectives. We also may not have enough access to spaces that can hold these dialogues.

I am relational, and prioritize the needs of the relationship first, building safety and trust, before moving to the deeper work. I often discuss how identities and problems come to be constructed, the importance of meaningful dialogue over right vs. wrong / us and them. I bring a queer intersectional lens to practice.

When supervising and teaching practitioners, I support them to become comfortable to name what and who is present in the room. I believe that clients are often concerned with how their practitioner may not understand them. Therefore we must learn how to bridge theories of intersectionality and anti oppression, to the practice of naming it more intentionally.

I receive consistently good feedback about how my approach teaches the true meaning of social justice and mental health.

Photo: Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Goiás, Goiania Brazil, June 17, 2025