My Core Values | Trauma-Informed, Intersectional & Anti-Oppressive Therapy
My values are the roots of this practice — grounding me in integrity, care, and honesty. They are the commitments I return to, again and again, to ensure this space honors both you and the world we live in.
Authenticity
I show up in the therapy room as my full self — not a distant professional hiding behind jargon, but a real person meeting you human to human. I invite you to do the same, because I believe healing happens when we can be fully seen, without needing to shrink or edit who we are.
Anti-Oppressive Practice
Our pain doesn’t exist in isolation — it’s shaped by the systems we live in. I actively name and challenge the forces that contribute to harm — racism, colonialism, capitalism, ableism, transphobia, and more — and we hold space for how these systems impact your well-being. Healing, for me, is not just personal work but part of collective liberation.
Trauma-Informed Care
I understand that trauma lives not only in the mind, but also in the body and in our relationships. Healing is a process that unfolds in its own time — it can’t be forced or rushed. In our work together, your sense of safety, choice, and agency will always come first
Heart-Centered Care
Therapy isn’t just about techniques or tools — it’s about relationship. I lead with care, warmth, and genuine connection, holding space for your story with deep respect and compassion.
Intersectionality
You are complex and whole — made up of layered identities, histories, and experiences. Your race, gender, sexuality, class, culture, body, and so much more all shape how you move through the world. I hold space for all of it — not just the parts that are easy to talk about.
Accountability
Naming my values is important — but living them matters even more. I hold myself accountable to practicing what I preach, both inside and outside the therapy room. This includes actively challenging oppressive systems, staying rooted in ethical care, and being transparent when I make mistakes. Accountability keeps me aligned with the values I invite you to trust.
Cultural Humility
I am committed to ongoing reflection on my own positionality — the ways my identities, privileges, and blind spots show up in the therapeutic space. Cultural humility means staying curious, open to feedback, and willing to repair if I cause harm. It’s not about mastering cultural competence — it’s about showing up with respect, self-awareness, and a lifelong commitment to learning.
These values are not just words- they shape every session, every interaction, every decision. If this way of working speaks to you, I would be honoured to walk alongside you.