Relationship Therapy for LGBTQIA+ Partners & Pods

Relationships can bring joy and connection, but they can also be complex—especially for LGBTQIA+ partners navigating the unique challenges of identity, family dynamics, parenting, societal pressures, trauma, and personal growth. If you’re feeling stuck in communication struggles, dealing with conflict, or simply looking to deepen your bond, you don’t have to face it alone.

As a queer (LQI) psychologist and relationship therapist, I provide a safe, affirming space for you and your partner(s) to explore your relationship dynamics, overcome challenges, and reconnect. My compassionate, tailored approach is designed to help you build trust, communicate more effectively, and strengthen your friendship while honoring both the individual and shared aspects of your journey.

No matter what you’re facing, I’m here to help your relationship thrive. Let’s work together to create the connection, understanding, and partnership you deserve—while embracing the unique beauty of your journey.

Why LGBTQIA+ Relationship Therapy?

Partners in the LGBTQIA+ community face unique challenges that may not always be fully understood by traditional therapists. These include:

• Navigating External Pressures: Managing the impact of societal discrimination, microaggressions, and systemic inequities.
• Identity and Relationship Dynamics: Balancing individual growth with the evolution of your relationship, especially when one or more partners are exploring gender or sexual identity.
• Communication Barriers: Addressing misunderstandings and conflicts in ways that honor your shared and individual experiences.
• Family and Community Dynamics: Managing complex relationships with family or navigating chosen family structures.
• Cultural Contexts: Overcoming the additional pressures of cultural or religious stigmas around your relationship.

My approach ensures these challenges are addressed with sensitivity, empathy, and understanding, free from judgment or bias.

What To Expect in LGBTQIA+ Relationship Therapy

In our sessions, we’ll focus on creating a safe and affirming space where you and your partner(s) can:

• Explore Relationship Strengths: Recognize and build on the unique qualities that bring you together.
• Improve Communication: Learn strategies to express your needs, feelings, and boundaries effectively.
• Navigate Conflict: Develop tools to address disagreements constructively and with compassion.
• Foster Intimacy: Deepen emotional and physical intimacy through vulnerability and trust.
• Heal Together: Work through past traumas, whether individual or shared, that may affect your relationship.

Each session is tailored to your unique needs, goals, and identities. My role is to facilitate understanding, provide guidance, and support you in building the fulfilling relationship you desire.

An Affirming Approach with LQI Perspective

As a queer therapist and member of the LGBTQIA+ community (LQI), I bring lived experience and professional expertise to every session. This perspective allows me to understand your journey on a deeper level, free from assumptions or bias. My commitment to affirmation means your identities, orientations, and relationship structures will always be celebrated, never questioned.

Whether you’re navigating polyamorous dynamics, managing cultural or generational differences, or seeking support as one partner transitions, my approach is designed to honor and uplift your relationship in all its complexity.

Who I Work With

I specialize in working with a diverse range of relationships, including:

• Same-Sex Relationships: Addressing dynamics unique to same-gender partnerships.
• Non-Binary and Transgender Partnerships: Supporting relationships where one or more partners identify outside the binary.
• Polyamorous and Non-Monogamous Relationships: Helping polycules and non-monogamous partnerships navigate communication, boundaries, and connection.
• Intercultural and Interfaith Relationships: Exploring how cultural or religious differences shape your relationship.

Let’s Build the Relationship You Envision

If you and your partner(s) are seeking a therapist who understands the unique joys and challenges of LGBTQIA+ relationships, I encourage you to schedule a session with me. Together, we can strengthen your connection, overcome obstacles, and create the relationship you deserve.

I Am Licensed To Treat Clients In The Following States