The Chrysalis
Your queerness and your transness are holy and sacred. Your life is precious. Your voice and your wisdom are just what we’ve been waiting for.
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Welcome, traveler.
You already know the way, but you need a guide.
You’re tired of having to explain yourself to straight therapists who are confused by terms like comphet, passing privilege, etc. Tired of “unconditional positive regard” that comes across as disinterest. Tired of having to explain your own community to someone who means well but is blissfully unaware of what it’s like to be queer and trans in America right now. Tired of feeling rejected, perhaps by community, family of origin, or people you thought you could trust. Tired of yet another DBT or CBT worksheet that never really addresses the root of your problems. If you could think your way out of your suffering, wouldn’t you have done that by now?
This is where
The Chrysalis
comes in.
I founded The Chrysalis because I saw a need for Person-Centered IFS therapy (Internal Family Systems) and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy by a queer and trans therapist in California. More than ever, the moment in which we as queer and trans people find ourselves requires skillful therapeutic support from fellow queer and trans therapists. I use IFS and EMDR because I believe they are holistic modalities that allow for deeper self-discovery and integration.
The work we do at The Chrysalis is soul-forging work: it helps you to address the parts of you that have been frozen in time, thinking they are all alone. It helps you to befriend your protectors, rescue and unburden your inner child parts, and access that which is best and wisest within you.
It is work that allows you to come home to yourself
Services
LGBTQIA+
Internal Family Systems Therapy
EMDR Therapy for LGBTQIA+
Trauma Therapy
for PTSD
Queer & Trans Therapy for
Neurodivergent People
Gender
Affirming
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“Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.”
Ready to rest your head, weary traveler?
Whether you’ve been in therapy before or this is your first time, lay your worries to rest by entering a space where your identity doesn’t need an explanation. The Chrysalis is a space that advocates for fewer assumptions, safer talks about intimacy and community, and an intricate grasp of hurdles such as family, coming out, discrimination, and microaggressions.