As a queer and trans immigrant and a parent, I understand that sometimes we need extra support to make changes in our lives. I have 15+ years of experience supporting folks in queer and trans communities to break out of unhelpful patterns, reduce overwhelm, find emotional balance, explore identities, develop healthier relationships, get unstuck, and take meaningful action toward change.
I work with folks to address a wide range of challenges and goals, such as:
Breaking unhelpful patterns (in behaviors, environments, and relationships) and creating new ones
Coping with stress, whether it's associated with one specific thing (dealing with a big conflict, adjusting to chronic illness, acculturation in a new country) or due to systemic and cultural forces (gender oppression and transphobia, racism, xenophobia, sizeism and fatphobia, etc.)
Exploring identity and personal expression, including impacts of experiencing privilege and oppression
Getting unstuck and taking action
Growing skills for healthy relationships and communication, including polyamory/ENM and BDSM/kink
Adapting environments and developing routines to support your wellbeing as a neurodivergent and/or highly sensitive person
Exploring your relationship with and/or making changes to substance use
Building sustainable activism practice
I am collaborative and adapt our coaching work to be most helpful for you personally. Some practices I incorporate in coaching include:
Somatic (body-based) skills to regulate emotions and connect with your personal power and agency
Mindfulness skills to increase flexibility and capacity to deal with difficulties
Cognitive and behavioral skills to tolerate distress, shift emotion states, and feel less overwhelmed
Motivational interviewing to clarify your values, resolve ambivalence about choices you're facing, and increase your readiness for action
Developing SMART goals and action plans that are neurodivergent-friendly and adapted to your current circumstances
Rates:
I offer coaching by single session or in packages, as many people find it helpful to create a plan for action with follow up sessions for support and accountability. My rates are flexible to acknowledge diverse economic circumstances around the globe and differences in relative financial privilege.
My rate for a single session is a range of: $100-$200 (USD)
My rate for a package of 4 sessions is a range of: $350-$750 (USD)
My rate for a package of 8 sessions is a range of: $700-$1,500 (USD)
If these rates are not financially accessible to you, I encourage you to reach out to discuss your circumstances.
How is coaching different than therapy?
While coaching and therapy may have some things in common, coaching is generally focused on the present and future, oriented around specific goals and desires for change in your life, and incorporates new skills and plans for action.
Therapy may include these areas of focus, but also allows deep exploration of past experiences as well as providing treatment for specific mental health symptoms or conditions. The same person may benefit from coaching or therapy at different times, depending on their priorities.
If therapy is a better fit for your needs at this time, you could consider exploring these international therapist databases for therapists who can work with you in your current location:
International Therapist Directory: https://internationaltherapistdirectory.com
Location Independent Therapists: https://locationindependenttherapists.com
Inclusive Therapists (international search feature): https://www.inclusivetherapists.com
Let's connect!
I offer a free 15 minute consultation to see if we're a good coaching fit. You can reach me at hello@transformationwellness.org or 206-590-0417 to set up a time to meet.