About Me
I grew up moving around a lot with my family, so I empathize greatly with the strife of being away from home and trying to integrate into an unfamiliar culture. I was born in Italy, and raised first in Turkey and then in The Netherlands. I went to university in the U.S. I know how it feels to lack a sense of "home", and to seek out belonging in every phase of life.
Helping others has always felt like my calling. Professionally and academically, I have gained invaluable experience that has equipped me as a practitioner. I have practiced in a private clinic setting and worked with various patients. I have experience with group therapy and have treated patients with addiction, mood disorders, personality disorders, trauma, and relationship issues. Though I think the most enlightening moments and most present tools I have learned either in practice, or by studying activism, queer theory, feminism, anti-racism, and transformational justice. These have become the backbone of my practice - which is at its heart, a place for resistance and empowerment. I believe in bringing my full self to the therapy room, to show up authentically, in an honest, powerful connection with clients.
I value warmth, softness, and silliness. Let's abandon notions of "normality" and use knowledge and insights to carve the path of change.
I am comfortable working with clients of all ages.
Queer-positive; body-positive; polyamory-affirmative; feminist.
Registered K.A.P. (kink and polyamory aware professional).
I'm very interested in trades! Especially for tattoos, art and prints :)
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My Approach
My approach is mainly eclectic and informed by intersectional feminist theory. I believe each person needs tailored therapy that pulls from all relevant theories and toolkits; some methods are better suited to some people and I adapt my approach based on the individual, the specific problems they are encountering, and their goals.
My practice is about self-discovery and awareness and how we can channel this knowledge into changing maladaptive behaviors. A feminist therapy approach is one that focuses on seeing the personal as political. The approach views gender, sexuality, and other marginalizing forces as significant stressors on mental health, and applies a multicultural, egalitarian lens on psychotherapy. I believe therapy is a space where problematic and outdated societal ideas can be challenged, where clients can be equipped with the strength and perspective necessary to deconstruct learned behaviors and beliefs that are no longer serving them nor society at large. My praxis is informed by years of studying queer theory, liberatory psychology, anti-racism, and feminist therapy. I stand by deprivatizing therapy and healing: I let you in on my tools and resources, so that you may continue the work by yourself and within your communities.
I strive to create a thoroughly safe, warm, and informal environment in therapy, where clients can be radically honest and experience relief, understanding, and compassion. This creates the right basis for then doing the necessary work to see changes and to evolve and grow past the things that are holding you back.
My approach to couples therapy is informed by the Gotmann's Method, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and queer-political approaches to love and kinship.
I currently am offering both in-person and online sessions, as well as gathering the next group for FLINTA-only group therapy.
I also offer 10-session packages on Disordered Eating with a practical, tool-oriented, behavioral approach. Contact me for more info.
My Experience
Freelance Psychological Counselor
Collective Founder
Workshop Facilitator
Group Therapy Facilitator
Psychologist in Training
MSc in Clinical and Health Psychology
Thesis in Neuroscience
Sessions for individuals, couples or groups for a variety of issues.
Heilpratiker*in für Psychotherapie
Gottman’s Couples Therapy Level 1 Certified
Founder of Queer Care.
Facilitator for workplace workshops. Worked with Westwing, SoundCloud and HeyCar, among others.
Several years of experience facilitating group therapy sessions with a variety of focuses, ranging from drug rehabilitation to stress-management, sexual trauma and mindfulness.
Intern at a private psychological clinic. Work included: intake assessments, diagnostics, treatment trajectories, private sessions, and research.
Comprehensive Master's program in clinical and health psychology, including rigorous research classes and practical training. Focus on neuroscience.