Although I am trained to recognize privilege and oppression; I recognize that my own development as a therapist requires that I continue to find the places within myself that may limit my patients' fullest development. I take that work very seriously.  

I understand the subtlety and feedback mechanisms relating to underlying emotional issues and the very real and destructive challenges related to living in a culture that has a long history of penalizing those who create caring, loving relationships that fall outside the boundaries of tradition or who are just trying to live their lives without being oppressed.

I am an advocate of social justice and equality for all persons.

I have had the oportunity to work with and learn from many people including those from different racial and ethnic backgrounds, the LGBTQ community, polyamorous relationships, various faiths (Christians, Jews, Pagans, Muslims, Unitarian Universalists,) and those questioning faith (agnostics, humanists, and atheists), as well as those building a life outside of traditional models.

My goal in this area is to lend a respectful ear, one eager to learn how the diversity factors at issue in a person's life are supporting them on their journey towards maturation and how both internal and external factors of oppression and privilege might be impeeding that process.  Together, my clients and I work through building up and supporting the institutions of their choice that are helping them and reducing the impact of those that appear to be causing difficulty.