LCSW, 6 years of experience
My name is Ro and I am a white queer non-binary Ashkenazi Jewish somatic therapist and artist. Consent, harm reduction, and the abolition of police and prisons are important to me, and I strive to practice in ways that are honest and aligned with my values. A sense of humor is also essential to me in healing work-- I believe in making room to go deep as well as to have fun in therapy. I have experience working with folks who experience depression, self-harm, relationship issues, break-ups, trauma, and anxiety. I love working with adults, teens, families, queers, and creatives. Right now, I am only seeing clients on Telehealth.
I believe in going wherever is emergent and letting trust and understanding develop organically. I don't do lengthy intake interviews--I just let our work unfold as it needs to.
I bring myself into the room, as a human being with feelings and experiences and opinions. I also strongly value autonomy and non-judgment. I love to be creative, and remake the mold of what therapy/healing can be with each person. Being both loving and direct is important to me. I also think I'm pretty funny.
I work best with folks who bring a sense of creative collaboration and play into the work of healing trauma and past hurts.
This is an experiential model of therapy that seeks to relieve psychological suffering by processing the overwhelming emotions associated with trauma. Our work together aims to facilitate corrective emotional and relational experiences amd mobilize positive changes in our neuroplastic brains.