LPC, 10 years of experience
Hi there! My name is Koti (KOH-tee). I'm a trans male therapist passionate about supporting queer people and utilizing psychedelics to improve quality of life. I recently completed approximately 300 training hours to become a Psychedelic Assisted Therapy Facilitator. Many queer and non-queer individuals do not get the opportunity to grow up as their authentic selves which only further complicates other challenges in life. I am committed to creating a safe, inclusive, empowering and nurturing environment where you can begin to discover and love who you are. I believe that everyone has value and is worthy of love, kindness and compassion. I provide evidence-based, culturally responsive psychotherapy services that honor the diversity of identities and experiences of individuals I work with. My goal is to empower you on your journey to embrace, love and value your uniqueness and thrive in aspects of life you would like to improve.
During our first session/intake, I will ask you questions about your personal, family, medical and psychiatric history. I do my best to make this as conversational and comfortable as possible. We will spend with first several sessions developing rapport, getting to know one another and clarifying your goals for therapy.
My lived experience in the queer community and having family members with mental illness allows me to have a better understanding of you and your challenges. Safety and a strong therapeutic relationship are crucial to your treatment which is why I take great care in cultivating a safe environment. It is such a gift to be able to sit with and support you in discovering yourself and reaching your goals. You are the expert in you and with encouragement and support you can make it through and improve upon whatever is bringing you to therapy. I believe in the value of humor in therapy and as challenging as some sessions may be, I try to approach things from an empathetic and solution focused mindset.
I am best positioned to serve individuals in the queer community navigating life's challenges, understanding it is often difficult for us to find representation in therapists. It is a privilege to walk alongside anyone on their therapeutic journey and I enjoy working with individuals of multiple social locations, even when they are of different lived experience than my own. I recognize that access to therapy is a challenge to individuals for many reasons. If my session rate is something that would cause you to look elsewhere, please reach out as I am flexible and willing to discuss your current financial situation to adjust my rate.
I provide education around the CBT model and basic functions of the brain and thoughts. We will identify your thought traps and distortions and I will teach you techniques to combat your automatic negative thoughts. These thoughts interventions can be applied across a number of life situations.
I will provide education about how the DBT model works and focus on the premise that two opposing views can exist in the same plane and building skills to accept and regulate in the moment.
I believe that every person is doing the best and wants to do the best they can. I believe all people have value and possess strengths. I use this model to help individuals build confidence, resilience and an improved sense of self.
My experience as a trans man makes me uniquely equipped in navigating issues around gender, gender identity and sexuality. As queer people, we don't have the privilege of growing up as ourselves because we learn from a very young age that we have to "play a part" or hide parts of ourselves. I am here to help you navigate the beautiful process of striping away the conditioning and beliefs of individuals who are not you so that you can love and embrace your true, authentic self.
6 ratings with written reviews
August 14, 2025
Koti has been with me consistently for a while now and I don't hesitate to say that he is the best therapist I have ever had. He is kind, warm hearted and open and gives the kind of validation that will stick with you. He is endlessly funny, uses humor to help you cope (if that's your style) and really takes the time to get to know you as a human being. I will continue to trust my mental and emotional growth to Koti. 100/100 would recommend
August 13, 2025
They are really wonderful. They challenge me on my difficult beliefs and help me find resources for improving my life. I have struggled with finding therapist in the past who were open to my identity but I feel validated and understood without being coddled or pandered too.
July 25, 2025
Koti is very easy to talk to. He hits the checkmarks while also sounding human and real!