Nanyonjo Mukungu, LMFT - Therapist at Grow Therapy

Nanyonjo Mukungu

Nanyonjo Mukungu

(she/they)

LMFT
6 years of experience
Virtual

My therapy framework is inspired by Black feminist sci-fi writer Octavia E. Butler who inspired my belief that healing helps us imagine and build worlds beyond the forces that dominate, dehumanize, and disconnect. The tools I use to support the exploration of individual, interpersonal, and intergenerational trauma are shaped by abolition that rejects punitive and scarcity mindsets and disability justice which strives to value every body. I draw from a number of therapeutic approaches that gently uncover without judgment deeply embedded coping strategies that were once necessary for survival but may no longer align with your current sense of self, desire for connection, and movements towards what makes you feel seen and heard. These practices also nurture emotional regulation and self-acceptance, deepen awareness of relational patterns and help you find meaning through creative expression and personal grounding practices such as art, music, time in nature, being with animal children and more that feel truly attuned to who you're becoming. Together, they help us tend to both the immediate and deeper layers of your experience—supporting clarity, connection, and a more compassionate relationship with yourself and others.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

Our first session is a gentle starting point where we begin by exploring what brings you pleasure, play, or joy—an invitation to connect with what feels alive and nourishing for you—before easing into what’s bringing you to therapy, allowing us to begin building trust and curiosity together without pressure, even if you’re still finding the words. I’m a direct and grounded communicator who brings warmth, honesty, and deep respect to the process, working with consent at every step and integrating mind, body, and spirit through somatic practices, mindfulness, and intuitive tools—including my own lived experience when it feels supportive and aligned with your needs. You can expect to be met with care rather than correction, to have your identities and truths honored without question, and to move through our work at a pace that centers your voice, your wisdom, and your agency—often leading to a greater sense of grounding, connection, and capacity to navigate life with clarity, compassion, and possibility.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

My greatest strengths lie in creating a space that feels deeply respectful, nonjudgmental, and grounded in your lived experience, where I bring a calm, intuitive presence and listen closely—not only to your words, but also to what your body, emotions, and silences may be expressing. I work from an abolitionist and disability justice framework that honors how systems like white supremacy, ableism, cishet-patriarchy, and capitalism impact mental, physical, and spiritual well-being. I draw from over three decades of experience in nonprofits, organizing, and carework, where I’ve learned that healing is inseparable from the social and collective conditions we move through every day. Clients who are drawn to intuitive tools can also explore tarot, oracle cards, or astrology with me by choice, and while our sessions may hold grief or depth, they’re often full of laughter too—I believe joy, humor, and a sense of connection are just as essential to the healing process. Many clients have shared that our work helps them feel more connected to themselves, more able to set boundaries, and more at home in their bodies and relationships.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

Everyone comes to therapy carrying something different, and I welcome the full range of experiences, identities, and needs that people bring into the room. Healing unfolds in its own rhythm, and there’s no right way you need to arrive in order to be met with care. While each person’s path is unique, I can share some of the themes that often emerge in my work and the values that shape how I show up in relationship. I often work with people whose identities and lived experiences—chronically ill, queer, trans, disabled, BIPOC, neurodivergent, immigrant—are too often misunderstood or left out of traditional therapy spaces. Grounded in disability justice, abolition, and collective care, I offer a space where you don’t have to translate your reality or justify your pain—just bringing your full, honest self is more than enough for us to begin.

About Nanyonjo Mukungu

Appointments

Virtual

My treatment methods

Integrative

Integrative therapy brings together different healing approaches to support the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. I use it to meet you where you are, drawing from practices like somatic awareness, mindfulness, and relational healing to support growth in ways that feel real and relevant to your life.

Trauma Informed Care

Trauma-informed therapy recognizes how past harm can shape how you think, feel, and relate to the world. I use it by building trust, offering choice, and creating a space where you feel safe to explore your experiences without pressure or judgment.

Experiential Therapy

Experiential therapy focuses on what you're feeling in the moment and how those feelings show up in your body, not just what you talk about. I use it by guiding you through mindfulness and somatic awareness to help you connect with emotions and insights that words alone might not reach.

Somatic

Somatic therapy focuses on the connection between your body and emotions, recognizing that stress and trauma often live in the body. I use it by helping you notice physical sensations, tension, and breath as a way to gently understand and release what your body may be holding.

Multicultural

Culturally attuned therapy recognizes that your identities, histories, and lived experiences shape how you move through the world and what healing means to you. I use it by honoring your cultural context, naming systems of oppression when needed, and creating space where all parts of you feel seen and respected.