Hi, I’m Jaxeli.

Life is hard. You’re tired of unfair social standards and exhausted from your identities not being celebrated, valued, or welcomed in every space and context. The space you occupy comes with expectations, norms, and standards that feel like inescapable constraints you wish you could dismantle, appease, or escape.

When you pause and look up at the stars, or listen to your favorite song, you feel a sense of belonging, you know who you want to be and feel connected to your guiding values yet your day-to-day is missing this feeling. You stay overly busy without time to think about the hard stuff, or you find yourself sad and overwhelmed with less interest in things you may normally care about, and you wonder where to go from here. This might be where therapy comes in.

Sometimes you just need someone to sit in the bullshit with you, and to journey with you as you parse out how to move forward or as you figure out who you are under all of the expectations that have been put on you. I would be honored to be the person who is in it with you.

I have always been passionate about creating a space where people feel safe and empowered. During our time together I will do so by creating a space that is intentionally non-judgemental and anti-oppressive. I provide affirming care for people with marginalized identities and will work with you as you engage in the radical act of self-care.

Together we can move towards seeing yourself as valuable, living the life you want to live, navigating systems of oppression, and creating community.

I provide virtual therapy to folks who are experiencing identity-related challenges, depression, anxiety, and eating disorders. We will work within an anti-racist, social justice, Disability Justice, and Health at Every Size framework. I understand how important it is to see you as a complex and dynamic individual who is affected by their environment, generational background, and personal experiences. I use an eclectic approach pulling from Internal Family Systems (IFS), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Through a collaborative and curious approach we will explore the difficulties you are facing and work towards healing.

Outside of therapy I can be found spending my days with my wife and dogs kayaking or camping. I always find time on my weekends to read a good book, do pottery, and play board games with friends.