INTRODUCTION
Hi, I’m Kris (they/them)
I provide identity-affirming therapy, consultation, and education, specializing in gender & sexuality, LGBTQ+ wellbeing, and the experiences of trans and gender non-conforming (TGNC) communities.
My philosophy
Not a problem to solve.
A person to be
My approach is grounded in four values. Whether you’re seeking care for yourself, a kid you love, your school, or your organization, they shape how I listen, protect, support, and advocate.
I believe some of our deepest wisdom is forged in our hardest moments. Healing comes from the courage to move through them with intention, and someone to walk beside you as you do.
Services
Ways We Can Work Together
From individual therapy to organizational consultation, each service is grounded in the belief that healing, belonging, and growth happen in relationship.
Supporting exploration of identity, self-understanding, relationships, trauma, anxiety, and emotional wellbeing through affirming and collaborative individual & family therapeutic care.
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Helping clinicians, organizations, and communities build affirming, equitable, evidence-based practice through training, education, and systems-focused consultations & support.
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Empowering schools, students, and caregivers through affirming workshops, consultation, and evidence-grounded guidance on identity, belonging, communication, and mental health.
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The CARE Framework
Contextual Assessment for Relational Ethics is how I hold ethical, identity-affirming clinical judgment when a situation is genuinely in tension and there is no clean answer.
Thinking Out Loud (And Proud)
A collection of essays, frameworks, and evolving ideas drawn from my clinical practice, community work, research, and lived experience.
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Reframing Ethics Through Trans Eldership: The CARE Framework for Clinical Judgment in Gender-Affirming Care
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What Self Psychology Can Teach Us About Gender-Affirming Care
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Using The Four Agreements To Support Healing
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Queer & Trans Youth Are Under Attack & They Need Our Help
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The Role Of Practice Wisdom & Clinical Judgement In Gender-Affirming Care
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The Do’s & Don’ts When Your Kid Comes Out
Reviews
What People Say About Our Work Together
Feedback is a welcomed part of the collaboration process. We shape the experience together through practicing open communication.
Sam Bartels
Paralegal · Legal Aid Society, NYC
Michelle Daly
Assistant Principal · High School of Art & Design, NYC
Our lawyers cared, but kept getting small things wrong that cost them trust. Kris showed our lawyers what they were missing, and now our LGBTQ+ clients are telling them things that actually change how a case goes.
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Sam Bartels
Paralegal · Legal Aid Society, NYC
Kris embedded in our high school and quickly became someone our students wanted to be around. They gave our staff practical tools and met our families with real warmth. Our whole school community is stronger for having them.
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Michelle Daly
Assistant Principal · High School of Art & Design, NYC
It’s honestly exhausting having to explain basic gender-diverse identity to professionals I’m paying for help. Previous terrible experiences made me nervous to try again, but with Kris, I felt understood right off the bat.
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Max, 26
Individual Therapy Client
Resources
Resources for Every Stage of the Journey
Whether you’re a young person, caregiver, educator, or clinician, these resources are designed to help you find support, understanding, and next steps.
Individuals
Resources for individuals exploring identity, seeking affirming support, and finding their own path toward wellbeing and understanding.
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Youth, Families & Schools
Resources for youth, families, and schools navigating mental health, identity, and belonging with affirming support and community care.
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Clinicians & Organizations
Resources for clinicians and educators building affirming, identity-centered practice from clinical frameworks to continuing education.
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SINGER EQUITY & WELLNESS 