Hi, I’m Kris (they/them)!
MSW || Gender & Sexuality Specialist || Therapist, Consultant & Advocate
I provide affirming therapy, consultation, and education with a particular focus on gender identity, sexuality, LGBTQ+ wellbeing, and the experiences of trans and gender non-conforming (TGNC) communities.
As a queer, trans, non-binary social worker, I bring both professional expertise and lived experience to my work, helping clients navigate identity, relationships, life transitions, and the unique challenges faced by LGBTQ+ communities.
INTRODUCTION
Let’s walk the path to healing together
Seeking support can feel vulnerable, but whether you’re exploring your identity, managing anxiety, seeking connection, or navigating life’s many challenges, you do not have to do it alone.
My approach is grounded in curiosity, care, and the belief that people are not problems to be solved. We are all navigating complex lives shaped by relationships, histories, systems, losses, hopes, and possibilities.
Services
Support, Guidance, & Collaboration
Meaningful support can take many forms. In addition to individual therapy, I partner with families, schools, and organizations through consultation, training, and educational programming that fosters understanding, belonging, and wellbeing.
Gender & Sexuality Affirming TherapeUtic Care
Supporting exploration of identity, self-understanding, relationships, trauma, anxiety, and emotional wellbeing through affirming and collaborative individual therapeutic care.
Clinical Education & Organizational TrainingS
Helping clinicians, organizations, and communities build more affirming environments through education, training, and systems-focused consultation.
School counseling & caregiver Support
Supporting schools, students, and caregivers through affirming workshops, consultation, and evidence grounded guidance on identity, belonging, communication, and mental health.
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
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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One of the questions I am most frequently asked is: “How can I support my queer or trans kid?” For some people, using a young person’s name, respecting their pronouns, or acknowledging their lived experience can seem like small gestures. Yet research consistently demonstrates that affirmation, belonging, and supportive relationships are associated with better mental…
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There are some books that stay with us not because they offer groundbreaking insights, but because they remind us of truths we already know. For me, The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz is one of the most accessible and relevant toolkits available to everyone free of charge. The agreements themselves are deceptively simple: However,…
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A child should not have to defend their humanity. Yet for many queer and trans and gender non-conforming (TGNC) young people, that has become an everyday reality. Across the United States, LGBTQ+ youth are increasingly finding themselves at the center of political debates, legislative battles, school board meetings, and cultural controversies. Conversations about their identities…
Resources
Resources for Every Stage of the Journey
Whether you’re a young person, caregiver, educator, clinician, or advocate, these resources are designed to help you find support, understanding, and next steps.
Youth & Families
Resources to help youth and families access trusted information, practical tools, and supportive organizations.
Schools & Communities
Resources for schools to engage confidently with issues related to gender, sexuality, intimacy, and relationships.
Clinicians & Educators
Peer-reviewed scholarship that informs an understanding of gender, sexuality, mental health, family systems, trauma, resilience, and LGBTQ+ affirming care.
MY APPROACH
The CARE Framework
Guiding Clinical Judgement in Gender-Affirming Care
CARE (Contextual Assessment for Relational Ethics) is a framework I developed through my research on gender-affirming care, professional boundaries, and clinical judgment. It is grounded in the belief that ethical decision-making requires careful consideration of developmental needs, structural realities, client self-determination, potential risks and consequences, and the cultural and community contexts in which people live their lives.
Reviews
What Clients Say About Our Work
Client feedback is a welcomed part of the collaboration process. We shape the experience together through practicing open communication.
Having a trans therapist allowed so much less explaining than I normally have to do about my existence or the binary. It’s nice to not have to educate your provider on basic identity and social concepts!
— Xander (they/them), 26
Kris is not afraid to visit the darker places in my mind rather than just staying on the surface. They help me push through avoidance to reflect on deeper meaning and offer a safe, caring environment to explore my fears.
— Rocco (he/him), 42
As a trans woman, I had a lot of fear about finding an accepting therapist based on some horror stories from my past. Kris was patient, gentle, and consistent, allowing us to build trust I hadn’t felt with a provider before.
— Georgia (she/her), 33
SINGER EQUITY & WELLNESS 