Meet Bri
How I Help Others
Opening up to a person you don’t know while trying to improve yourself can be SO hard. I help people feel comfortable enough to explore these very personal and deep problems. I provide them with a judgment-free space where growth can occur at a pace set specifically for them.
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist / Sex Therapist
Education:
Ph.D. Student - Clinical Sexology
Specialization - Behavioral & Substance Addictions
Master’s - Marriage & Family Therapy
Certifications and Trainings:
Ketamine-Assisted Therapist
Somatic Stress Release Practitioner
Stressed out? Stuck? Tired of trying to figure it out by yourself? I created a space just for you.
You’re tired and maybe a little frustrated. To top it off, now you’re struggling to find a therapist. Finding a good therapist isn’t an easy process but I’d like to help alleviate some of that burden by being completely transparent and upfront.
I’m pretty straightforward. I don’t really sugarcoat things - if I notice particular patterns, behaviors, etc. I’ll respectfully but directly point them out. I’m not just going to tell you things I think you’d like to hear, I’ll tell you the more difficult things that you maybe need to hear.
I work collaboratively, so I’m never going to tell you what to do but we’ll work together so that you can figure out what you’d like to do. Even when I give homework or something to work on for the week, I’ll check in with you to see if it’s a task you’re up for or if you’d like to go a different route. Speaking of homework, you’re also allowed to say that that assignment sucked, and I’m never doing that again.
I do mostly talk therapy but will, when it seems appropriate and if you’re up for it, do some somatic work. I won’t bore you with a long drawn-out educational explanation but in a nutshell, somatic work means we’re working with the body and nervous system. Often times a lot of people become disconnected from their bodies and emotions and somatic work helps restore that connection. There’s also a theory that we store stress and trauma in our bodies and somatic work can help process that. In addition to having somatic training, I’m a sex therapist so I’m always open to having sessions centered around sex and/or sexuality- there’s nothing you can bring up that will make me uncomfortable.
I welcome feedback throughout this whole process. I want you to get the most out of this experience and if there’s ever something you want to tweak at any point in your journey, please let me know! I promise I won’t be offended, I’m much more concerned that you’re getting what you want and need out of our sessions.
How I Found My Passion
When I entered this field I discovered that there was a need for therapists who were willing to explore topics such as sex and sexuality. I found it strangely unhelpful that in the U.S., sex sells everything from music to fast food, yet as a society, we don’t talk about sex education, sexual dysfunctions, or what constitutes a healthy sex life. I wanted to create a safe space where clients could openly explore topics related to sex and sexuality. My other passion is helping people communicate better and navigate tricky relationships. More often than not, those elements tend to go hand-in-hand with sex therapy.