Welcome! I’m Caryn (they/she), a trans nonbinary therapist who specializes in helping clients navigate OCD, anxiety, and sexual trauma (and often the intersection of all three). I help clients understand that anxiety is not actually an emotion, but a way of avoiding bigger, more unpleasant feelings bubbling beneath the surface. Using mind-body therapies like IFS and ERP, I teach clients how to get in touch with these Big Feelings without being swallowed by them. I bring a deep understanding of how oppressive systems impact our relationships with ourselves and each other. I’m especially passionate about providing trauma-informed sex therapy to LGBTQ+ folks and/or sexual violence survivors. I also specialize in treating OCD, anxiety, existential grief, and executive dysfunction. Creating safety in feeling scary emotions is central to my practice, as is providing tangible tools to help clients feel more capable in addressing their struggles. I believe firmly in using therapy to guide folks toward pleasure, whatever that means to them.

I work with individuals, couples, and polycules experiencing a variety of emotional, sexual, and/or social health challenges. I work with children of all ages, and am passionate about providing age-appropriate gender and sexuality-affirming therapy. I strive to help clients cultivate fulfilling sexual relationships with themselves and others.

If you’re a trans person in need of a medical clearance assessment and letter for a gender-affirming medical procedure, I happily provide these pro bono (for free). Inquire within!