Welcome! I’m Caryn (they/she), a trans nonbinary therapist who specializes in helping clients navigate OCD, chronic pain, and sexual trauma (and often the intersection of all three) (yes, there’s an intersection there). For those living with these conditions, the body can feel like a terrifying, dangerous place. I use gentle exposure therapy to help clients tend to their pain, chronic or otherwise, to create a sense of bodily safety where there wasn't one before. Using mind-body therapies like Pain Reprocessing Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Exposure and Response Prevention, I teach clients how to get in touch with their 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 sex therapy to LGBTQ+ folks and/or sexual violence survivors. I specialize in treating chronic pain and illness, including pain during sex, OCD, sexual trauma, and relationship trauma. 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 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!