2. Feminist and Anti-Oppression Values: I integrate a multicultural and anti-oppressive perspective, examining how factors like gender, race, body image, class, sexuality, ability, neurodivergence and societal expectations may affect the client’s experience. This ensures our work is not just symptom-focused but also contextualizes larger systemic influences. Within this framework factors like client agency, autonomy, dignity, community care, anti-carceral crisis intervention, client accommodation needs and client self determination are often discussed and are a core part of the way I operate as a therapist.
3. Harm Reduction Approach for Eating Disorders: As part of my anti-oppression framework, I often utilize a harm reduction approach in working with eating disorders. This approach centers the client’s autonomy and focuses on reducing harmful behaviors in a way that feels empowering and aligned with their values. By doing so, we restore self-trust and agency, allowing the client to engage in recovery at their own pace while honoring their individual experience. Harm reduction is not seen as a “back up” or “last resort” but rather a life saving and valid intervention to be used at any stage of ED recovery. It is about keeping clients safe on their terms and not gatekeeping vital knowledge about how to stay as safe as possible when still engaging in ED behaviors.
4. Co-occuring ED & OCD cases: One of the most common consultation requests I receive is supporting clinicians in working with the dual diagnosis of Eating Disorders and OCD. These are both of my specialties, and the intersection in particular is something I have a lot of personal and professional experience with. 40% of Eating Disorder sufferers also have OCD, and not knowing how to treat both can unintentionally cause more distress for the client.
ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy): I incorporate ACT to support clients in aligning their behaviors with deeply held values, fostering psychological flexibility, and increasing acceptance of life’s inherent pain. It is often in the resistance that we struggle the most. Please note that when it comes to working through systemic trauma, this is NOT the approach I take. I often recommend ACT to clients with OCD to be used in conjunction with ERP or I-CBT.
IFS (Internal Family Systems): When beneficial, I help clients explore the internal systems that shape a client’s experience, allowing us to understand their protective parts and work toward self-compassion, understanding, unburdening, transforming and healing. I’ve used IFS with great success in working with clients with a range of presenting concerns.
ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention): For clients navigating OCD, I bring expertise in ERP, offering strategies to help them reduce compulsions and confront fears with empowerment. I especially enjoy helping clinicians learn how to individualize OCD therapy and operate from an anti-oppression lens. Being collaborative, client led and providing thorough and ongoing informed consent is key to helping client’s restore self-trust when recovering from OCD. Certain exposures may be counter productive for BIPOC folks and neurodivergent folks. How can we take what is helpful and leave the rest? See this article I wrote with a few colleagues that explores some critiques of ERP.
Ketamine Assisted Therapy: Since 2021, I have been utilizing Ketamine Assisted Therapy (KAP) with a handful of my clients struggling with Eating Disorders and OCD. I have seen tremendous results and have given several professional talks on treating Eating Disorders with KAP. I am trained and certified by Fluence, the leading training program for KAP. I enjoy helping clinicians build skills in working with this cutting edge and transformational treatment.
Anti-oppression Therapy: Anti-oppression therapy is a therapeutic framework that acknowledges and seeks to dismantle the various systems of oppression—including but not limited to racism, sexism, classism, ableism, heterosexism, anti-fat bias, and cisnormativity—that affect individuals’ mental health and well-being. It recognizes that power and privilege play crucial roles in shaping our lived experiences, relationship to food/body and that healing requires addressing these larger systemic forces. Anti-oppression therapy also centers the client’s agency and does not utilize any kind of forced carceral treatment but rather leans on collaborative decision making, pre-crisis planning, consent and community support.
I view case consultation as a shared space where we problem-solve together. Whether you’re seeking a second opinion, additional insight into treatment planning, or guidance on navigating complex dynamics, I’m here to provide a thoughtful, compassionate, and practical perspective.
Who This Is For:
- Therapists and clinicians working with clients who struggle with eating disorders, OCD, or both.
- Clinicians seeking a deeper understanding of how to integrate relational, feminist, and anti-oppressive approaches into their work.
- Pre-licensed individuals looking to gain clinical hours towards licensure under supervision (I am a licensed clinical supervisor in CA and Utah).
Let’s Work Together
Clinical Supervision is an opportunity for you to gain clarity and confidence in your therapeutic work. Together, we’ll explore meaningful interventions, navigate complex cases, and enhance the care you provide to your clients. Reach out via my contact form and let’s get started!