How to Find a Kink-Affirming Therapist in Washington, DC
And Why It Matters to Find One Who Honors Your Whole Self
If you’re part of the kink community and looking for a therapist who truly affirms your identity, desires, and boundaries, you’re not alone. Therapy can be a powerful space for healing, growth, and embracing your authentic self—but only when you feel fully accepted, respected, and safe.
What Does “Kink-Affirming” Mean?
Being kink-affirming means more than just avoiding judgment or stigma around your sexual expression. It means understanding kink as a valid, healthy part of human sexuality and identity. It means recognizing how kink intersects with other parts of who you are—your gender, sexuality, neurodivergence, culture—and how systemic stigma and shame impact your mental health.
A kink-affirming therapist honors your choices and boundaries, supports your exploration, and helps you unpack any trauma or societal shame connected to your kink identity—all without pathologizing or trying to “fix” you.
Why Some Common Therapy Approaches Don’t Fully Fit
Many therapy styles tend to focus on managing or controlling thoughts and behaviors, often without fully acknowledging the embodied, relational, and sensory nature of kink. These approaches might miss how trauma, power dynamics, and social stigma shape your experiences.
When therapy doesn’t account for these layers, it can feel like you’re being asked to suppress or hide core parts of yourself. Healing isn’t about conforming to narrow ideas of “normal” sexuality—it’s about reclaiming your body, your desires, and your right to authentic connection.
What I Offer as a Therapist
I combine Gestalt therapy, somatic awareness, mindfulness, and social justice perspectives to create a space where your kink identity is honored as part of your whole self. Together, we explore how your body and emotions hold your stories, how power and consent show up in your relationships, and how you navigate societal stigma.
This approach helps you:
Build safety and trust in your body and boundaries
Process trauma connected to kink and relationships
Navigate identity and systemic oppression with compassion
Reconnect with joy, desire, and authenticity beyond shame
I’m queer, gay, and neurodivergent myself, and I know how vital it is to find a therapist who truly “gets it”—not just intellectually, but with empathy and lived experience. In Washington, DC, you deserve care that honors your full story and supports your resilience.
How to Find a Kink-Affirming Therapist in DC
Look for therapists who openly identify as kink-affirming. Many include this on their websites or profiles, but don’t hesitate to ask directly.
Ask about their approach to sexuality and boundaries. Do they talk about power, consent, embodiment, and trauma? Are they aware of the limits of therapy that only focuses on controlling thoughts or “fixing” behaviors?
Check if they understand intersectionality. Therapists who recognize how kink identity intersects with race, gender, neurodivergence, and culture tend to offer more nuanced support.
Look for lived experience or cultural humility. Therapists who have personal experience or deep knowledge of kink communities often provide more validating spaces.
Trust your gut. The right therapist should feel like a safe, curious, and respectful space—not a place to hide or censor your true self.
Let’s Connect
If you’re in DC and want a queer, gay, neurodivergent, kink, poly/ENM, and BIPOC-affirming space that embraces your full story—body, mind, heart, and culture—I’m here to walk alongside you. My approach is grounded in compassion, social justice, and the belief that healing is a journey home to yourself.
Feel free to reach out for a free 15-minute consultation to see if we might be a good fit. You don’t have to navigate this alone.
Email me at Glen@GestaltGlen.com, call me at 202-922-5747, or visit GestaltGlen.com to schedule your call today.
Learn more about Kink-Affirming Therapy with Glen here.
How to Find a Poly/ENM-Affirming Therapist in Washington, DC
And Why It Matters to Be Seen Without Shame or Assumptions
Finding a therapist who truly affirms your polyamorous or ethically non-monogamous (ENM) relationships can feel like a breath of fresh air—especially when so many therapeutic spaces still center monogamy as the default. If you’re navigating open relationships, relationship anarchy, solo poly, or any form of consensual non-monogamy, you deserve a therapist who sees your choices as valid, meaningful, and worthy of care.
Therapy should be a place where you don’t have to educate your provider just to feel safe.
What Does “Poly/ENM-Affirming” Mean?
Being affirming means more than “tolerating” your relationship structure. It means understanding that love, connection, and commitment look different for different people—and that your needs and boundaries are not pathological, excessive, or confusing. It means respecting your autonomy, complexity, and the ways your relationships are shaped by culture, identity, neurodivergence, and community.
It also means not trying to fit your life into someone else’s box. You deserve support from someone who honors your relationship values without trying to push you toward a default.
Why Some Therapy Approaches Fall Short
Many therapy models are still built on assumptions rooted in traditional, individualistic, nuclear family systems. These approaches often prioritize control, regulation, and conformity over curiosity, embodiment, and relational awareness. When therapy focuses solely on changing your thoughts or fixing your “symptoms,” it may completely miss what’s happening in your body, in your community, and in your relationships.
If your therapist doesn’t understand attachment wounds, trauma, or how systemic forces shape your relational life, it can leave you feeling unseen. Polyamorous folks are often misdiagnosed, pathologized, or pressured to conform. That’s not healing—it’s harm disguised as help.
What I Offer as a Therapist
I’m queer, gay, neurodivergent, and poly-affirming—and I bring that lived experience into how I hold space. My work is grounded in Gestalt therapy, somatic awareness, trauma healing, and social justice. I support people who want to explore relationships beyond scripts—who are creating their own maps for love, connection, and safety.
Together, we work with the body, the nervous system, and your relationships. My approach helps you:
Understand how attachment, trauma, and family patterns show up in ENM
Deepen communication, boundaries & self-trust without shame
Reconnect with your body’s signals about desire, safety & joy
Untangle internalized shame about “taking up too much” or “loving wrong”
Feel grounded in your values, needs, and vision for relationships
I believe healing happens not by “fixing” who you are, but by returning to your wholeness—especially in a world that’s tried to split you apart.
How to Find a Poly/ENM-Affirming Therapist in DC
Look for explicit affirmation. The word “poly” or “ENM-affirming” should appear on their website, not just a vague line about being “open-minded.”
Ask how they work with relationship structure. Do they respect autonomy? Understand dynamics like compersion, jealousy, and attachment? Do they pathologize, or do they stay curious?
Check their lens on systemic oppression. Good poly therapy honors that relationship oppression is often layered with racism, ableism, heteronormativity, and classism.
See if they work with the body. Embodiment, not just thoughts, matters. Do they help you feel into your needs, desires, and boundaries—or do they only talk about “skills”?
Trust your felt sense. If the therapist tries to convince you your relationships are too much, too risky, or “the reason you’re anxious,” it’s probably not the right fit. You don’t need to shrink yourself to get support.
Let’s Connect
If you’re in DC and want a queer, neurodivergent, poly/ENM, kink, and BIPOC-affirming space where your relationships are not just allowed but celebrated, I’d be honored to support your journey. My approach is grounded in body-based awareness, relational depth, and the belief that healing happens when we’re met without shame.
Let’s talk. I offer a free 15-minute consultation so we can see if we’re a good fit. You don’t have to untangle it all alone.
Email me at Glen@GestaltGlen.com, call me at 202-922-5747, or visit GestaltGlen.com to schedule your call today.
Learn more about Poly/ENM-Affirming Therapy with Glen here.
How to Find a Neurodivergent-Affirming Therapist in Washington, DC
And Why It Matters to Find One Who Honors Your Whole Experience
If you’re neurodivergent and searching for a therapist who truly understands and affirms your way of being in the world, you’re not alone. Therapy can be a powerful space for healing, self-discovery, and reconnecting with your strengths—but only when you feel fully accepted, respected, and safe.
What Does “Neurodivergent-Affirming” Mean?
Being neurodivergent-affirming isn’t just about accommodating symptoms or trying to “fix” how your brain works. It means recognizing how your neurodivergence intersects with other parts of your identity—like race, gender, sexuality, and culture—and how society’s expectations and barriers impact your mental health. It means honoring your unique processing, sensory experiences, communication styles, and ways of relating to the world.
Why Some Common Therapy Approaches May Miss the Mark
Many therapy styles focus mainly on changing or managing thoughts and behaviors. For some neurodivergent folks, this can feel like being asked to fit into a mold that doesn’t match your brain or body’s reality. These approaches often miss the embodied, sensory, and relational parts of your experience, as well as the ways trauma and systemic oppression show up in your life.
When therapy ignores these deeper layers, it can feel like you’re being pressured to “normalize” without true understanding or compassion. Healing is not about forcing yourself to be different—it’s about reconnecting with your whole self and finding ways to thrive that feel authentic and sustainable.
What I Offer as a Therapist
I combine Gestalt therapy, somatic awareness, mindfulness, and social justice frameworks to create a space where your neurodivergence is honored as part of your full identity. Together, we explore your body’s wisdom, your emotions beyond words, and the stories you carry from family and culture. This helps you:
Build safety and trust in your body and mind
Process trauma held in relationships and in your nervous system
Navigate systemic oppression with compassion
Reconnect with your unique joy, creativity, and authenticity
As someone who is queer, gay, and neurodivergent myself, I understand how important it is to find a therapist who truly “gets it” — not just intellectually, but with lived experience and empathy. In Washington, DC, you deserve care that honors your full story and supports your resilience.
How to Find a Neurodivergent-Affirming Therapist in DC
Look for lived experience and cultural humility. Therapists who identify as neurodivergent or who deeply understand neurodivergence often provide more validating spaces.
Ask about their approach. Do they work with the body, emotions, sensory experiences, and trauma? Are they aware of the limitations of therapy that only focuses on controlling thoughts or behaviors?
Check if they explicitly state they are neurodivergent-affirming. Many therapists share this on their websites or profiles. Don’t hesitate to ask them directly how they support neurodivergent clients.
Notice how they discuss systemic oppression. Therapists who see your challenges as connected to social and cultural systems—not just individual “problems”—tend to offer deeper healing.
Trust your instincts. The right therapist should feel like a safe, respectful space—not a place where you have to hide or change who you are.
Let’s Connect
If you’re in DC and want a queer, gay, neurodivergent, kink, poly/ENM, and BIPOC-affirming space that embraces your full story—body, mind, heart, and culture—I’m here to walk alongside you. My approach is grounded in compassion, social justice, and the belief that healing is a journey home to yourself.
Feel free to reach out for a free 15-minute consultation to see if we might be a good fit. You don’t have to navigate this alone.
Email me at Glen@GestaltGlen.com, call me at 202-922-5747, or visit GestaltGlen.com to schedule your call today.
Find out more about Neurodivergent-Affirming Therapy with Glen here.
How to Find a Queer-Affirming Therapist in Washington, DC
And Why It Matters to Find One Who Sees You Whole
If you’re looking for a therapist who truly affirms your queer identity and understands the complexity of your experiences, you’re not alone. Therapy can be a transformative space for healing, growth, and reclaiming your joy—but only when you feel fully seen, heard, and safe.
What Does “Queer-Affirming” Really Mean?
Being queer-affirming is more than just using the right pronouns or checking a box on a form. It means recognizing how your identity intersects with systems of oppression like racism, ableism, and classism, and how these forces impact your mental health. It means understanding trauma that often comes from family rejection, societal stigma, and internalized messages about who you are. It means honoring your whole self—body, mind, spirit, and community.
Why Traditional Approaches Don’t Always Cut It
Many common therapy styles tend to focus primarily on controlling or changing your thoughts and behaviors. While helpful for some, this approach can feel incomplete or frustrating for those of us carrying deep wounds from attachment, family, or systemic oppression. It often leaves out the embodied experience—the way trauma, stress, and joy live in your body, not just your mind.
When therapy doesn’t account for these deeper layers, it can feel like you’re being asked to “fix” yourself without addressing the root causes of your pain. It may also overlook the ways society’s violence and injustice shape your story. Healing isn’t just about managing symptoms; it’s about reclaiming your body, your story, and your place in the world.
What I Offer as a Therapist
I blend Gestalt therapy, somatic awareness, mindfulness, and social justice perspectives to create a space where you can reconnect with your whole self. Together, we explore your body’s wisdom, your emotions beyond thoughts, and the stories you carry from family and culture. This approach helps you:
Build a deep sense of safety and trust in yourself
Process trauma that lives in your body and relationships
Navigate identity and systemic oppression with compassion
Reconnect with joy and authenticity, beyond survival mode
I’m queer, gay, and neurodivergent myself, so I know firsthand how vital it is to find a therapist who “gets it” — not just intellectually, but with empathy and experience. In Washington, DC, you deserve care that honors your identity, your history, and your resilience.
How to Find a Queer-Affirming Therapist in DC
Look for lived experience and cultural humility. Therapists who share or deeply understand queer identities and intersectional experiences often create more validating spaces.
Check queer-specific directories. Many therapists will list themselves on queer-affirming directories like these:
Ask about their approach. Do they mention working with the body, emotions, trauma, and social justice? Are they open about the limitations of purely “thought-focused” work?
Check if they are explicitly queer-affirming and neurodivergent-affirming. Many DC therapists include this on their websites or profiles. But don’t be shy—ask them directly how they affirm and support queer clients.
Notice how they talk about systemic issues. Therapists who see your struggles in the context of societal oppression and not just personal “problems” tend to offer deeper understanding and healing.
Trust your gut. The right therapist should feel like a safe place, not another pressure to “fix” yourself. You deserve to be met with warmth, curiosity, and respect.
Let’s Connect
If you’re in DC and want a queer, gay, neurodivergent, kink, poly/ENM, and BIPOC-affirming space that embraces your full story—body, mind, heart, and culture—I’m here to walk alongside you. My approach is grounded in compassion, social justice, and the belief that healing is a journey home to yourself.
Feel free to reach out for a free 15-minute consultation to see if we might be a good fit. You don’t have to navigate this alone.
Email me at Glen@GestaltGlen.com, call me at 202-922-5747, or visit GestaltGlen.com to schedule your call today.
Learn more about Queer-Affirming Therapy with Glen here.
You’re Not ‘Too Sensitive’: What Your Overwhelm Might Be Trying to Tell You
Have you ever been told you’re "too much" or you “feel too deeply”? Maybe you’ve learned to hide your overwhelm, or to push through it quietly, hoping no one notices. But what if that sensitivity isn’t a weakness? What if—even if it doesn’t feel like it now—it’s actually a gift?
In therapy, we don’t try to shut down your feelings—we learn how to listen to them. Gestalt therapy teaches us that every emotion has intelligence. When we stop judging our feelings and start turning toward them with curiosity, we begin to understand what they’re trying to say.
Your nervous system isn’t malfunctioning. Through a polyvagal-informed lens, overwhelm is often your body’s natural response to stress and disconnection. You may be trying to navigate a world that constantly asks you to numb or shrink your experience. In queer liberation therapy, we name how systems of oppression teach us to silence or pathologize our sensitivity. But your bigness isn’t wrong. It might be the part of you that still knows how to feel fully alive.
Somatic and body-process work helps bring awareness back to those subtle sensations: the tight chest, the lump in your throat, the buzzing hands. We explore what they might be saying, gently, without forcing or fixing. Together, we practice tuning into your body like an old friend you’re learning to trust again.
As a psychotherapist in Washington, DC, I offer affirming mental health therapy that supports clients in reclaiming the power of their sensitivity. My approach is queer, neurodivergent, kink, poly/enm, and BIPOC affirming—and grounded in trauma-focused, multicultural care.
So if you’re feeling too much—maybe you’re just feeling enough. Enough to wake up. Enough to change. Enough to remember who you are.
If this resonates, I’d love to help you explore what your body is trying to say. You can schedule a free 15-minute consultation with me to see if psychotherapy in DC with me feels like a good fit.
Email me at Glen@GestaltGlen.com, call me at 202-922-5747, or visit GestaltGlen.com to schedule your call today.
Trauma Isn’t the Story—It’s the Impact That Lingers
Sometimes people come to therapy thinking they’re broken—or that they’ve failed because they “should be over it by now.” But trauma isn’t a flaw or a weakness. It’s a natural, embodied response to experiences that overwhelmed your capacity to cope. It’s your nervous system response what was most available to you at the time of the traumatic event and lives on as trauma in the body afterward because it did what your nervous system prioritized: it kept you alive.
In my therapy work with clients in Washington, DC, I don’t start with labels or pathology. I start with deep respect for your experience and what your nervous system is asking for.
Maybe you learned to dissociate, to overachieve, to go numb, to overfunction. Those are strategies that helped you survive. The fact that they no longer serve you doesn’t mean they were wrong. It means your body is ready for something different.
Trauma can look like a single overwhelming event—but it’s often more complex than that. Many people carry what’s known as complex trauma: layers of stress and harm that built up over time. These wounds can stem from:
Trauma from internalized systemic oppression, such as queerphobia, transphobia, homophobia, racism, ableism, fatphobia, or anti-polyamory and anti-ENM stigma—forms of societal violence that send the message that who you are is too much, or not enough
Attachment wounds and early childhood trauma, like emotional neglect, inconsistent care, or being shamed for having needs
Family of origin issues, such as growing up in a home with abuse, instability, or substance use
Domestic violence in the family, whether experienced directly or witnessed as a child
Relationship trauma, including betrayal, emotional abuse, or experiences of being unseen or invalidated
Workplace trauma and vicarious trauma, especially for those in helping professions exposed to others’ suffering
Medical trauma, like being ignored, gaslit, or harmed in healthcare settings or medical procedure that were invasive even if done right
Whatever the source, the impact can linger in your nervous system long after the moment has passed.
Gestalt therapy invites us to stay present with what’s happening in the now—the tightening in your jaw, the ache in your chest, the impulse to withdraw or fawn. We don’t rush to analyze it. We feel it. We bring compassionate attention to the parts of you that had to freeze or shut down to stay safe.
Using somatic and polyvagal-informed approaches, we’ll listen closely to your nervous system instead of overriding it. You don’t need to retell every detail of what happened. The story lives in your body—and we can gently follow its wisdom. That might mean noticing your breath shift, or exploring what changes when you stand taller, or when you allow yourself to rest.
This work is slow. Intentional. Respectful. It doesn’t force transformation—it makes space for it.
And it’s not just about healing from trauma. It’s about reconnecting with the parts of you that still know how to feel joy, desire, connection, and possibility.
I offer trauma-focused psychotherapy in DC that affirms queer, trans, neurodivergent, kink, poly/enm, and BIPOC identities. This is a space where we name systemic harm without making it your fault. A space where your sensitivity, your shutdowns, your bigness, your grief—all have a place.
If you’re ready to come home to yourself at your own pace, I’d love to walk with you.
You can schedule a free 15-minute consultation with me to see if psychotherapy in Washington, DC feels like a good fit.
Email me at Glen@GestaltGlen.com, call me at 202-922-5747, or visit GestaltGlen.com to schedule your call today.
Learn more about Trauma-Focused Therapy with Glen here.
Feeling Stuck? Here's How We Can Work With That Together
When people tell me they feel stuck, it usually comes with shame or self-blame: "I should know what to do by now" or "Why can’t I just move forward?" But what if feeling stuck isn’t a problem to fix—but a signal to listen to?
In our therapy work together, we’ll explore that feeling with curiosity—not judgment. Gestalt therapy helps us slow down and notice what’s happening right now. Instead of overanalyzing or trying to force clarity, we experiment. What happens in your body when you speak that thought out loud? What sensations arise when you stay with the tension instead of avoiding it?
Through somatic and bioenergetic approaches, I’ll guide you in tuning into your body’s cues—especially the ones you’ve learned to ignore. Sometimes there’s an impulse to move, to cry, to exhale deeply. We follow those threads, letting your nervous system release what’s been held in for too long.
With mindfulness-based and Zen-informed practices, we create space to just be with what’s real—without rushing for answers. Sometimes clarity doesn’t come through thinking harder, but by softening into presence.
We might also work with inner child and attachment-focused techniques, connecting the stuckness in your present to unmet needs or old protective patterns. As we build awareness, we begin to meet those needs differently—rooted in compassion, not self-criticism.
Whether you're navigating identity, burnout, a life transition, or just feeling like you're on autopilot, I offer an integrative, queer-affirming, trauma-informed space where your full self is welcome. You don’t have to figure it out alone.
If something in this resonates, I invite you to reach out for a free 15-minute consultation. Let’s see if working together might support you in finally moving forward—from the inside out.
Email me at Glen@GestaltGlen.com, call me at 202-922-5747, or visit GestaltGlen.com to schedule your call today.
“I Don’t Feel Safe in My Body” — What That Means & How We Can Work With It
Sometimes clients say, “I know I’m safe now, but my body still feels tense, jumpy, or shut down.” That makes so much sense. Trauma isn’t just a memory—it’s a lived experience that can linger in the nervous system long after the threat is gone.
You might not resonate with the word “trauma.” That’s okay. Maybe you’ve just had to hold it together for too long. Maybe you grew up in a home where emotions were too much—or not welcome at all. Maybe your nervous system learned to stay on high alert because of racism, queerphobia, or ableism. Whatever the root, I believe your body has been working hard to protect you.
In therapy with me here in Washington, DC, we won’t just talk about your experience—we’ll gently experience what’s happening in real time. Gestalt therapy helps us notice what comes up in the moment—without rushing to explain it away. Somatic and polyvagal-informed approaches let us listen to your body’s cues and work with your nervous system instead of overriding it.
We might notice that your shoulders lift every time you speak about work. We might explore what it’s like to soften your jaw, or what happens when you take up more space in the room. We’ll move at the pace your body says yes to.
As we bring curiosity to your body’s patterns, we create space for choice. You get to build new, more empowering ways to relate to yourself—with care, not force.
This work is especially powerful if you’ve had to navigate the world while feeling “different” or unseen. My approach to psychotherapy in Washington, DC is queer liberation-affirming, trauma-focused, and grounded in critical multicultural awareness. I offer mental health therapy that honors how systemic stress shows up in the body—and we work toward reclaiming your agency, your voice, and your breath.
If you're looking for a psychotherapist in DC who works with the nervous system, identity, and embodied healing, I’m here. You deserve to feel safe in yourself. You deserve to come home to your body—not as a battleground, but as a place of truth and possibility.
If this speaks to you, I’d love to connect. You can schedule a free 15-minute consultation with me to see if therapy feels like a good fit.
Email me at Glen@GestaltGlen.com, call me at 202-922-5747, or visit GestaltGlen.com to get started.
Learn more about Trauma-Focused Therapy with Glen here.
Finding Your Voice in DC: How Therapy Can Help You Speak Your Truth
Speaking your truth can feel scary, especially when you’ve been taught to stay quiet to keep the peace or protect yourself. Maybe you grew up feeling like your feelings didn’t matter or like you had to hide parts of your identity. That silence can settle deep inside us, creating a disconnect between who we are and how we show up in the world.
I know that living here in Washington, DC can feel overwhelming—especially right now. Between fear of the current administration, stress about shifting policies, and anger toward government decisions, it’s easy to feel unheard, unseen, or even silenced. Many people carry that weight, making it harder to speak honestly and reclaim the parts of themselves that have been pushed down or dismissed.
I work with people who are ready to come home to themselves—to speak honestly, even when it’s hard, and reclaim the parts of themselves that have been silenced.
In therapy with me, we create a space where your voice is not only heard but valued. Gestalt therapy invites you to experiment with expression in the moment—whether through words, movement, or even silence—and notice what feels authentic.
Through Adlerian approaches, we explore the ways your early relationships and community shaped your beliefs about yourself and your right to be seen and heard. We work to challenge those old scripts and replace them with narratives that affirm your worth and power.
Somatic and body process techniques support you in connecting to the sensations beneath your words, helping you ground your voice in your body. This makes speaking your truth feel more embodied and less overwhelming.
Mindfulness and Zen-informed practices cultivate a compassionate awareness of your fears and hesitations, so you can approach vulnerability with kindness rather than judgment.
This trauma-focused, queer, neurodivergent, kink, poly/enm, and BIPOC-affirming psychotherapy in DC recognizes the many ways oppression can silence us—and the courage it takes to reclaim your voice. You don’t have to do this alone.
If you’re searching for a therapist in Washington, DC who understands identity, embodiment, and the deep work of reclaiming your voice, I invite you to reach out for a free 15-minute consultation. Let’s see if working together feels right for you.
Email me at Glen@GestaltGlen.com, call me at 202-922-5747, or visit GestaltGlen.com to schedule your call today.
Decolonizing Gender & Sexuality: How Queer Theory Meets Somatic & Gestalt Therapy in Washington, DC
Our understanding of gender and sexuality has long been shaped by dominant cultural stories—stories that often erase, simplify, or control the beautiful complexity of our lived experiences. These narratives come from systems of power rooted in colonialism, patriarchy, and white supremacy. Decolonizing gender and sexuality means questioning and unlearning these inherited ideas, making space for identities and expressions that feel true and whole for you.
If you’re searching for queer-affirming therapy in DC, therapy with me integrates queer theory with somatic and Gestalt approaches to support your unique healing journey.
What does that look like in practice?
Gestalt therapy invites you to explore your experience right now, noticing how societal expectations around gender and sexuality show up in your body and mind. Instead of trying to fit into pre-set categories, we focus on your unique process and what feels real to you.
Somatic therapy helps you tune into bodily sensations that may carry the weight of internalized norms or trauma related to gender and sexuality. By bringing gentle awareness to these sensations, we can begin to release tension, reclaim safety, and cultivate a more embodied sense of freedom.
Queer theory informs this work by providing a critical lens on the systems and labels that might have limited your self-expression or created internal conflict. Together, we unpack those influences—without judgment—and make room for more expansive ways of being.
This trauma-focused, queer, neurodivergent, kink, poly/enm, and BIPOC-affirming psychotherapy in DC holds space for all parts of you, including those that have been silenced or marginalized. It’s about healing the impact of oppression while celebrating your resilience and complexity.
If you’re looking for a psychotherapist in Washington, DC who offers a safe and affirming space for gender and sexuality exploration, I invite you to reach out for a free 15-minute consultation. Let’s explore how this work might support your journey.
Email me at Glen@GestaltGlen.com, call me at 202-922-5747, or visit GestaltGlen.com to schedule your call today.
Learn more about Queer-Affirming Therapy with Glen here.