Impending Bloom Psychology

We can face mountains when we know we are not alone.

I’m a bit of a broken record when I start talking about meaning. Hear me out; it’s everything. The meaning we make in our lives about our self, others, the future, and what’s most important guides our every choice and the ways we see the world. If we find ourselves working together, we’re going to talk a lot about this. Life without meaning is like food without taste.

The people I find myself working with each go after meaning in their own way. Sometimes, they don’t have much of a choice. When you are transgender, LGBTQ+/queer, neurodivergent, non-monogamous/polyamorous, or kinky, the world throws up a lot of roadblocks to being who you are. You often have to fight to live authentically. Sometimes, the ones throwing up the roadblocks are the people you expected to lean on.

Knowing all you’re up against and still choosing to be who you are is incredibly brave. It’s also incredibly difficult. It can be lonely and scary and disheartening. Your day-to-day life might have a lot of challenges that others don’t have to deal with, or don’t even need to consider. I get it.

My journey to becoming a therapist was not a traditional one, but the meaning that guided me here is in serving these communities. These are my communities, too. Over and over, I hear transgender, queer/LGBTQ+, neurodivergent, non-monogamous/polyamorous, and kinky folks tell me they can’t find a therapist who gets them, and some even hide their identities from their therapist. It’s frustrating and painful to consider the ways we start treating ourselves when we can’t even be real with our therapist. I find a lot of meaning in interrupting that narrative.

About Dr. Jill

Transformations often feel isolating and overwhelming; its hard to know where to turn for perspective. Life-affirming changes may create distance from the people you care about. You may be questioning yourself, your boundaries, and whether you are making the best choices. I love working with folks who see themselves as outside the gender and relationship mainstream; it takes a lot of courage and can also be painful to navigate. We can face mountains when we know we're not alone.

About the practice

Our work together will face growing pains related to identity, relationships, and living a life in line with the things you value most. We'll create a better understanding of what you want and need in life, practice communicating effectively in the midst of big emotions, and start to rebuild connection with yourself and others. I especially love working with folks who are part of the transgender, queer/LGBT+, non-monogamous, and kink/BDSM communities. We can dig into what your identity means to you and how to embody it while building a life worth showing up for. Your identity is worthy here.

Get started with Impending Bloom Psychology today.