Welcome
I'm glad you're here
Hi, I'm Tess. Let's jump in, shall we?
As a therapist, my goal is to nurture the part of you that says you're worth it; that you're capable of achieving your dreams; that you deserve a life full of joy, connection, and meaning.
Maybe it feels like you don't have such a part, or like you've been cut off from it for so long that it can't come back. That's okay - many of us find ourselves thinking and feeling the same. I've been there several times myself. But look - you're here, right now, breathing and living and seeking help. Which means some part of you knows it doesn't have to be that way.
By working together, we can change what feels stuck. We can bring compassion and understanding to the traumas you've endured, transforming them from painful wounds into your toughest strengths. We can shed a light on shame, redirect energy lost to anxiety, and reignite passions clouded by depression.
As a transgender woman and lifelong lover of all things geek culture, I am deeply aware that our backgrounds, identities, interests, and lifestyles overlap with our growth journeys. More than that, I believe these aspects can be sources of healing and empowerment. As such, I welcome all identities, whether chosen or not, and offer you a space free from judgement. I am sex-positive, all-bodies-welcoming, sex-work affirming, and knowledgeable of both kinky and ethically non-monogamous living.
"The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction, not a destination."
- Carl Rogers