Hi, I’m vero
As a white-passing, straight-passing human, I find a sense of belonging is something we all desire. When we straddle the line of "all of the above, none of these,” or anywhere in between, it can become difficult to feel or be seen as whole. So many of us yearn to be heard, understood, to belong, and to exist without expectation or obligation.
And honestly, I fucking get it in my own ways.
I am a wounded healer; a survivor, teacher, advocate, humanitarian, activist, and working to simply do my best despite the chaos - aren’t we all? Therapists, yes, we are just like you!!
We come with baggage, our own experiences, and I am not afraid to utilize the lessons I’ve learned along the way in my work.
My Therapeutic Approach
I specialize in grief therapy, relationship issues, and life transitions. I work from a collaborative/narrative perspective adjusted to your needs. You have a say in everything we do as we focus on your goals!
Healing and growth come in many different shapes and sizes. It is not a one size fits all, and neither is my approach. My priority is to create a safe and welcoming space to start a conversation that may help lead to changes you have been wanting.
Together, we can discover the changes you're looking for and what it takes to get you to where or who you want to be - confronting the issues head on in an honest and good-natured way.
We are all human, and ultimately that is okay. I aim to be transparent while working with you as a means of trust. Without trust, change often feels impossible, and I cannot do this without you. I work to be straightforward in my assessments, and find humor can be a major factor in healing.
I've worked with different collectives of partnered people* and have seen many grow together in healing from past and current hurts when they find a grounded, yet vulnerable place to do so.
*queer, non-queer, kink, open, poly, among other consensual non-monogamist and monogamist folks
In 2014, I developed an approach to understanding grief/loss tailored as individual as the ones we mourn. Grief is a friend to me in this life, let me help you learn to walk with yours, too.
Reality Check
Therapy is hard because it provides spaces to examine mirrors we may have looked away from…for a while. Working with me means facing true mirrors without shame.
I promise, you can do things scared.
I will be sitting in the trench with you, you won’t have to face it alone anymore, but we will face what we must without crossing boundaries, agreements, or causing any other potential harm.