For a variety of reasons, parents can experience feelings of grief and loss, fear, confusion, resistance, and discomfort when their child comes out as lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, transgender, gender non-conforming, or begins questioning their identity. I provide individualized support for parents and families who are struggling with their child's identity, ​wondering about next steps, or simply seeking guidance on how to best support, protect, and nurture their child's budding sense of self. As a family therapist, I can help your family navigate these difficult conversations. I am committed to holding space for parents and families to process all of the complicated emotions, and will be with you on your journey.

I can also provide education and support around parenting concerns such as:

• Advocacy and protection at school
• Navigating medical systems
• Medical transition: Hormonal and surgical options for transgender and gender nonconforming youth
• Social transition: Name change, pronoun changes, gender marker changes
• How to talk to other family members about your child's identity
• Reconciling your religious beliefs with your child's identity.

Please check out the resources page for some more ideas on what to read, watch, and attend to learn more about gender-variance and ways to support your child and yourself.