TRAINING & CONSULTATION

Are you wanting me to speak to a group or to speak directly with you?

(Online courses currently under construction...)

INDIVIDUALS

In this line of work, there are a lot of topics that did not get fully covered in grad school. You may find there are some gaps in your knowledge base or cultural humility around working with and understanding the LGBTQ+ community or autistic community. Maybe you’ve got a complex case that you’d like a second set of ears and eyes on to bring fresh ideas or a different perspective.

Common consultation topics include:

autism (screening, accommodations, etc.)
gender dysphoria and euphoria
parenting autistic and/or trans youth
executive functioning
trans culture
autistic culture
kink and sex
sensory regulation strategizing
"gifted kids", "2e students", "highly sensitive people"
writing letters for gender affirming medical treatment
navigating unmasking as a teen or adult
using play therapy techniques

I am passionate about case consultation with other clinicians. I believe that the more knowledge is shared, the better service we can provide, especially to marginalized populations that are still not widely featured in curriculum. If you're looking for a deep dive into a case or multiple cases, please reach out. I charge a $200 session rate for the full 50 minutes for a one-on-one appointment. This fee allows me to provide reduced rate supervision for newly graduated clinicians working toward licensure.

Please note that I am open to providing paid consult support via phone, video call, and/or in-person, depending on your needs. This can be recurring support or one-time support as needed.

I assume we will be meeting via Zoom unless something else is requested.

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Feel welcome to use the scheduling widget below to pick a time/date and I will send follow up information through Simple Practice, including a Clinical Consultation Consent form.

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Clinical Supervision for Social Workers & Play Therapists

I am currently full for supervisees.

GROUPS

NOTE: At this time, I am booked for speaking opportunities until July 2024.

I love speaking with educators, school counselors, and therapists about how to best support autistic youth, LGBTQ+ youth AND how to support guardians of LGBTQ+ and/or autistic youth.

I also enjoy talking about the fundamentals of Play Therapy, especially Child-Centered Play Therapy and creating group therapy curriculum.

My presentation style can best be described as a "loose lecture" - I prefer interactive discussion while presenting research and techniques. Small groups (4-10 participants) are my favorite but I have presented in front of much larger audiences (50+.) I welcome questions and encourage everyone to feel that they can ask whatever they need clarity on.

I have official presentations prepared around the following topics:

Neurodiversity Affirming Practice (2 hours)
The Clinical Fundamentals of Autism (2 hours)
The Clinical Fundamentals of Autism Through a Play Therapy Lens (3 hours)
Transgender Clients: Basic Knowledge (2 hours)
Working with Trans Adults (1.5 hours)
Play Therapy with Transgender Youth (4 hours)
Supporting Autistic Transgender Youth Decrease Dysphoria: The 5-S Framework (2 hours)
Supporting Students: Social Emotional Learning & De-escalation through a Play Therapy Framework (3 hours)

I am also open to speaking to groups based on my own personal experiences regarding mental health, autism, and being part of the LGBTQ+ community.

I am not currently an independent CEU provider.

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Previous & Upcoming Presentations...

To Be Declared, September 2024, virtual
"Neurodiversity Affirming Care for Autistic Youth" for Atlas Institutes, August 2024, virtual
To Be Declared, June 2024, To Be Declared
"Exploring Autism with Trans Clients" for Do Something: Identity(ies) Conference, May 2024, virtual
"Supporting Autistic Trans Youth" for Do Something: Identity(ies) Conference, May 2024, virtual
To Be Declared, April 2024, virtual
"Neurodiversity Affirming Ethical Play Therapy for Autistic & Transgender Youth" for WA State Association for Play Therapy Spring Conference, March 2024 (2 Days), Renton, WA
"Supporting Autistic Transgender Youth Through Transition: A 5-Part Framework to Support Clients' Social & Physical Transitions" for Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars, March 2024, virtual
"Supporting Students: Social Emotional Learning & De-escalation through a Play Therapy Framework" for Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars, January 2024, virtual
"The Clinical Fundamentals of Autism: Screening and Affirming Play Therapy Treatment for Autistic Youth" for Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars, November 2023, virtual
"Supporting Students: Social Emotional Learning & De-escalation" for Communities in Schools of Benton-Franklin, August 2023, virtual
Participated in "Tips for Moving Towards A Neuro Inclusive Framework in Autism Intervention: A Long-Awaited Panel Discussion" for PESI, April 2023, virtual
"Supporting Autistic Trans Youth through Transition" for PESI, April 2023, virtual
"Play Therapy with Transgender Youth" for Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars, March 2023, virtual
"Understanding and Treating Transgender Youth in Clinical Practice" for Lutheran Community Services Northwest, April 2022, virtual
"Trans Sensitive Play Therapy" for Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars, April 2022, virtual
"Understanding and Treating Transgender Youth in Clinical Practice" for Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars, March 2022, virtual
"Trans Sensitive Play Therapy" for ID State Association for Play Therapy, June 2021, virtual
"Table Talk: LGBTQ+ Real Talk" with Communities in Schools, May 2020, WA State, virtual
"Trans Sensitive Play Therapy" for WA State Association for Play Therapy Spring 2019 Conference, Seattle, WA
"Out of the Box Therapy within WISe" for WISe Symposium 2018, Kennewick, WA
"Trans 101" for Transgender Education Night 2015 at The Reach, Kennewick, WA
"Trans 101" for Transgender Education Night 2014 at The Reach, Kennewick, WA