Hi! I’m Aaron. A little about me. I grew up in a conservative religious environment, where queerness was often framed as something to be hidden or overcome. Like many queer and gender-diverse people, I internalized scripts that cast difference as defect—messages that can leave lasting imprints of shame, vigilance, and self-doubt. If that sounds unpleasant, it’s because it was! Fortunately, therapy helped:)

This background informs how I work clinically: with attention to the quiet ways people learn to monitor themselves, suppress desire, or anticipate judgment in order to stay safe. In therapy, we make space to appreciate these strategies without rushing to discard them, and without assuming they define who you are.

I’ve also had the experience of being in therapy as a client. My therapists came from many walks of life, and what mattered most was not their orientation or technique, but their ability to see me and stay present as I discovered new parts of myself. Those experiences continue to shape both how I understand the therapeutic relationship and how I practice.

I look forward to getting to know you and creating a space where we can approach your questions with care and curiosity:)