I am honored to be a candidate for President-Elect of APA Division 44.

I have served Division 44 in various leadership roles and if elected, I will prioritize mentorship, education, research dissemination, and policy advocacy to strengthen the Division’s impact! Voting starts TOMORROW! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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Asexuality is not dysfunction—it’s a valid identity.
Yet many providers were never trained to support asexual clients.

That’s why I'm offering:

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Join a three-part supervision group focused on countertransference in complex relational and sexual scenarios. Supervisees are provided with a supervision contract and hours count towards AASECT Certified Sex Therapist requirements.

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Catching up late in posting about #APA2025, but feeling deeply grateful. Community, mentorship, and pride made this convention unforgettable 🏳️‍🌈

I’m proud to share my latest publication: Affirmative Dialectical Behavior Therapy Graduate Group With LGBTQ+ Veterans! 🏳️‍🌈

Read the article here: authors.elsevier.com/a/1lc3T3r2xi...

#clinicalpsychology #affirmativetherapy #LGBTQHealth #HealthEquity

Are you attending #APA2025 and a member of our fantastic (unbiased opinion) section? Join us for an in-person fireside chat on 8/8 from 3-4PM! Details below. We'll see you there!

Exciting Update!

I’m thrilled to share that an open-access article I contributed to has been published in the Journal of Counseling Psychology 🏳️‍⚧️

🔍 Read the full article here: psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/202...

Felt proud to celebrate SF Pride as part of Kaiser Permanente, the lead sponsor this year.

When so many companies & healthcare systems are backing away from visible LGBTQ+ support, it means a lot to work somewhere that’s showing up fully & unapologetically.

🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ #SFPRIDE #ProudToBeKP #LGBTQHealth

Feeling grateful for the opportunity to present to so many incredible sexuality professionals at @aasect.bsky.social this year. Connecting with such a passionate community was a true highlight! Until next time!
#AASECT2025 #aasect #asexuality #asexualawarness

🌟 Honored and grateful! 🌟

I’m thrilled to share that the Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology (SSCP) has selected me as one of the Social Justice Impact Award recipients this year!

#SocialJusticeInPsychology #ClinicalPsychology #CulturalHumility #MentalHealthEquity

Thrilled to be presenting at the 2025 @aasect.bsky.social Annual Conference in Las Vegas! I’ll be sharing insights on recommendations for asexual affirming care for sexuality professionals as part of this year’s inspiring theme: Artistry x Science.#AASECTconference #aasect2025 #VivaLaAASECT

Interested in joining APA Division 12 - Section 10? We've got you covered! Sign up here and join a fantastic and growing group of early career psychologists and graduate students!

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International Asexuality Day (IAD) is celebrated worldwide every year on April 6th to recognize asexual people and to promote understanding of the ace umbrella. The day is dedicated to raising awareness and promoting the rights of the ace community.

Getting to the bottom of it: Comparative medical and psychological risk for gonadectomy among individuals with and without presurgical psychological assessment Presurgical psychological assessments (PPA) can be helpful in assessing for psychological risk factors and identifying medical risk factors that may impede recovery from surgery. Transgender and ge...

I’m excited to share a recent publication, Comparative medical and psychological risk for gonadectomy among individuals with and without presurgical psychological assessment.

You can read the full article here: doi.org/10.1080/2689... or message me for a copy.

✨ Exciting News! ✨

I’m thrilled to share that I’ve officially been approved as a Certified Sex Therapist Supervisor through the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT)!

PM if you’re working toward AASECT certification or looking for ongoing consultation.

✈️ Every trans person deserves accurate ID. Take action now to protect trans passport access! Comment on all three proposals before the deadline: transequality.org/news/freedom... #ProtectTransPassports

I’m interested in joining and would love more info!

U.S. Park Service Strikes Transgender References From Stonewall Website The “T” was removed in references to L.G.B.T.Q.+ on the official site for the Greenwich Village monument, which marks a milestone in the fight for gay rights. Later, the Q+ also disappeared.

Erasing our history won't erase us.

Transgender people have always been here — and we always will be.

APA Division of Psychologists in Public Service issued a statement condemning recent restrictions on gender affirming care, citing detrimental impacts on ethical practice in psychology

Editorial: LGBTQ youth left in dark by CA health officials With the anti-LGBTQ executive orders coming from President Donald Trump at a rapid clip, it’s been frustrating and appalling that California health officials have decided to pull a Trumpian move of th...

It's been frustrating and appalling that California health officials have decided to pull a Trumpian move of their own by canceling an LGBTQ youth contract, the editorial board writes. www.ebar.com/story.php?ch...

Statement from APA’s Society of Clinical Psychology, Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology’s and Coalition for the Advancement and Application of Psychological Science re: Meta’s hateful conduct policy.

See here ➡️ tinyurl.com/2pdc966d

Interested in becoming a mentor or mentee with APA Division 12 for guidance in career development? Sign up here! div12.org/mentorship/

Health and Human Services takes stand against nonconsensual intersex surgeries The report comes from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, headed by Adm. Rachel Levine.

‼️The first-ever intersex health report by HHS condemns non-consensual interventions on children.

"There is 'growing evidence that surgical interventions on intersex infants can cause lasting harm, including stigma and medical mistrust,' says the report.”
www.advocate.com/health/hhs-f...

I would! 😃

Testing, testing... is this thing on? APA Div12 Grad Students & ECPs is officially on @bsky.app! We'll still be posting on Twitter/X and LinkedIn - just expanding our reach! 🫡

Thank you! 😊

@dsquared.bsky.social I'd love to be added to the list!

You too! I already love this platform so much better than x

Hi everyone 👋

I’m a psychologist, sex therapist, educator, and advocate who specializes in affirmative care for diverse sexualities and relationships. I’m also adjunct faculty at USF, an LGBTQ+ researcher at Palo Alto University, and a private practitioner serving LGBTQIA+ communities 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️