Alana Lopez
I offer individual therapy based on social justice, sex-positive, and Covid-conscious values. I'm most passionate about working with clients on interpersonal relationships, self-esteem/self-image, sexuality, gender, making/accomplishing life goals, and the harm caused by systemic oppression/marginalization. I have a chronic illness, so I work best with clients who can be flexible with their availability as I sometimes need to reschedule for health reasons. My approach is eclectic and combines aspects of psychodynamic therapy, ACT, IFS, mindfulness, attachment theory, harm reduction, and trauma-informed counseling that’s tailored to each client's unique needs and preferences. While formal diagnoses can be helpful to both the therapist and the client, I’m more interested in how you understand and experience your concerns and circumstances. My goal is to create a space where you feel safe, heard, and respected without judgement or pressure. Therapy is highly personalized and looks different for everyone, so we will work together to figure out what style is best for you. Too often, clients who are social justice-oriented, LGBTQIA+, non-monogamous, or highly Covid-conscious have therapists that misunderstand them at best or pathologize them at worst. I aim to counterbalance that and fairly serve folks who are not always fully supported in mainstream therapy.