Hi! I'm Gianna, ATR-BC, LPC

When you work with me, you're getting a therapist who listens deeply and responds honestly. I'll help you notice patterns, offer insight and education, and stay alongside you in this journey. You won’t be judged here. I’ll offer a compassionate space while also gently challenging you when it can help you grow.

While I am a therapist, only you know yourself best. I work to decolonize our sessions, making our meetings as inclusive and equitable as possible. I'll admit what I don't know and encourage your feedback along the way.

Therapy with me isn't stuffy or too formal. It's approachable, supportive, and sometimes playful. Yes, sometimes I say, “And how does that make you feel?” but we'll probably both laugh. I'll probably want to see photos of your pets, too. I’m a therapist because I’ve lived through a lot of the mess myself, and the ability to be with you in yours is both an honor and a privilege.

My approach in therapy—and, well, life—is empowering, authentic, and dynamic. As a Licensed Professional Counselor and Board Certified Art Therapist, I use a combination of parts work, mindfulness, DBT techniques, CBT techniques, motivational interviewing, and somatic techniques. This means I’ll be laid-back and conversational, while also getting to know each aspect of you, giving you tools and resources, connecting you to your body, and helping you gain clarity.

I am a HAES (health at every size)-aligned, fat positive, sex positive, and LGBTQIA+ affirming clinician. I value and respect the varied cultural, spiritual, and relational identities one might encompass.

I highly value the mind-body connection, and the understanding that our mental health is shaped by the environments and oppressive systems around us. My therapeutic approach is collaborative, engaging, strengths-based, and I want you to walk away from your sessions with something useful to you. I may give you resources to explore outside of your session, including reading material, apps, and coping skills.