I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Colorado, Michigan, and New Jersey. My pronouns are they/them/theirs. Being a sexual trauma therapist led me to a gender specialty as well. It's been my experience - and it's backed up by the research - that marginalized groups are at greater risk for violence. I firmly believe in all humans' fundamental right to feel safe and comfortable in their own bodies. Since it's not always safe for folx to present authentically I have made it part of my life's work to actively work for human rights. I was the founder of the Transgender Cultural Competency Workgroup for a major U.S. health insurance company. This included developing and launching the education and inclusivity initiative for enterprise-wide training. I am an activist, an educator, a writer, trauma therapist, neurodivergence-affirming Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist and above all a passionate human who sees the brilliant potential in all beings.