“Your existence is a testament to the body wisdom of your ancestors.”
Dalia Kinsey, Decolonizing Wellness
About Me
As a transmasc agender nonbinary person, the path to feeling good in my skin hasn't always been the easiest. Though I've faced my share of struggles, I've also come to deeply believe in the resilience of the human spirit and our capacity for healing, even in the face of systemic racism, trauma, and daily hardships. I believe in a free Palestine, the struggle of the Congolese people, and the countless atrocities happening across the globe.
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My personal experiences have fueled a passion for supporting others through their own healing processes. As a bit of a nerd at heart, I find solace in the natural world through activities like hiking and exploring the outdoors. I also love delving into imaginative realms through tabletop gaming, writing, and art. These interests and perspectives have all woven together to shape the vision for Rooted Heart Therapy.
About Rooted Heart Therapy
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I offer a range of specialized services, including individual therapy, relational work for adult children and parents, couples, interracial couples, and polyamorous configurations, and EMDR therapy. I tend to work best with clients who have complex trauma, who have been impacted by existing oppressive systems in some way, and people who are looking to build long-term resilience and the ability to thrive, not just survive.
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Like tree roots and mycelial networks, we are all intricately connected. Yet colonial practices have long believed that therapy and healing can only happen in isolation. Nature and the way it grows and thrives, however, shows us the opposite - to heal, learn, and move forward, we must work together and support one another with excitement, kindness, and patience, no matter what stage of the journey a person may be in.
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How I do
Therapy
I practice person-centered therapy first and foremost with the goal of being trauma-informed and practicing harm reduction. We will adjust and move at a pace that feels best for your nervous system and level of activation. I often give psychoeducation around experiences and tools in session and will walk clients through somatic and grounding exercises. ​Models you can expect in session in a variety of combinations are: Narrative Therapy, IFS (Level 1 Trained), DBT, ACT, Relational Therapy, and EMDR.
My Training
​MS University of Oregon, Couples and Family Therapy
Black Therapist Rock Cohort, IFSI Level 1 Training
PTI EMDR Basic Training
"English did not just borrow words from other languages; it was stuffed to the brim with foreign influences, a Frankenstein vernacular. And Robin found it incredible, how this country, whose citizens prided themselves so much on being better than the rest of the world, could not make it through an afternoon tea without borrowed goods."
- RF Kuang , Babel
