Rae ReedClinical Social Work/Therapist, MS , LCSW

About

Being a therapist who is trans and queer myself, I provide a brave space to grapple with the complexities that come with the intersection of trauma and identity. My philosophy in working with clients is to build a trusting relationship with them by being curious and letting them take the lead in what aspects of their story they want to share with me. Having worked extensively with trauma survivors in the immigrant, refugee and LGBTQIA community, I use a trauma informed lens that focuses primarily on creating safety before diving into any trauma narrative work and realize that sometimes retelling events isn't healing for all people. When working with clients, I love using relational therapy, DBT, CBT, ACT and story-focused therapies known as narrative therapy. I believe accessing inner creativity can be a key to recovery. In addition, I appreciate using a reflective lens where the client can learn from their own experience in and out of the session.

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