Therapy can help you open up new possibilities and pathways to explore, redefine, and play with notions of family and intergenerational community. A foundation of our work will be identifying societal factors and history that impact the relationships you have with yourself and others. This includes factors impacting how you move through the world, such as race, social class, gender, sexual orientation, and ability. We will identify how your relationship to each of these factors impacts your ability to build the interdependent relationships and community that you want. Together, we will identify what you would like to see change in your dynamics and patterns, centering the ways you would like to build intimacy and communicate.

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I ground my work in trust-building that: (1) is trauma-informed; (2) addresses learned biases; and (3) leverages various skills, theories, and strategies to uncover what works for your healing needs. I tailor sessions to the needs of each individual, couple, polycule, or family, utilizing various therapeutic modalities (systems, narrative, somatic, relational, interpersonal, solutions-focused, etc.). I also love incorporating creative practices to give voice to things that are sometimes harder to say out loud.

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I support clients with a variety of topics but particularly enjoy working with people during moments of significant change, such as:

• Identity exploration (race, ethnicity, queerness, gender, neurodivergence, polyamory/ENM)

• Family separation/reunification

• Loss and grief

• Navigating family dynamics

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To socially locate myself, I am mixed-race Korean American, queer, trans/non-binary, polyamorous, neurodivergent, and in my 30s. I was born and raised in the Midwest, middle-class, and Evangelical. I do not consider myself religious but do consider myself spiritual. I am a child of an adoptee and a U.S. citizen.

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Some experiences that I bring into my work include:

• Training in family therapy at the Ackerman Institute for the Family

• Providing crisis support for queer and trans youth, specifically those dealing with houselessness

• Creating artistic and creative spaces with and for youth, including after-school programming such as open mics, dances, and visual arts

• Leading virtual community gaming groups to talk about identity and mental health, including gender, sexuality, neurodivergence, and nonmonogamy, at Hero's Journey Club

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If you're curious about working together, please email me at tate@expressyourselftherapynyc.com to set up a free consultation.