More about Steph (she/they)

Steph, a white, nonbinary femme therapist in their late 30s, stands in front of a cherry tree. Steph has long dark hair and several tattoos.

Hi! I’m Steph. I’m a therapist who works with neurodivergence, complex trauma (including religious trauma), and LGBTQ+ identity exploration. As someone whose own life story has been pretty non-linear at times, I’ve become an avid appreciator of human complexity.

I aim to create a space where people who are questioning their old narratives (for example: about gender, spirituality, or their own brains) can build authentic self-understanding and self-trust.

My approach is grounded in collaboration, curiosity, humor, and care. I’m informed by disability justice, queer theory, and intersectional feminist thought, which inform my commitment to questioning and subverting oppressive systems in and outside the therapy room.

I’m a white, invisibly queer, neurodivergent nonbinary femme. I didn’t discover some of these identities until adulthood, which keeps me on a path of learning and unlearning.

Outside of therapy, I spend my free time befriending the neighborhood crows, collecting and tumbling rocks, and rewatching Star Trek Voyager and DS9.

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  • I received my Master of Social Work from the University of Washington in 2023.

    Before I became a therapist, I taught English (in the classroom and in the community), spent some time in the tech industry, and worked in youth homeless services and community mental health outreach.

    I did my clinical internship and supervision at Holistic Child and Family Practice in Seattle, which specializes in neurodiversity-affirming and queer-affirming care.

  • Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), license number LW70002185.

    • Brainspotting Phase 1, Pacific Brainspotting Training

    • Multicultural Brainspotting Phase 2, Nancy Tung

    • Becoming A Neurodivergent-Affirming Clinician: Understanding ADHD and Autism through a Strengths-Based, Neurodivergent-Affirming Lens, B Lourenco, Cascadia Training

    • A Deep-Dive into Adult ADHD: A Neurodiversity-Affirming Approach for Mental Health Professionals, Bobbi-Jo Molokken, Embrace the Muchness

    • Kinky Sex Ed and Poly 101, B Lourenco, Cascadia Training

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About my clients

Perhaps it has taken you time to begin to find your shape— in adolescence or adulthood, you got an autism or ADHD diagnosis, came out as queer, or began to question the beliefs you were raised with. If you identify in ways that differ from the dominant culture, I hope to offer a space that and honors your experiences and your process.

I believe you’re the expert in your own life. As a therapist, I offer curiosity and reflection, but our work together will be collaborative and directed by your goals.

Many of the people I work with would describe themselves as one or more of the following:

  • Autistic, ADHD, OCD, or highly sensitive

  • LGBTQ+, or exploring gender, sexuality, or relationship style

  • Deconstructing religion or healing from spiritual trauma

  • Living with chronic illness or disability

  • Plural, DID, OSDD, or experiencing other dissociative disorders

  • Unpacking childhood, family, or intergenerational trauma

  • Struggling with relationships, boundaries, or healing from abuse

I work with adults and adolescents ages 16+ in Washington State. Please contact me if you would like to schedule a free 20-minute consult.

Contact me

Interested in working together? Fill out this form and I’ll be in touch shortly to schedule a free 20-minute consult.

This form is not HIPAA-compliant; please email me at steph@neurorootedtherapy.com for more secure communication.