TANSY STARK

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About

I specialize in supporting folks working through anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, body acceptance, relationship challenges, and life transitions. If you feel stuck in recurring patterns or you are just overwhelmed living under oppressive systems - I see you, and I am here for you. My goal is to help you make peace with your past and embrace the present with a balance of acceptance, curiosity and motivation for change.I enjoy working with individuals and couples from all walks of life. Those who identify as LGBTQIA2S+, kinky, and/or polyamorous, I welcome you. SWers, past and present, I hold you all with special tenderness and personally invite you to reach out.It is my belief that the deepest therapeutic connection occurs when client and therapist share life experiences, morals and personal ideology. My goal is for you to feel seen, held, and understood from the point of initial contact. You will not be shamed in my presence, nor will you have to spend time educating me on the validity of your lived experience.

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my approach

My personal values of living a liberation focused life greatly inform my practice. I work from a Humanistic, relational approach which is client centered, and strengths-based. Once I know my client well, I draw on interventions from other theories that I think will be helpful to them. I am trained in Brainspotting and often incorporate this powerful modality into sessions to support my clients in processing trauma and painful "stuck" memories.My style of therapy is warm, collaborative, and connective. Based on your needs, my approach can be gentle and patient, or focused and goal driven. Either way, we will move at a pace that feels comfortable to you while encouraging you to be curious, brave, and willing to explore. I believe that therapy can be a celebration of self and an opportunity to discover who it is that you are, outside of the confines of societal/familial expectations.Who are you?
Who do you want to be?
What kind of life do you want to live?
What makes you feel fulfilled?These are the kind of questions I’d like us to address in our work together.

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