Our Values At Waves Psych
We welcome diversity including all body sizes, abilities, races, sexual orientations, gender identities, religions, documentation status, and political values.
We are feminist psychologists who are woman-friendly and gender therapists.
We are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Intersex, Questioning, Agender, Asexual, Aromantic, Pansexual, and Two-Spirit (LGBTQIQAP2) - affirming; we are BDSM and Kink - knowledgeable and Polyamorous – knowledgeable. We are Jewish-affirming.
Waves’ clinicians provide trauma - informed care.
We think about clients’ experiences through a trauma-knowledgeable lens. We utilize talk therapy, EMDR, and Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy to help clients uncover and heal from their pain.
The clinicians and staff are committed to valuing QTBIPOC clients.
We want Black clients to feel respected at Waves. Black Lives Matter. The clinicians and staff are committed to valuing People of Color. We want People of Color to feel respected at Waves. Each staff member at Waves agrees to follow our non-discrimination policies. We are also ensuring that every member of our staff takes this class Cultural Somatics Free 5 Session Ecourse As white people, we commit to unlearning racism and striving towards being antiracist.
We recognize there are many ways to be queer and no one path is right for everyone.
We recognize there is no one way to transition, and that you don’t have to transition to be trans.
We appreciate virtual and live play including video, role-playing, and table top games & the positive roles that games can have in people’s lives.
We love the ocean and all things water and beach. We are moved by the power of the sea and we do what we can to protect our habitat.
We want you to feel comfortable being your full queer and/or trans self at our practice.
Our physical spaces are designed to show our LGBTQIQAP - affirming & centering perspective.
