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LGBTQ therapist, Eating disorder treatment, gender affirming care, and art therapist in Philadelphia

It’s time to trust your inner wisdom.

You remember a time when worrying about food wasn’t the “norm”, but those days feel like a distant memory. Don’t you wish you had the tools to change that? You’ve come to the right place.

I want you to truly hear this:

Your body does not define your worth.

At the core of my approach to therapy is providing care that affirms your experience, your identity, and the ways you’ve learned to survive.

Many of today’s solutions for eating disorders take an all or nothing approach to change, leading so many to feel like they are failing at recovery. Some treatment approaches are cis/heteronormative, making queer folks feel misunderstood and left out of the conversation. Some recovery narratives are overly positive, which can feel out of touch when facing daily oppression.

I know that your circumstances are unique, so I help you address your eating disorder while holding space for how gender and sexuality may impact your relationship with food and your body. Your conflicting feelings, thoughts and needs in recovery can exist side by side. Every step we take is tailored to you and your unique journey.

In our work together, we’ll make space for your full story including your struggles, your strengths, your identity and your values. There’s no pressure to feel “happy” or “positive” in your journey because recovery is hard. I provide therapy that meets you where you are at with compassion and curiosity.

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Hi I’m Christine (She/Her)

I help queer and trans folks just like you: folks that want to be kind to themselves and find joy in life again but just need the support to get there.

I help my clients find freedom, self-compassion, and clarity by equipping them with the tools they need to trust what their body needs.

First, we examine how societal standards are impacting how you feel in your body. Then, we define what eating disorder recovery looks like to you. Through our work together, you’ll have the skills and confidence you need to have a healthier relationship with food.

My training in eating disorders means I have the expertise you need and deserve when finding peace and acceptance towards your body. But at the end of the day, you want to know you’re working with someone who “gets” what it means to be a queer person struggling with an eating disorder, right?

I get it, I’ve been there too. Healing my own relationship with food didn’t happen until I understood how diet culture was affecting me. Intuitive eating and Health at Every Size were game changers for me.

As a queer cis woman, married to a trans woman, I have devoted my career to helping LGBTQ and transgender communities.

I know that sometimes you just want to quit because you feel misunderstood. So when we work together, you won’t just get a trained therapist. You’ll get someone who truly understands what you’re going through.

While my own journey inspired me to do this work, body liberation taught me that healing doesn’t happen without considering the impacts of weight stigma, fat phobia, and transphobia on one’s body image.

Therapy with me is…

01 Non-hierarchical

I work to reduce my role as a gatekeeper. Your identity, your pain, and your self-knowledge are valid. Every step in therapy will be collaborative with you in the driver seat.

02 weight inclusive

I practice from a Health at Every Size (HAES) and anti-diet perspective, meaning your worth is not tied to your weight, size, or how you eat. We’ll explore how weight stigma impacts your recovery journey.

03 Compassionate

A non-pathologizing approach that sees your struggles as a way to cope with deeper emotional wounds. This is a place to understand those patterns and begin to create space for new possibilities.

04 affirmative

Our relationship is an important part of the healing process. I aim to create a space where you feel safe enough to be honest and vulnerable. While I don’t know what it’s like to be in your shoes, I do my best to walk alongside of you on your journey.

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My background

  • Registered and Board Certified Art Therapist, American Art Therapy Association, 2014

    Certificate in Advanced Training in Affirmative Therapy for Transgender Communities, Widener University, 2021

    Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, 2021

  • Drexel Universtiy - M.A. in Art Therapy, 2011

    Licensed Professional Counselor in PA, 2015

  • American Art Therapy Association

    International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals

    National Eating Disorders Association

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