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LGBTQIA+ & Neurodivergent-Affirming Virtual Therapy

Eating disorder & trauma therapy for teens, adults, and families.

Affirming therapy for queer and neurodivergent teens & adults focused on long-term healing and rebuilding trust with food, body, and self. 

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Virtual Therapy Across 8 States

Licensed to provide virtual therapy in AK, AZ, FL, ID, NM, OR, TX, WA

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Identity Affirming & Inclusive Care

LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent clients are celebrated as they are.

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Body Liberation Centered Support

Care that focuses on your needs, not weight, labels, or insurance rules.

Something has to change but you are not sure how

Maybe you’re here because something about food, your body, or what you’ve lived through no longer feels sustainable. You might wonder if it is “bad enough” to count as an eating disorder or trauma, or worry that you will not be taken seriously. Whether you are the one struggling or you are watching your teen hurt and not knowing how to reach them, you deserve support. Therapy here is a place where you do not have to minimize your experience, prove how sick you are, or fit a certain box to get care.

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What others don't always see:

This is a space where you do not have to minimize your pain or wait until things get worse to be taken seriously.

Helping you move from surviving & coping to feeling more grounded, safe, and at home in your body, relationships, and daily life.

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Therapy Services

Healing rarely happens in isolation. We offer support that honors both your inner world and the systems you live in.

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Individual Therapy

For queer and/or neurodivergent teens & adults navigating eating disorders, trauma, burnout, identity exploration, and overwhelm. Especially those who have felt misunderstood, dismissed, or told they are “not sick enough” to need care.

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Family & Parent Support

For parents & caregivers supporting teens with eating disorders or neurodivergence. Support focuses on helping you feel more confident holding boundaries, reducing fear, and supporting your teen’s healing without shame or control.

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Areas of Support

Many of these experiences overlap. Therapy here honors the full picture of your life, rather than forcing you into one category.

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Eating disorders & disordered eating

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LGBTQIA+ affirming care

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Neurodivergent support

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Parent support for disordered teens

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Identity exploration & unmasking

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Systemic oppression trauma

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Family dynamics & attachment stress

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High-achieving burnout

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FROM THE FOUNDER

Why Work With Emboided Therapy?

“I will never ask you to shrink yourself to make others comfortable.” -Allison VanGordon, LPC

We work with people who have spent years trying to make themselves fit into systems that were never built for them. Many of the clients we support are queer, neurodivergent, high-masking, or quietly struggling in ways that have been minimized or misunderstood. Some have been told they’re “not sick enough” for care. Others have tried therapy before and left feeling unseen, rushed or pathologized.

Our approach is grounded in body liberation, harm reduction, and deep respect for lived experience. We believe healing happens in relationship, through curiosity, compassion, and honesty. You won’t be asked to shrink, perform, or explain who you are. Our goal is to create a space where you feel safe enough to be fully yourself and supported in rebuilding trust with your body, your nervous system, and your life.

Basing our approach on three core principles:

Care beyond the system

Healing here is not determined by insurance requirements, BMI cutoffs, or diagnostic thresholds. You do not need to prove your suffering to receive meaningful support.

Identity is not the problem

Queerness, neurodivergence, and difference are not things to be corrected. Therapy here affirms identity and works with your nervous system rather than against it.

Compassion before change

Many coping strategies once served an important purpose. We take time to understand them with care before exploring what you are ready to shift.

OUR Therapy Approach

How Therapy Works

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Create Safety

We start by building a sense of safety in the therapy space and in your body. This includes understanding what helps you feel grounded, how stress shows up, and what support you need when things feel overwhelming.

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Understanding

Together, we make sense of patterns in your thoughts, emotions, and body responses. This step helps things feel less confusing and reduces self-blame by understanding why your reactions make sense.

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Support Healing

Once there is clarity and stability, we work on healing what still feels stuck or distressing. The approach is chosen together and moves at a pace that feels supportive, not forced.

Frequently Asked Questions

The intake session is $250.
Ongoing individual therapy sessions range from $85 to $155, depending on need and availability.
Family and parent support sessions range from $105 to $175.

Sliding scale options are available. You can check your eligibility instantly below — no phone calls, no hassle.

No. This practice is private pay.

Working outside of insurance allows care to be guided by your lived experience rather than insurance requirements, diagnoses, or arbitrary thresholds about who qualifies for support. It also allows for more flexibility, autonomy, and individualized care.

A sliding scale means that some session spots are offered at reduced rates based on financial need and availability.

Many clients are able to use their out-of-network benefits for reimbursement. You can check your eligibility instantly below — no phone calls, no hassle.

All sessions are virtual.

Virtual therapy allows clients and families to receive consistent care without the added stress of travel, location barriers, or scheduling challenges. Sessions are conducted through a secure, HIPAA-compliant platform.

Yes. Free consultations are available.

A consultation is a chance to ask questions, get a feel for how we work, and see if this feels like a supportive fit for you or your family before committing to therapy.

We work with queer and or neurodivergent teens and adults, as well as parents and caregivers supporting teens navigating eating disorders, trauma, burnout, and identity exploration.

We do not provide therapy for children under 15 unless referred and clinically appropriate.

No.

You do not need a diagnosis, referral, or proof that you are “sick enough” to begin therapy. If something feels off, overwhelming, or unsustainable, that is enough reason to seek support.

You might get more covered than you think.

This practice is private pay. That means your care is guided by your needs, not insurance rules or diagnostic thresholds. But many clients are able to get reimbursed for a significant portion of each session through their out-of-network benefits. The Mentaya tool here makes it easy to check what your plan covers in just a few minutes.

New Clients

If you’re ready to get started, you can use the button below to request a consultation or fill out the form to message me.

If you’re unsure where to start, a free consultation is a low-pressure way to see if this feels like the right fit.

Returning Clients

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IMPORTANT: If this is an emergency, do not submit a message via this form. Call 911, go to your nearest emergency department.