Theodora Byrne

My communication style

I understand that mental health may be severely affected by systemic barriers and prejudices based on ethnicity, gender, sexuality, immigration status, socioeconomic status, and numerous other intersecting identities. I practice therapy with an awareness of the unique stressors that may arise from these circumstances.

My journey to mental healthcare

My experience in the military impressed upon me how trauma and other mental health problems can be profoundly harmful for individuals and communities, and how these problems are exacerbated by complex socioeconomic factors. I saw how urgent the need was for meaningful clinical responses to those problems both individual and systemic.

My goals for you

My goal is to assist clients with developing insight into their own thoughts, emotions, relationships, and behavior, and to collaborate to find areas of agency where positive change is possible.

Our first session

The beginning phase of therapy is all about establishing safety and developing a good rapport between the client and the therapist. The very first session is mostly about orienting you to the process of therapy while orienting me to the particulars of your situation. We may touch on difficult subjects, but it is important to me to go at your pace.

I identify as...

• Female
• Caucasian or White
• Buddhist