About me

I’m Griffin. I’m a biracial queer sassy, not overly validating therapist. 

I want to support you and affirm your struggles AND I will not coddle you.  I want to support you in building resilience (which is a necessary and protective part of being human). My approach tends to be what I call “SwS”: Sassy while Supportive. I use humor and sass in both a direct and kind way. My desire to become a therapist began during my own journey having to navigate the existential woes, identity crises, constant shame spirals and relational difficulties I experienced not only as a human being but as a mixed-race, multicultural, queer person. Part of my healing journey has consisted of advocating for and making space for my intersectional identities, working through difficult relationship challenges, aligning myself with my values, re-writing narratives around sex and sexuality, and showing up unapologetically as my most authentic self.

I love working with couples, queer folks, BIPOC folks, and men who want to be crybabies but don’t know how. I’m passionate about working with relational, sexual and identity issues. 

I received my masters in Relationship & Family counseling from Portland State, and have a wonky background that goes from Las Vegas Lifeguard, to Pharmaceutical Manufacturer to Couples & Sex Therapist. I’ve received more focused training in Relational Life Therapy for Couples and Sex Therapy Training Through The Institute for Relational Intimacy. 

And beyond my professional identity, I am an avid backpacker, country music fanatic and have a deep love for buying books and leaving them unread on my bookshelf.