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As Deaf therapists, we understand Deaf lived experiences, ASL, and different ways people communicate.

Deaf-Centered Care. Therapists Who Understand.

Not sure who to choose? We're here to help.

Makoto Ikegami, Founder / Mental Health Therapist (DSW, LCSW)

Makoto Ikegami (he/him)

Founder / Mental Health Therapist (DSW, LCSW)

Areas of Support

  • Deaf communication, access, and language needs
  • Trauma and complex life experiences
  • Substance use, addiction, and mental health
  • Navigating systems (medical, legal, school, and vocational services)
  • Identity, culture, and life transitions
Amber Hansen, Mental Health Therapist (MSW, LMSW, CSW)

Amber Hansen (she/her)

Mental Health Therapist (MSW, LMSW, CSW)

Areas of Support

  • ADHD, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma
  • Navigating identities in Deaf and hearing worlds
  • Couples, family, and parenting relationships
  • Life transitions and personal growth
  • Language deprivation and how it affects thoughts, emotions, and communication
Durkhanai Nassery, Mental Health Therapist (MA)

Durkhanai Nassery

Mental Health Therapist (MA)

Areas of Support

  • Trauma, grief, stress, and emotional experiences
  • Communication access, language deprivation, and navigating services
  • Parenting, family relationships, and support for Deaf children and youth
  • Life transitions, personal growth, and community advocacy
  • Identity, culture, DeafBlind support, LGBTQ+, and women's experiences
Samantha Burgess, Mental Health Therapist (MSW, LMSW)

Samantha Burgess (he/they)

Mental Health Therapist (MSW, LMSW)

Areas of Support

  • Trauma, PTSD, substance use, and coping strategies
  • Crisis situations and emotional regulation
  • Identity exploration, life transitions, and personal growth
  • LGBTQ+ experiences and affirming identity
  • Mindfulness, somatic practices, and body awareness
Sarah Clawson, Mental Health Therapist (MSW, CSW)

Sarah Clawson (she/her)

Mental Health Therapist (MSW, CSW)

Areas of Support

  • Trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and emotional challenges
  • Women's mental health and midlife transitions
  • ADHD, autism, and neurodiversity
  • Family, couples, parenting, and relationship dynamics
  • Identity, LGBTQ+, and ASL faith-based therapy
Thomas Swope, Mental Health Therapist (MA, MS, ACMHC)

Thomas Swope (he/him)

Mental Health Therapist (MA, MS, ACMHC)

Areas of Support

  • Trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, and substance use
  • Family, couples, parenting, youth relationships, and Deaf and hearing worlds
  • Crisis situations, emotional regulation, and safety planning
  • Community advocacy, case management, and support services
  • Life transitions, loss, identity, and personal growth
Tamara Taylor, Mental Health Therapist (MSW)

Tamara Taylor (she/her)

Mental Health Therapist (MSW)

Areas of Support

  • Trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and emotional regulation
  • Life transitions and identity changes
  • Family, couples, parenting, and youth relationships
  • Court, legal involvement, community advocacy, and case management
  • Crisis situations and safety planning
Nicholas Vineyard, Mental Health Therapist (MSW)

Nicholas Vineyard (he/him)

Mental Health Therapist (MSW)

Areas of Support

  • Crisis support, emotional regulation, and recovery
  • ADHD, autism, and neurodiversity
  • Grief & loss, and life transitions
  • Language deprivation, communication access, and advocacy
  • Identity exploration, DeafBlind, and LGBTQ+
Gia Marie DiGiacomo, MSW Clinical Intern

Gia Marie DiGiacomo (she/her)

MSW Clinical Intern

Areas of Support

  • Trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and emotional regulation
  • Language deprivation, communication access, and Deaf identity
  • Youth, adolescents, and identity development
  • Individual, couples, and family therapy
  • Life transitions, grief, and personal growth
David King, MSW Clinical Intern

David King (he/him)

MSW Clinical Intern

Areas of Support

  • Explore thoughts, feelings, and ways of relating that may be outside of one's awareness
  • Understand repeated patterns, conflicts, and past experiences, and how they affect present-day problems
  • Foster understanding and insight in and about oneself
  • Cultivate realistic and helpful ways to handle and cope with life's difficulties

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We'll match you based on your needs and preferences.

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