Charlotte Fess, LMFT

I'm a queer cis white woman living and working in Santa Rosa. My community growing up included queer, gender non-conforming and trans folks, and I've had very close personal relationships with folks from this community. Since a teen, I've been an advocate for sexual health, queer and trans rights, disabled rights, anti-racism, systems of equality, and services and resources that are accessible to all. Throughout my professional life, I've focused on mental health and wellness, sexual health, helping folks access community and medical services (including gender affirming care), and I work with queer and trans folks directly. I also have a history of working with substance abuse and harm reduction. As a therapist, my objective is to partner with you to identify your personalized needs and desired outcomes for treatment. Your personal experience, values, and goals are central to the therapy process. There are many ways to process & integrate thoughts, feelings, experiences, and new learnings. Because of this, I may utilize various modalities and tools in treatment, such as CBT, DBT, somatic experiencing, communication skills, mindfulness, focused breathing, guided imagery, sand tray, art, writing activities, and/ or other approaches to best meet your needs. Some areas I work with in therapy are: Anxiety Depression Trauma Transitions Loss & Grief Substance use Codependency Relationships Sexuality & Intimacy Gender Identity & Expression Sexual Orientation Ethical non-monogamy & Polyamory