Our Mental Health Therapists

Mira is a mental health therapist specializing in anxiety, depression, gender dysphoria, sexuality, and trauma.
Mira’s practice uses an integrated psychodynamic therapy approach utilizing mindfulness and somatic awareness as well as evidence-based practices such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT).
Mira is currently accepting new clients.

Nova is available for individual talk therapy with adult clients who are seeking support and that may be experiencing symptoms related to depression, anxiety, and trauma.
He is experienced in utilizing evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Nova is passionate about working with clients who are LGBTQ identified, healthcare workers, and people who are facing difficulties that can accompany living with chronic medical conditions and/or disability such as receiving a new medical diagnosis and processing medical trauma.
Nova is currently accepting new clients.

Liz is a mental health therapist specializing in processing religious trauma, support in LGBTQ identity, attachment-related stressors, and grief
She practices using a combination of psychodynamic therapy, CBT, and mindfulness.
Liz is currently accepting new clients.

Gretchen approaches therapy from an Interpersonal Psychodynamic stance, centering the client and their goals. Her approach integrates mindfulness practices, somatic awareness, and Gestalt techniques to build a collaborative, experiential, and holistic therapeutic space.
Gretchen provides room for clients to decide how much rigor or structure they want in therapy, and she can integrate homework and action plans as requested.
Gretchen is currently accepting new clients.

Caroline is a mental health therapist specializing in anxiety, sexuality, and relationships.
She practices using evidence-based practices such as cognitive processing, cognitive behavioral therapy, and ACT where she works with clients to examine their thoughts and behaviors, make changes, and to create meaning.
Caroline is currently accepting new clients.

Oscar is a mental health therapist specializing in t/Trauma, gender dysphoria, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, minority stress, neurodiversity-related challenges, and existential dread.
He practices using Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Experiencing (SE), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT).
Oscar is NOT currently accepting new clients.

Justus is a mental health therapist working with folks managing grief and loss, exploring identity, and navigating relationship issues.
Justus also has experience treating generalized and social anxiety, depression, and symptoms resulting from trauma.
Their approach integrates explorative Relational Psychodynamic therapy with tools from Dialectical Behavioral therapy and mindfulness.
Justus is NOT currently accepting new clients.

Tom is a passionate mental health therapist specializing in the treatment of anxiety, stress, and trauma related conditions such as generalized anxiety, social anxiety, phobias, relationship distress, and PTSD.
Tom practices using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). CBT is a highly structured, goal oriented approach, proven to meet goals quickly.
Tom is NOT currently accepting new clients.

Let Optimism provide the support you need to practice your way. When therapists have the flexibility and support they need, they provide great therapy!
Currently accepting applications from independently licensed therapists.
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