Gioia Garden

I'm a psychotherapist & sex therapist. I’m passionate about working with the LGBTQ+ community and people questioning their identity. My approach is rooted in somatic, mindfulness, and relational modalities. I love helping people get to know and embrace themselves more fully. Therapy is hard work, and I'll challenge you, but I strive to make the process fun.

To achieve your therapeutic goals, we'll help you listen to yourself on deeper levels. We’ll process psychological and emotional distress. We’ll build practical tools/resources to manage the challenges you’re facing. We'll help you let go of old patterns no longer serving you. Ultimately, we’ll build a more authentic, empowered sense of self.

Down-to-earth and warm. I enjoy bringing laughter and creativity into the process as well. I meet my clients with compassion and an open-mind.

My focus areas are sexuality, sex, anxiety, depression, relationships, grief, trauma, and life-transitions. I specialize in working with LGBTQIA+ individuals and anyone wrestling with their identity in a meaningful way.

I really love this work. I became a therapist because I believe there's something sacred about sharing our pain with another person who can receive it with compassion, care, and curiosity. I became an AASECT certified sex therapist to create extra safety for those wanting to discuss challenges with sex, intimacy, and sexuality.

I identify as a queer cis woman. I believe in honoring the inherent strengths and opportunities that exist across variations of sexuality, gender, and relationships.