Seeing yourself represented in the therapist you see is important. We all hold various intersecting historically privileged and/or oppressed identities. All of the staff at TRC are a part of the queer, trans, and/or gender expansive communities. Many of us also hold additional historically oppressed identities as people of color, disabled, and neurodivergent (ADHD and/or Autism). We have staff that can do therapy in Spanish, French, and English.
We pride ourselves in having a safe, fun, and supportive environment for everyone!
In addition to us all holding clinical roles, we work within a model where administrative roles are completed by those who feel matched in skills and energy. As of November 2024: Our financial director is Al. M is our clinical director. Kate is our billing and credentialing director. Zoe is our social media director. The Rainbow Circles is co-owned by M, Kate, Sam, and Devon.
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Hey y’all, I’m Al (they/she)…
I am a white queer, non-binary, sober in recovery, neurodivergent, mostly able-bodied person and I am here at The Rainbow Circles as a pre-licensed social worker and clinician under the supervision of Victoria and M and the support of the rest of our community.
I believe the basis of all therapeutic work lies in genuine and authentic relationship. To me, this means we spend our time in the room together connecting, playing, celebrating and addressing conflict as it arises – practicing being human. You get to make the space YOUR space. Y’all, I want to laugh and be silly and exist with you, and honor all of the good and bad and in between-in your life. My approach to therapeutic relationships is person-centered, trauma-informed (healing-centered) and anti-oppressive. I see the world through a social justice lens and my approach is creative, playful, eclectic and draws on mindfulness, movement, and the outdoors as a space for reflection. I’m also digging into the world of play therapy, where toys are words and young clients have a safe space to explore, process and communicate their experiences. I am passionate about people, especially the youngest ones, and though times can be tough when you reach out to start therapy, I hope it can be powerful and fun. My hope is that we build a safe space together, and I will meet you where you are at, with radical acceptance and care.
Outside of this work, I love to play outside! In all seasons I can be found chasing water, frozen or not, over mountains and down valleys and into canyons. Usually my dogs, Billy and Reba, and my friends or my partner can be found chasing me along the way. My plants, a cup of coffee, and the promise of cooking a delicious meal welcome me home.
I can do therapy in English and am working on my Spanish.
Brendon (any pronouns)
I am currently completing my final semester of the Bachelor of Social Work program at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. I am a pansexual, genderqueer, white, neurodivergent (ADHD), and able-bodied BSW Intern at The Rainbow Circles. These identities have shaped my understanding of community support and the importance of nurturing connections.
My journey into social justice was sparked by my involvement in collective action and community organization, leading me to dedicate my practice to fostering the same supportive environments that helped me grow. I aim to build meaningful relationships and promote collective action through partnerships, outreach, mutual aid, peer support, and organizational development. All things that get me so passionate about loving and supporting my communities!
Outside of my passion for social justice, I enjoy spending time with my fiancé, Charlie, and our three cats—Coconut, Franklin, and Olive Oil. As I often enjoy exploring new experiences, I am also interested in technology and video games, music, alongside rock climbing. These interests enrich my life and continue to fuel my commitment to uplifting others in my communities!
Coming soon!
Hey, I’m Cass (they/them)! …
I am a white, able-bodied, neurodivergent (ADHD), millennial from the PNW who also identifies as non-binary, pansexual, polyamorous, and fat. I am currently pre-licensed (LPCC), working towards full licensure (LPC). I graduated in 2024 with my MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a concentration in Somatic Counseling and Dance/Movement Therapy at Naropa University.
My school’s program oriented me towards a humanistic, authentic, social justice based, and trauma-informed approach to somatic work and mental health treatment. I am very passionate about working with adults on their relationship to their body, movement, and food (hooray body liberation!), gender transitions and questions, sexuality journeys, and religious & spiritual trauma and all the feels that come with. I have personal and professional experience working in eating disorder (ED) recovery that is based in fat & body liberation rhetoric. I mainly want to help people curate a relationship with their body that works best for them. I am always striving to make space for exploring the confusing, frustrating, hard, and joyful things in life.
Some things that are important to me are my sweet kitty Oliver, water of any kind, dance, music, art, all things queer, more equitable mental health spaces, being a continuous learner, and social justice activism in all its intersectional aspects. Dying my hair is also one of the things I enjoy doing so it will likely not stay the same as my picture for very long!
Hello, my name is Devon (he/him)…
I have my Master of Social Work and am a Clinical Social Work Candidate. I am currently working toward licensure under the supervision of Victoria. I am excited to provide individual therapy and work on projects to help The Rainbow Circles develop new programming to support our community. Before joining The Rainbow Circles, I supported youth in school settings from elementary to higher ed and worked with people across the lifespan in residential settings.
I am a queer trans man who is dyslexic, ADHD, and autistic. My experiences with difference and disability inform an affirmative therapeutic approach that is relationship-centered, trauma-informed, and strengths-based. Building a safe and supportive space for you to be your authentic self is the priority. Creating change is hard. I work to recognize areas of growth and development and to support your ability to connect and communicate with yourself and others.
Hiya, my name is Elio (they/them)…
I am so excited to be interning at The Rainbow Circles! I identify as white, queer, non-binary, and able-bodied. I am an aspiring sex therapist, currently in the last year of my Master’s degree in Mindfulness-Based Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Naropa University. I am particularly interested in working with sexual pain, sexual dysfunction, out of control sexual behavior, and sexual shame. I am also very interested in working with the intersection of sexuality and religious trauma, the intersection of dysphoria and sexuality, and the exploration of identity within sexuality. I am kink, BDSM, and polyamory affirming.
Outside of sex therapy, I am also passionate about providing accessible gender-affirming care– whether it be letter-writing, a container for gender exploration, pre/post surgery support, etc. I am also very interested in working with religious trauma/cult experiences.
I believe that it is crucial to approach therapeutic work from a lens in which my privilege is acknowledged, the client’s social locations are celebrated, and the intersections of our identities are able to be openly discussed. In addition to this, I also believe that creating a space where consent is highly prioritized, as well as where boundaries can be vocalized, is crucial to safety and healing.
My biggest values within the therapeutic context include bodily autonomy, boundaries, consent, reclamation, spaciousness, and relational healing. I recognize and acknowledge I still have much left to learn as a student – and I am excited to continue expanding my knowledge and therapeutic tools.
Hello, my name is Jordan (he/him)…
I am a psychoanalytic psychotherapist and clinical social worker. I work with young adults and adults, and other psychotherapists who experience anxious or depressed states, concerns around identity, relationship difficulties, and individuals who struggle with their family of origin. My work is grounded in anti-oppressive and trauma informed frameworks.
I am a full-time instructor at Colorado State University’s School of Social Work. As part of my academic work, I teach courses pertaining to clinical social work and theory.
I received my Bachelor of Arts in Literature from Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, FL and my Master of Social Work from University of South Florida. I identify as a white, cisgender, and able-bodied gay/queer man.
Hello! I am Inara (they/them).
I also go by Blue.
I desire to help you on your path, while not telling you who you are or how to be. I desire to provide a space for you to explore your internal and external world with the help of and in the presence of an empathetic human being. While also providing you with skills and practices to help you on your journey. Our goal in working with you is not to “cure” you from “mental illness” or eradicate the parts of you that have been pathologized, but rather to see, affirm, and validate who you are. We loosely lean on narrative therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. We desire to provide anti-oppressive, anti-racist, person center and trauma informed care. We value growth and rest and desire to balance both in our personal and professional life. I am currently offering services virtually in English.
We (I alternate between using I and we as I/we are a system) were born in Colorado, USA. We are white and Mexican-American. We were raised by our white family and socialized as a white girl. We are adopted, lower middle-class AuDHD, spiritual and have a history of trauma. We have lived experience with dissociation and are a part of a system. We identify as queer, trans/gender non-conforming. We are also chronically ill and disabled (sometimes able-bodied). We are actively working on personal decolonization, and embodiment. We are pre-licensed with our Masters degree in Social work, our have our LSW, and currently under supervision.
Hello! My name is Kate (they/them)…
I have my Master of Social Work and am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
I am disabled, neurodivergent, nonbinary, queer, thin, and White. I share these identities because I know how they influence the ways I show up in the world. From this lens, I know that providing anyone with affirming care starts with my personal education and self-knowledge.
I am a sex-positive, polyamory-affirming, and kink-informed therapist. I draw from an eclectic knowledge base that includes queer theory, disability justice, anti-racism, intersectionality, and fat liberation. My clinical perspective is influenced by attachment theory, humanistic theory, and systems theory. I have been trained in many evidence-based modalities, such as ACT, CBT, DBT, solution-focused therapy, narrative therapy, and others.
I approach therapy from a relational, strengths-based, and person-centered lens. This means I will tailor our therapeutic work to your specific goals and strengths, allowing you to lead as the expert of your own experiences. I know how important it is to have a safer space to explore and grow and I hope to create that with you.
In my free time, I enjoy reading, writing poetry, playing cozy video games, nurturing my houseplants, and cuddling with my cat. I’m super passionate about building community and collaborate with several organizations to promote local change toward a more equitable world.
Hey y’all, I’m Kaitlyn Peeples (she/her)
I am queer, Black/African-American and Native Indigenous a part of the Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe, neuroqueer (autistic), cis-gender, and currently abled-bodied. I am here at The Rainbow Circles as an emerging therapist who just graduated with my Master’s Degree. As a therapist, my theoretical orientation is rooted in: liberation psychology, anti-capitalism, anti-oppressive, and decolonization efforts for community. My therapy approach and knowledge base includes: intersectionality, trauma-informed, humanistic, and theories that allow you to explore more of your relationship with your body. I invite and acknowledge the impact of lineages and ancestors in my livelihood and have a desire to help support individuals who engage in liberatory and spiritual practices as well. Outside of therapy, I like traveling and listening to live music at concerts and festivals
Hi I’m M (they/them) ..
I have my Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and my PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision. I am a queer, nonbinary, white, neurodivergent (ADHD and Autistic traits), mostly-able bodied Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor.
Finding a counselor you connect with and feel safe to share yourself with can be challenging for anyone- especially if you’re a part of historically oppressed groups like people in the queer, trans, and/or gender expansive communities. I love building supportive and strong therapeutic relationships with all my clients, working from a holistic, relational, and social justice lens. This means I see everyone as whole people, with all their identities and experiences within the world. I generally work with all ages of people and specialize in play therapy, trauma work (EMDR), depression/anxiety, helping people navigate experiences of oppression, and supporting people in figuring out their identities. Outside of therapy, I have two dogs (Midna & Quincy) and three cats (Maisy, Oliver, & Rey) with my wife, Alicia. I love traveling, hiking, camping, rock climbing, kayaking, seeing friends, and cooking.
Hiii! I’m Phaedra (she/her)…
I am an LPCC (Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate), and a graduate of the Contemplative Psychotherapy & Buddhist Psychology program at Naropa University. Additionally, I am a certified meditation instructor for Naropa University. Some of my social locations: I am a transgender woman, queer/lesbian, white, neurodivergent (Autistic), currently able-bodied, and have lived experience with polyamorous/non-traditional relationship structures, religious trauma, dissociative disorders, and CPTSD. I grew up in Utah, but consider myself a New Yorker having lived in Brooklyn the longest. In my previous career, I worked as a graphic designer, lettering artist, and typeface designer.
As a therapist, I integrate perspectives based on attachment theory and psychodynamic theory, mindfulness and meditation practices, social justice, transfeminism, and liberation psychology. In more plain language, this means I focus a lot on the relationship dynamics that show up in the therapy room, whether that’s through family history, roles, and trauma, or through social locations, and how that may consciously or unconsciously be playing out in our relationship. I am firmly committed to abolitionist, anti-capitalist, decolonizing practices, as well as trauma-informed approaches. I am comfortable working with clients who are trans, queer, neurodiverse (ADHD, Autism, OCD, etc.), disabled, polyamorous/ENM, have CPTSD & PTSD, a history of trauma, and/or experience passive suicidal ideation and self-harming behaviors.
Outside of work, I live with my 7-year old puppy Moonie, and am an avid console gamer (Xbox & Switch), table-top gamer (D&D, Call of Cthulu), and horror movie fanatic. Additionally, I enjoy astrology and tarot (Aquarius sun, Leo moon, Leo rising), and consider myself a kitchen witch.
I am interested in learning about who you are, all of your passions and everything that excites you, in addition to all of your struggles, frustrations, and difficulties you may be seeking support for. I hope we get to work together!
Hi everyone, I’m Sam (they/any)
Hi, my name is Sam/Samantha (they/any)
I am excited to join The Rainbow Circles as an independent contractor and provide therapy to people of all ages. I received my Masters in Mental Health Counseling in 2021 from Naropa University, and I am working towards LPC licensure. I am queer, genderfluid, have ADHD, and I love working with other queer, trans, and neurodivergent clients. I also carry a bicultural perspective as my mother’s family are immigrants from South America and my father’s family is white (Irish and French Canadian).
I primarily take a Gestalt therapy approach, which means present moment awareness and a deep sense of respect for your experience are centerfold for me. However, I eclectically integrate EMDR and creative approaches, not to mention a social justice and relational lens.
I do believe that if I can learn to love myself a little more, then I can support my clients to do the same. Therapy can be hard, because sometimes we are talking about difficult situations and processing trauma, but therapy can and should feel good sometimes. In therapy we can not only learn to tolerate difficult emotional experiences but we can also learn how to feel a little more comfortable in our own skin! Leaning into positive experiences of calmness, safety, and relatedness are often central to the work I do with clients.
Outside of making the world a little more mindful, trauma-informed, and empathetic, I also enjoy spending time with my partner Alex (they/them), watching stand-up comedy, working on my never-to-be-finished novel, and dancing in my living room.
This is T (they/them)…
Heya, I come to the practice of life coaching by way of dance/movement therapy, education, and the performing arts. My first career was as a dancer and actor in NYC, Los Angeles, Seattle, and Australia. From there, I danced my way into a master’s degree in Somatic Counseling Psychology: Dance/Movement Therapy.
I have supported numerous children, teens, and adults to tell the stories of their lives through dance, theater, writing, and film. I am now a certified life coach and a certified parent coach. As the solo parent of a neurospicy child, I fully understand the joys and challenges that come with parenting a high support needs kiddo where typical parenting strategies just do not work!
In addition to being a parent, I am a white, queer, non-binary, highly sensitive person with ADHD. As a coach, I support my clients to discover their most authentic selves and create lives of meaning and purpose.
Hi, I’m Zoe (she/they)
My name is Zoe (she/they), and I am working at TRC as a pre-licensed therapist. I have identities of being white, neurodivergent (ADHD), sober, and non-disabled.
I work with a relational approach, we’ll incorporate your identities, relationships, and past experiences into the therapy process and explore how these factors may have impacted (and continue to impact) your life. My role is to work alongside you to build insights about your unique world, identify and expand existing strengths, and incorporate new skills to manage challenges you may be experiencing. I aim to build a relationship that feels affirming and safe for you to be your authentic self. Currently, I’m only offering services virtually. I love exploring this space within therapy and believe it to be equally as engaging as in-person work.