Zae specializes in parenting, parent-child issues, sibling relationships, multigenerational family dynamics, and lifespan transitions.They have a particular interest in childhood trauma, spiritual trauma, grief and loss, identity formation, consensual non-monogamy, and sexual health. They see problems as purposeful creative adaptations to a family system, however these patterns often come from gen
erational patterns that may no longer suit the current needs of the family or relationship. They are trained in Symbolic Experiential, Narrative, Contextual, and Feminist Family Therapy, Adlerian Play Therapy, Positive Discipline, Depth Psychology and Ecotherapy. Zae is democratic and promotes mutual respect in the culture of the therapy room. They feel that everyone's contribution is important to the process of unfolding and reforming relational patterns. With Zae you will gain insight, practice role flexibility, and attune to the emotional interplay of the relationship. Zae is dedicated to cultivating a culturally attuned atmosphere understanding that each individual is socially embedded and holds both positions of privilege and oppression. in Couple and Family Therapy from Adler University (Chicago, IL) and a B.A. in Psychology and Intercultural Studies from Houghton University (Houghton, NY). In 2023, Zae started teaching Adlerian Fundamentals and Interventions at Adler University and is in collaboration with the Director of the Center for Adlerian Practice and Scholarship pursuing publication in the Journal of Individual Psychology. Zae is a member of Delta Kappa, the International Marriage and Family Therapy Honors Society and KPACT, the Kink and Poly Aware Chicago Therapists.
