🌈 ABOUT MY PRACTICE Therapy for humans carrying glitter, rage, & a whole lot of unprocessed bullshit. I work with LGBTQIA+ adults & cishet folks who know how to act - real humans navigating attachment wounds, trauma, & the very real impact of systemic bullshit. My people feel deeply, overthink loudly, & are tired of carrying everyone else’s shit. A lot of them have been “the strong one” for way too long. If you’re somewhere between “I’m holding it together” & “fuck this noise, something has to change,” you’re in the right place. 🛋️ WHAT TO EXPECT By the time we get to a first session, we’ve already done a vibe check - so we’re not starting from ground zero. We’ve already figured out that we’ve clicked so now we’re starting to build something that actually feels solid. Our relationship comes first. Always. My ultimate goal’s to create a space where you can be real without filtering yourself or overthinking every damn word. We’ll start getting into what’s bringing you in - whether that’s complex trauma, attachment stuff, or gender shit that’s been living in the “I’ll deal with it fucking later” category. That can look like questioning, trying on new language, untangling what actually fits vs. what you were taught, & figuring out how (or if) you want to invite people into that part of your life. We’re not fast-tracking through your life story. We’re building a space & a relationship that can actually hold it. 🧠 HOW I WORK I’m a queer, millennial therapist with a soft spot for humans who’ve been through some shit & are still really fucking trying. My work centers gender-affirming care, trauma, attachment wounds, & the systems that mess with your sense of self-worth in the first place. I use trauma-informed, attachment-based, feminist, & liberation-focused approaches, along with parts work (IFS), somatic awareness, & narrative therapy. Together we’re not just naming what fucking hurts - I’m helping you understand how these things shaped you, what patterns came from them, & how to shift the ones that don’t align anymore. My vibe is warm, open, irreverent, & real as hell. No robot therapy voice. No clinical maze. And yeah - there will def. gonna be some cussing (like you couldn’t tell already), because sometimes that’s just the most honest language we’ve got. ✨ WHAT’S DIFFERENT HERE I’m not a blank slate therapist. I show up as a real human who gives a shit. If it doesn’t feel like you’re talking to a friend, I’m fucking doing it wrong. We’re going to be honest, get curious, & build something that actually works for your life - not some polished, performative version of it. This is a space for gender exploration, boundary work, trauma healing, & unlearning the shit that never fit in the first place. You don’t have to have the right words, you just have to show up. 🧾 ADDITIONAL SERVICES I provide gender-affirming care, including surgical readiness letters through a collaborative, non-gatekeeping process. Most letters are completed within a few sessions, depending on your needs. I also support clients navigating burnout, boundaries, self-esteem & self-trust, & identity development, especially when you’re in that messy in-between space of “I know something has to change, I just don’t know what yet.” Listed provider: Jess Clodfelter. Credentials: MS, LPC, LMHC. Areas of care: Behavioral/Mental Health, Gender Affirming Care, Trans & Nonbinary Health, Trauma. Languages: English. Payment and insurance: Private Insurance, Self Pay, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, Cigna, Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS), Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina, Optum Health, United Behavioral Health. Source: https://lgbtqhealthcaredirectory.org/provider/jess-clodfelter