Lacie Parker, PsyD

I specialize in offering individual psychotherapy to adults with a focus on folks who identify as LGBTQIA+ and Highly Sensitive People (HSPs). I also specialize treating concerns related to eating and body image, depression, self-esteem, anxiety, and trauma (including religious trauma). I practice from a Health at Every Size (HAES) framework, meaning that I believe all bodies are good bodies and that weight is not an accurate indicator of health. My primary theoretical orientation is Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), which emphasizes your emotional experience, as emotions tend to be more deeply rooted than thoughts, as well as learning from our emotions and using them as guideposts. I also integrate Internal Family Systems (IFS), which looks at how the different parts of ourselves interact and inform who we are as a whole. Additionally, I emphasize the role of self-compassion in our relationship with ourselves. I utilize a social justice and multicultural framework. Since the different systems of oppression that we each face, including racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, fatphobia, ableism, and classism, contribute significantly to our mental health, I believe it is important to address how these factors have impacted your journey when relevant. Finally, I value having a collaborative approach. While I may be the expert in psychology, you are the expert in you. No one knows your experience better than you do. That being said, I may make an incorrect hypothesis sometimes, or won’t always know how well something is working for you. I encourage and welcome your feedback. This is your time for healing, and I want to make sure that you are getting the most out of it as possible.