Becky McGinnis (she/her)

I have been providing Gender Affirming Care for 10 years now. I work with both adolescents and adults in exploring gender identity and support through both medical and social transitioning.

I work with the LGBTQIA+ community and offer a safe space to explore all various identities, sexual orientations, and relationship diversities.

I offer many modalities to help with the treatment of trauma, including EMDR, polyvagal theory, and internal family systems. I have a passion for helping clients find emotional freedom from the past and be able to live a more purposeful life now and going forwards.

I have been providing sex therapy from a sexuality and relationship diversity lens for 10 years now. I work with the poly and kink community to both support lifestyle choices and in addressing issues that come up along the way. I am also trained in and experienced in working with clients who want to explore sexuality in general and/or in addressing sexual issues.

I have been providing gender affirming care to both adolescents and adults for 10 years now. I am a fierce advocate for the trans community and for those in various places on the gender spectrum. I am well connected to resources to offer referrals for various services and procedures/surgeries and can provide a letter for those who need it to access medical services.

I have a lot of training and experience in addressing anxiety in general as well as health anxiety specific concerns. I use a structured CBT program to address anxiety as well as integrate other modalities as needed, including DBT and polyvagal theory.

I have completed the University of Michigan's Sexual Health Certification Program. I also am a part of multiple consultation teams with a focus on deepening my knowledge and experience in providing sex therapy. In addition, I am a member of AASECT (American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists) to continue to expand my training in areas of sex, sexuality, and sexual issues.

I have been studying mindfulness and mindfulness-based approaches for much of my life, as I apply these concepts not just professionally but also personally. I have studied MBSR (mindfulness based stress reduction), which is one of the mist highly researched use of mindfulness in both the medical and behavioral health fields. I also am intensively trained in DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), which promotes the use mindfulness as a main module in the core teaching of this program.

I am certified in EMDR and in particular, attachment focused EMDR, as taught by the Parnell Institute. I integrate several other modalities as well such as Flash, polyvagal theory, and IFS (internal Family Systems) to help create a more comprehensive approach to the treatment of trauma. I am also very knowledgable about dissociation and am experienced in addressing/treating its symptoms as it often shows up with trauma.

CBT is focused on examining the interconnection between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Through this examination you can better understand behavioral patterns and why they developed in the first place and, then, how you can begin to change them. I often say, "Knowledge is power" as it is often needed before long lasting change can be possible. It is also important to look at the early childhood years as well to identify the core beliefs that inform our current reality.