roxanne.
My practice is deeply informed by my lived experience as a queer, first-generation African womxn with a bigger body. It's shaped by the cultural heritage passed down from my Nigerian parents, who came to this country seeking safety—a birthright, I believe, for us all. My journey has involved navigating social identities that often invite society's gaze and create obstacles to essential resources. Witnessing this, and living it, has instilled in me a grounded perspective and a profound, compassionate empathy.
This understanding fuels my work as a therapist. I'm driven by a desire to both protect and nurture, informed by a trauma-aware lens that acknowledges the wounds of personal and ancestral narratives, and the harm of societal constructs. I'm here to support others in that same journey of dismantling those narratives, of honoring their personal truth, and of reclaiming their inherent power.
I believe in the body's innate capacity for healing, and in the wisdom of our ancestors. This work is about self-preservation, about understanding and mindfully tending to our energy, about setting boundaries—not just for ourselves, but in a way that creates space for others to do the same. It's a journey of fierce self-awareness and empowerment, finding that intriguing and powerful balance between strength and compassion, a balance rooted in our shared humanity. Ultimately, it's about empowerment, and recognizing that others witnessing our lives is a privilege.