Gabriel Boyer

Relational 

I mix attachment theory with contemporary gestalt and relational psychoanalytic approaches. These approaches converge on the importance of relationships, both past and current. These practices center on building a safe therapeutic relationship. This provides a foundation to explore more deeply, uproot core issues and create new ways to live and flourish.

Gestalt

Trained in Relational Gestalt Therapy, a softer more attuned thread of Gestalt, I focus on your experience in the present. I pay attention to subtleties in process, not just what you share but how: pacing, facial and body expressions. We incorporate these process, connecting them to struggles you face. This allows me to see you more fully, builds a more supportive relationship with you, and deepens our conversation. This approach is optimistic, nurtures greater awareness and spontaneity.

Somatic Therapy (Body Centered)

Learning to listen to the body can be wildly healing. As we work together, I track your body expression, invite body and emotion into our conversation and explore body movement. My background is eclectic in somatic therapy: primarily contemporary Reichian. I also use slower exploration and presence from Hakomi, trauma informed tools from Somatic Experiencing, and personal experience from Yoga and Buddhist practice.

Psychodynamic 

Relational psychoanalysis incorporates attachment theory, feminist and queer theory. Coalescing with Stephen Mitchell (ancestor to Esther Perel), healing is through a mutually collaborative exploration of the interplay between your inner process and the world you were born into. This includes your attachment history, relationship patterns, and leveraging our relationship towards your growth.

Depth Therapy

I have a master's in depth psychotherapy for individuals, couples and families. Depth therapy is a matter of deep, engaged listening and holding aspects of life with sacredness. Different from pathologizing treads in therapy, we seek the unique support needed to courageously move towards deeper feelings in order to loosen the old knots keeping you stuck. This journey connects us to our life spirit.

Historical Trauma

"We are born in relationship, wounded in relationship and heal in relationship." My approach with trauma values consent, respect, and follows your own embodied pace to unpack how old wounds live today. Our process identities shame, allow-for sometimes unknown-grief, and includes embodied awareness. Therapy brings old wounds into light in a safe space and builds resilience. "The wound is the place where the Light enters." -Rumi

LGBTQ Issues

The way we love, touch and fuck--the way we're drawn to others is, in my view, the most important part of our lives. In a world that harms people for their natural erotic movements, we need a safe space. For some this is enough to explore many topics. Others desire to unpack how shame, fear and abuse, to explore how you adjusted and survived, and in a homophobic culture, what you need to continue resilience, joy and love.

Polyamorous and Open Relationships

It can be so lonely and difficult to find support in this monogamous world, especially with unfounded bias within the therapy and judgemental fads in open culture. I know open relationships work. I bring both personal experience and professional training. Whether you're beginning to explore or further on your way, I offer support people in many different configurations to have thrive in relationships. I also support queer folk and am kink friendly.