Read my Essay, "Who Fights for Us?", in Trans & Disabled
I am available for one-on-one consultations with other mental health providers, especially on the following topics:
Professional authentic presence, self-disclosure, and self-of-therapist
LGBTQ+ affirmative mental health care
Writing letters of support for gender affirming surgeries
Working with client experiences of dissociation and multiplicity/plurality
Professional consultation available on a sliding scale basis, from $0 to $50 per hour. Contact me for more information.
In partnership with Meg Schefter of Abundance Psychotherapy & Consulting, I run the community consultation group Queerly Abundant. This group meets biweekly year-round, with a focus on the intersections of LGBTQ+ identity, neurodivergence, and professional use of identity in therapeutic practice. This group is a space to create community connection, share skills, and build resources, especially for mental health practitioners in solo private practice. Note: We are not currently open for new members, but if this sounds interesting to you, please reach out and we can let you know when we have space for new members.
Cannabis Conversations: Building Trust in Therapeutic Relationships
Presented by David Castañeda, MPS, LADC and Spencer Czech, LGSW, MSW, MPH
June 13, 2025 from 11:00 to 12:30 (Central), Online via Zoom.
Authentic Presence: Becoming a True Other for Our LGBTQ+ Clients (Experiential training for AEDP-MN)
September 27, 2024
Authentic Presence: Becoming a True Other for Our LGBTQ+ Clients (as part of the NASW-MN Winter Conference)
February 2024
Rainbow Crossroads: Intersectionality and LGBTQ+ Identity in Therapy (for Edges Wellness Center)
June 2023
Rainbow Crossroads: Intersectionality and LGBTQ+ Identity in Therapy (for NASW-MN)
February 2023