Hello! I am Peighton, a resident clinician based in Virginia Beach! I earned my M.S.Ed in Clinical Mental from ODU and am currently working towards my PhD in Counselor Education while I complete my residency. I am currently being supervised by the wonderful Danielle Bolster who can be contact at danielle@phases-therapy.com.

I have experience working in different community counseling settings, especially working with survivors of domestic violence and the queer community. I have been working within private practice for the last year and have had the opportunity to further serve the trans and gender-non confirming community. When working with clients, I find it crucial to integrate systemic considerations especially regarding power, privilege, and oppression. I love working with my clients to re-author their narratives to create a full, flexible, and compassionate understanding of self. I believe that despite barriers, we all have the capacity to live authentic and meaningful lives.

I am aware of how the many inequalities, especially created by white supremacy, ethnocentrism, and colonialism, create what feels like insurmountable odds in our communities, especially for those belonging to minoritized identities. I believe that through resistance and community, we can work together to assert our human rights. While I hope that this is attainable goal, I recognize the many hardships that come with existing and trying to resists from within the system. I also recognize that cultural humility is a life-long learning journey that requires much care and vigilance, especially as a white identified person. While I aim to be the most educated ally I can be, I am still actively unpacking my white privilege. That being said, I heavily rely on Queer Theory, Feminist Theory, and Critical Race Theory to conceptualize the world.

As for my other identities, I am non-binary, bisexual, and neurodivergent. I really enjoy gaming, drawing, and the rave scene. My favorite games include: Hello Kitty island adventure, Baulder’s Gate 2, Marvel Rivals, and any non-capitalist city simulation game. My favorite EDM genres are: techno, acid, trance, and hardstyle. I also have two dogs! Their names are Matcha and Parfait and they are a Golden Retriever and Australian Sheppard respectively.