Griffin Oakley (He/Him)

Attachment Theory

I use attachment theory as a core lens in my work — understanding how early relational experiences shaped the ways clients connect, protect themselves, and respond in relationships today.

Somatic Therapy (Body Centered)

I incorporate somatic awareness to help clients recognize how trauma and stress live in the body — working with physical sensations and nervous system responses as part of the healing process, not just cognitive insight.

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

I use Internal Family Systems to help clients explore the different parts of themselves that developed in response to painful experiences — understanding what each part needs rather than trying to eliminate or suppress it.

Gestalt

I use Gestalt to help clients develop awareness of what's happening in the present moment — thoughts, feelings, and physical sensations — and how unresolved experiences from the past show up in the here and now.

Mindfulness-based

I incorporate mindfulness to help clients develop a non-judgmental awareness of their thoughts, feelings, and body — creating enough space between experience and reaction to make more intentional choices.

PTSD

I work with adults whose nervous systems are still responding to past threats as if they're present — helping them understand what's happening in their body and mind, and gradually building capacity to process what happened without being overwhelmed by it.

Historical Trauma

I work with adults carrying the weight of trauma that predates their own experience — patterns, wounds, and ways of surviving that were passed down through families and communities. This includes the long-term effects of collective trauma, cultural displacement, and intergenerational cycles that show up in identity, relationships, and sense of self.

LGBTQ Issues

I work with LGBTQ+ clients navigating identity, coming out, family estrangement, internalized shame, religious trauma, and the cumulative weight of living in spaces that weren't built with them in mind. This is an affirming practice where your identity is never treated as the problem.

Sexual Abuse

I work with adults who have experienced sexual abuse or assault — including childhood sexual abuse, adult assault, and the complex ways these experiences shape identity, relationships, body image, and sense of safety. This work requires both clinical precision and deep respect for each client's pace and process.

Anxiety

I work with adults whose anxiety is rooted in trauma, attachment wounds, or nervous system dysregulation — not just situational stress. Understanding where the anxiety is actually coming from, rather than just managing symptoms, is central to how I approach this work.