The name of my psychotherapy practice, 'New Suns Therapy,' is inspired by the visionary Afro-futurist speculative/science fiction writer, Octavia E. Butler, who wrote 'There is nothing new under the sun, but there are new suns'. I love this quote because it exemplifies Butler’s ability to confront the status quo (the systems perpetuating human suffering and climate catastrophe), while also envisioning transformative possibilities beyond the boundaries of the familiar.

Reading Butler’s work inspired the vision for my therapy practice: a place where radical hope and boundless possibilities coexist with the stark realities of our times. The pain of trauma, loss, injustice, and oppression can stifle our hope and imagination; yet, like science fiction, therapy and healing invite us into a space where we can reimagine what is possible. Reclaiming our creativity, imagination, joy, pleasure, and beauty amidst the harshness of reality, is a radical act.

At New Suns Therapy, I aim to cultivate a space where the weight and depths of trauma and oppression are acknowledged and a place where possibilities abound—a place where you are met with an unwavering belief that healing is not only possible, but necessary for personal and collective liberation. Together, we can strive towards a life filled with possibility, nurturing the growth of new suns within you.