Clinical Staff
Sasha Strong, PhD, LPC (they/them)
Sasha practices from a neuro-affirming, trans- and queer-affirming, anti-racist and emancipatory framework. They love working with the queer and trans community, Autistic folks, and anyone who wants to use the therapeutic relationship to explore healing and growth. Sasha uses somatic, mindful, transpersonal, experiential, and relational therapy approaches. They’ve also trained in DBT, trauma recovery, Hakomi, gender-affirming care, Hearing Voices groups, interpersonal group therapy, and contemplative psychotherapy. Sasha is sex-positive and poly- and kink-aware. They also incorporate anti-capitalist and disability justice models and values in their work.
For fun, they like to play piano, write and sing songs, and ride bikes.
Board of Directors
Sasha Strong, PhD, LPC (they/them)
President
Sasha founded Queer Confluence and brings years of experience as a counselor in private practice and higher education. In their clinical work, Sasha specializes in gender-affirming therapy with trans, non-binary, and queer people. Their practice emphasizes mindful, somatic, and relational approaches, and they have a specialty in group therapy. Sasha has offered trainings and published research on trans and non-binary cultural competency in counseling. They are a member of WPATH, TPATH, and the American Psychological Association. Learn more at Brilliancy Counseling.
K Hixson, PhD, LPC (they/them)
Secretary
K is a community-based counselor educator with a passion for supervision, training, and equity in practice. They offer trainings in clinical supervision of LPC and LMFT associates. K also trains therapists in Narrative Exposure Therapy for trauma. Hixson brings social justice, anti-racist, and anti-oppression perspectives to their work. They have worked with trans and gender non-conforming clients and supervisees for many years. K was awarded the 2018 Leona Tyler Award from the Oregon Counseling Association for their outstanding contributions to the profession. Find out more at drhixson.com.
Madison Unsworth, MS (she/her)
Treasurer
Madison is a Professional Counselor Associate in private practice working with LGBTQIA2S+ adults and relationships. She specializes in trauma-informed therapy. Madison has a background in public health, harm reduction, substance abuse treatment, and sexual health counseling. She has also worked in community mental health settings. Madison’s private practice is Kindred Heart Counseling.
Advisory Board
Jamison Green, PhD – Trans Equity Consultant, Jamison Green & Associates
Audra Grady Verrier, PhD – Director of Career and Leadership Development, Sonoma State University
Martin Vlach, PhD – Business Mentor, Chapter Co-Chair, SCORE Portland OR
Kaden Winterkorn, MEd – Counselor, Resilience Counseling
Caleb Feldman, MA – Education Specialist, Oregon Health Sciences University
Murph Murphy, MDiv – Director of Queer Student Services, Portland State University