Aerin (he/they) is a licensed clinical social worker offering virtual, in-person, and outdoor therapy in Oakland, CA. Aerin is queer, transmasculine, white (German ancestry), temporarily able-bodied, and neuroconforming with some neurodivergent traits. His background is in substance use counseling, trans health, and education. Aerin fell in love with harm reduction during his traineeship as a substance use counselor for the SF AIDS Foundation, and has been applying it to all areas of his therapeutic work since. He now specializes in substance use counseling and gender affirming psychotherapy.

Hi, I'm Aerin. I’m passionate about working with people who long for a deeper, more caring connection with themselves. I tend to connect most deeply with queer, trans, alt (kinky, nonmonogamous, etc), spiritually inclined, creative, highly sensitive, and/or neurodivergent folks. Sound like you? I'd love to meet you! I believe that individual and collective liberation are deeply linked, and that we all have medicine to share with the world. My approach is explorative, client-centered, collaborative, and rooted in anti-oppression and social justice values. I am not a stoic “blank slate,” I do not position myself as an expert, and I do not impose an agenda. I move with curiosity, empathy, warmth, authenticity, and connection. My style is inspired by somatic approaches, creative expression, mindfulness, harm reduction, and IFS (parts work). I encourage you to read more about my specialties and style on my website, and to reach out if you get a good feeling! Wishing you good things in your therapist search.