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Hi there!
My name is Grace Kanzenbach (she/they)
the owner of
Opal Waters Psychotherapy®
& (hopefully) your future therapist!
Grace Kanzenbach (she/they)
Owner of Opal Waters Psychotherapy®
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
I am committed to antiracist, anti-oppressive, liberating, and decolonizing therapy practices. I specialize in treating plural, queer, trans, and neurodivergent folks with affirming care.
About Me
This about me reviews identities and communities I belong to, my personal therapy practices, and how I hold my virtual therapy space.
I have several identities and communities that I belong to that are a part of who I am as a person and as a therapist. These identities help explain how my brain works, my internal/external experience, and my overall lived experience. I include this information as it can be beneficial for folks to receive treatment from therapists within the communities they belong to.
Identities and Communities I connect with:
Plurality/Multiplicity
Dog mom
Queer cisgender woman
Neurodivergent (AuDHD, PDA, Dyslexia)
Disabled
Partner
Activist
White (Irish ancestry)
Therapy Practices:
Client-centered approaches
Decolonization and liberation centered
Culturally Responsive Care
Advocate for disability rights, fat liberation, and overall, human rights
Virtual Therapy Space
I honor all the You’s (or not You’s) there may be internally present during therapy
I fully support and encourage unmasking, humor, non-language, vibrant or multiple languages, info dumping/special interest rants, stimming, and so so much more!
Getting into your body and moving as slow or fast your system needs to ensure safety is my top priority as your therapist
I invite you to reach out to me for a free 15 minute phone consultation for therapy services if you feel we may be aligned whether in community, identity, or per my therapy practices!
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EMDR Therapy
Have you experienced trauma? Are you tired of waking up day to day exhausted and stressed? EMDR might be a helpful therapy for you to get relief from daily stress and anxiety. Click below to learn more!
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IFS Therapy
Do you feel confused and like you can’t get a break from emotions? Do you experience one part of you feeling one way and another part of you feeling another? IFS therapy may help you get clarity on your life and release stress. Click below to learn more!
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DBT Therapy
Are you looking for gentle honesty and direct guidance? Are you hoping to learn ways to cope with stress, anxiety, or depression? DBT may be a helpful therapy to give you tools for feeling better. Click below to learn more!
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Education
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh - Bachelor of Social Work
University of New England - Master of Social Work
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TRAINING
Eye-movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
✶EMDR Certified Clinician✶
✶EMDR Consultant-In-Training✶
IATPC attachment protocol for children and adolescents
Attachment-focused EMDR for Adults
Training in parts work and ego states
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Training in IFS-informed treatment with Frank Anderson
Training in IFS for Children with Lisa Spiegel
On lottery waitlist for IFS training with the IFS Institute
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
DBT for adults, children, adolescents, and families
DBT Prolonged Exposure
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LICENSES
Wisconsin (LCSW) #9574-123
Colorado (CSW) - #CSW.09929762
Vermont (LICSW) #089.0135329
South Carolina (LISW-CP) #TLS121CP
Florida (LCSW) #TPSW2077 https://flhealthsource.gov/telehealth/