ASHER PANDJIRIS
Psychotherapist/ Podcaster/ Group Facilitator/ Clinical Consultant
Virgo Sun/ Cancer Rising/ Sagittarius Moon
I am a queer, white, non-binary (they/them) parent. I am an art-maker, an activist, a psychotherapist, a podcaster, a group facilitator and supervisor to mental health workers. I am someone living with autoimmune based chronic health issues. I am a scholar of critical, psychoanalytic and mindfulness based theories. have two dogs named Pickle and River. I currently reside on unceded Nipmuc and Pocumtuc land.
I currently work with people in a coaching and group capacity.
I received a Masters of Arts in Visual and Critical Studies in 2007 and a Masters of Social Work from Smith College in 2013. In 2017, I completed a certificate program at The Stephen Mitchell Center for Relational Studies. Additionally, I served as the Program Director at Balance Eating Disorder treatment center and have years of experience working with issues related to trauma and its impact on the body. I have published on the topics of intergenerational trauma transmission, the treatment of eating disorders, sexual assault in the music industry, the wellness industrial complex and gender dysphoria. I am a member of ASDAH: The Association for Size Diversity and Health. ASDAH is committed to the practice of Health at Every Size® (HAES®).
I am thrilled to be hosting a podcast and facilitating programs on topics that I feel deeply passionate about.
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Kintsugi Therapist Collective
Given that my private practice is often full, if you are looking for a therapist, I encourage you to check out my collaborative business, Kintsugi Therapist Collective: A community for therapists dedicated to building embodied and liberatory practices of care. On this website, you can connect with other clinicians trained by Onyx Fujii and me.