Approach at a glance
- Queer and trans centered psychotherapy
- Somatic and trauma-informed methods
- Relational, anti-oppressive, and strengths-based lens
- Telehealth statewide in California with optional East Bay ecotherapy
About the practice
About November Preston
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (#119501) supporting queer and trans adults in California. My practice is trauma-informed, relational, and somatic, with care paced to your capacity and goals.
Therapy with me is collaborative and consent-based. We track patterns in mind, body, and relationship, then build practical tools for regulation while making space for deeper healing.
While I work one-on-one with individuals, I also hold the wider systems shaping each person's life: support, exclusion, and oppression all affect how pain is carried and how healing becomes possible.
My approach is queer-affirming, relational, and anti-oppressive. I do not treat you as broken; we work together to understand adaptive patterns, reduce suffering, and build capacity for choice, connection, and self-trust.
Values in session
You can expect explicit consent practices, transparent communication, and room for complexity. We move at a pace that supports safety without losing momentum.
Systemic context: Your distress is not only personal; it is also shaped by social conditions, identity-based stress, and relational environments.
Selected certifications and trainings
Ecotherapy training
Professional Ecotherapy Certification (Assistant), Wilderness Reflections, 2019.
Certified Ecotherapist, Wilderness Reflections, 2019.
Introduction to Ecotherapy, Wilderness Reflections, 2018.
Hakomi and somatic study
Hakomi Professional Training, Hakomi Institute of California, 2014.
Hakomi Comprehensive Trainings I and II (Assistant), Hakomi Institute of California, 2018-2019.
Queer-focused development
Queer Consciousness Emphasis, John F. Kennedy University, 2013.
Gender Spectrum Conference, 2018.
Ongoing learning grounded in affirming, anti-oppressive clinical practice.
Next step
If this approach sounds aligned, start with a free 20-minute consultation. You can also check practical details in therapy rates and insurance FAQ before reaching out.