Direct ASL
Communicate directly with a therapist who signs. No interpreter joins the session.
they/them Fictional
Jordan Pike, LPCC
Capacity not confirmed
Communication at a glance
- Direct ASL
- ASL via interpreterNot offered
- Live captions
- Written text
Hearing, fluent signer. Most of my clients are queer and Deaf or hard of hearing, and often the only one in their family who is both.
Communication access
ASL via interpreter
Not offered as a session option.
Live captions
Words appear on screen as they are said, by CART or automatic captioning.
Written text
Chat, typed messages, or writing during the session.
LicenseLPCCCaliforniaLicense not independently checked in this prototype.
Where they workTelehealth and in-person options vary by stateVideo sessionsIn person in Oakland, California
Who they work withTeens (12 to 17), Young adults (18 to 25), Adults (26 to 64)
CommunicationDirect ASL, Spoken English, Written text, Live captions
Direct ASL introduction
No introduction video yet. When Jordan records one, it will play here with captions and a written transcript.
When the introduction video is published
- Jordan will sign the introduction directly in ASL.
- Captions will be included.
- A full written transcript will be included.
ASL
Fluent, learned ASL as a second languageSelf-described by the therapist. Ablooma has not checked this claim against a video, a certificate, or any outside source. The profile passed the prototype's accessibility review, which reviews the profile, not the signing.
Lived experience and Deaf culture
- Lived experience
- Hearing
- Deaf culture
- Extensive experience with Deaf and hard-of-hearing clients
Licensure
- Licensed in
- California
- Format
- Video sessions. In person in Oakland, California
No interstate compact authority is recorded, so sessions are limited to the states listed.
Focus areas
- LGBTQ+ identity
- Gender identity
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Self-esteem
- Minority stress
- Deaf identity
- Trauma
How they work
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Making room for difficult feelings while moving toward what matters to you.
- Narrative therapy
- Looking at the story you tell about your life and rewriting parts of it.
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Working with different parts of yourself that want different things.
- Person-centered therapy
- You lead. The therapist listens closely and follows where you go.
- Gentle and warm
- Takes things slowly and carefully.
- Collaborative and exploratory
- You figure things out together. Less of a set agenda.
- Uses humor and keeps it light when it helps
- Serious work, but not always a serious room.
About the therapist
- Gender
- Nonbinary
- LGBTQ+
- LGBTQ+
Practical details
- Session fee
- $175 per session
- Sliding scale
- From $85
- Insurance
- Kaiser Permanente, OptumSelf-reported by the therapist. Ablooma has not checked this list with any insurer. Coverage changes often, so confirm with the therapist and your plan before a first session.
- Usual times
- Weekday afternoons, Weekday evenings
- Capacity
- Contact the therapist to confirm capacity
What this profile does not promiseCommunication access matters, but it does not guarantee therapeutic fit. The intro call is part of deciding together.