Out of Bounds Wellness
Affirming therapy and programs for LGBTQIA2S+ & neurodivergent youth and adults
Who We Are
Out of Bounds Wellness aims to empower queer, trans, and neurodivergent youth and adults to be brave enough to live, and thrive, outside the box.
Out of Bounds Wellness was born out of the lived experience of feeling unseen in traditional wellness spaces and aims to provide a different experience for those often unsupported in wellness or medical spaces.
Hi! I’m Emmin
Emmin Bickford (they/them) is a clinical social worker providing mental health therapy and programs for youth 6+ and adults.
Emmin specializes in working at the intersection of queer & trans identities, neurodivergence, and experiences of interpersonal violence. In their work with clients, they center identity, expression, creativity, and empowerment to partner with clients to help them meet their goals.
ValuesOut of Bounds Wellness is guided by transformative justice and the belief that sustainable healing takes place where there is play, art, movement, and nourished hope.
Out of Bounds Wellness prioritizes humility in practice and acknowledges that clients know best about themselves and the systems in their lives.
Services & Offerings
Asking for support can be a challenge, especially if you are unsure if you will be understood and witnessed in your experience. Out of Bounds Wellness emphasizes the role of lived experience in defining the strengths and challenges in our lives and centers identity, expression, creativity, and empowerment in individual therapy.
Resource Mapping Consultations
Are you in need of support outside of individual therapy such as difficulties finding an affirming medical provider? Do you need help identifying accessibility tools to support you at school or work? Receive help building out your support system and connection to resources.
Parent Consultations
Does your neurodivergent or PDA autistic child have support needs you are unsure how to meet? Has your teen recently disclosed their sexuality or gender and you are unsure how to support? Receive realistic tools and strategies to support and affirm your child.
Out of Bounds Wellness prioritizes community building and believes that connection is key to sustainability. See our past and upcoming workshops, events, and community programs.
Out of Bounds Wellness is a good fit for:
Queer and/or trans folks
Autistic/ADHD/neuro-divergent individuals
Survivors of IPV/DV/SA
Those with complex or early life trauma
PDA autistic youth & adults
Individuals with chronic health conditions
Those who are open to both traditional and non traditional forms of therapy such as art, movement, video games, or storytelling
Common traditional therapy approaches used include IFS, somatic, DBT, ACT, polyvagal and attachment theories