Cavanaugh is a pleasure-wellness practitioner who is trauma-informed, kink-affirming, and poly-positive. They specialize in interpersonal trauma, gender, sex, sexuality, and sex therapy, and have worked extensively providing therapy for other behavioral health providers. Cavanaugh is an integrative practitioner who draws heavy influence from psychodynamic, feminist, queer, and systems theories. They believe in co-creation and a client-centered collaborative approach. Cavanaugh is deeply rooted in abolitionist social work practice and anti-oppressive ethics. They are committed to anchoring clinical and training practices in anti-racist, decolonized thought and active refusal of assimilationist ideals. In community, Cavanaugh teaches comprehensive sexual health and relationship education.
In addition to clinical services, Cavanaugh is a social work professor and teaches several clinical practice courses. They offer clinical supervision, training, and technical assistance to other providers and organizations. They believe in honesty, self-education, and radical kindness.