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Therapy

The foundation of meaningful therapy is built on trust, respect, and a felt sense of safety. This is why I strongly believe your first goal in therapy should be finding someone you genuinely connect with.

I encourage you to speak with several different therapists on consultation calls before making a decision. Taking the time to find the right fit can make a profound difference in your experience and help you stay engaged in the vulnerable work ahead.

If you’re wondering whether we might be a good match, I invite you to explore more about my approach before reaching out for a consult call.

Am I the Right Therapist for You?

I could be the right therapist for you if:

To help you decide if this is the right fit, here are some situations where my practice is likely a great match:

  • You’re an adult (18+) ready to commit to therapy and explore who you are, what matters to you, how you’ve been wounded, and what healing means for you.

  • You’re looking for more than traditional talk therapy and feel drawn to immersive, creative, and hands-on approaches.

  • You’re motivated by self-reflection and open to experiential tools like journaling, collage, creative writing, guided visualization, working with clay, or walk and talk therapy outdoors. You thrive in spaces that offer you creativity, flexibility, hands-on engagement, and options.

  • You often feel like an outsider or struggle to feel a true sense of belonging.

  • You are introverted and want to work with someone who appreciates your depth, values what you bring to the world, and understands the pull of a dynamic inner landscape.

  • You have a rebellious, unconventional, or eccentric way of moving through the world and you want to work with someone who sees that as a strength, not a fire to extinguish.

  • You’re a creative person navigating challenges like self-worth, fear of failure, and creative blocks while trying to balance work, relationships, and finding time to make your art.

  • You feel the weight of existential questions without clear answers and long for a space to explore your concerns and navigate the fog of life’s uncertainties without being made to feel dramatic, lost, or pretentious for asking them.

  • You’re neurodivergent and want a therapist with lived experience who understands your needs, affirms your perspective, and can offer supportive resources.

  • You feel stuck in patterns of over-giving, often putting others first and struggling to set boundaries. Guilt or resentment follows, and while you’re not sure where to begin, you know something needs to change.

I am not the right therapist for you if:

To help you decide if this is the right fit, here are some situations where my practice would not be the best match:

  • You are not physically located in Arizona, as I am currently only licensed to practice in this state

  • You’re seeking couples or family therapy, which I do not provide.

  • You’re looking for psychiatric evaluations or medication prescriptions, which are outside my scope of practice.

  • You prefer to use insurance to pay for services. At this time, I offer self-pay only, though I do accept HSA/FSA payments and can provide monthly superbills to help with potential insurance reimbursement.

  • You are experiencing an active crisis or need a higher level of care to ensure your safety. My practice isn’t equipped for intensive or specialized treatment, but I’m happy to refer you to providers or programs better suited to meet those needs. This may include concerns such as::

    • *Active suicidal thoughts with intent or a plan

      *Severe bipolar episodes (mania or depression)

    • *Psychosis, including delusions or hallucinations

    • *Severe panic attacks impacting daily life

    • *Severe OCD or intrusive thoughts

    • *Active eating disorders with medical complications (e.g., low BMI, purging, fainting)

    • *Substance use disorders requiring detox or inpatient

  • You don’t connect with therapy that emphasizes intuition, creativity, exploration, and self-reflection. If you prefer a more structured, directive approach, you may benefit from models like CBT, DBT, ACT, or Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, which tend to offer clearer guidelines, tools, and defined goals.

  • You’re looking for relief without having to sit with discomfort, complexity, or uncertainty, or without exploring underlying patterns and emotional roots. My approach leans toward depth-oriented work, which takes time and may initially stir things up before bringing clarity or resolution.

  • You may be hoping for someone to fix or rescue you without active participation on your part. Effective therapy works best when you engage honestly and take personal responsibility—it’s a collaborative process, not something that can be outsourced.

Let’s Talk First.

I offer a complimentary 15–20 minute consultation call so potential clients can connect with me before scheduling a session. During this call, we’ll discuss your goals for therapy, answer any questions you may have, and get a sense of whether we’re a good fit before moving forward.


Please know that I genuinely enjoy helping people find the right therapist and approach for their needs. If you’re unsure where to start or what therapy even is, I can help you explore your options and provide referrals. Whether or not we end up working together, I’m happy to answer any questions you have about getting started in this process.

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Consultation FAQs

  • During the intro call, we will go over the following:

    1. What brings you to therapy at this time (for example: a break up, anxiety, AD(H)D, a major life transition, negative self-image, grief, or even just needing some time to focus on yourself...)

    2. What specific symptoms are you presently struggling with? How often and how severe?

    3. Any past experiences you've had in therapy and how you feel they did or did not benefit you.

    4. What you are looking for in a therapist. This can include things like their values, personality, identity, and life experiences. This can also include their approach to therapy (for example: Directive or Non-Directive, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Somatic, Art Therapy, etc)

    5. Determine the level of care you need and if I am the right therapist to meet them. You might benefit from a form of therapy that I am unable to provide, or you may need more frequency than my schedule allows. I will provide you with a list of referrals if this is the case.

    6. ...and any other questions you might have!

  • The the best way to prepare for the call is to think about (and maybe write down):

    1. What you need support with

    2. Your goals and intentions for therapy

    3. Any questions you might have for me

  • No, I never require a commitment of any kind during the intro call. I always tell people to take some time to think it over and make sure it is the right choice for them. I always recommend scheduling free consultations with at least a few other therapists to help you decide.

    Of course, if you would prefer to schedule with me during the call after determining it is a good fit then we can absolutely do so.

    1. Just reach back out to me when you are ready to start and we will go from there!

    2. We will discuss scheduling options and find a time that works for you to have your first session.

    3. You will get an email invite from the client portal called Sessions Health, where you will complete all intake paperwork and place a card on file for auto billing the day before our first session (this is a requirement).

    4. During the first session, we will go over your intake paperwork together.

    5. You will be able to log in to your client portal to see all upcoming sessions, schedule, cancel or reschedule sessions, update billing info, and access a HIPAA compliant messaging service