Step 1:
Book a Free Intro Call
Schedule a free 15-minute call to see if we're the right fit for you.
Step 2:
Create a Plan Together
We'll discuss your needs and create a personalized plan for therapy.
Step 3:
Start Your Healing
Begin your sessions and start your path to healing and growth.
LGBTQ+ affirming, culturally sensitive, neurodivergent-friendly, trauma-informed counseling and EMDR therapy
Online & In-Person Therapy
At Desert Oak Counseling, we provide compassionate, flexible, and individualized therapy for adults and adolescents in Phoenix. From the moment you begin your counseling journey, you’ll be met with an open mind, a steady presence, and a therapist who listens deeply as your story unfolds. We believe therapy should support your life, not complicate it, so we offer convenient, accessible options that fit your schedule and your needs.
Who We Help
At Desert Oak Counseling, we walk alongside people navigating life’s hardest moments. We support individuals who are:
Childhood Trauma Survivors
Healthcare Workers and First Responders
Individuals Navigating Addiction Recovery
Individuals Living with Anxiety or Depression
LGBTQ+ Clients Seeking Affirming Care
If you see yourself in any of these experiences, learn more about our trauma therapists in Phoenix.
Our Approach to Healing
TRAUMA-INFORMED FROM THE GROUND UP
We provide trauma-informed therapy, which means we understand how trauma—whether personal, relational, or systemic—can shape mental health, relationships, and the healing process. We work to create a therapeutic environment that actively avoids re-traumatization and fosters safety, trust, and empowerment. That means we prioritize physical and emotional safety, transparency, collaboration in treatment, and respect for your cultural and social context. We honor your lived experience and meet you with compassion, curiosity, and care.
CULTURALLY SENSITIVE AND INCLUSIVE
Desert Oak is a safe, welcoming, and inclusive space. We are LGBTQIA+ affirming, neurodivergent-friendly, and BIPOC-inclusive. We honor and appreciate diverse cultures, religions, ethnicities, and worldviews.
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If your brain functions differently than the neurotypical norm, you are not a pathology, and you are not someone to be "fixed" or "normalized." We are focused on leveraging your unique strengths rather than suppressing them.
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You belong here, exactly as you are. In our work together, we intend to accept all parts of you in the therapy room. There is nothing too big or too small for us to explore and heal together.
A PACE YOU'RE COMFORTABLE WITH
At Desert Oak Counseling, we believe healing happens best at a pace that feels safe, steady, and truly your own. Our trauma‑informed approach honors your nervous system and your lived experience, allowing you to move through therapy without pressure or urgency. We create space for you to pause, reflect, and deepen your work only when you’re ready. This gentle, collaborative rhythm helps you build trust, stay grounded, and experience meaningful change in a way that feels sustainable and empowering.
What We Help With
We support adults and adolescents navigating trauma and PTSD, depression, anxiety, addiction recovery, and identity exploration and affirmation with queer affirming care. Whether you're healing from the past or seeking deeper self-understanding, our integrative approach meets you with compassion, clarity, and tools for lasting change.
EMDR, Trauma & Affirming Care
Healing from trauma requires a space where you feel safe, understood, and supported. At Desert Oak Counseling, we offer EMDR therapy, trauma‑informed care, and identity‑affirming support to help you process painful experiences and reconnect with your sense of self.
Our approach blends evidence‑based trauma treatment with deep respect for your lived experience, your identity, and your pace. Whether you’re navigating childhood trauma, relationship wounds, or identity‑based stress, we’re here to help you build emotional stability, strengthen resilience, and move toward a more grounded, empowered life.
What to Expect in Therapy
Safety & Connection
A grounded, supportive space where you can move at your own pace.
A Collaborative Approach
Your goals guide the work; we shape the process together.
Evidenced-Based Care
EMDR and trauma-informed therapy woven into sessions
Grounding Tools
Grounding and regulation skills you can use in daily life
Compassionate Exploration
Space to understand patterns, emotions and internal experiences
Growing Confidence & Stability
​Support in building self-trust, strengthening inner resources, and navigating life with greater clarity and resilience.
Meet the Team
At Desert Oak Counseling, our therapists bring a shared commitment to creating a space where you feel seen, supported, and empowered in your healing. Each clinician offers a unique blend of expertise, warmth, and presence, grounded in trauma‑informed care and guided by deep respect for your lived experience.
Together, our team creates a therapeutic environment that is affirming, inclusive, and paced with intention. Whether you're seeking trauma recovery, emotional clarity or deeper self-understanding, we're here to guide and support you.
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