Grief and Trauma Therapy in Glendale, Arizona

Your pain is unbearable, but your story is not too much.

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Your world has shattered and you aren’t sure what to hold on to.

You are forever changed, and it’s not the kind of change you wanted.

You might be questioning what you believe about the world, what your role is in that world, and what your future looks like. You find yourself constantly reacting to the world around you, and you can’t seem to get control over your mind or body long enough to live life the way you want to.

It’s exhausting.

You are tired of waiting for the pain to pass and want to do something about it. You want to feel like yourself again and understand this new version of you.

You’re in the right place.

You don’t have to keep doing this alone.

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Hi I’m Grace, and I get it.

I’m not here to fix you, I’m here to help you live more fully as your true self. When terrible things happen, sometimes you just need someone who gets it. I’m a therapist, a griever, and someone who has sat on a lot of other therapist’s couches.

Licensed therapist in Glendale, Arizona.
Licensed therapist in Glendale, Arizona.
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My Specialties

Trauma Therapy

Trauma therapy can help you learn to live your life authentically again. You don’t have to live your life trapped in what happened to you. Together, we can help you feel in control of your life again.

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Grief Therapy

Grief therapy can help you find color in the world again, and understand who you are now that your world has forever changed. Working with a grief specialist means that you don’t have to explain yourself, and your story won’t be too much.

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Therapy for Teens

I provide developmentally tailored therapy that helps a teenager feel heard, respected, and supported. I love partnering with parents to help your child feel confident and ready for the rest of their life.

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Music Therapy

Music therapy allows you to process your feelings in a way that makes sense. We don’t have to talk about it. The music that you are already using to carry you through this, let’s talk about it in therapy.

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LGBTQ+ Affirming

As a queer-identified therapist, I provide a safe and affirming environment for LGBTQ+ people. All genders and sexual orientations are welcome, and you don’t have to explain yourself to me.

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Reach out to learn more about what therapy with me can look like

You don’t have to wait for time to heal your wounds.

Who knows how long that would take anyway? In therapy we can help you learn how to…

  • Feel those painful emotions without it overwhelming you

  • Understand every part of yourself, even the parts you might not like right now

  • Find new meaning and purpose in the world

  • Have relationships that don’t feel terrifying

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What does therapy actually look like?

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Therapy with me might be a little different. I see therapy as a human-to-human connection first, and everything else falls into place after that. I’m going to show up as me, and you get to show up as you. What does that look like in practice?

  • We can laugh in therapy (dark humor welcome)

  • Messy is ok - you get to show up to therapy without your hair brushed or your thoughts together, it’s my job to help you sort that out.

  • Let’s talk about it even when it hurts, even when it’s ugly. I’m not afraid of that, and you don’t have to be either.

  • I’m super casual, but also take my role seriously. It’s an incredible honor to be trusted with the most vulnerable moments from your life. I’m not going to betray that trust.

Don’t just take my word for it. What others are saying:

  • "Grace is a wonderful leader and independent thinker in the field of mental health. I would recommend her to anybody who's seeking someone caring, compassionate, and intelligent for help. She knows her stuff in the way of grief, trauma, IFS, expressive therapies, and somatic work."

  • "Grace was instrumental in helping my son with grief when we experienced a tragic death in our family. She is so patient, attentive, and calming, and she answered all of his many questions. Her wealth of knowledge coupled with her extensive experience with kids makes her the perfect therapist. Would highly recommend!"

  • "Grace is an outstanding therapist who works compassionately with people from all walks of life. No matter your background or where you come from, Grace creates a safe, welcoming space where you can feel comfortable processing your thoughts and emotions. With extensive experience working with both children and adults, she meets each person where they are. When talking feels like too much, Grace thoughtfully incorporates music as another way to express, process, and heal."

  • "Grace is a thoughtful, affirming, and compassionate therapist. She has an exceptional ability to meet people where they are at and she sees individual’s strengths when they are struggling. Grace has a grounded approach in supporting people navigating grief and trauma. She provides space for complicated emotions and has created a safe, non-judgmental environment to process at whatever speed is needed. I would recommend Grace to anyone looking for a therapist who truly listens and cares."

  • "Grace is fantastic she can really make someone feel heard & understood. She’s an amazing grief therapist."

Ready to take the next step?

Starting therapy is intimidating.

You aren’t sure if this therapist is the right fit, or even if therapy is what you need right now. I try to make the process as simple as possible so that you feel in control the whole way through. Here’s how we get started:

1.

Contact me through my contact form, call or text 480-494-9912, or email me. Check out my contact page to get started.

2.

I will respond within a business day and we will set up a time for a free 15-minute phone call consultation. During this call, we will talk briefly about your goals for therapy, and I can share with you a little more in depth what the process might look like for your needs. You can ask questions and get a feel for whether or not this makes sense for your life right now. If we decide to move forward, we will schedule our first session during this call.

3.

 In your first session we can really go in depth about what has brought you to therapy. We won’t go too far, you don’t need to bare your soul to this stranger you just met, but we can start to get a really clear picture of what feels wrong in your life right now, and decide a direction for where to go. Usually in this first session, you are able to walk away with at least one or two things to consider or try out to get you started on your journey to healing. 

4.

 We continue therapy in a way that makes sense to you. I will make recommendations around how often we meet, but we can always adapt that to fit your needs and lifestyle. We will keep checking in around whether or not you feel like this is helping, and might adapt along the way. Eventually, when you feel like you are ready, you get to graduate from therapy!