Accepting New Clients!!

Let’s be real—life is messy.
Sometimes you’re just trying to survive the day without losing your shit, snapping at your partner, or answering every text with “lol I’m fine” when you’re very much not fine. That’s where I come in.

I work with individuals, families, and all kinds of relationships (the beautifully complicated ones too) who are tired of pretending they’re okay when they’re silently drowning in people-pleasing, burnout, boundary-less chaos, and the pressure to be everything for everyone. Spoiler alert: that’s not sustainable. Also, it kind of sucks.

Therapy with me is real talk. No toxic positivity, no clinical robot energy. Just honest conversations, hard truths, laughter (yes, in therapy—wild, right?), and the kind of self-work that helps you show up in your life as you, not the version of you that makes everyone else comfortable.

Whether you're navigating family drama, relationship friction, identity confusion, or you're just ready to stop saying “yes” when your soul is screaming “hell no,” I’m here for it. We’ll build coping tools, set actual boundaries (not the flimsy kind), and help you finally give yourself permission to exist without apology.

If you’re looking for a therapist who keeps it real, swears sometimes (for dramatic effect), and believes authenticity beats perfection any day of the week—you’ve just found them.

Let’s do the work. Mess and all.

*Transgender and LGBQIA+ knowledgable, competent, and accepting. Poly, kink, fetish, consensual non-monogamy, and more are all welcome and safe here! I can provide help with gender confirmation surgery letters if needed and if you qualify.

Contact me: michael@aphoenix.org or 719-723-4778

Credentials

• BS, Human Services, Dakota Wesleyan University - 2007

• Master of Marriage and Family Therapy, National University - 2025

Certifications (earned and/or in progress)

• Brainspotting Trained

Payments accepted: Self-Pay (Cash, Credit), Medicaid (CCHA & CoAccess), Cigna, Aetna, United

$130 -individual
$150 - couples/relational
$160 - family