Welcome to Phoenix Counseling Services.
We know starting therapy can feel vulnerable. Our values below help guide how we show up for you, with care, intention, and deep respect for your healing journey. This document outlines the foundation of our practice, so you know what to expect and what we believe in, because you matter here.
Our Mission
At Phoenix Counseling Services, our mission is to provide affirming, inclusive, and compassionate care to individuals, families, and relationships. We specialize in supporting the LGBTQIAP+ community and believe therapy is a collaborative process rooted in trust and authenticity.
You are not alone. Whether you’re navigating trauma, identity, relationships, or life transitions, we stand next to you, not ahead or behind, as you grow and RISE to your most whole self. ;Together We RISE
Our Core Values
Sustainable Care
Caring for our clinicians so they can care for others
We believe that to care for others, we must also care for ourselves. We take care of our employees by prioritizing intentional self-care. This allows our staff to show up grounded, present, and compassionate for each participant they serve.
Affirming Practice
LGBTQIAP+ Allyship
We are a safe and affirming space for LGBTQIAP+ individuals, families, and allies. Our staff are educated and passionate about providing LGBTQIAP+ affirming care, and these values are evident throughout our clinic. We stand with our clients fully and unapologetically.
Healing That Feels Like Home
Safe trauma-informed connections
We realize that, for us, therapy is more than a clinical service; it’s a human relationship. We believe that the root of therapy begins with safety. We strive to create a welcoming, warm, and authentic space where clients feel safe to be curious, heal, and grow. Many clients come to heal but discover a safe place, a home.
Holistic Collaborative Care
Healing the mind, body, & Spirit
We recognize that no two healing journeys are the same, and healing goes beyond the bounds of the therapy office. That’s why we believe in a personalized, collaborative approach to therapy. Honoring each client’s unique story, strengths, and needs is essential. We partner with other healers in the community to provide additional resources to heal one’s whole self. We walk alongside you, not ahead or behind, as partners in your process.
Evidence-Based Care
Science-guided, relationship-centered therapy.
While we believe that the therapy process is rooted in the relationship, we also know that evidence-based care is essential in guiding one’s healing journey. Our therapists are not only trained in evidence-based models but also skilled at integrating them into therapy in a way that honors each client’s identity, culture, and lived truth; all while never losing sight of the client in front of us.
Lifelong Learning
Committed to evolving, together.
Our clinicians understand that learning does not stop after degree completion and strive to remain aligned with recent best practices and clinical theories. Phoenix supports clinicians in this journey by providing ongoing training, regular consultation, and supervision. Clinical excellence is not a destination but a journey.
Community Matters
Rooted in care. Connected in Community.
We see ourselves as part of a larger ecosystem of care. We strive to be present in our local community and support its mental health needs. Therefore, we also recognize the importance of networking with other allies and healing co-conspirators because to heal, we all need a community. Healing is personal—but it’s also collective.