offerings
Relational therapy that’s tailored to you.
At Philoxenia, each service is built around collaboration, emotional safety, and evidence-based care. Wherever life has led you, you can show up here and be met with understanding, empathy, and respect.
$175 PER SESSION
Individual Therapy
50-minute sessions customized
for your personal goals.
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Individual therapy gives you dedicated space to untangle thoughts, explore emotions, and process experiences that can feel overwhelming to face alone. Whether you’re working through trauma, spiritual harm, identity questions, anxiety, or a season of transition, we walk with you at your pace.
Special Focus Areas
Faith-Integration Counseling
Approach mental and emotional distress through a blend of psychology and Christian faith — always based on your comfort level and at your invitation.Spiritual Abuse Recovery / Church Hurt
Support for healing from harmful church experiences, including ostracization, toxic or high-control religious environments, damaging beliefs, or abuse from pastors, leaders, or spiritually authoritative family members. Whether you're reshaping your faith or releasing it, your process is respected.LGBTQIA+ Clients Affected by Christian/Church Environments
A safe, affirming space to process trauma from harmful messaging, family disownment, or spiritual rejection. If you’re a queer Christian navigating identities that may feel at odds, we’re here for you, too.Faith Transition Support
Compassionate guidance through deconstruction, questioning, or leaving the faith — with no expectation or pressure to remain Christian.General Areas of Support
Anxiety
Depression
PTSD & C-PTSD
Relationship Abuse
ADHD
Relationship Challenges
Attachment Distress
Life Transitions
Low Self-Esteem
Suicidal Ideation
Childhood Abuse
$175 PER SESSION
Teen & Adolescent Therapy
50-minute sessions supporting
both teens and parents.
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Teen therapy creates a grounded, judgment-free space for adolescents to share openly, explore identity, and develop emotional skills. Goals are created collaboratively with the teen and the parent. All therapeutic focus areas listed under Individual Therapy also apply to teens.
Note: For families experiencing divorce or an active custody process, participation and consent from both parents is required.
$275 PER SESSION
Couples Therapy
90-minute sessions to strengthen understanding, connection, and healing.
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Couples therapy supports partners who want to work through challenges together, with room for both shared goals and individual experiences. Philoxenia’s guided sessions for couples can help rebuild connection, communicate clearly, repair hurts, and navigate differences.
Special Focus Areas
Faith-Integration Couples Counseling
Integrating Christian faith and psychological insights at each couple’s comfort level to support relational and emotional health.Pre-Marital Counseling
Guidance for couples preparing for marriage. Includes exploring questions, clarifying expectations, and building a grounded foundation for long-term health.Trauma-Informed Couples Counseling
Support for processing trauma held by one or both partners, with care focused on relational healing and safety.General Areas of Support
Life Transitions
LGBTQIA+ Couples
Affair Recovery
Conflict Resolution
Emotional Connection
Discernment Counseling
Intimacy ConcernsNote: For families experiencing divorce or an active custody process, participation and consent from both parents is required.
Our Modalities
Tools for healing, guided by care.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Trauma Informed Care
Somatic Experiencing
Mindfulness
Spiritual Integration
LGBTQIA+ Affirming Care
Frequently Asked Questions:
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No, I am entirely private pay and I do not take insurance at this time. However, you can submit your therapy superbill to your insurance company for reimbursement.
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Both! I offer therapy both in person in Phoenix and virtually anywhere in Arizona.
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Individual therapy is 60 minutes for $175. Couples therapy is 90 minutes for $265
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That can vary depending on what you want to work on and how long it can take to meet your goals. On average, I see clients for about 8 to 12 sessions, but often longer.
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Your first session is an opportunity for both of us to ensure we’re a good fit. As your potential therapist, I’ll ask you various questions to better understand you and what brought you in to therapy. This is also an opportunity for you as the client to ask questions of me as your therapist as well.
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I see clients on a weekly and bi-weekly basis.
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You can schedule a consultation with me here. I look forward to learning more about you!
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No, I do not accept sliding scale pay at the moment.
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Yes, I have years of experience with those harmed by churches, purity culture, coercive leaders, and anti-LGBTQ theology. I do my best to meet my clients where they are, no matter what stage they are in their journey. Here, I can offer you safety from judgement so that you can navigate your trauma as supported as possible.
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I will neither pressure someone to stay in their faith nor push them to leave. I believe in honoring your pace, beliefs, and autonomy. I’m here to help you navigate this journey, not to determine the destination.
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Yes. I have a personal history as a member of the church and understand the basics of church dynamics, as well as training around the effects of purity culture, spiritual gaslighting, excommunication, high-control churches, fear-based theology, queer identity suppression and spiritual abuse trauma.
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Yes. I use a mix of emotionally focused therapy (EFT/EFIT)and eye movement descensitization and reprocessing (EDMR). Emotionally focused therapy has positive outcomes in both couples and individual therapy for depression and anxiety. EMDR is a well researched and effective treatment for PTSD and Complex PTSD that those who have experienced spiritual harm.
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Yes. I celebrate and understand your identity and do not believe it is a barrier to faith.
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During onboarding, I prefer to get an understanding of your experiences as generally as possible to avoid overwhelming and re-traumatizing the client. That being said, your safety and comfort are of the utmost importance to me and I will go at whatever pace is most comfortable for you.
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The integration of faith in your sessions is entirely up to you. During the first session we can determine if and when it feels comfortable and to what extent is therapeutically appropriate.
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Whether you maintain your faith or leave your faith is entirely up to you. My job is to help you navigate where you want to go with no hidden theological goal.
Take the next step toward healing.
Schedule a consultation so we can learn more about your needs and see if we’re a good fit. We’re looking forward to hearing your story and taking this journey of healing with you.