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“Kindness eases change, Love quiets fear” ― Octavia E. Butler. My experience as a youth worker and community organizer has inspired me to become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I view my role as working in collaboration alongside you on your healing journey. As a queer and non binary therapist, I believe in creating a space where you can be your full and authentic self.

I provide quality mental health counseling and therapy that is thoughtfully tailored to your needs. Our work together will address concerns in an empowering and centering way that produces substantive change. My approach is connective (Therapy works best when we are able to connect and work well together) and directive (by directive I mean that I give things for you to do during the week like writing, journaling, reading, exercises, reflections, and/or activities). I'm known for being helpful with people who have been through therapy and haven't had success. I help people find aliveness, creativity, and strength.

Hey there! I can see you are mindfully looking for a therapist that can be alongside you during your darkest moments. As a non-binary and queer therapist of color who is also a part of the LGBTQIA+/ BIPOC and neurodivergent communities, I believe in and practice affirming all identities. I also believe that our childhood experiences and intergenerational trauma impact our mental well being, our physical bodies, the way we navigate and think about our past, and how we perceive our realities in the world. Overall, I know all of the mental labor it takes to fight systems fought by our ancestors that we continue to fight for today.

I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), along with influences of Client-centered therapy and Humanistic philosophy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) as well as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and am trained in Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR).

Doing the work it takes to find the right therapist when your mind and heart are struggling and in need of that help takes an enormous amount of strength and hope. As a highly experienced clinical social worker, my goal is to bring my wide-range of experience with therapeutic modalities and diverse populations to capitalize on your strengths and hope. I work from a humanistic, trauma-informed and strengths-based perspective. While I have experience ranging from counseling people living with varying degrees of mental illness, to refugees from conflict zones, and survivors of Queer hate motivated violence.

Greetings! I am a high energy, compassionate behavioral health professional with four decades of experience. I have a Masters degree in Clinical Social Work, a Doctorate in Humanistic Science, and am a certified holistic life coach. I am also the author of two books and am ordained as an interfaith minister.

Most couples long for intimacy and connection and want to be heard, understood, and supported by their partner. Challenges such as changes in dynamics, betrayals, and unmet needs can take a toll on relationships. Sometimes, when these challenges arise, we lack the tools and resources to overcome them. Since most of us were not taught how to effectively communicate our needs, set boundaries, and resolve conflict, getting back on track can be difficult.

My areas of specialization are working with individuals/couples/relationships who are in the LGBTQ+ community who have experienced violence, such as sexual violence, childhood sexual abuse, domestic violence, intimate partner violence, family system-based violence, spiritual abuse, and community-based violence. I work with many different relationship structures from cisgender heterosexual monogamous couples and folx with more expansive relationship structures. My areas of specialization in working with relationship clients are high-conflict relationships, sexual dysfunction/dysregulation, infidelity, trust, safety, and stability.

I love the saying that therapy is not just "recovering from" something, but also "recovering toward" something. Maybe part of your journey is figuring out the "toward" and gaining a clearer understanding of your purpose, passion, and path. In order to gain that clarity, we often need to explore what's working, what's not working, and how to take the next step. I'm here to guide you on this journey and to co-create a map so that you can live your most meaningful life. Whether you are struggling to get a personal best on the track, overcome anxiety, manage perfectionism, or adapt to new life situations, I can help.

Phoenix Rising Counseling and Guidance, LLC is a holistic practice built on the premise of helping individuals like you to recognize your strengths and potential and rise up from the ashes that have negatively impacted your life. We strive to combine the treatment of mental health with mindfulness and spirituality. We believe that everyone has the tools and the innate ability to change their external world by working through the blockages, thought perceptions and cloud of their internal world.

Do you ever feel lost, stuck, or anxious about current issues in your life? Does it feel like these issues consume you and make it difficult to do activities in your day-to-day life? These are all concerns that can be brought into session and talked about freely and openly as we walk together, and work together, to reach the goals you aspire to in life.

Do you feel “stuck” in cycles of unwanted patterns and feel unsure of how to get out? Perhaps you’re dealing with relationship conflicts, difficult life transitions, or consistently putting yourself last. My intention as a therapist is to walk alongside and empower my clients with the tools, insight, and compassion to help heal the mind, body, and spirit. I am here to meet you exactly where you are, as exactly who you are, to help navigate through all of life's obstacles.

As we grow and develop as humans, we often find ourselves confronted by issues from the past – issues we may have thought long-resolved. These issues can manifest in our relationship dynamics, our perceptions about ourselves, and our means of coping with our environment. My role is to join you in confronting these things so that you can integrate and learn the lessons these past experiences are meant to teach you. In our work together, you are the expert. You decide what your experiences mean and how they impact the person you are.

‘Life’s obstacles are easier to overcome when you have the right support’. You may be experiencing emotional, professional, romantic, familial or other relational obstacles that you may need additional guidance and support with. When life gets difficult to overcome, you can start to believe that nothing is going well and be rushed with a feeling of hopelessness. It can leave you feeling severely out of control. Understanding deeply the distress that can come with struggling with relationships and feeling out of control, I’m here to be a gentle, yet skillful and measured process for you to approach your current feelings and thoughts.

I believe every person has the capacity to face their challenges, to become unstuck from self-defeating patterns, and to live their life in a more empowering and authentic way. I offer integrative, multiculturally-informed psychotherapy for adults of all ages. Some common themes that emerge in my work include relationship concerns, life transitions, identity issues, trauma, existential distress, finding meaning and purpose, and anxiety and depression. I am committed to helping my clients develop self-compassion, interpersonal awareness, intentionality, and balance in their lives.

I believe that challenges can present opportunities for healing and growth. In my work with clients, I provide a space where one can feel understood, supported and empowered. I truly believe that effective therapy is based in a genuine and collaborative relationship between the client and therapist. Through this approach, I help clients to manage difficult emotions, address adverse thought patterns, and improve upon factors that may hinder one's quality of life.

We are all works in progress and the world around us can steer us in the wrong direction. I strive to work with my clients to find the most rewarding path and the healthiest balance of one’s needs, through learning more about oneself, others, and the world around us. It is essential to find a therapist that makes you feel validated, respected, and acknowledged by honoring your intersectional identities. As such, I strive to embody this in the therapeutic approaches that I use with my clients to uniquely address their presenting concerns.

My areas of focus include working with adult individuals around topics such as anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship issues, life transitions, identity development, and men’s issues. I have a particular interest and experience in working with men and culturally diverse clients. I am LGBTQIA+ affirming and continually striving to move beyond allyship towards being a genuine accomplice for marginalized communities.

Hi! I’m Deuana Bell. I am a psychotherapy fellow at Roamers Therapy under the supervision of Shaysa Villa, LCSW. As your therapist, I am dedicated to fostering high self-awareness and professionalism in our work together. Throughout my experiences, I have worked with clients dealing with trauma, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and major life transitions, all of whom have experienced some form of suffering and pain. My aim is to create a safe space where you can freely express yourself without fear of judgment through positive, kind, and empathetic communication.