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I provide secular counseling in Phoenix, Arizona for LGBTQ+ and other marginalized folx recovering from religious trauma and oppressive systems.

  • Accepting new clients

  • Trauma-informed therapy

  • Expert-level treatment for depression, anxiety, substance abuse, PTSD and addiction caused by religious trauma

  • Religious trauma counseling

  • Sex positive

  • Sex worker allied therapist

  • Kink/poly knowledgeable and affirming

  • Exclusively secular therapy

  • Neurodivergent owned and affirming

  • Virtual and in-person counseling in Phoenix, AZ to meet you where you are

  • Art Groups for ADHD and recovering from religion

  • Evening and weekend appointments available

  • Cost: See my Session Rate page. My fee is negotiable to ensure access to the frequency of services you need, while providing a sustainable practice for myself & my staff

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Queer therapist downtown Phoenix

Reconnect. Heal. Get real.

Hi there, I’m Janae. I’m a secular, non-binary Licensed Professional Counselor in Phoenix, AZ and my pronouns are they/she. Want to know more about my story? Check it out here.

If the internet (or someone you know) has sent you here, my guess is that you’ve had to bury your real values and desires in order to survive. You’re depressed, anxious, angry, addicted, and probably fucking exhausted. Possibly in physical pain too. Or maybe just numb.

I work with (mostly queer) folx recovering from religious trauma and other oppressive systems because I’ve been there myself - and I can tell you that there is a way out.

I can help you reconnect with your Self and find new ways to live authentically. My passion is digging deep, finding the roots and helping you thrive. There is another side to this pain - I want to help you walk the bridge to get there.

I have had the privilege of coming alongside people on their counseling journeys since 2008. Wherever you are on your path, I look forward to meeting you soon!

Ready to get started? Book a Consultation to schedule a free, no pressure 15 minute virtual consult. Before scheduling a consult, please note that I am only licensed to see clients in the state of Arizona. I am not contracted with insurance; however, my team is happy to assist you with accessing reimbursement as an Out of Network provider! My private pay rate is negotiable between $100-200+ for a 55 minute individual session. See Session Rates for more info.

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“Finding yourself” is actually returning to yourself. An unlearning, an excavation, a remembering who you were before the world got its hands on you.”

-Emily McDowell