Together, we'll create a therapeutic space that honors your story, builds on your strengths, and supports the life you want to build.

Welcome! I'm glad you're here.

As a person-centered therapist and educator, I believe therapy is most effective when it's collaborative, compassionate, and tailored to your unique experiences. You are the expert on your own life, and my role is to provide a safe, supportive space where you feel heard, respected, and empowered to grow.

Using evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, and other integrative modalities, we'll build practical strategies to help you navigate challenges, strengthen resilience, and achieve your goals.

I believe healing is possible for everyone. Whether you're navigating a life transition, mental health concerns, substance use recovery, or personal growth, I'll walk alongside you with empathy, curiosity, and respect as we work toward lasting, meaningful change.

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Areas of Focus

 

I support adults experiencing a wide range of concerns, with specialized experience in:

• Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction

• LGBTQIA+ & Gender Identity

• Trauma, Survivors of Violence & Abuse

• Parenting Support & Parent Education

• Grief, Loss & Life Transitions

• Anxiety, Depression & Mood Disorders

• ADHD & Executive Functioning

• Relationships, Family & Co-Parenting

• Cultural, Systemic & Identity-Related Stress

• Self-Esteem, Personal Growth & Emotional Wellness

I also work with concerns including codependency, chronic illness, panic, religious trauma, polyamorous and consensually non-monogamous relationships, racial identity, spirituality, and many other life experiences.

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My Therapeutic Approach

 

My work is grounded in empathy, authenticity, and collaboration. I tailor therapy to each individual using evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches, including:

• Person-Centered (Rogerian) Therapy

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

• Motivational Interviewing

• Solution-Focused Brief Therapy

• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

• Mindfulness-Based Therapy

• Existential, Humanistic, Feminist, and Holistic approaches

No matter where you are in your journey, you don't have to navigate it alone. Together, we'll create a therapeutic experience that honors your story, builds on your strengths, and supports the life you want to build.

 

A little About me

 

My Background: I hold an MA in Counselor Education and Clinical Mental Health Counseling, an MA in Criminology and Victimology, a BA in Criminology with a minor in Sociology, and an AA in Substance Use Disorder Treatment Studies. I have been working with clients from diverse backgrounds for 4 years. 

 

My Interests: Dog dad, activist, educator, tattoos, and travel.

 

If you’re interested in booking with me or hearing more, please feel free to contact me at Saxen@SummerSessionsCounseling.org​​

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APCC 16695 Supervised by Alexann C. Masiko-Meyer, LPCC 10149