Therapists Who Understand Your Experience
Morgan Musick, LPC-S
Morgan Musick, LPC-S
Morgan Musick, LPC-S
If you're navigating sexuality, gender identity, or the complexity of being yourself in spaces that weren't built for you — Morgan creates a space where all of that can finally breathe.
Charisse Moore, LMSW
Morgan Musick, LPC-S
Morgan Musick, LPC-S
If you're holding the weight of both your queerness and your cultural identity — feeling like you have to choose between parts of yourself — Charisse understands that experience deeply.
Rebecca Chen, LAC
Morgan Musick, LPC-S
Rebecca Chen, LAC
If words alone don't feel like enough, Rebecca's approach as an art therapist and EMDR-trained counselor opens another door — a more expressive, embodied path to healing.
Traci Benton, LAC
Katie Astemborski, LMSW
Rebecca Chen, LAC
As a woman of color and LGBTQIA+ affirming therapist and Certified Brainspotting Practitioner, Traci helps clients move through pain that has been carried a long time toward something that finally feels like freedom.
Katie Astemborski, LMSW
Katie Astemborski, LMSW
Katie Astemborski, LMSW
If anxiety, depression, or difficult experiences have made it hard to feel like yourself, Katie offers a warm, practical space to work through it without ever making you feel like a diagnosis.
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Making It Easy to Take the First Step
Here's Exactly What Happens When You Reach Out
We know that contacting a therapist for the first time can feel daunting — especially if you've had experiences that made it hard to trust that a space will actually be safe. So here is exactly what happens, so there are no unknowns.
You send us a message or give us a call. Someone from our care coordination team — a real person, not an automated system — will follow up within one business day. They'll have a brief conversation with you about what you're looking for and answer any questions you have. From there, they'll match you with the right therapist for your needs, your schedule, and your insurance.
Before your first full session, you'll have a free 15-minute consultation with your matched therapist — just to make sure it feels right. No pressure, no commitment. If it doesn't feel like the right fit, we'll find someone who is.
In-person sessions are available at our offices in Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Mesa. Telehealth is available to LGBTQIA+ clients anywhere in Arizona — Tucson, Flagstaff, Prescott, Yuma, and beyond.
We accept Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare, Optum, and BCBS. Not sure if your plan covers therapy? Reach out and we'll verify your benefits before your first appointment. No surprises.
