Hi, I’m Celeste!
Being a therapist has been a dream of mine since I was a teenager. At that time, I was navigating my own experiences with depression, family conflict, grief, and difficult peer relationships. It was my counselor then who helped shift the direction of my life. That experience is what inspired me to pursue this work. I wanted to be for others what she was for me.
Alongside my own healing journey, I’ve had the privilege of walking alongside individuals in theirs across non-profit, community mental health, and private practice settings. I began my career working with children and adolescents, where I learned so much about resilience, patience, and the importance of play. That work continues to shape how I show up today. I believe we all carry an inner child within us, and in many ways, working with adults isn’t all that different.
I have a deep passion for working with women. In today’s world, many women carry the weight of multiple roles, feeling pressure to be everything for everyone, to stay strong, and to keep pushing forward. But our bodies aren’t wired for constant hustle. Part of my work is helping women slow down, reconnect with themselves, and feel more at home in their bodies and emotions. There is so much power in softening, in listening inward, and in redefining what it means to truly feel well.
I also feel strongly about supporting newer clinicians as they navigate burnout, build confidence, and develop tools to care for themselves while caring for others.
I truly feel that this work is part of my life’s purpose. It’s an honor to be invited into your healing process.
“You don’t need to become someone new — you get to come home to who you’ve always been.”
Credentials
Licensed Professional Counselor in Arizona (LPC-23045)
AZBBHE Approved Clinical Supervisor
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Level 2 (CCTP-II)
Member of the American Counseling Association
Education
Master of Counseling, Arizona State University
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Family Studies & Human Development, University of Arizona
Trainings
EMDR Basic Training (EMDRIA-approved) — LK Institute
Therapeutic Yoga for Trauma Recovery Certificate: Somatic, Movement, & Polyvagal Techniques for Clinicians (In Progress)
Somatic Trauma Therapy Certificate Course — Dr. Abi Blakeslee (In Progress)
EMDR Interventions for Recent Trauma Recovery: Proven Techniques for the Immediate Aftermath of Traumatic Events — Dr. Laurel Parnell
EMDR and Practical Strategies for Problems of Attachment and Dissociation in Children and Adolescents — EMDR Institute, Debra Wesselmann
EMDR and Parts Work for Treating Complex Trauma: Somatic Techniques to Decrease Defensiveness and Facilitate Trauma Processing — Arielle Schwartz
Integrative Attachment Family Therapy: An Experiential Approach to Improving Parent-Child Connection and Attunement for Trauma Recovery — Dafna Lender
Transcending Trauma: Treating Complex PTSD with Internal Family Systems — Frank Anderson
EMDR for Kids: Trauma-Informed Strategies for Young Clients and Their Grownups — Christine Mark-Griffin
Trauma Conference: The Body Keeps the Score - Trauma Healing — Bessel van der Kolk
If you’re curious about working together, you’re welcome to schedule a consultation so we can talk about what you’re looking for and whether the fit feels right.