Meet Celeste
Celeste Celaya, MC, LPC
Founder & Therapist
I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor with a passion for supporting individuals through some of life's most vulnerable and often misunderstood experiences.
My work focuses on pregnancy loss, infertility, reproductive grief, and the emotional complexities of the journey to parenthood. I'm especially passionate about creating space for experiences that often go unacknowledged, where grief can feel isolating and the pressure to move forward can overshadow the need to simply be heard.
I believe therapy should be collaborative, compassionate, and grounded in the understanding that healing isn't linear. My approach integrates trauma-informed and body-based practices, recognizing that our experiences impact both mind and body.
Outside the Therapy Room
Outside of being a therapist, I'm someone who values meaningful connections, lifelong learning, and finding joy in the little things. You'll often find me spending time with my dog, taking a Pilates or yoga class, or reading a romcom.
My passion for this work extends beyond the therapy room. I believe no one should have to navigate reproductive grief or the uncertainty of growing a family without feeling seen, understood, and supported. It's what inspires me to continue learning, building community, and advocating for more compassionate conversations around these experiences.
Therapy isn't one-size-fits-all.
I believe healing looks different for everyone. Sometimes you need space to talk, be witnessed, and make sense of what happened. Other times, you may understand your experience intellectually and still feel its impact in your emotions, relationships, beliefs, or body.
My approach draws from insight-oriented and narrative therapy, CBT, EMDR, parts work, mindfulness, and body-based interventions. With grief and trauma, we may spend time making meaning of what happened, tending to the beliefs or emotions that came with it, working with difficult memories, or rebuilding a sense of trust and safety within yourself and your body.
There is no formula you have to follow. We’ll use what feels helpful for you and leave room for your needs to change as therapy unfolds.
What I Help With
I support women through pregnancy loss, infertility, grief, and trauma. When the journey towards parenthood doesn’t look the way you would have imagined, having someone by your side who is patient, compassionate, and understands your experience on a personal level makes a difference.
As a Reproductive Mental Health Specialist, I support women through:
Pregnancy loss and miscarriage
Infertility and trying to conceive
Pregnancy after loss
Stillbirth and infant loss
Other reproductive grief and trauma, including involuntary childlessness
Prenatal and postpartum mental health
Peri/menopausal hormonal changes impacting mental health, identity, and relationships
I also offer support for:
Childhood and developmental trauma
Grief in other areas of life (breakups, career changes, and more)
Life transitions, identity shifts, and relationship challenges
Chronic stress and disconnection from the body
What You Can Expect
A place to talk—and space to go deeper when you need it.
Sometimes healing begins with simply being able to say what happened and have someone truly listen. When it feels helpful, we can also work with the emotions, beliefs, memories, and body-based responses that may still be carrying the impact of what you’ve been through.
Curiosity instead of judgment.
I don’t see your feelings, symptoms, or coping responses as signs that something is wrong with you. Often, they make sense in the context of what you’ve been through. We’ll get curious about what your mind and body may be responding to and what you need now.
Therapy that's active and collaborative.
I won’t just sit back and expect you to figure everything out on your own. I’ll ask thoughtful questions, offer observations, notice patterns, and gently challenge you when it may be helpful. We’ll work together to make sense of what you’re experiencing and what might support you moving forward.
A pace that respects where you are.
There is no pressure to rush through grief, revisit painful experiences before you’re ready, or heal on someone else’s timeline. We’ll pay attention to what feels manageable and move at a pace that feels supportive for you.
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Credentials
Licensed Professional Counselor in Arizona (LPC-23045)
AZBBHE Approved Clinical Supervisor
Member of the American Counseling Association
Relevant Training
Reproductive Mental Health Specialist
Perinatal Mental Health Certification (In Progress)
EMDRIA approved EMDR-trained
Therapeutic Yoga for Trauma Recovery
Complex Trauma
Additional training in using EMDR with dissociation, attachment, parts work, recent trauma
Education
Master of Counseling, Arizona State University
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Family Studies & Human Development, University of Arizona
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You don’t have to carry this alone.
Therapy can be a place to slow down, make sense of what you’ve been carrying, and begin reconnecting with yourself. When you’re ready, I invite you to schedule a free consultation so we can talk about what you’re looking for and see if working together feels like the right fit.
Getting Started
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We’ll briefly talk about what brings you in and what kind of support you’re looking for. Schedule here.
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We’ll begin with what feels most important, without pressure to share everything at once.
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Together, we’ll make space for your grief while helping you feel more grounded, connected, and supported in your life.