THERAPY FOR REBELS
Specializing with ADHD, Autistic, and Gifted People
Phoenix Rising, LCSW (Ze/Zir or She/Her)
Social Worker, Therapist, Consultant
Phone:
720-312-3278
Email:
Location:
Durango, Colorado, USA
Identities:
ADHDer, Autistic, Burner, Gifted, Empath, Multi-Racial, Non-Binary, Pansexual, Poly, Queer
About Phoenix
As a late-identified, neurodivergent (ND) person and survivor of complex trauma, I have firsthand experience of what trauma recovery and healing entails for NDs. I understand what it's like to feel oppressed by the mainstream culture and socially isolated. I provide my clients with an unparalleled space to process and heal their suffering with effective interventions.
Who I am as a therapist
I don’t wear a professional mask—I bring my full, authentic self into the therapy room. Many of my clients tell me they appreciate my honesty and realness, and some even get a laugh when I swear (appropriately) during session. My goal is to help you feel comfortable by checking if you need any accommodations, giving you the option to redirect questions that feel like “too much” or unclear, and supporting you with a warm, casual attitude.
I’m always transparent about your treatment. You’ll be able to review session notes, gain clarity about your neurotype and/or diagnosis, and change your treatment goals at any time.
At the beginning of each session, I’ll ask what you’d like to focus on. Some clients prefer an open space to sit and process without an agenda, while others like a clear plan and more direct guidance. Either way, each session is yours to shape.
At the end of every session, I take the last 3–5 minutes to check in about how it went—what you liked, what didn’t work for you, and any final thoughts before we close. Your feedback matters to me, and I want to make sure therapy is working for you every step of the way.
This is my story...
I hope I get to learn yours too.
My life looks very different now than it used to. I have a regulated nervous system, a family I love, meaningful relationships, work that fits me, and time for creativity, art, music, and performance. But getting here took a long time.
Growing up, I struggled with depression, anxiety, CPTSD, suicidality, self-harm, and feeling deeply misunderstood. I saw many mental health providers, but most were not able to recognize how much of my distress was connected to neurodivergence, trauma, sensory needs, and living in systems that were not built for me.
Over time, I built a more holistic, nervous-system-informed path toward healing. That lived experience, combined with my clinical training and years of work with traumatized, neurodivergent, LGBTQ+, and marginalized clients, deeply shaped Therapy for Rebels.
I am ADHD, Autistic, Gifted, and Dyslexic, and I specialize in working with people who have often felt missed, pathologized, or unsupported by traditional therapy. My work is direct, collaborative, affirming, and focused on helping clients understand their brain, body, needs, patterns, and possibilities.
Therapy for Rebels exists because I know what it is like to suffer without the right support — and I also know how transformative it can be when therapy finally honors the whole person.
What I love about being a therapist
What I love most about being a therapist is that my lived experience gets to become something useful, healing, and meaningful for other people.
I get to be a mentor, guide, witness, and collaborator. I get to show up as my full self in the therapy room, which allows clients to do the same. I love the depth, honesty, humor, complexity, and realness that can happen when people feel safe enough to be truly seen.
Over the years, I have had the privilege of sharing this intimate space with more than 500 clients. I do not take that lightly. I feel deeply honored by the trust people place in me, especially when they allow me into the parts of their story that have been misunderstood, hidden, or harmed.
For me, therapy is not just about reducing symptoms. It is about connection, self-understanding, liberation, and helping people build lives that actually fit who they are.
Work Experience
2015 to present
2009 to 2015
2011
Founded several mental health businesses, including Higher Consciousness Healing, Neurodiversity-Affirming Psychotherapy Training Institute, and Therapy for Rebels. Worked as Life Coach, Therapist, Trainer, and Consultant.
Served in a variety of positions in non-profits for youth, including Trauma Counselor, Functional Family Therapist, Case Manager, Program Coordinator, Mentor Program Supervisor, and Trainer.
Graduated from New York University with a Master's in Social Work. Studied human development, psychology, popular therapy models, research, social justice, advocacy, policy, and community organizing.
For ADHD, Autistic, and Gifted People