Taproot Therapy, Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

Taproot (Taproot Therapy) Therapy

(Please ask me my pronouns)

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Trauma Professional, Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), National Certified Counselor (NCC), Pre-Licensed Professional

Accepting clients
Updated 6 days ago
12 years in practice

At Taproot Therapy, we have a team of highly qualified licensed therapists and clinical interns that specialize in working with college students.

At Taproot Therapy, we have a team of highly qualified licensed therapists and clinical interns that specialize in treating complex trauma, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, life transitions, relationship challenges, family systems issues, and more. We have therapists that utilize diverse evidenced based modalities including art therapy, EMDR, somatic experiencing, ART, Play Therapy, ACT, DBT, and CBT. We are embracing of diverse groups who experience unique challenges including LGBTQA+, immigrants, BIPOC, individuals with physical disabilities, etc. We offer services in English, Spanish, and Arabic. Our therapists offer in person and telehealth appointments and we are in network with United/Optum, Aetna, Cigna and BCBS insurances. We also offer reduced fee options starting at $50 per session for clients without insurance or high deductibles.

Remote / In-person
Speaks English, Spanish, Arabic
Emergency number not available
Treats suicidal ideation
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Practice hours (MST)

Sun
8:00 am 7:00 pm
Mon
8:00 am 7:00 pm
Tue
8:00 am 7:00 pm
Wed
8:00 am 7:00 pm
Thu
8:00 am 7:00 pm
Fri
8:00 am 7:00 pm
Sat
8:00 am 7:00 pm

Accepts new patients after hospitalization for

  • Manic episodes
  • Severe depression
  • Self-harming behavior
  • Suicidal intent or a plan
  • Altered mental status or delirium
  • Psychosis (delusions and hallucinations)
  • Escalating reckless or impulsive behavior
  • Suicide attempt
  • Eating disorders
  • Substance use
  • Severe emotional stress or trauma

Reserves times throughout the week for new clients after discharge from the hospital.

Adjusts scheduling to accommodate new clients after their hospitalization.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

  • Abuse
  • Academic Concerns
  • Adoption
  • Alcohol Use
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Athletic Performance
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism
  • Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
  • Binge-Eating Disorder
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body Image
  • Borderline Personality
  • Bulimia Nervosa
  • Bullying
  • Burnout
  • Career
  • Childhood Abuse
  • Chronic Illness/Pain
  • Cognitive Functioning
  • College and School Placement
  • Compulsive Exercise
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Dependent Personality
  • Depression
  • Disability
  • Divorce
  • Drug Use
  • Eating Concerns
  • Family Caregiving Stress
  • Financial Concerns
  • Gender Identity
  • Grief and Loss
  • Histrionic Personality
  • Hoarding
  • Immigration/Acculturation
  • Infertility
  • Infidelity
  • Insomnia
  • Intimacy Concerns
  • Learning Disorder
  • Life Transitions
  • Loneliness/Isolation
  • Men's Issues
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Personality
  • Other specified feeding or eating disorder (OSFED)
  • Panic
  • Paranoid Personality
  • Parenting Concerns
  • Peer Difficulties
  • Perfectionism
  • Performance Anxiety
  • Personal Growth
  • Personality Disorders
  • Phobia
  • Physical Assault
  • Physical Stress
  • Polyamorous relationship
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy/Loss of Pregnancy
  • Psychosis
  • Racial Identity
  • Racial/Cultural Oppression or Trauma
  • Relationship Violence/Stalking/Harassment
  • Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
  • Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
  • Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
  • School Concerns
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sex Addiction/Pornography Concerns
  • Sexual Assault
  • Sexual Concerns
  • Sexual Identity
  • Sleep Concerns
  • Social Anxiety
  • Spiritual/Religious Concerns
  • Substance Use
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Trauma
  • Women's Issues
  • Work/Life Balance

Age groups

  • Children (under 10)
  • Preteens (10-12)
  • Teens (13-17)
  • Young adults (18-30)
  • Adults (31-64)
  • Seniors (65 or older)

Special groups

  • Active duty military
  • Adult children of alcoholics
  • Body positivity
  • Clients from the court/judicial system
  • Immigrants
  • Little people
  • Neurodivergent people
  • People in the foster care system
  • People of color
  • People seeking asylum
  • People who are bisexual
  • People who are blind or visually impaired
  • People who are deaf or hearing impaired
  • People who identify as gay
  • People who identify as lesbian
  • People who identify as non-binary
  • People who identify as queer
  • People with disabilities
  • People with HIV or AIDS
  • Professional Healthcare Providers
  • Transgender
  • Veterans

Treatment specialties

Therapeutic modalities

  • Assessment/Evaluation
  • Couples Therapy
  • Family Therapy
  • Group Therapy
  • Individual Therapy

Treatments

  • Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
  • Experiential Psychotherapy
  • Mindfulness Training
  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Exposure Therapy
  • Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Person-Centered Therapy
  • Behavior Therapy
  • Relational Psychotherapy
  • Dance/Movement Therapy
  • Somatic Psychotherapy
  • Brainspotting
  • Brief Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
  • Family Systems Therapy
  • Social Skills Training
  • Eclectic Approaches
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Internal Family Systems Therapy
  • Gestalt Therapy
  • Gottman Method
  • Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy
  • Attachment-Based Therapies
  • Accelerated Resolution Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Anger Management
  • Cognitive Restructuring
  • Play Therapy
  • Energy Psychology
  • Existential Psychotherapy
  • Psychoanalysis
  • Sand Tray Therapy
  • Brief Psychotherapy
  • Systematic Desensitization
  • Interpersonal Therapy
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Erikson/Psychosocial Development
  • Reality Therapy

Location

  • Taproot Therapy

    Office Building

    401 W Baseline RdSuite 210Tempe, AZ 85283

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    Accommodations

    Entering the practice

    • Wide doorway
    • Well-lit path to entrance
    • Door can be opened easily
    • Step-free entry
    • Flat path to the front door
    • Service animals allowed
    • Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)

    Getting around

    • Wide hallways (36” or 90cm)
    • Braille signage on doors
    • Elevators

    Settling in

    • Storage for mobility aids (e.g. wheelchair, scooter)

Remote options

  • Voice
  • Video

Payment options

Up to$140per session

Insurance

In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies

  • Aetna – Arizona
  • Banner Health – Arizona
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield – Arizona
  • Cigna – Arizona
  • Optum – Arizona
  • Oscar Health – Arizona
  • Tricare West – Arizona
  • Tricare-Federally Funded – Arizona
  • TriWest-Federally Funded – Arizona
  • UMR – Arizona
  • United Health Care – Arizona
  • United HealthCare Student Resources – Arizona
  • Out-of-pocket
  • Documentation provided for patient filling
  • Out-of-network insurance
  • Sliding scale
  • In-network insurance

Payment methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Health Savings Account
Pay online

Credentials

Licenses

  • Licensed Professional Counselor

    Arizona Board of Behavioral Health

    LPC-16748, Arizona

Certificates

  • N/A

    N/A

    N/A

Education

  • Northern Arizona University

    MA (Master of Arts in Counseling), 2013

    MA Clinical Counseling

Publications

  • N/A

    2024, N/A, N/A

    N/A

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