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"... we are people of hope. Hope wrestles with despair, but it doesn’t generate optimism. It just generates this energy to be courageous, to bear witness, to see what the end is going to be. No guarantee, unfinished, open-ended. I am a prisoner of hope. I’m going to die full of hope. Their’s no doubt about that, because that is a choice I make."
— Cornel West
Caleb does not approach therapy as the "all knowing" therapist. Instead, believing in his solidarity with his clients in both weakness and strength, Caleb trusts the internal wisdom of his clients to uncover their own answers for their path and replace ineffective coping strategies with effective ways of living more whole. Counseling is the process of slowing down to listen to and be aware of the impact of one’s story and the communal systems at work on one’s life. Out of a new awareness, one is able to choose to practice one’s internal wisdom, which leads to growth and freedom.
For the last 20 years Caleb has treated patients in inpatient, residential, and outpatient settings. Caleb typically works with individuals and couples and specializes in working with those with religious trauma, physical or sexual trauma, substance use, sexual addiction, depression, and other relational issues. He also works with those in the LGBTQIA community and those working through racial identity development. Caleb uses EMDR to help clients with trauma or are stuck in other arenas of their life.
As a consultant, Caleb pulls from his leadership roles, understanding of psychology, and national speaking and teaching experience to coach leaders, run groups, and speak on the topic of Emotional Intelligence (EQ) in the workplace.
Caleb is a co-founder of The Phoenix Counseling Collective. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Supervisor in the state of Arizona. Caleb believes that his work as a counselor is to facilitate a process where clients listen to their stories, are mindful of their bodies, and become aware of their internal experiences. Out of this process clients become aware of how they are automatically responding out of self preservation, which often leads to poor coping mechanisms and/or relational distress. They then are able to grow and make effective decisions that are in line with who they truly are - leading to freedom and getting “unstuck”.
Co-Founder
Caleb Mitchell
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"At any given moment you have the power to say, ‘This is not how the story is going to end."
— Christine Mason Miller
She believes our stories not only tell us where we’ve been, but also who we are and where we are going. It is in these stories that we have experienced both great joys and great losses, and have learned how to relate to others and our world around us. How we live in our relationships is core to who we are and how our story continues to unfold. We don’t have to respond automatically in ways that once provided protection and now hinder our ability to be fully ourselves in this world. We have the gift to view our stories with grace and to learn to live in a way that hopes for a full and lovely life. Together we can walk through the stories and relationships of your past in order to illuminate your true self and help you live more freely in your world today.
The systems we live in, whether we are talking about family, culture, or community affect our emotional health. Elisa enjoys working with those in the LGBTQIA community, those working through sexuality identity development, and others who desire to wrestle with the impact the systems around them have had on them. Elisa often integrates traditional psychotherapy with body awareness to help invite clients to connect to their authentic self and navigate their current circumstances. She enjoys working with those desiring to feel less stuck with their anxiety, depression, relational issues, and the transitions of parenting.
Elisa received her Bachelor's from Arizona State University in Nutrition and Family Studies and her Masters from The Seattle School in Counseling Psychology.
Elisa co-founded The Phoenix Counseling Collective after over a decade of work in various therapeutic settings working at inpatient and residential facilities focused on eating disorders and dual diagnosis, a counseling center focusing on relationships, spiritual issues, & addictions, and in private practice working with adolescents, adults, and couples. Elisa feels honored to walk with clients as they gain insight, awareness, and experience growth.
Co-Founder
Elisa Mitchell
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Her approach is rooted in a holistic, strengths-based philosophy, integrating evidence-based counseling modalities such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Family Systems Therapy, and the Person-Centered approach. Jacqueline supports clients in honoring their stories, guiding them to build skills, cultivate self-awareness, and foster self-compassion to promote sustainable well-being.
Through a culturally responsive, trauma-informed lens, Jacqueline supports clients of all ages with trauma, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and relationship challenges. She has meaningful experience working with youth and is especially passionate about helping young people navigate identity, generational dynamics, and social pressures. As an Asian American and daughter of immigrants, she is committed to increasing representation in mental health and addressing the
nuanced cultural experiences within the Asian community.
Over the past decade, she has worked with diverse populations—including youth, college students, and active-duty military and veteran through roles in higher education and ministry. These experiences have deepened her commitment and affirmed her view of counseling as both a professional calling and a path toward a more connected, compassionate society.
She is currently completing her practicum and internship in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Grand Canyon University, where she also earned her MBA. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Arizona. Drawing from her business background, she brings a unique systems-oriented perspective to her clinical work—combining strategic insight with relational depth to support meaningful, lasting change.
Jacqueline believes that healing is not only a fundamental right but also a powerful ripple effect—when individuals and families heal, entire communities are uplifted. She guides clients in drawing wisdom from their past, using both pain and joy as catalysts for meaningful growth. She creates a nurturing, therapeutic space where hope can flourish, helping clients navigate the currents of life with greater balance, resilience and authenticity.
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Jacqueline Nguyen
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"Try to be a rainbow in someone else's cloud"
- Maya Angelou
I am honored to be a part of the Phoenix Counseling Collective team and am looking forward to providing you with administrative support.
Janis has over 20 years of experience working in the customer care and the hospitality industry. Her most recent position was with a family owned restaurant as an office manager and events planner. Janis recently completed training in managing electronic health records.
Her passion for working with people and interest in the wellbeing of others lead her to seek out a position in a therapeutic setting. Personally, she has found therapy, both mental and physical, to be an integral part of life. In her free time she enjoys practicing yoga and meditation, and she loves to read.
Client Coordinator
Janis Brown
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Margot has extensive experience working with children in a school setting and understands how our environment shapes our development. She has an awareness of the challenges children and adolescents face in our fast paced, evolving world. Additionally, Margot has a special interest in working with children, adolescents, couples, and families who have been impacted by addiction. She understands the heartbreak of addiction - and recovery - on the family and is well versed in 12-step recovery. Further, Margot is passionate about working with individuals, couples, and families grappling with loss, post-traumatic stress, anxiety, depression, and neurodivergence.
Drawing from a variety of approaches, Margot comes from both person-centered and family systems perspectives and is currently receiving training in Restoration Therapy, an approach to emotional regulation which examines deeply held messages around our sense of self.
Margot received her undergraduate degree in Religious Studies with a Minor in Quaker Studies from Guilford College in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Margot is currently working towards a master’s degree in in Marriage and Family Therapy at Fuller Theological Seminary. She believes healing comes from creating safety within
the container of secure, trustworthy relationships where one can experience feeling seen, heard, understood, and known. From a place of felt safety, parts of ourselves that have been buried by pain and trauma can emerge to tell the stories of harm and, from this, begin to heal. It is a great honor and privilege to come alongside individuals, couples, and families during times of great need and distress because breakthrough, authenticity, new insight, and a deeper relationship with self and other have immense potential to unfold. Often, we find ourselves when we look at the pain we have been carrying and have the courage to unpack it with a compassionate, empathetic other.
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Margot Andress
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Prior to Danielle’s transition into mental health she was an educator and behavioral health worker for thirteen years where she served children and their families from across diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds. During this time she worked as a member of a clinical team to create and implement effective treatment plans; specifically for students with ADHD, ODD, conduct disorder, and trauma that have generated measurable therapeutic, developmental, and educational changes.
As a biracial woman, Danielle’s diverse life experiences have instilled in her a strong passion to serve a wide variety of cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, and gender identities. Danielle specializes in working with adults who experience, or who have experienced anxiety, depression, trauma, and relational challenges. Danielle operates from a person-centered and emotionally focused perspective and draws from other evidence-based modalities depending on the unique needs of the client. She also loves to utilize sand tray and expressive arts as she believes these techniques can elicit powerful emotions and provide alternative forms of communication.
At the center of Danielle’s approach she wholeheartedly believes individuals have the capability to change and grow. She feels as one moves through life, each unique experience shapes them into who they are. At times these experiences can leave wounds and unresolved issues that prevent growth. The healing process can be a lonely and intimidating journey, and it is Danielle’s priority to cultivate a safe, empathic, and nurturing environment. With one's determination and her therapeutic support, Danielle works to empower clients to better understand themselves, see their full potential, and create hope in order to enact healing and personal growth.
therapist
Danielle Watts
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"Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky but not nearly as dangerous as giving up on love and belonging and joy—the experiences that make us the most vulnerable. Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light." — Brene Brown
Charissa desires for the counseling relationship to be a tool of connection moving in the direction of increased hope as well as what the client deeply values and desires. Charissa counsels from a trauma-informed and family systems framework and borrows from other evidence-based modalities depending on the unique needs of the individual client. Charissa enjoys working with individuals of all ages and partnering with them on their healing journey
Charissa brings over a decade of experience in human services working with youth and individuals of all ages impacted by developmental disabilities and or neurodiversity. She received her undergraduate degree from Central Methodist University, with a focus on Psychology and Philosophy. In addition to obtaining a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling through Grand Canyon University, Charissa has also completed coursework and training related to spirituality and is comfortable integrating this into the counseling process if desired by the client.
As a therapist, Charissa is committed to holding space for clients to address and explore a wide range of challenges, whether those present through relationships, anxiety, depression, spirituality, grief, or barriers preventing joy and peace. When experiencing difficulties in life, it can be common to believe that we are alone in our struggles. Counseling has the unique ability to illuminate our shared humanity and empower us to identify areas where we can learn, grow, and heal.
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Charissa Moreno
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“He dreamed, simply, of a world intact, the family together, the place cared for, and all well.” — Wendell Berry from A World Lost
For the last 15 years, Stephen has worked with others to help them deepen their relationships with their partner and/or themselves. Trained as a Marriage and Family Therapist, his PhD research centered on helping couples navigate the grief and pain of pregnancy loss and infertility. Stephen has also worked with individuals and couples struggling with addiction, depression, anxiety, trauma, and those processing life transitions.
Stephen understands that therapy can seem daunting, and that clients can at first feel uncomfortable, embarrassed, and scared. He believes in the power to change lives because he has seen it change his clients’ lives and has impacted his own.
Dr. Mitchell received his undergraduate degree from Taylor University and his Masters of Divinity and Masters in Counseling from Covenant Theological Seminary. He completed his PhD in Marriage and Family Medicine from Saint Louis University.
Stephen is a licensed therapist in Colorado and Georgia. He has a wide range of experience working with individuals and couples in outpatient and inpatient settings. Stephen primarily focuses on helping clients understand how experiences in their life have influenced their beliefs, behaviors, emotions and relationships. He believes that when clients become aware of how their life has developed, they gain the ability to discern if they want to continue on their path or choose what action they need to take to feel connected to themselves and others in a different way.
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Stephen Mitchell
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