Hello, welcome!

My name is Caleb, and I’m glad you’re here. I’m a Clinical Intern here at Phoenix Rising Centers. I am white, trans-masculine, queer, neurodivergent, and fat. My identities, experience, and education help inform my therapeutic work. In my work, I am curious, non-judgemental, and keep in mind larger systems such as racism, sexism, ableism, diet culture, etc. I also offer compassion and mindfulness/grounding techniques when appropriate.

I draw from elements of many different modalities, including ACT, narrative therapy, mindfulness-based, motivational interviewing, and parts work/IFS. I also bring in many frameworks tailored to each client, including Health at Every Size (HAES), fat liberation, feminist, anti-racism, cultural humility, queer theory, disability justice, trauma-informed, positive youth development, and strengths-based. 

Before joining Phoenix Rising Centers, I spent about six years working with youth and young adults experiencing mental health and housing crises. My clients have often been very low to no income and with a history of or actively open to the child welfare system. I have also helped folks gain access to state benefits, particularly as they transition into adulthood and independence. It is always a privilege to witness the transformations folks make as they progress through the difficult work of processing all that they are and want to become. This can look like exploring their identities, how they fit into systems like families or communities, feeling comfortable to unmask and/or stim, and so much more. Together, we can figure out what you’d like to tend to, and grow from there.