Counseling for people tired of being called “too much”
Your feelings aren’t the problem — They mark the path to healing. You don’t have to walk that path alone.
You might be here because…
You feel everything deeply — and it’s exhausting trying to keep it all together.
You’ve spent years trying to shrink yourself to make others comfortable.
You’re working hard to change… but keep getting pulled back into old patterns.
You’re recovering from addiction and want something deeper than just “coping.”
You’ve left a high-demand religion and are wondering who you are now.
Maybe you’re not sure exactly what’s wrong — only that you’re tired of doing this alone.
Hi! I’m Traci Andes LCSW, RN.
You want to feel grounded, clear, and in control of your life—but right now, things feel intense, confusing, or just too much. Whether you’re navigating emotional overwhelm, breaking free from addictive patterns, or trying to rebuild after leaving a faith community, you don’t have to figure it out alone.
I specialize in helping folks navigating emotional overwhelm, addiction recovery, or life after faith transitions to heal, grow, and create lives that feel like their own.
In therapy, I’ll meet you with warmth, honesty, and respect for your lived experience. This is a space where you can be real—questioning, falling apart a little, and facing the hard stuff. Together, we’ll work to understand your emotions more deeply, build skills for regulating them, and reconnect with your own sense of agency and purpose.
You already have the insight and strength you need. I’m here to help you uncover it—and walk with you as you reclaim your story.
Online Counseling Services Available Throughout AZ
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Counseling for Highly Sensitive People, Empaths, and Everyone "Extra"
You’ve been told to dial it down emotionally, but it’s never been that simple. Are you feeling things in a world that would prefer you smile politely and keep it moving. Calling out to sensitive, self-aware people who are ready to heal old wounds and live more honestly with themselves! Being sensitive isn’t a flaw- it’s a powerful tool when we know how to wield it. It’s time to reclaim your story and break out of old patterns to feel more grounded, connected, and in charge of your inner world.
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Non-12 Step Based Recovery Support
Looking for support with addiction or compulsive behavior—but traditional programs haven’t felt like a fit? Maybe the language doesn’t resonate, the structure feels rigid, or you’re just craving a more individualized path to healing. Recovery isn’t one-size-fits-all. If traditional programs haven’t felt right, you’re not alone. Whether you’re questioning your relationship with substances or behaviors or rebuilding after relapse or burnout from more structured programs; together, we’ll explore what healing looks like for you.
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Counseling for Ex-Mormons and Others Navigating Life After Organized Religion
Letting go of a belief system can shake everything—your relationships, your identity, your sense of what’s real.
Whether you’ve left a high-demand religion, outgrown the faith you were raised in, or are still untangling what you believe, therapy can help you make sense of the loss, the anger, and the freedom. I offer a non-judgmental space to process what you’re leaving behind, reclaim your inner compass, and begin building a grounded sense of self outside of the rules you were given.
