Meet The Therapists

Welcome! Trisha is a seasoned Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Clinical Director and Owner of Life in Motion Therapy, a group private practice located in the heart of Central Phoenix. 

Trisha's heart beats to help people break generational patterns in their families and heal from relational trauma. As a recovering perfectionist, Trisha loves working with high achieving professionals struggling with the narrative "Am I enough?". Not your typical smile and nod kind of therapist, on the contrary, she likes to get in the arena with you, giving you tangible tools to meet your goals and get through this difficult road of being a human today.

 Trisha trained with Stan Tatkin, PsyD. MFT who is the founder of the The PACT Institute /Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy.    Trisha also completed Pia Mellody’s training in early childhood trauma, and is level one trained in the Gottman Method, as well as Terry Real's, Relational Life Therapy. Trisha is a trainer and facilitator of Prepare/ENRICH, an empirically studied premarital assessment tool. 

Trisha was a former professional dancer, traveling and touring both domestically and internationally prior to being called into the world of therapy. She often brings her therapy dog, Teddy into the office as a calming aid for clients. Outside of therapy, you can find Trisha hiking or adventuring on the weekends with her husband, baby boy and two dogs. Special talents: interior design, excessive organizing and hosting friends and family.

CLINICAL EXPERTISE:

Trisha has over 12 years working as a therapist throughout the Phoenix area in both the community mental health and private sector settings. She has worked with children, teens, adults and couples of all ages and backgrounds. Trisha is a board-certified clinical supervisor and provides supervision for associate level therapists working toward their independent licensure. Along with supervising associates, Trisha also supervises marriage and family therapy students, who are currently working toward their master's degree in the field, as mentoring the next generation of therapists is a newfound passion of hers. Trisha believes in giving back to the community and has an ongoing partnership with The Amanda Hope Foundation to provide pro-bono therapy to select families affected by child cancer. 

CLINICAL SPECIALITIES:

Eye movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy (PACT), Post Induction Therapy (PIT), Relational Life Therapy (RLT), The Gottman Method, Prepare/ENRICH, Attachment Trauma, Anxiety, Narcissistic abuse, life cycle changes, depression, identity development, adults of emotionally unavailable parents, divorce/breakup trauma, addictions, codependency, relational issues, family of origin wounds. 

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance (BFA) -University of Arizona-2007

Master's of Advanced Studies in Marriage and Family Therapy (MAS-MFT)-Arizona State University-2013

INVESTMENT:

50 min session-$185

80 min session-$295

Lolly is a Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (LAMFT) and mother of four. Lolly offers a safe, supportive space to gain meaningful solutions when dealing with relational issues, struggles, and major life changes. She is passionate about working with couples and taking a deep dive into family of origin bonds and their long-lasting impact on our current relationships. Lolly helps couples explore early attachment injuries, discover their attachment style and increase awareness of how we show up in the way we relate to ourselves and others. Lolly enjoys working with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues and relational conflict. Her goal is to help clients in recognizing the negative core beliefs that are dictating their behaviors and thought patterns and gently exploring their origins. 

Lolly deeply believes in normalizing the struggles that most humans find themselves dealing with, creating a non-judgmental, powerful and empathetic atmosphere in session. Lolly’s direct style of communicating and sharp sense of humor helps diffuse tension in the therapy room and creates a genuine and authentic environment, enabling clients to tackle deep and sensitive issues.

Lolly previously worked as a teacher for 17 years. She made the leap to therapy when she realized that the mentoring and counseling, she did with her students outside of the classroom was where she felt the most useful and fulfilled.   

When not in the office, you can find Lolly in the midst of reading 14 books simultaneously, drinking copious amounts of coffee, and lifting heavy at her local gym.

CLINICAL SPECIALTIES:

Religious trauma* Family conflict* Couples* Early attachment injuries *Internal Family Systems* Emotionally Focused Therapy* Relationship trauma* Prepare/ENIRCH facilitator-Premarital Couples

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts, from Excelsior College. 

Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy, Arizona State University. 

INVESTMENT:

50 min sessions-$155

80 min sessions-$250

Shelley is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LAMFT) and mother of three. Shelley’s passion is to help individuals struggling with emotional and mental health concerns find balance and peace in their lives. She believes in creating a safe, non-judgmental and supportive environment where her clients can feel heard and understood. Shelley works with families, couples, and individuals who are ready to facilitate positive change in their lives or unravel past experiences to rewrite new meaning. 

With a little humor and a lot of support, Shelley lends an open, experienced ear to client’s needs and helps guide them on their path to reach their unique goals. As such, Shelley provides an emphasis on affirming all gender identities and expressions, and is accepting of all sexual orientations, and spiritual beliefs.

Shelley previously worked in the health and wellness industry for 8 years in the marketing and copywriting department and is keenly interested in the mind-body connection that guides us all. Shelley transitioned careers after becoming a parent to three children and extensive personal development and leadership work. Helping people is her passion, and she is eager to share her knowledge and therapeutic experience with her clients.

In her free time Shelley enjoys traveling, cooking, hot yoga, and is a total book nerd.

CLINICAL SPECIALTIES:

Family issues and conflict * Attachment Injuries * Couples * Stress and Anxiety Management* Infidelity * Parent-Child Relationships * Parenting Skills * Emotion Focused Therapy*Prepare/ENIRCH facilitator-Premarital Couples

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Science in Conservation Biology and Ecological Sustainability (BS), University of Phoenix

Masters of Advanced Studies in Marriage and Family Therapy (MAS-MFT), Arizona State University

INVESTMENT:

50 min sessions-$145

80 min sessions-$230

Joey is a clinical intern pursuing her Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at Arizona State University.

Before pivoting into the mental health field, Joey was in the wellness industry, managing an all-natural skincare company. Through her management experience, she felt pulled to work in a

role supporting those around her for their greatest good. This yearning along with an inner-knowing that a change was needed is what sparked her career shift.

In her free time, Joey enjoys cooking, getting active outdoors, spending time with family and friends, and traveling.

CLINICAL SPECIALTIES:

Joey is passionate about holistic care, seeing the person as the whole, rather than the symptoms that are showing up. Additionally, another area of interest is working with relationships, whether that be the relationship you have with yourself or another. 

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Arts in French - University of Arizona

Master of Advanced Studies in Marriage and Family Therapy (MAS) - Arizona State University

*Graduation expected December 2025

Registered Yoga Teacher, 200 hours - Spirit of Yoga

Certified Health Coach - Institute for Integrative Nutrition