Demi Skaggs
I have always felt a natural calling to become a therapist. While I may not follow a traditional approach, I bring a bright, warm, and connected energy to every session. I'm curious to know your story and how I can help you work through your hardships. I believe that sitting with painful or intense emotions takes time and patience. Life can often be painful and uncomfortable, but I firmly believe that anyone can find purpose through their challenges. It would be an honor to hold space for you and support your needs as you navigate your healing journey.
After working in a variety of settings I have gained the skills to help you build a relationship with yourself, and strengthen the inner wisdom to become your true self.
First session
The goal in our first session is to build the foundations of our relationship. Whether you've been in therapy for years or you are a first timer, I want you to feel at ease in sharing your story. You and I will work to identify and discuss life stressors that are affecting you. I will help you to identify current patterns that may be rooted in past adverse life experiences. I'd like to better understand what you're moving through by asking questions and taking the lead in our first session. I'm not the type of therapist that gives a deadpan presence, I bring life and expression to our therapy sessions. If you are looking for a therapist who values reciprocity and relationships, I'm you're go to therapist.
Strengths
Having navigated personal hardships and heartache, I have developed the capacity to hold space for whatever challenges you may be facing. My practice is built on being warm and nurturing, while remaining authentic and honest. Through my experiences as a wife and mother, I have learned firsthand how to navigate triggers, break generational traumas, and practice self-love. My goal is to provide you with the support and environment necessary to empower yourself and create sustainable changes in your life.
Ideal clients
I love working with people who value holistic healing. The different parts of our lives are closely intertwined with one another, and I believe that the healing journey must acknowledge those parts.
Treatment methods
EMDR
EMDR is a great modality to help individuals become "unstuck" when they experience a plateau in therapy. While EMDR therapy has a primary purpose to help people heal from the effects of trauma, it can also help with panic attacks, generalized anxiety disorder, phobias, and social anxiety. This is one of my favorite modalities to use because of its effectiveness and flexibility. While I am trained in EMDR therapy, I continually seek EMDR consultation to provide my clients with the utmost service.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
As humans, we typically experience thoughts that shift between "all or nothing", "positive or negative", "good or bad", "black or white". CBT is a form of talk therapy that can help to neutralize the intense feelings we experience when rapidly shifting between opposing thoughts. CBT is grounded in both mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I have found that CBT pairs nicely with preparation phases of EMDR therapy.
Location
Virtual sessions
Identifies as
Person of Color (POC)
Woman
Top specialties
Life Transitions
Self Esteem
Trauma and PTSD
Other specialties
Anxiety
Coping Skills
Depression
Perinatal Mental Health
Women's Issues
Serves
Adults (18 to 64)
Doesn't specialize in
Addiction
Dissociative Disorders
Domestic Violence
Licensed in
ArizonaLicense LPC-20162