Neurodivergent-affirming therapy in
Tucson, Arizona.

Therapy for Adults.

Therapy for Children.

Therapy for Families.

I’m Rachel, the owner of Olive Branch. I’m so glad you’re here!

I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor and founder of Olive Branch Counseling in Tucson, Arizona. As an AuDHD therapist, I hope that every person who comes to Olive Branch feels a sense of relief and home and have built a wonderful team of neurodivergent-affirming, funny, kind, and dedicated therapists to give a soft place to land in a world where being different can be so lonely.

We welcome all types of minds, cultures, identities, and needs here so don’t hesitate to reach out to us if you’re on the fence or schedule an appointment and we can get you started!

Our Approach to Therapy

What Does Neurodivergent Affirming Care Look Like?

  • Honoring sensory needs.

    Exploring tools and strategies to address sensory needs in your daily life such as lighting, noise, tactile sensitivities, and emotional dysregulation.

  • Needing different strategies than most people.

    Recognizing that strategies meant to help the masses might not work for you and that’s ok.

  • Looking at goals with an affirming lens.

    Goals don’t have to be geared towards neurotypical norms so instead of putting pressure on masking, we look at what helps you. We are breaking the stigma about what we’re supposed to look like.

Build a life that supports every aspect of you.

Find strategies, lifestyle changes, and sustainable methods that honor your nervous system, sensory needs, emotional health, and personal goals.

Common Struggles with Neurodivergence

How We Help

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    Alex, OTR | L, LAC-T

    Telehealth + Office

    Ages 3+ | OT | Individual Counseling

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    Bria, LAC-T

    Telehealth + Office

    Ages 5+ | Adults | Neurodivergent Couples

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    Brynn, Clinical Intern

    Telehealth + Office

    Ages 3+ | Adolescents | Parent-Child | Young Adults

  • Christy, Clinical Intern

    Telehealth + Office

    Ages 8+ | Adults | Couples

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    Krista, LMSW

    Telehealth Only: Evenings Availability

    Ages 13+ | Adults | EMDR Trained

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    Maya, LAC-T

    Telehealth + Office

    Ages 5+ | Adults | LGBTQIA+

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    Madison, LAC-T

    Telehealth + Office

    Ages 12+ | Adults | Couples

  • Chewie, Our Resident Therapist

    Chewie is an 8 month old Golden Retriever who loves treats, belly rubs, and supporting Olive Branch Clients. His helps create a supportive environment reducing nerves and anxiety.

Our Support Team

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    Rachel, LPC, ADHD-CCSP

    Clinical Director + Founder

    Founder of Olive Branch, providing Clinical Supervision and oversight of clinical care. Passionate about creating a space that feels comfortable, accessible, and enjoyable.

  • Danica, LPC, PMH-C

    Clinical Supervisor Consultant

    Danica provides support and consultation to our clinical team with insight into women’s health, trauma, and neurodivergence.

  • Alisha Paige

    Accounting

    Alisha manages payroll, bookkeeping, and plays an essential role in helping Olive Branch run smoothly.

  • Christine Conway

    Administrative Assistant

    Christine is part of our support team and helps manage the intake process and day to day needs of the practice.

Reduced Rate Spots

Limited $50 Spots with Christy
Ages 12+ | Adults | Families | Couples

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Let’s Work Together

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    Work towards sensory integration.

    We explore visual, auditory, tactile, and the general sensory profile and find resources, tools, and strategies to manage each individual’s sensory needs, helping reduce overstimulation and dysregulation.

  • Find sustainable routines and systems for executive dysfunction.

    We explore systems, routines, and habits for important aspects including organization, time management, deadlines/tasks, eating, sleep, health and general executive functioning challenges.

    We love supporting folks with ADHD/Autism who need creative strategies and have already tried the stereotypical strategies.

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    An Affirming Approach to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

    Traditional CBT can sometimes feel a little too gas lighty for Autistic folks so we modify this treatment to better support neurodivergence.

    Neuro-affirming care recognizes that the client’s thoughts and feelings often make perfect sense in the context of their lived experience. It focuses more on understanding those thoughts, validating them, and working through them than just simply replacing the thoughts with different ones.

  • Developmentally Focused Care for Children and Teens

    We assess and operate from a developmentally-appropriate lens where we take the emotional age to create goals and objectives that are attainable, realistic, and achievable.

    We value and encourage parental involvement in the therapy process and view parents as a powerful source of knowledge in their children’s behaviors and concerns. Our goal is to equip parents with more skills and tools, strengthening their confidence in responding to and managing challenging emotional or behavioral issues.

  • Child-Centered Play Therapy

    Through Sand Tray, art therapy, sensory-based play, and other creative outlets, we rely on the experiences that get created while engaging in child-led activities. During play, we can capture spontaneous and genuine emotions, thoughts, and reactions, giving us opportunities to navigate these areas and process them.

    Whether in person or telehealth, we have plenty of strategies online and in our offices to effectively engage children in an enjoyable environment where they can learn ways to cope with and express difficult emotions appropriate to their age and development.