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Saphire is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, providing therapy services for children, adolescents, and adults at Freedom First Psychological Services, PLLC.

 

Saphire provides individual, couple, group, and family therapy. She favors using Narrative Therapy, CBT/DBT, Somatic Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Exposure Therapy. Saphire is a LGBTQIA+, sex, and kink positive therapist. She also values bringing cultural awareness and inclusivity to sessions.

Saphire received her Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy from Northwestern University. Saphire has previously worked within the community mental health setting at a Rehabilitation Center. Here, she worked with clients on enhancing their life stability and independence. Saphire also has experience with providing short-term therapy to students with IEPs to maintain progress on their school goals over the summer.
 
Previous clients have described Saphire as humorous, direct, and genuine. Saphire holds a person-centered approach, where therapy content is client directed. However, she enjoys employing accountability techniques, such as homework, to ensure progress continues outside of session. Saphire’s priority is creating a space for authentic self-expression and building confidence around one’s ability to face challenges.