Individual & Family Counseling
Tucson, Arizona
Therapy for Neurodivergence.
Therapy for Children.
Therapy for Families
Our Mission at
Olive Branch
We strive to provide evidenced-based and impactful care to people who are wanting to explore or already identify with neurodivergence — often feeling misunderstood, burnt out, and tired of wearing a mask to fit in .
Our team of therapists work across the lifespan and with a variety of services that are family-system and attachment-based working individually, with parents, and with couples and families.
The neurodivergent umbrella includes a variety of conditions including ADHD, Autism, OCD, and learning disorders. Our primary specialties are ADHD and Autism, and screen for common co-occurring conditions that tend to be present with these conditions such as anxiety, depression, sensory processing, eating and sleeping challenges, and relational conflicts.
Our team shares in neurodivergent life experiences which we believe helps us connect with our clients. By having a safe, understanding space to figure things out, we hope to give you clarity and validation to move towards a more authentic and peaceful life.
We value connection with every client that comes through the door — by showing up unmasked with humor, some cursey words, and a bit of self-disclosure because when you feel understood, seen, and accepted, the conditions for growth and change are met.
What Does Neurodivergent Affirming Care Look Like?
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Honoring sensory needs.
Exploring tools and strategies to address sensory needs in your daily life such as lighting, noise, tactile sensitivities, and emotional dysregulation.
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Needing different strategies than most people.
Recognizing that strategies meant to help the masses might not work for you and that’s ok.
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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.
Building a life that supports you.
Explore strategies and lifestyle changes that support your nervous system, sensory needs, emotional health, and thought processes.
Common Challenges
DIFFICULTY WITH MEMORY
Losing items, general disorganization, poor short-term memory.
RIGID THINKING PATTERNS
Trouble having flexible thinking, seeing things in absolutes with no middle ground.
EMOTIONAL REGULATION
Meltdowns, Shutdowns, Fight | Flight | Freeze response.
TIME MANAGEMENT
Time blindness, difficulty prioritizing tasks, unfinished projects.
TRANSITIONS
Needing a lot of priming before small and big transitions, distress with changes in routine.
SENSORY DIFFICULTIES
Difficulty wearing certain items | textures, “picky eater,” sound | light sensitivities, general sensory seeking and avoidance behaviors.
How We Can Help
Our Team
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Alex, OTR | L, LAC-T
Telehealth + Office
Accepts ESA + Private Pay
Ages 3+ | Families for OT | Individual Counseling
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Bria, LAC-T
Telehealth + Office
Accepts ESA + Private Pay
Ages 5+ | Adults | Neurodivergent Couples
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Brynn, Clinical Intern
Telehealth + Office
Accepts Private Pay
Reduced Rate $50-100
Ages 3+ | Adolescent | Parent-Child Relationships | Adults
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Christy, Clinical Intern
Telehealth + Office
Accepts Private Pay
Reduced Rates $50-100
Ages 12+ | Adults | Couples
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Krista, LMSW
Telehealth Only: Evenings Availability
Accepts ESA + Private Pay
Ages 13+ | Adults
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Maya, LAC-T
Telehealth + Office
Accepts ESA + Private Pay
Ages 5+ | Adults | Couples
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Madison, LAC-T
Telehealth + Office
Accepts ESA + Private Pay
Ages 13+ | Adults | Couples
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Chewie, The Goodest Boy
Chewie is an 8 month old Golden Retriever who loves treats, belly rubs, and supporting Olive Branch Clients. His job is to be present with clients. He adds to the theraputic environment to reduce stress and anxiety.
Administrative 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.
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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.
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Alisha Paige
Accounting
Alisha manages payroll, bookkeeping, and plays an essential role in helping Olive Branch run smoothly.
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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 Available
$50 Sessions with Christy Parisi
Ages 12+ | Adults | Families | Couples
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I am an Introvert and a homebody and always need space to re-charge my social battery. I am a Book and TV junkie: I love Studio Ghibli, Game of Thrones, The Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, and Attack on Titan to name a few. Current Reads: The Witch and George Orwell’s, 1984.
I love playing games with my family, my favorite currently: Organ Attack! I also am a recovering perfectionist and practice mindfulness to help myself move slower and at my own pace in life.
I enjoy caring for animals, eating pasta, and quality time with my friends and can usually be found spending time with my family and my dogs, Bash and Bowie who are complete opposites on the dog size scale.
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Christy is a clinical therapy intern with a background in education, supporting families, and advocating for young kids and teens. She is finishing up her Master’s program at Grand Canyon University. Christy brings lived experience to her work as she received an ADHD diagnosis at 19.
Christy understands the challenges many neurodivergent folks face including intrusive thoughts and anxiety, emotional dysregulation, figuring out medication management, and managing depression and burnout.
Christy is passionate about Neurodiversity-Affirming Care, adolescent mental health care and adult mental health care.
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Available In Office: Tuesday, Friday, and some Saturday appointment times
Telehealth: Weekdays
Grow with Olive Branch
Strenghten the roots of your family tree.
Olive Branch believes in involving the whole system to foster shared understanding, connection, restoring balance in you family.