Mrs. Erin Love

Licensed Associate Counselor|Clinically Supervised

You can learn more about my insight-oriented individual counseling practice 'Little Flame Counseling' on my website at Erin-Love.com I COULD BE THE RIGHT THERAPIST FOR YOU IF: You are an adult over 18 who is ready to commit to the process of therapy and gain insight into who you are, what you love, ways you’ve been wounded, and explore pathways for healing. You are interested in more than traditional talk therapy and feel comfortable engaging in experiential work that is immersive, creative, and hands on. You long to feel connected to something greater and want to dedicate time exploring things like your spirituality, purpose in life, and make meaning of your experiences. You are motivated by self-reflection and curious to understand the various parts of who you are. You thrive in situations that allow for freedom of choice, creativity, and adaptibility. You are an artist/creative struggling with self-worth, fear of failure, creative block, and work-life balance. You are neurodivergent and need a therapist with this lived experience who understands the challenges you face, will affirm and believe you, and can connect you to resources. I AM NOT THE RIGHT THERAPIST FOR YOU IF: You are not physically located in the state of Arizona. You prefer to use insurance to pay for services ( I am self-pay only at this time). You are seeking couples or family therapy or therapy for your child under 18. You are seeking a psychiatric evaluation and/or a prescription for medication You are in an active crisis and are a danger to yourself or others (suicidality, severe substance misuse, severe disordered eating, experiencing delusions or hearing voices). *If this is the case, I can provide you with information to to access a higher level of care than I can provide It is a priority for you to work with a directive therapist, have structured sessions that follow a linear format, and are uncomfortable with work that can at times feel abstract, emotionally-focused, and open ended. You are not motivated by self-reflection and don’t see value in self-exploration.

I use an Insight-Oriented approach to counseling that blends Internal Family Systems (aka "Parts Work") with an eclectic mix of Experiential Therapy methods. This includes expressive art, somatics, mindful self-compassion, and narrative therapy practices. I use a variety of therapeutic modalities to help clients work towards their goals in therapy, but I operate primarily from an insight-oriented approach that is focused on understanding the self in relation to others, past and present experiences, and discovering a deep love of self. The goal of insight-oriented therapy is to help you understand how events in your past inform your current experiences and perceptions of yourself, others, and your surroundings. While there are various forms of insight-oriented therapy, an underlying element is the concept of unconscious internal conflicts. This approach considers the impact of early childhood experiences on current behaviors and beliefs. These experiences have a significant influence on our development, and insight-oriented therapy provides a safe and supportive space to unravel the complexities of the past in order to create more balance in the present.

I love working with highly sensitive individuals, neurodivergent minds, artists, introverts, intuitives, and outsiders of all kinds. I believe there is a place for you in this world, even when it feels like it wasn’t designed with you in mind at all. My practice is queer-affirming, non-pathologizing, and collective liberation oriented. Using a trauma and attachment informed approach, I strive to create an atmosphere of safety, consistency, and containment, while simultaneously promoting risk-taking and emotional honesty. This process looks and feels different for everyone. Therapy can be a relatively short term commitment taking place over a matter of weeks or months, or it can be a regular part of a lifestyle that is focused on personal development and emotional wellbeing.