Hey, I'm Nicole Rizkallah, LMFT
Culture is touchstone in my life, and as founder of Orari, I strive to cultivate a space for deep healing. I'm passionate about evidence-based and effective therapy interventions that honor the way we function as humans. To learn more about our approach to therapy, click here.
Raised with values of honesty, hospitality, and humor, I recognize the importance of meeting you precisely where you are. Every person carries stories about their identity, shaped by their families and the world around them. I have personally navigated my own history and intergenerational trauma, reclaiming parts of myself that were lost and shedding the burdens that were never mine to carry.
As a therapist, my path toward this profession has been deeply entwined with my own personal longing for meaning and purpose. Growing up as a first-generation American, I grappled with the challenges of code-switching and the feeling of not fully belonging to either my Middle Eastern or American community. I firmly believe that one's sense of identity and communal belonging is foundational to a well-lived life.
I specialize in working with individuals, couples, and families to heal emotional wounds. I am well aware of the temptation in the realm of healing and personal growth to view our weaknesses as obstacles to overcome, rather than elements that add to the richness of our humanity. Instead, I encourage embracing our vulnerabilities as part of what makes us beautifully human.
Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart.
Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes. -Carl Jung
My Approach
100% Human. 100% Professional.
Advanced Trainings
Certified Emotionally Focused Therapist
Certified EMDR Therapist
Prepare/Enrich Premarital Facilitator
Advanced Trainings
Credentials
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, License #15896
Clinical Supervisor, AZBBHE
Certified EFCT Supervisor-in-Training
AzEFT Board Chair | ICEEFT and AAMFT Member
Degrees
Master of Science, MFT, Fuller Seminary
Master of Arts, Liberal Arts, St. John's College
Bachelor of Science, Business, California Lutheran University
Nicole is a truly amazing couples and trauma therapist. As a fellow therapist, Nicole is a go to referral source because I know those who work with her will receive exceptional care. -Therapist Google Review
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