- We are currently accepting new clients!
- (615) 933-9715
- info@healwithgoldenhour.com
Get To Know Us
Even if things may be mostly okay, the life you are living might not look like the life you want most for yourself. Therapy doesn’t have to wait for a crisis. You can be proactive in changing the story.
- reduce stress and anxiety
- improve emotional regulation
- greater self acceptance
- protect against burnout
Therapy designed with you in mind
Our Story
Golden Hour Counseling exists to create radically accepting, open-minded and nonjudgemental space for LGBTQIA+, creatives, marginalized folks, questioners, over-achievers, people pleasers, & humans who struggle with feeling seen. It is with joy that we strive to give all of our clients, colleagues, and communities a positive and memorable experience.
- Centered Around Exceptional Client Care
- Experienced and Passionate Therapists
- Treatment Tailored To You
- Effective and Evidence Based Interventions
Our Mission
At Golden Hour we know people face more distraction, disconnection, and hopelessness than ever. That’s why we provide high quality counseling rooted in authentic relationship. We help our clients reconnect to themselves & others, and take back a sense of agency over their lives.
Our Vision
To play an active part in cultivating a more connected and compassionate community of people who have been brave enough to face their pain rather than project it onto others.
What We Do
- Individual Therapy
- LGBTQIA+ Therapy
- EMDR Therapy
- Trauma Therapy
- Couples Therapy
- Walk & Talk Therapy
Our Approach
You deserve a space where you don’t have to worry about being judged. Please come as you are, don’t be afraid to share your embarrassing stories, or the red flags you may have ignored in your last relationship. Get comfortable and let yourself be a human.
You deserve a therapist who pays attention. Who remembers your story, your dog’s name, and most importantly what you are wanting to work towards. Sessions will be interactive, and designed to take you deeper -not just hold space to complain or vent about work or your mother in law.
You deserve feedback on your life. After all, isn’t the reason you’re coming to therapy to get support? You will find help that is honest enough to tell you where you are contributing to your own unhappiness, without criticism or judgement. No blank stares with robotic, canned responses.
You deserve tangible growth. Therapy is an investment of your time, energy, and income. Because we take that investment seriously, we offer next steps to practice, ideas to dig deeper into, or resources like podcasts to learn from between sessions. We also ask that all clients have a space to take notes during or between sessions to capture their experience, insights, and wins.
Our Values
These values guide every aspect of not just how we work, but how we live.
Intentionality
We respect the investment of your time, energy, and income. We strive to show up to every session with intention and hope that it is painfully obvious how much we love this work and what an honor it is to be trusted with your story.
Freedom
We believe everyone is entitled to a sense of ease & joy in their lives alongside the inevitable difficulties. You deserve the freedom to make the choices that will cultivate it. Life can be just as full of the light as it is the heavy.
Authenticity
Therapy has a history of feeling a bit stuffy. We work to show up fully as ourselves and encourage you to do the same. When we take the risk of letting ourselves be seen, we get to experience how it feels to be known.
Curiosity
We lead with curiosity because we believe it is at the root of empathy. It requires us to be in the present moment and open our minds to what might be possible.
Could we be the right fit for you?
We might be if:
- you want to meet on a regular basis
- you're ready to get to the root cause
- you're motivated to put in the work
- you are okay with private pay
Our Pricing
NOTE: We do not accept insurance!
behind the name
Golden Hour
The moment just before the sun sets, it illuminates the world with a soft, hazy glow. It emits this feeling of possibility -it feels intrinsically sacred. It’s a moment I’ve often found myself reflecting on where I’ve been and where I’m going. A moment enveloped in light, calling us to the present, and painted with hope. This is how we see therapy. An invitation to look back, recalibrate, and decide where we would like to go from here.
Michelle Stafford, LCSW
founder + therapist
Getting Started
We want to make this part as easy as possible.
Free Consultation
In this 20 min call we will talk over what you’ve been going through, answer your questions, and see if we’re the right fit for you!
The Official Stuff
Sign your consent forms and give us a little bit more detail about your life and your goals so we’ll be prepared for session 1.
Start Feeling Better
Weekly or biweekly sessions will focus on your goals and doing the intentional work to get you there.
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