Tylecia (Ty) Luper, Intern
Counseling Intern
(She/Her)
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS
Phone: (520) 499-3337
E-mail: tylecia@lovelifetherapycenter.com
Finding a therapist can feel deeply personal. You’re not simply looking for someone with the right training: you’re looking for someone you can feel comfortable with, someone who will understand what matters to you, and someone you can trust with parts of your life that may be difficult to share. My hope is that this bio gives you a snapshot of who I am as a therapist and what you might experience in our work together.
Therapy with me is collaborative. I want there to be space for curiosity, honesty, humor, discomfort, reflection, and change. I will challenge you when it may be helpful, while also respecting your autonomy and your understanding of your own life.
I have a strong passion for helping individuals and couples understand what changes or shifts they may need in order to move through the challenges that brought them to therapy. My approach to achieve is through a person-centered lens. You are inviting me into your experiences, relationships, challenges, and hopes, and I take that responsibility seriously. Rather than assuming I know what is best for you, I want therapy to be something we build collaboratively.
From that foundation, I integrate techniques and concepts from Internal Family Systems (IFS), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Gestalt therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy. I don’t believe every person should be expected to fit into one therapeutic approach. Instead, I work to adapt therapy to your needs, identity, cultural experience and background, worldview, relationships, and goals. I also value psychoeducation and work to continually expand my knowledge so that I can bring thoughtful, evidence-informed resources into the therapy room when they may be helpful.
My practice is LGBTQIA+ affirming and sex-positive. I welcome clients across diverse identities and relationship structures, including those practicing ethical non-monogamy and polyamory. I am also a proud ally to sex workers and strive to provide care that is affirming, respectful, curious, and free from judgment. I work with individuals and couples exploring trauma, attachment wounds, sexuality, identity, intimacy, relationship concerns, postpartum transitions, reproductive and birth-related experiences, and other significant life transitions. I also plan to continue specialized education in sexuality and sex therapy under Erin Lowry, eventually becoming a Certified Sex Therapist (CST).
I am currently a counseling intern completing my Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, with anticipated completion in October 2026.
EXPERIENCE
Graduating from Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Northern Arizona University expected Oct 2026
Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 1 training
PSI (Postpartum support international) competency training
Practicing under supervision of Erin Lowry, LCSW, CST
Individual Services
Initial Assessment (first appointment) - $135 per 50-60 minute session
Ongoing Individual Therapy - $115 per 50-60 minute session
Relationship/Couple/Family Services
Initial Assessment (first appointment) - $150 per 50-60 minute session
Ongoing Relationship/Couple/Family Therapy - $130 per 50-60 minute session
Additional time for appointments will be prorated accordingly (e.g. An 80-90 minute Individual Therapy Session would cost $172.50 )
Cash Discounts/Sliding Scale options are available to help make services more accessible to those experiencing financial hardship or strain.
Cash, check and credit card accepted and payment is obtained at the time of service unless otherwise arranged.
Insurance Accepted:
Aetna
Banner Aetna
United Student Resources
HSA/FSA
Please contact your insurance provider to determine your specific benefits and rates.