Beyond the ordinary

     At Roots and Resilience , our mission is to provide a grounded, compassionate space where individuals can honor their past, navigate current challenges, and cultivate the inner strength needed to thrive. By understanding and healing our roots, we can build the lifelong resilience required to grow through life’s transitions with authenticity, purpose, and hope.

Cecelia Bay MSW, LCSW

Cecelia is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Northern Arizona University and a Master of Social Work from Arizona State University. 

With rich practical experience working with individuals, couples, children, and adolescents, Cecelia has dedicated her career to understanding and addressing the complex needs of her clients through a pragmatic, strength-based approach to problem-solving, while empowering them to face their struggles and challenges. 

 Cecelia’s clinical interests include anxiety, depression, grief and loss, panic disorders, stress management, finding purpose, and trauma. She utilizes CBT, expressive therapy, and motivational interviewing, and assists with goal setting and aiding in the development of coping strategies. 

 Cecelia believes in providing a safe and welcoming space for others to explore their feelings and creates a warm environment for individuals to navigate their emotional experiences. 

In her spare time, she enjoys quality time with her husband and son, her menagerie of animals, crafting, and spending time outdoors. Cecelia’s strong beliefs in existential psychology and the power of individual experiences that shape beliefs enable Cecelia to empower clients on their own individualistic journeys to find their unique purpose towards positive mental health.