Wild Hope Therapy, LLC

Wild Hope Therapy, LLC A therapy practice based in Columbus, OH focused perinatal mental health, interpersonal + complex trauma, and life transitions.

If you've been thinking of starting therapy but your intrusive thoughts sound like😜 My schedule is tricky and I'll get t...
04/10/2026

If you've been thinking of starting therapy but your intrusive thoughts sound like
😜 My schedule is tricky and I'll get the "worst" spot
đŸ«Ł What if I end up on a waitlist?
😔 Therapy is already hard. I just want someone with experience to make me feel confident

Now is the time.

Wild Hope is excited to share we've hired three strong clinicians with extensive experience and specialties including mindfulness, anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, life transitions, relationships and couples. And we're filling their schedules now--and fast!

Schedule your FREE 15-minute consultation by emailing hello@wildhopetherapy.com or complete our contact us form on our website.

Join us in welcoming Phoenix Mussalow, LPCC!Phoenix specializes in LGBTQ2S+ community, anxiety and mood disorders, mindf...
04/06/2026

Join us in welcoming Phoenix Mussalow, LPCC!

Phoenix specializes in LGBTQ2S+ community, anxiety and mood disorders, mindfulness and meditation, and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

"I believe through shifting perspectives and reframing narratives we can best learn and practice ways to be our ideal selves," shares Phoenix. "Allow me to help you discover the ways to exhibit your unique way of showing up in your story, and reflect on your character development. If we work together, I hope to give you support and time for collaborative thought which will make an impact in the way you read and write your own story."

Email hello@wildhopetherapy.com to schedule your FREE 15-minute consultation with Phoenix today.

Meet Rachel Zallar, LPCC-S, LICDC! Rachel is one of the newest clinicians to join our team but she's certainly not new t...
04/04/2026

Meet Rachel Zallar, LPCC-S, LICDC!

Rachel is one of the newest clinicians to join our team but she's certainly not new to helping clients navigate their complex life experiences and find their inner light!

Specializing in women’s health, relationship issues, chemical dependency/substance use, relationship trauma, survivors of domestic violence, grief and loss, LGBTQIA+ specific concerns, mood disorders, major life events and changes, and anxiety disorders, Rachel is accepting new clients.

Email hello@wildhopetherapy.com to schedule your FREE 15-minute consultation today.

Women often carry the weight of complex, interpersonal traumas that are deeply tied to societal norms, expectations, and...
04/01/2026

Women often carry the weight of complex, interpersonal traumas that are deeply tied to societal norms, expectations, and personal relationships. Many women experience trauma that’s intertwined with gender-based violence, reproductive health, and caregiving roles. EMDR provides a compassionate, non-judgmental space to address these traumas without having to relive every painful detail.

The process helps women reconnect with their inner strength, reclaim their narratives, and find a sense of peace with past experiences. Whether it’s healing from a traumatic birth experience, processing childhood abuse, or finding relief from the daily pressures that women often endure, EMDR helps women let go of the self-blame and guilt that frequently accompanies trauma.

Our clients often come to us saying things like "we're so glad to have found you" and "I worked with someone before, who...
03/30/2026

Our clients often come to us saying things like "we're so glad to have found you" and "I worked with someone before, who was great, but they didn't seem to understand pregnancy."

Perinatal mental health is not just an interest of ours -- it's our specialty.

We're a team of committed Perinatal Mental Health Certified providers (PMH-C) with hours of training and experience focused on birthing people from conception through the early years of parenting.

Come learn more with us at wildhopetherapy.com/enrichment

Working alongside folks since 2013, Phoenix Mussalow, LPCC believes "the best part of this field is the continued growth...
03/28/2026

Working alongside folks since 2013, Phoenix Mussalow, LPCC believes "the best part of this field is the continued growth and development to better serve folks."

It's this enthusiasim and commitment to her clients and our field that makes us all feel so excited to welcome Phoenix to our team!

Phoenix utilizes an individualized approach via Humanistic Counseling to integrate narrative, solution-focused, cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, and trauma informed care to assist clients in writing their stories. I work with folks navigating LGBTQ2S+ community needs, sexual/affectional identity, gender expansive affirming care, transition, anxiety, depression, post traumatic stress disorder, autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and others through individual and polycule/couples counseling.

I believe through shifting perspectives and reframing narratives we can best learn and practice ways to be our ideal selves.

Learn more about Phoenix at wildhopetherapy.com/our-team and schedule your FREE 15-minute consultation by emailing hello@wildhopetherapy.com

Finding a therapist can feel both hopeful and overwhelming. It feels hopeful because you’re ready for support — real, co...
03/26/2026

Finding a therapist can feel both hopeful and overwhelming. It feels hopeful because you’re ready for support — real, compassionate, human‑to‑human support. It feels overwhelming because there are so many questions swirling in your head: Will they understand me? Will they judge me? Do they get the world I live in? How do I even know if they’re the “right one”?

Here’s something you deserve to hear right up front:
You deserve a therapist you feel safe with — someone whose values align with yours, especially around inclusivity, anti‑oppression, and relational care — so you can truly bring your whole self to therapy.

And yes, that matters deeply for healing.

Find our latest blog at wildhopetherapy.com/blog that will illuminate why the match between your values and your therapist’s matters, how it shapes the success of therapy, and what to look for as you search for someone who can walk with you — body, mind, and heart — through the terrain of trauma, complexity, and growth.

For many adults who grew up in chaotic, unpredictable, or emotionally unsafe environments, disconnection doesn’t arrive ...
03/25/2026

For many adults who grew up in chaotic, unpredictable, or emotionally unsafe environments, disconnection doesn’t arrive suddenly. It develops quietly, over time, as a deeply intelligent survival response. Long before words like trauma, freeze, or dissociation entered the picture, the nervous system was already doing its job: keeping you safe.

If you’ve ever wondered why you feel numb instead of sad, distant instead of angry, or “fine” when something clearly isn’t—you’re not broken. You may be living with the long‑term effects of a freeze response shaped by complex childhood trauma.

Our latest blog explores how dissociation develops, why it makes so much sense, how it shows up in adulthood, and what trauma‑informed, body‑up, and relational therapy can offer when talking alone hasn’t been enough.

Read more at wildhopetherapy.com/blog

Specializing in women’s health, relationship issues, chemical dependency/substance use, relationship trauma, survivors o...
03/20/2026

Specializing in women’s health, relationship issues, chemical dependency/substance use, relationship trauma, survivors of domestic violence, grief and loss, LGBTQIA+ specific concerns, mood disorders, major life events and changes, and anxiety disorders -- we're beyond excited to welcome Rachel Zallar, LPCC-S, LICDC to our team!

Rachel says "I truly believe that everyone needs at least one safe space to truly be themselves!"

Maybe it's time for you to find that safe space for yourself?

Schedule your FREE 15-minute consultation with Rachel by emailing hello@wildhopetherapy.com or complete our contact us form on our website.

At Wild Hope, community care means we show up for one another—steady, human, and shoulder to shoulder—trusting that heal...
03/08/2026

At Wild Hope, community care means we show up for one another—steady, human, and shoulder to shoulder—trusting that healing grows stronger when we move through it together.

Inside our practice, that looks like real teamwork. It looks like clinicians consulting with one another, not because we don’t know enough, but because we believe our clients deserve the depth and wisdom that comes from shared perspective. It looks like checking in after hard sessions. Covering for each other when someone needs rest. Celebrating growth—our clients’ and our own.

We don’t believe in the myth of the isolated expert.

We believe in connection.
In collaboration.
In care that extends beyond the therapy room.

When you work with one of us, you’re held by all of us. Our team is woven together by trust, humility, and a shared commitment to showing up as real people—attuned, thoughtful, and grounded.

Healing is relational.
And so are we.

Spring break arrives with sunshine on the horizon and expectations bursting at the seams. Pinterest boards whisper pictu...
03/06/2026

Spring break arrives with sunshine on the horizon and expectations bursting at the seams. Pinterest boards whisper pictures of “perfect family spring break” moments, Instagram reels show happy kids splashing in pools, and blog posts tell parents to make every moment count. Yet for many parents—especially women and non‑binary caregivers juggling emotional labor, trauma histories, and everyday stress—this season can feel far from idyllic.

Here’s a reality check: It is absolutely possible to love your children deeply and still feel overwhelmed, overstimulated, exhausted, and constrained.

And that doesn’t make you a bad parent. It makes you human.

Read more on our newest blog.

We're so excited to be growing our team! If you've been watching Wild Hope grow. Eyeing our social posts.Curious to chat...
03/04/2026

We're so excited to be growing our team!

If you've been watching Wild Hope grow.
Eyeing our social posts.
Curious to chat.

Today's your day. Read more and apply: wildhopetherapy.com/jobs

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2939 Kenny Road, Suite 200
Columbus, OH
43221

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5:30pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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