Cassi Alva, MS, LPC

As Client Care Manager at Taproot Therapy, Cassi bridges client experience and clinical support, ensuring care is seamless, responsive, and grounded in integrity and cultural awareness. She develops systems that support both clients and clinicians, fostering an environment where meaningful therapeutic work can thrive. As an Arizona Board Approved Clinical Supervisor, Cassi combines her clinical expertise, advocacy, and genuine warmth to help clinicians grow in their practice and provide ethical, thoughtful care.

Clinically, Cassi specializes in supporting individuals navigating complex trauma, suicidal ideation and self-harm, OCD, LGBTQIA+ related needs, substance exposure, grief, life transitions, and challenges with identity and self-esteem. She began her career working closely with the Gila River Indian Community and holds a deep commitment to community and connection, carrying those experiences and relationships into her clinical and administrative work. She is trained in a wide range of evidence-based approaches, including EMDR, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Polyvagal Theory, CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, Internal Family Systems, and Structural Dissociation Theory. Her approach is strengths-based, culturally sensitive, and rapport-focused, with thoughtful use of humor and psychoeducation to create a safe, collaborative space where clients feel seen, heard, and empowered.