Therapists in 85308
Justin S Armer
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, PPS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Glendale, AZ 85308
I was born in Salinas and lived in California for the majority of my life. I am proud to have had the honor to serve in the military for five years. I have 18 years of experience providing psychotherapy in California's central valley. I have been licensed in California since 2012 and became licensed in Arizona in 2020. I am new to the Phoenix area and feel excited to start working with the community here as well. My theoretical approach to counseling is eclectic where I incorporate cognitive-behavioral, client-centered, and psychodynamic treatment.
I was born in Salinas and lived in California for the majority of my life. I am proud to have had the honor to serve in the military for five years. I have 18 years of experience providing psychotherapy in California's central valley. I have been licensed in California since 2012 and became licensed in Arizona in 2020. I am new to the Phoenix area and feel excited to start working with the community here as well. My theoretical approach to counseling is eclectic where I incorporate cognitive-behavioral, client-centered, and psychodynamic treatment.
Samuel S Lample
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Glendale, AZ 85308
If you value a close connection with your therapist above all, then you and I would be a good fit. I am a firm believer that most of our emotional pain is caused by unhealthy relationships and that we find healing through healthy relationships. We will work together to develop a deep, authentic, therapeutic relationship walking along side you from stuck to free. If life has become lifeless, let me help you find some passion and some hope.
If you value a close connection with your therapist above all, then you and I would be a good fit. I am a firm believer that most of our emotional pain is caused by unhealthy relationships and that we find healing through healthy relationships. We will work together to develop a deep, authentic, therapeutic relationship walking along side you from stuck to free. If life has become lifeless, let me help you find some passion and some hope.
Littlefield Psychological Services
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Glendale, AZ 85308
Are you suffering with Anxiety and Depression? Has something stolen the joy that you used to be able to feel? Are you going through relationship conflict or having a hard time adjusting to changes in your life? I have over 25 years experience treating people suffering from Anxiety, Depression, and relationship problems. I do therapy with individuals or families. If you need to negotiate conflicts, restore relationships, face fears, or overcome depressive symptoms don't hesitate to call. I have many years of experience helping people like you and will respect your spiritual concerns in the process.
Are you suffering with Anxiety and Depression? Has something stolen the joy that you used to be able to feel? Are you going through relationship conflict or having a hard time adjusting to changes in your life? I have over 25 years experience treating people suffering from Anxiety, Depression, and relationship problems. I do therapy with individuals or families. If you need to negotiate conflicts, restore relationships, face fears, or overcome depressive symptoms don't hesitate to call. I have many years of experience helping people like you and will respect your spiritual concerns in the process.
McGady & Associates Psychological Services, PLC
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Glendale, AZ 85308
McGady and Associates Psychological Services (MAAPS) provides a variety of clinical, forensic, consultation, supervision, and training services to the greater phoenix area. Clinical services include individual, couples', and family psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and adults to address a wide array of issues including depression, anxiety, parenting issues, anger issues, trauma and more. Psychological evaluations are another service provided by MAAPS to assist with diagnostic clarification and treatment planning. The types of evaluations offered include comprehensive, autism diagnostic and psychosexual evaluations.
McGady and Associates Psychological Services (MAAPS) provides a variety of clinical, forensic, consultation, supervision, and training services to the greater phoenix area. Clinical services include individual, couples', and family psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and adults to address a wide array of issues including depression, anxiety, parenting issues, anger issues, trauma and more. Psychological evaluations are another service provided by MAAPS to assist with diagnostic clarification and treatment planning. The types of evaluations offered include comprehensive, autism diagnostic and psychosexual evaluations.
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Adoption Therapists
Does my adopted child need therapy?
Not every adopted child needs therapy. However, many can benefit from seeing an adoption-informed therapist, especially if they were victims of abuse or neglect, appear withdrawn or disconnected, have behavioral or developmental issues (which may or may not be related to their adoption), are struggling with feelings of grief or loss surrounding their birth parents, or find it difficult to establish an identity, a challenge that often becomes most apparent during adolescence.
When should adoptive parents seek therapy?
Prospective parents can benefit from therapy even before an adoption—for example, to voice worries and fears; to reconcile infertility struggles, if relevant; or simply to prepare themselves for parenthood. After the adoption, parents who are struggling to bond with their child; are unsure how to talk about adoption or related issues, such as race; or whose child is dealing with developmental, behavioral, or psychiatric concerns can address these and other issues with the help of an adoption-competent therapist.
Is family therapy appropriate for adoptive families?
Family therapy can be invaluable for strengthening the bond between adoptive parents and children, helping the latter feel more secure in their place in the family. Family therapy can also help adoptive families navigate complex communication issues—for example, parents who feel uncomfortable discussing race with their child, who in turn feels invalidated by their silence, or a child who has questions about his birth parents but avoids asking them out of fear of hurting his adoptive parents’ feelings.
What therapy is not appropriate for adoption issues?
A discredited therapy known as “attachment therapy” (sometimes called “holding therapy” or “rebirthing therapy”) should not be used to treat adopted and foster children, though it was largely designed for this population. Attachment therapy involves restraining, coercing, and punishing the child in order for them to “release” negative emotions and attach to their new caregivers—techniques that are abusive and dangerous and have even proven fatal in some cases.