Therapists in 85020

I specialize in anger management, men's issues, and ADHD. A client who is looking for a sensitive yet strategic approach to these issues will likely benefit from the work we do together. During our initial session I will, as much as possible, try to understand your situation and help you set a direction so that you get get what you need from your therapeutic experience. While my specialties are those previously mentioned I also see clients for a number of other issues: relationships, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, removing blocks to creativity, and addictions.

You are ready to take the next step in your healing process. I believe you are capable of healing, resolving your current challenges, and moving toward a better you. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 12 years of experience. My goal is to provide a safe, accepting, and collaborative relationship with you, while addressing your current needs. I know what it is like to experience trauma, to feel stuck, to have feelings and emotions and not know what they are or how to describe them. Together we will work intentionally to help you connect with your authentic self and find solutions to your current challenges.

We are a Clinical Mental Health Counseling & Consulting Private Practice specializing in working with children, teenagers, and adults struggling from behavioral & emotional issues including; mood challenges, relationship issues, anxiety, depression, & trauma. We provide coaching and consulting services to individuals in personal and professional settings. As well as, providing Clinical Mental Health Professionals with supervision and consultation.

My name is Grace Shivka! My pronouns are she/her. I focus on providing affirming, humanistic, and client-centered counseling for adolescents and adults. I believe each client is the expert to their own story and lived experience. As a counselor, I can provide a therapeutic lens combined with tailored coping skills, emotion regulation strategies and interpersonal effectiveness skills to help you navigate living with trauma, conflict, and other mental health challenges. While we address your unique needs and goals together, you will be met with empathy, openness, warmth, honesty, and compassion every step of the way.

My approach in therapy is to respect each individual as a whole person. I believe each person knows himself or herself best. Rather than just treating the symptom(s), I attempt to get to know the person well enough to guide them into insights of the CAUSES of their problems. My ultimate goal is to help each individual achieve the healthiest level of well-being and highest developmental level of functioning. Whenever appropriate, I work with multiple members of the same family in order to strengthen the family and/or marriage.

I want you to know that I empathize deeply with your struggle with mental health, whether it is anxiety, depression, trauma and/or addiction. These symptoms can be an overwhelming and isolating experience. I believe that you can take control of your life, in the present and focus on the future, to bear unavoidable suffering and inescapable uncertainty that may affect you now. It is in these darkest moments, with the right attitude, there is potential for meaning and purpose to emerge.

Seeking outside support isn’t always easy. It can feel overwhelming, stressful, and even scary. I understand and hope to provide some reassurance that we can work together to find the relief you and your child are seeking. I am an empathetic, person-centered, Child & Adolescent Trauma Therapist who utilizes an integrative approach with modalities such as play therapy, expressive art therapy, EMDR, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and motivational interviewing. I have experience working with children and families who have experienced trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, socioeconomic stress, and parental separation

Life has many unexpected ups and downs. Dealing with life changes can be difficult, especially when you have experienced trauma and abuse. You are not alone. Therapy allows you to find the right coping skills to deal with personal and relationship issues, and I am committed to help you acquire those tools in a caring, nonjudgmental, and compassionate setting. My experience is extensive working in different settings with many populations with diverse backgrounds, utilizing culturally appropriate treatment models. I use multiple evidence-based treatments depending on my clients' unique needs.

Los problemas en pareja son la parte fundamental de lo que nuestros hijos serán y lograran en eu vida adulta. Invertir en tu pareja, en ustedes, es la mejor inversión para toda la familia. En la consulta podremos abordar de una manera muy eficiente algunas dificultades como los conflictos entre parejas y familiares, la depresión que causa los problemas en el hogar o los procesos muy complicados que estos generan. También cuento con desarrollo personal.

Accepting new clients for telehealth and in person sessions. Life presents many challenges that can become consuming and overwhelming. When life happens having a supportive and kind person to have the opportunity to work with in a compassionate and helpful way with professionalism and collaboration can make all challenges manageable.

My practice is rooted in compassion, kindness, growth, creativity. I will present you with a customized plan based on my years of training and experience that will meet you where you are at and push you into the future. I am open to working will all ages and stages and have experience from birth to 75! I look at each person as an individual and enjoy supporting and being of service to anyone that is looking to be the best version of themselves! I specialize in healing the brain and body of trauma and taking control back from fear!