Therapists Beginning With W in Arizona
Dr. Andrea Waddell-Pratt
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Waitlist for new clients
It can be challenging to admit when something is so seriously amiss that professional help is needed. While drawing that conclusion is uncomfortable for many, it does not have to be. Finding the right therapist can mean all the difference in settling the uneasiness. Finding a therapist with whom you can both connect and be understood can make opening up about your innermost thoughts that much easier. Reach out and let us walk with you at every step in the process-- from the initial consultation through the course of therapy.
It can be challenging to admit when something is so seriously amiss that professional help is needed. While drawing that conclusion is uncomfortable for many, it does not have to be. Finding the right therapist can mean all the difference in settling the uneasiness. Finding a therapist with whom you can both connect and be understood can make opening up about your innermost thoughts that much easier. Reach out and let us walk with you at every step in the process-- from the initial consultation through the course of therapy.
Shanita Wade
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Gilbert, AZ 85233 (Online Only)
Accepting telehealth clients! Therapy is a unique and personal experience. You don't have to meet a specific criteria to benefit from having support. Whether you’re struggling with emotional pain, relationship issues/drama, anxiety/depression or major life transitions at work or home; my mission is to make sure that you feel heard, empowered, and supported. You don't have to manage these challenges alone! No matter what issue, concern, or situation you’re experiencing you have the ability to grow, heal and change while you gain a better understanding of your thoughts or feelings navigating through your own life journey.
Accepting telehealth clients! Therapy is a unique and personal experience. You don't have to meet a specific criteria to benefit from having support. Whether you’re struggling with emotional pain, relationship issues/drama, anxiety/depression or major life transitions at work or home; my mission is to make sure that you feel heard, empowered, and supported. You don't have to manage these challenges alone! No matter what issue, concern, or situation you’re experiencing you have the ability to grow, heal and change while you gain a better understanding of your thoughts or feelings navigating through your own life journey.
Born and raised overseas, a military spouse for close to two decades, combined with a background in security and law enforcement, I bring a unique blend of experiences and skills to the field of mental health counseling. My journey has provided me invaluable opportunities to adapt to new environments, often with short notice, embrace diverse cultures, and develop resilience in the face of change. and I have gained a deep appreciation for multiculturalism and a keen ability to connect with individuals from all walks of life.
Born and raised overseas, a military spouse for close to two decades, combined with a background in security and law enforcement, I bring a unique blend of experiences and skills to the field of mental health counseling. My journey has provided me invaluable opportunities to adapt to new environments, often with short notice, embrace diverse cultures, and develop resilience in the face of change. and I have gained a deep appreciation for multiculturalism and a keen ability to connect with individuals from all walks of life.
Seeking help to deal with issues in your life takes lots of courage. I respect that greatly. Often the first step of committing to counseling is the biggest hurdle. Whether it's relationship problems, coping with loss or transitions, anxiety, depression, self esteem concerns, there are times when professional assistance can really help. Sometimes counseling goals are accomplished quickly and other times there is a need for longer term and deeper work. I have the training and expertise to do both.
Seeking help to deal with issues in your life takes lots of courage. I respect that greatly. Often the first step of committing to counseling is the biggest hurdle. Whether it's relationship problems, coping with loss or transitions, anxiety, depression, self esteem concerns, there are times when professional assistance can really help. Sometimes counseling goals are accomplished quickly and other times there is a need for longer term and deeper work. I have the training and expertise to do both.
I specialize in treating clients who are struggling with multiple addictions, mood regulation, trauma, behavioral, and relational issues. Many of my clients report struggling with trying to fill a void, feeling lost, or stuck. This may show up as some sort of unhealthy coping mechanism such as an addiction, unhealthy relationships, or a behavioral issue. Only temporary relief may be found until the true underlying issues are addressed. Together we can uncover what is underneath your struggles and address what we find. Facing underlying trauma while concurrently looking at the presenting issues is what I do
I specialize in treating clients who are struggling with multiple addictions, mood regulation, trauma, behavioral, and relational issues. Many of my clients report struggling with trying to fill a void, feeling lost, or stuck. This may show up as some sort of unhealthy coping mechanism such as an addiction, unhealthy relationships, or a behavioral issue. Only temporary relief may be found until the true underlying issues are addressed. Together we can uncover what is underneath your struggles and address what we find. Facing underlying trauma while concurrently looking at the presenting issues is what I do
Talking about problems can be difficult, not to mention taking action to solve them. The change process unfolds when you are listened to and understood. With warmth, humor, interest, and respect, I will help you focus on action steps as well as just talking as you make and maintain contact with your goals and also with your hopes and dreams. To do so I will also help you examine any life patterns, active in the present or originating from the past, that contribute to feeling stuck. Assisting you to bring mindfulness, commitment, and self-compassion into the change process will be my role.
Talking about problems can be difficult, not to mention taking action to solve them. The change process unfolds when you are listened to and understood. With warmth, humor, interest, and respect, I will help you focus on action steps as well as just talking as you make and maintain contact with your goals and also with your hopes and dreams. To do so I will also help you examine any life patterns, active in the present or originating from the past, that contribute to feeling stuck. Assisting you to bring mindfulness, commitment, and self-compassion into the change process will be my role.
—Currently Accepting New Clients!—Weekend Availability—. Hi. My name is Nicole Wagner and I’m a Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC). I’m nationally certified and utilize person-centered therapy with an integrated approach that includes, but is not limited to CBT, DBT, ACT, trauma-informed therapy, and psychodynamic therapy. I’m a certified trauma specialist and am trained in EMDR therapy. I received my Master's degree from South Dakota State University in Counseling and Human Resource Development with a specialization in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
—Currently Accepting New Clients!—Weekend Availability—. Hi. My name is Nicole Wagner and I’m a Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC). I’m nationally certified and utilize person-centered therapy with an integrated approach that includes, but is not limited to CBT, DBT, ACT, trauma-informed therapy, and psychodynamic therapy. I’m a certified trauma specialist and am trained in EMDR therapy. I received my Master's degree from South Dakota State University in Counseling and Human Resource Development with a specialization in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
Diane Wagner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253 (Online Only)
Your well-being is the foundation that serves you in life and self-care can often fall to the bottom of the list. Although life may seem uneasy right now, addressing your own needs should not be seen as a selfish act, but rather a path to self-preservation. Reaching out for support is not always easy and getting the support you desire is the highest priority.
Your well-being is the foundation that serves you in life and self-care can often fall to the bottom of the list. Although life may seem uneasy right now, addressing your own needs should not be seen as a selfish act, but rather a path to self-preservation. Reaching out for support is not always easy and getting the support you desire is the highest priority.
Pamela Wagner
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSW, MCFT, LPC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Scottsdale, AZ 85251 (Online Only)
Do you wonder if you’ll ever be able to manage your anxiety, grief, depression, aging, and depression? In today’s world, women of all ages experience these emotions and are uncertain about how to gain peace of mind. They struggle with symptoms of trauma, chronic pain, relationship problems, aging, daily stress, despair, and more. It takes courage and willingness to start on a path toward change. I believe you have the strength and ability to take a first step toward change.
Do you wonder if you’ll ever be able to manage your anxiety, grief, depression, aging, and depression? In today’s world, women of all ages experience these emotions and are uncertain about how to gain peace of mind. They struggle with symptoms of trauma, chronic pain, relationship problems, aging, daily stress, despair, and more. It takes courage and willingness to start on a path toward change. I believe you have the strength and ability to take a first step toward change.
My approach to counseling builds on existing strengths and situates you, the client, as the expert on your own life. I believe that relationships with self, others, and our broader communities are foundational to wellbeing, and encourage exploration of these areas through a trauma-informed, culturally attuned lens. I take a compassionate approach to existing dynamics and coping methods and work alongside you to bring patterns and the emotions that underlie them into conscious awareness. I am affirming of all people, including multicultural, neuroexpansive, LGBTQ+, and polyamorous people and relationships.
My approach to counseling builds on existing strengths and situates you, the client, as the expert on your own life. I believe that relationships with self, others, and our broader communities are foundational to wellbeing, and encourage exploration of these areas through a trauma-informed, culturally attuned lens. I take a compassionate approach to existing dynamics and coping methods and work alongside you to bring patterns and the emotions that underlie them into conscious awareness. I am affirming of all people, including multicultural, neuroexpansive, LGBTQ+, and polyamorous people and relationships.
Terri Waibel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CT
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Chandler, AZ 85224
Not Currently Accepting New Clients... I am the Clinical Director and Founder at Center for Compassion. Have you experienced trauma, grief, or loss? Perhaps now you are feeling isolated, overwhelmed, and misunderstood? Or, you may be struggling with anxiety and stress, and have difficulty simply making it through each day. You do not have to walk this journey alone. At Center for Compassion, we help our clients survive their most painful moments and find meaning in their lives again. Here your pain will be heard and held. With time and kindness, the world may begin to unfold with glimpses of beauty.
Not Currently Accepting New Clients... I am the Clinical Director and Founder at Center for Compassion. Have you experienced trauma, grief, or loss? Perhaps now you are feeling isolated, overwhelmed, and misunderstood? Or, you may be struggling with anxiety and stress, and have difficulty simply making it through each day. You do not have to walk this journey alone. At Center for Compassion, we help our clients survive their most painful moments and find meaning in their lives again. Here your pain will be heard and held. With time and kindness, the world may begin to unfold with glimpses of beauty.
Are you struggling with anxiety or depression and feel like they have taken over your life completely? Do you ever feel like you are not enough or that you always fall short of the expectations placed on you by yourself and/or others? These are all things that can cause us to feel alone, misunderstood, and defeated. My goal as a counselor is to help you not only overcome these challenges, but to also find increased purpose and meaning in your life.
Are you struggling with anxiety or depression and feel like they have taken over your life completely? Do you ever feel like you are not enough or that you always fall short of the expectations placed on you by yourself and/or others? These are all things that can cause us to feel alone, misunderstood, and defeated. My goal as a counselor is to help you not only overcome these challenges, but to also find increased purpose and meaning in your life.
Claudette Waite New Point Of View Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, C-DBT, EMDR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Phoenix, AZ 85048
"Shame cannot survive being spoken and being met with empathy" Brene Brown. My goal is to support your healing, to hold a sacred space that feels safe to you and where you no longer feel alone in your pain. I specialize in helping people with attachment / relationship wounding trauma , family disconnection/dysfunction, divorce, codependency, self-esteem, and relationship problems. If you struggle with fear of abandonment, unstable relationships and self-image I can help. If you struggle with not being good enough, chronic feelings of unworthiness, control, the need to be perfect and comparing yourself to others, then call me.
"Shame cannot survive being spoken and being met with empathy" Brene Brown. My goal is to support your healing, to hold a sacred space that feels safe to you and where you no longer feel alone in your pain. I specialize in helping people with attachment / relationship wounding trauma , family disconnection/dysfunction, divorce, codependency, self-esteem, and relationship problems. If you struggle with fear of abandonment, unstable relationships and self-image I can help. If you struggle with not being good enough, chronic feelings of unworthiness, control, the need to be perfect and comparing yourself to others, then call me.
Maybe you're feeling tired or lost and are in need of a safe space to explore your latest challenges. Perhaps you are a parent who is fostering, adopting or struggling with your child's emotions and behaviors or your looking for your own support as an adult to navigate life. I offer a warm and down to earth approach to counseling and hold a nonjudgmental, empathic space to help you navigate whatever stressors you are facing. Whether you're a parent, teen or adult, I am here to offer compassion and hold space for you. I'm an LPC in AZ, NC, and VA and am excited to help you figure out your next steps!
Maybe you're feeling tired or lost and are in need of a safe space to explore your latest challenges. Perhaps you are a parent who is fostering, adopting or struggling with your child's emotions and behaviors or your looking for your own support as an adult to navigate life. I offer a warm and down to earth approach to counseling and hold a nonjudgmental, empathic space to help you navigate whatever stressors you are facing. Whether you're a parent, teen or adult, I am here to offer compassion and hold space for you. I'm an LPC in AZ, NC, and VA and am excited to help you figure out your next steps!
I'm looking for a client who is open to a holistic approach to mental wellness. They might be dealing with anxiety, depression, ADHD, or facing challenges in school or adjusting to new life changes. They're interested in incorporating yoga and meditation into their therapy, and they might even be open to exploring Ketamine Assisted Therapy. They prefer in-person sessions and are truly ready to embrace change, seeking practical strategies to enhance their daily life and improve their overall mental health in a supportive and understanding environment.
I'm looking for a client who is open to a holistic approach to mental wellness. They might be dealing with anxiety, depression, ADHD, or facing challenges in school or adjusting to new life changes. They're interested in incorporating yoga and meditation into their therapy, and they might even be open to exploring Ketamine Assisted Therapy. They prefer in-person sessions and are truly ready to embrace change, seeking practical strategies to enhance their daily life and improve their overall mental health in a supportive and understanding environment.
During my experience as a Professional Counselor I have found that many people find comfort in my calming nature and my ability to explain and practice therapeutic techniques to reduce emotional discomfort such as anxiety, depression, frustration with focus, family or communication issues. I am exploration focused and enjoy using Existential Counseling and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help my clients gain improved emotional comfort. I specialize primarily in grief and loss as well as anxiety disorders, but have helped people with many different types of emotional discomfort.
During my experience as a Professional Counselor I have found that many people find comfort in my calming nature and my ability to explain and practice therapeutic techniques to reduce emotional discomfort such as anxiety, depression, frustration with focus, family or communication issues. I am exploration focused and enjoy using Existential Counseling and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help my clients gain improved emotional comfort. I specialize primarily in grief and loss as well as anxiety disorders, but have helped people with many different types of emotional discomfort.
Erica N Walecka
Licensed Professional Counselor, MDiv, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Tucson, AZ 85747 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
If you were given space to share the story of your body, how would it begin? What would that story say about love and loss, about eating and movement, about pain or trauma? Our lived experiences impact our ability to feel at home within ourselves and you may be there today. Maybe you’re feeling disconnected from yourself and others. Or you’re struggling to nourish and move your body in compassionate ways. Maybe your experiences have taught you that to connect to your internal experience would be dangerous or unsafe. Your ability to be in your body and use your voice may feel complicated, problematic, or even nonexistent.
If you were given space to share the story of your body, how would it begin? What would that story say about love and loss, about eating and movement, about pain or trauma? Our lived experiences impact our ability to feel at home within ourselves and you may be there today. Maybe you’re feeling disconnected from yourself and others. Or you’re struggling to nourish and move your body in compassionate ways. Maybe your experiences have taught you that to connect to your internal experience would be dangerous or unsafe. Your ability to be in your body and use your voice may feel complicated, problematic, or even nonexistent.
Dr. Gabor Mate said, “Trauma is not what happened to you. It’s what happens inside you as a result of what happened to you.” Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, emotional awareness, challenges in relationships, life transitions, grief, or unresolved trauma that affects your ability to live a flourishing life? It could also be that you are living in a shame cycle that perpetuates isolation and suffering. There is hope to be found! We were never meant to do this work alone, and I am here to support you with warmth and deep compassion. I seek to tap into my clients’ natural strengths while equipping them for lasting change.
Dr. Gabor Mate said, “Trauma is not what happened to you. It’s what happens inside you as a result of what happened to you.” Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, emotional awareness, challenges in relationships, life transitions, grief, or unresolved trauma that affects your ability to live a flourishing life? It could also be that you are living in a shame cycle that perpetuates isolation and suffering. There is hope to be found! We were never meant to do this work alone, and I am here to support you with warmth and deep compassion. I seek to tap into my clients’ natural strengths while equipping them for lasting change.
Stephanie S Walker
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S, LCDC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Phoenix, AZ 85001 (Online Only)
Feeling overwhelmed or stuck? Past hurts can linger. I offer a supportive, judgment-free space for open communication. Together, we can explore past experiences to find healing and closure, leading to greater self-awareness. Feeling stressed? I'll equip you with tools to manage it. You set the goals - stronger relationships, better self-esteem, or simply more happiness. We work collaboratively. I offer insights, but you choose the direction. My honest, respectful approach fosters inner strength to build a brighter future. Let's navigate your path together.
Feeling overwhelmed or stuck? Past hurts can linger. I offer a supportive, judgment-free space for open communication. Together, we can explore past experiences to find healing and closure, leading to greater self-awareness. Feeling stressed? I'll equip you with tools to manage it. You set the goals - stronger relationships, better self-esteem, or simply more happiness. We work collaboratively. I offer insights, but you choose the direction. My honest, respectful approach fosters inner strength to build a brighter future. Let's navigate your path together.
Katina M Walker
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Gilbert, AZ 85296 (Online Only)
My therapy services offer compassionate support for those navigating the emotional complexities of infertility, postpartum, perinatal mental health, and trauma. I provide a safe and understanding space to address your unique experiences and challenges, helping you build resilience and find healing. Whether you're dealing with the stress of conception, adjusting to motherhood, or processing past trauma, I'm here to guide you on your path to emotional well-being.
My therapy services offer compassionate support for those navigating the emotional complexities of infertility, postpartum, perinatal mental health, and trauma. I provide a safe and understanding space to address your unique experiences and challenges, helping you build resilience and find healing. Whether you're dealing with the stress of conception, adjusting to motherhood, or processing past trauma, I'm here to guide you on your path to emotional well-being.