Therapists in Arizona
Kelli Wagner
Counselor, LPC-S, CSAT
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Goodyear, AZ 85338
The training I have received in evidenced-based, cutting edge therapy modalities such as Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Psychodrama, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Post Induction Therapy (PIT), and Sex Addiction (CSAT) provide me with the skills needed.
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
The training I have received in evidenced-based, cutting edge therapy modalities such as Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Psychodrama, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Post Induction Therapy (PIT), and Sex Addiction (CSAT) provide me with the skills needed.
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
Christina Liakopoulos
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, BC-TMH
Verified Verified
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Welcome to EMPOWER YOU EXPERTS! I have over 22 years of diverse experience, and hold Clinical Social Work Licenses in Arizona, Illinois, and Indiana. My focus is to guide you towards becoming unstuck and creating positive changes in your life, such as alleviating anxiety and depression, reducing stress, restoring love and family relationships, healing past and present wounds, and transforming anger into positive, constructive emotions and actions. I offer a FREE phone consultation prior to your first appointment and a Sliding Fee Scale. In addition, I provide therapy in English and in Greek.
Welcome to EMPOWER YOU EXPERTS! I have over 22 years of diverse experience, and hold Clinical Social Work Licenses in Arizona, Illinois, and Indiana. My focus is to guide you towards becoming unstuck and creating positive changes in your life, such as alleviating anxiety and depression, reducing stress, restoring love and family relationships, healing past and present wounds, and transforming anger into positive, constructive emotions and actions. I offer a FREE phone consultation prior to your first appointment and a Sliding Fee Scale. In addition, I provide therapy in English and in Greek.
Jill Slocum
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Chandler, AZ 85224 (Online Only)
I specialize in trauma, family, and adolescent issues.
Finding the right fit can always be challenging. I look for helpful solutions to difficult problems. My clients look for someone who will tell them what is going on in their life and how to change and how it can benefit their life. I focus on the solution by delving into the problem, sometimes it may be difficult but that is why I am here to explain why it could be of the most benefit to you. Primarily, my goal is to help you find the best solution to your difficulties.
I specialize in trauma, family, and adolescent issues.
Finding the right fit can always be challenging. I look for helpful solutions to difficult problems. My clients look for someone who will tell them what is going on in their life and how to change and how it can benefit their life. I focus on the solution by delving into the problem, sometimes it may be difficult but that is why I am here to explain why it could be of the most benefit to you. Primarily, my goal is to help you find the best solution to your difficulties.
Angela White
Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tucson, AZ 85712
Our work together is centered around getting "Mom" (Partner and family) to a place of calm, somewhere she can be hopeful, experience the joys of the "now"- encouraged.
There are times in life where we feel extremely alone, lonely, misunderstood, unhappy and beyond frustrated. Sometimes these overwhelming feelings can be about others; and sometimes about ourselves. These situations can arise because of: anxiety, change, depression, grief, conflict, and immense life challenges. At times, these problems are too much to face and bear alone. I specialize in helping clients through overwhelming problems and challenges. I collaborate with my clients to find changes they want to make, how they want to "see and live" their lives. My approach to therapy is a positive, hopeful, open approach.
Our work together is centered around getting "Mom" (Partner and family) to a place of calm, somewhere she can be hopeful, experience the joys of the "now"- encouraged.
There are times in life where we feel extremely alone, lonely, misunderstood, unhappy and beyond frustrated. Sometimes these overwhelming feelings can be about others; and sometimes about ourselves. These situations can arise because of: anxiety, change, depression, grief, conflict, and immense life challenges. At times, these problems are too much to face and bear alone. I specialize in helping clients through overwhelming problems and challenges. I collaborate with my clients to find changes they want to make, how they want to "see and live" their lives. My approach to therapy is a positive, hopeful, open approach.
Suzanne DeSerto
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CADC, CTC
Verified Verified
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
My experience is working with individuals, adolescents, couples and families and my areas of specialties are marriage & family therapy, addictions, alcoholism/substance abuse, adolescents, depression/anxiety, fertility issues, LGBTQ*, divorce/co-parenting. I have a warm and empathic style and focus on strengths that allows a client to empower themselves.
My experience is working with individuals, adolescents, couples and families and my areas of specialties are marriage & family therapy, addictions, alcoholism/substance abuse, adolescents, depression/anxiety, fertility issues, LGBTQ*, divorce/co-parenting. I have a warm and empathic style and focus on strengths that allows a client to empower themselves.
Ivory Rose Coaching - Shoshana Hanson
CSMC
Verified Verified
Gilbert, AZ 85297
I specialize in stress management coaching in the areas of divorce transition, marriage and family, carreer path, general stress and anxiety, relationships, infertility and is LGBTQ friendly.
Ivory Rose Coaching ~ A time to destress and take your life back. I've been coaching clients for personal empowerment over 12 years and am a certified stress management coach. My unique and caring approach uses IMT (introspective meditative techniques) giving clients a sense of calm and inner strength in each session. With my help clients find answers to personal struggles quickly and easily in a very non-judmental supportive environment. Clients learn stress reducing techniques to gain insight to personal issues while promoting deep relaxation to manage situational and daily stress.
I specialize in stress management coaching in the areas of divorce transition, marriage and family, carreer path, general stress and anxiety, relationships, infertility and is LGBTQ friendly.
Ivory Rose Coaching ~ A time to destress and take your life back. I've been coaching clients for personal empowerment over 12 years and am a certified stress management coach. My unique and caring approach uses IMT (introspective meditative techniques) giving clients a sense of calm and inner strength in each session. With my help clients find answers to personal struggles quickly and easily in a very non-judmental supportive environment. Clients learn stress reducing techniques to gain insight to personal issues while promoting deep relaxation to manage situational and daily stress.
Lynette J McDonald
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
San Tan Valley, AZ 85143 (Online Only)
Do you ever feel like your life just isn’t turning out the way you planned? Hi. I’m Lynette, a licensed therapist, and love what I do! I can help you with anxiety, depression, relationship or family problems, and trauma. I am happy to work with adults of all faiths, or none, but have special expertise helping Latter-day Saints, offering clinical skills and the reassurance that I will understand our shared LDS culture.
Do you ever feel like your life just isn’t turning out the way you planned? Hi. I’m Lynette, a licensed therapist, and love what I do! I can help you with anxiety, depression, relationship or family problems, and trauma. I am happy to work with adults of all faiths, or none, but have special expertise helping Latter-day Saints, offering clinical skills and the reassurance that I will understand our shared LDS culture.
Kathryn McClearn
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Phoenix, AZ 85021
Diagnoses and Issues I have training to work with include: Anxiety, Autism, Binge Eating Disorder, Depression, PTSD, Phase of Life difficulties, Parent-Child/Teen relationship issues, Couples issues, and Family issues.
I have experience working in many different settings including city social services, in education, an outpatient clinic and within a homeless shelter. I am trained to work with children, adolescents, parents, individuals, couples, and families on various issues that hinder growth and happiness. I specialize in the trauma therapy (EMDR), ABA for working with individuals on the spectrum, mindfulness and relaxation methods, and cognitive behavioral therapy. My counseling style is centered around helping you complete the goals you set for yourself in a supportive and warm environment, free of judgment.
Diagnoses and Issues I have training to work with include: Anxiety, Autism, Binge Eating Disorder, Depression, PTSD, Phase of Life difficulties, Parent-Child/Teen relationship issues, Couples issues, and Family issues.
I have experience working in many different settings including city social services, in education, an outpatient clinic and within a homeless shelter. I am trained to work with children, adolescents, parents, individuals, couples, and families on various issues that hinder growth and happiness. I specialize in the trauma therapy (EMDR), ABA for working with individuals on the spectrum, mindfulness and relaxation methods, and cognitive behavioral therapy. My counseling style is centered around helping you complete the goals you set for yourself in a supportive and warm environment, free of judgment.
Janine Fiordirosa
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tucson, AZ 85716 (Online Only)
Specializing in anxiety and depression as well as relationship and family problems allows me to connect to individuals on many levels.
Over the past twelve years I have had experience providing counseling services to individuals of all backgrounds in various settings within the community including foster care settings, outpatient treatment centers, collaborative care, and the school environment.
Specializing in anxiety and depression as well as relationship and family problems allows me to connect to individuals on many levels.
Over the past twelve years I have had experience providing counseling services to individuals of all backgrounds in various settings within the community including foster care settings, outpatient treatment centers, collaborative care, and the school environment.
LeeAnn L Kuang
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Scottsdale, AZ 85250 (Online Only)
I specialize in working with individuals and couples that are experiencing emotional dysregulation, family stress, grief, relationship issues, substance abuse, and trauma/PTSD.
As your therapist, I will help you recognize the power of your own thoughts and your ability to heal. In my sessions, I provide a spirit of genuineness, warmth, and collaboration. I value your trust in allowing me to slowly unpack your deepest feelings and concerns.
I specialize in working with individuals and couples that are experiencing emotional dysregulation, family stress, grief, relationship issues, substance abuse, and trauma/PTSD.
As your therapist, I will help you recognize the power of your own thoughts and your ability to heal. In my sessions, I provide a spirit of genuineness, warmth, and collaboration. I value your trust in allowing me to slowly unpack your deepest feelings and concerns.
Sherri Sierens
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Phoenix, AZ 85028
I have training in various models: Internal Family Systems (IFS) Level I & II, IFIO advance training , Gottman Method, EFT, and Sand play.
We are met with many unique challenges which may cause stress, anxiety, depression, relational conflict, or issues with communication. As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I have experience working with couples, individual adults, parenting/family, relationship strains, depression, anxiety, grief, along with other issues. I am able to provide a warm, compassionate and supportive environment to safely explore your needs for positive change. Accept BCBS, Optum/UHC Insurance and Aetna.
I have training in various models: Internal Family Systems (IFS) Level I & II, IFIO advance training , Gottman Method, EFT, and Sand play.
We are met with many unique challenges which may cause stress, anxiety, depression, relational conflict, or issues with communication. As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I have experience working with couples, individual adults, parenting/family, relationship strains, depression, anxiety, grief, along with other issues. I am able to provide a warm, compassionate and supportive environment to safely explore your needs for positive change. Accept BCBS, Optum/UHC Insurance and Aetna.
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Natalie Martin
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MS, BA
Verified Verified
Mesa, AZ 85209
Hello! My name is Natalie Martin, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with Core Balance Counseling. As a therapist, I strive to provide a safe environment for my clients that promotes change and growth. My areas of clinical focus include trauma, mood disorders, dissociative disorders, marriage and family challenges, sexual dysfunction, stress-management, self-esteem, and more. I have training and experience working with clients diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder. I frequently work with veterans and first responders. I look forward to working with and supporting you through your journey to health and happiness!
Hello! My name is Natalie Martin, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with Core Balance Counseling. As a therapist, I strive to provide a safe environment for my clients that promotes change and growth. My areas of clinical focus include trauma, mood disorders, dissociative disorders, marriage and family challenges, sexual dysfunction, stress-management, self-esteem, and more. I have training and experience working with clients diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder. I frequently work with veterans and first responders. I look forward to working with and supporting you through your journey to health and happiness!
Elizabeth Brooks Gollobin
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MS, DMHC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Mesa, AZ 85206 (Online Only)
In my experience, we all find ourselves stumbling in life in some way or another. I have extensive training and experience working with clients that struggle with self harm, suffer from depression and anxiety, struggle with low self esteem, are working through couple and family conflicts, feel swallowed by shame and/or guilt, and are stumbling on their journey towards healing, self acceptance, and happiness. My role is to be the therapeutic resource that brings the overflowing tool box of options to use on your journey. Together, as a team, we find and follow what works best for you to meet your therapeutic goals.
In my experience, we all find ourselves stumbling in life in some way or another. I have extensive training and experience working with clients that struggle with self harm, suffer from depression and anxiety, struggle with low self esteem, are working through couple and family conflicts, feel swallowed by shame and/or guilt, and are stumbling on their journey towards healing, self acceptance, and happiness. My role is to be the therapeutic resource that brings the overflowing tool box of options to use on your journey. Together, as a team, we find and follow what works best for you to meet your therapeutic goals.
Entune Behavioral Health
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, LCSW, LMFT, LISAC, LPC
Verified Verified
Tucson, AZ 85712
Entune Behavioral Health is a team of licensed therapists that provide individual, couples, and family therapy to clients ages 18 and up. Our therapists address a myriad of conditions, including generalized anxiety, depression, trauma, marital counseling, substance use and abuse, major life transitions and serious mental illness. Entune Behavioral Health's therapists are specially trained in CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) therapy for trauma, MI (motivational interviewing), and SFBT (solution-focused brief therapy.
Entune Behavioral Health is a team of licensed therapists that provide individual, couples, and family therapy to clients ages 18 and up. Our therapists address a myriad of conditions, including generalized anxiety, depression, trauma, marital counseling, substance use and abuse, major life transitions and serious mental illness. Entune Behavioral Health's therapists are specially trained in CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) therapy for trauma, MI (motivational interviewing), and SFBT (solution-focused brief therapy.
Krishna Bright
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Tucson, AZ 85711
I provide both counseling and astrology services, integrating 40 years experience of astrology into my counseling practice. 20 years of counseling experience involves guiding and supporting others through relationship concerns, family issues, anxiety, depression, sleep problems & women's health (sexual, physical, emotional.) I use CBT, psychodynamic, solution focused and emotionally focused modalities to help the client feel confident and secure in their positive coping skills. I also use mindfulness techniques and encourage the client to approach life holistically (mind, body, spirit) to obtain optimum goals of peace and happiness.
I provide both counseling and astrology services, integrating 40 years experience of astrology into my counseling practice. 20 years of counseling experience involves guiding and supporting others through relationship concerns, family issues, anxiety, depression, sleep problems & women's health (sexual, physical, emotional.) I use CBT, psychodynamic, solution focused and emotionally focused modalities to help the client feel confident and secure in their positive coping skills. I also use mindfulness techniques and encourage the client to approach life holistically (mind, body, spirit) to obtain optimum goals of peace and happiness.
Koyun (Alice) Chi
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Scottsdale, AZ 85253 (Online Only)
In my compassionate psychodynamic approach, I honor the importance of your unique cultural context and developmental upbringing, and how the many intersections between family, culture and identity interact.
What does thriving mean to you? Each of us are on a journey toward thriving. Sometimes we get interrupted along the way by anxiety, fear, rejection, anger, sadness, and resentment. When we feel uncertain or stuck we might experience disconnection, lack of purpose, and loss of meaning. In such times, therapy offers a safe place to be heard, a trusted person to unpack our stories with, and a method for traveling through the layers of life’s ups and downs. I believe strongly that this present moment is an avenue for creating growth and change, that’s why I deeply value the transformative potential of therapy.
In my compassionate psychodynamic approach, I honor the importance of your unique cultural context and developmental upbringing, and how the many intersections between family, culture and identity interact.
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Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, BHP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Tempe, AZ 85282
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family therapist who specializes in children and adolescent's ages birth to 24 years old with challenging behaviors.
I am the best fit for a family who has children between the ages from birth to 24 years old. I offer support to families who are struggling with challenging behaviors from their children and adolescents in home or at school. I offer a unique systemic approach that includes parents in the treatment process that is not found in many other practices. This systemic approach is extremely affective and helps keep parents in the loop and helps families complete the treatment goal faster than other approaches. As I believe therapy for children should be brief and solution focused so they can get back to being a kid.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family therapist who specializes in children and adolescent's ages birth to 24 years old with challenging behaviors.
I am the best fit for a family who has children between the ages from birth to 24 years old. I offer support to families who are struggling with challenging behaviors from their children and adolescents in home or at school. I offer a unique systemic approach that includes parents in the treatment process that is not found in many other practices. This systemic approach is extremely affective and helps keep parents in the loop and helps families complete the treatment goal faster than other approaches. As I believe therapy for children should be brief and solution focused so they can get back to being a kid.
Fabiola Brink-Kluczek
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MA
Verified Verified
Tucson, AZ 85741 (Online Only)
I have experience in individual, group, and family therapy and utilize trauma focused evidence-based practices.
Welcome! I’m an empathetic and compassionate therapist and have been helping others for eleven years. My passion is working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. My approach to therapy consists of a holistic-mindfulness based approach using solution-focused therapy that integrates aspects of CBT, DBT, and MI. I utilize an open, non-judgmental approach and encourage my clients to explore and utilize their own strengths to reach their full potential through skills, support, and guidance.
I have experience in individual, group, and family therapy and utilize trauma focused evidence-based practices.
Welcome! I’m an empathetic and compassionate therapist and have been helping others for eleven years. My passion is working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. My approach to therapy consists of a holistic-mindfulness based approach using solution-focused therapy that integrates aspects of CBT, DBT, and MI. I utilize an open, non-judgmental approach and encourage my clients to explore and utilize their own strengths to reach their full potential through skills, support, and guidance.
Maeve McCaffrey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Phoenix, AZ 85042 (Online Only)
My passion is to help clients help themselves. I assist individuals (young adults & working professionals) who need help with managing their life changes, anxiety, depression, coping skills, creating boundaries, family dynamics and more. Life is not meant to be walked through alone. Together we will create healthy, achievable goals that allow you to grow towards being the best version of yourself. Whatever your goals might be, we can come up with steps to achieve them. This might look like learning anxiety reduction techniques, setting boundaries with family members, or even helping you get to a "new normal" after a big life event.
My passion is to help clients help themselves. I assist individuals (young adults & working professionals) who need help with managing their life changes, anxiety, depression, coping skills, creating boundaries, family dynamics and more. Life is not meant to be walked through alone. Together we will create healthy, achievable goals that allow you to grow towards being the best version of yourself. Whatever your goals might be, we can come up with steps to achieve them. This might look like learning anxiety reduction techniques, setting boundaries with family members, or even helping you get to a "new normal" after a big life event.
Vanessa Vann
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR
Verified Verified
Tucson, AZ 85742
Waitlist for new clients
I have a child welfare specialization and offer court ordered individual/child/family therapy.
Wait list! Have you found therapy unhelpful in the past? If you are looking for a change and a new approach, I can help. I have more than 20 years of experience helping individuals, couples and families overcome life's hurdles and feel fulfilled. I have a passion for helping individuals overcome PTSD, CPTSD, developmental, religious and other specific trauma. I have experience working with neurodivergent individuals, borderline, narcissistic and anti-social personalities, suicidal thoughts, self-harm, OCD, phobias, eating disorders, addiction, disassociation and chronic pain. I am passionate about LGBTQ+ and gender identity issues.
I have a child welfare specialization and offer court ordered individual/child/family therapy.
Wait list! Have you found therapy unhelpful in the past? If you are looking for a change and a new approach, I can help. I have more than 20 years of experience helping individuals, couples and families overcome life's hurdles and feel fulfilled. I have a passion for helping individuals overcome PTSD, CPTSD, developmental, religious and other specific trauma. I have experience working with neurodivergent individuals, borderline, narcissistic and anti-social personalities, suicidal thoughts, self-harm, OCD, phobias, eating disorders, addiction, disassociation and chronic pain. I am passionate about LGBTQ+ and gender identity issues.
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Family Therapy
What do family therapists do?
A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.
How long does therapy for families take to work?
Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.
How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?
You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.
Is therapy for families effective?
Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.