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Mitzi J Steele
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Buckeye, AZ 85396
Waitlist for new clients
When working with individuals, couples and families I utilize attachment-based modalities, such as Emotionally-Focused Therapy, to help clients process emotional pain and trauma, reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression, improve communication skills, and strengthen relationship connections.
I believe lasting change and healing comes through creating and strengthening the bonds that connect you with your loved ones. I will help you un-tangle and process those areas in your life that keep you from experiencing the security of those connections. I respect your unique journey and I will collaborate with you on your goals for healthy change. Moreover, your trust in me is of the utmost importance, so I will work diligently to ensure that you feel cared for and understood. Witnessing my clients experience profound and lasting change brings me great joy and fuels my passion for bringing hope and encouragement to people in pain
When working with individuals, couples and families I utilize attachment-based modalities, such as Emotionally-Focused Therapy, to help clients process emotional pain and trauma, reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression, improve communication skills, and strengthen relationship connections.
I believe lasting change and healing comes through creating and strengthening the bonds that connect you with your loved ones. I will help you un-tangle and process those areas in your life that keep you from experiencing the security of those connections. I respect your unique journey and I will collaborate with you on your goals for healthy change. Moreover, your trust in me is of the utmost importance, so I will work diligently to ensure that you feel cared for and understood. Witnessing my clients experience profound and lasting change brings me great joy and fuels my passion for bringing hope and encouragement to people in pain
(442) 888-1445 View (442) 888-1445
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Dr. Brittany Burdick
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Tucson, AZ 85718  (Online Only)
My treatment approach comes from an attachment-based, psychodynamic background.
I'm a licensed clinical psychologist employed at Metta, a group private practice in Tucson. I have training and interest in working with a diverse number of clinical concerns including trauma and PTSD, attachment and developmental wounds, substance abuse, identity, self-discovery, and self-worth, difficult life transitions, relational issues, mood disorders, grief and loss, depression, and anxiety. I highly prioritize creating a safe, non-judgmental, trusting relationship with clients. I believe clients know themselves best, but I assist with gaining insight, self-understanding, and developing self-compassion and worth.
My treatment approach comes from an attachment-based, psychodynamic background.
I'm a licensed clinical psychologist employed at Metta, a group private practice in Tucson. I have training and interest in working with a diverse number of clinical concerns including trauma and PTSD, attachment and developmental wounds, substance abuse, identity, self-discovery, and self-worth, difficult life transitions, relational issues, mood disorders, grief and loss, depression, and anxiety. I highly prioritize creating a safe, non-judgmental, trusting relationship with clients. I believe clients know themselves best, but I assist with gaining insight, self-understanding, and developing self-compassion and worth.
(520) 619-4475 View (520) 619-4475
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The Hope Holders Counseling Services
Counselor, MS, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Goodyear, AZ 85395  (Online Only)
Changes take place through healing relationships. My job as your counselor is to listen and understand what you are going through. I offer to hold hope for you when times are dark or you feel lost or confused and to share in your progress too! I work from a person-centered approach and use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment Based Perspective to help you learn and grow and make the changes you want to make. I also work with people who have been through a traumatic event and help them go from feeling like a victim and being afraid to learning how to live with it and experiencing
Changes take place through healing relationships. My job as your counselor is to listen and understand what you are going through. I offer to hold hope for you when times are dark or you feel lost or confused and to share in your progress too! I work from a person-centered approach and use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment Based Perspective to help you learn and grow and make the changes you want to make. I also work with people who have been through a traumatic event and help them go from feeling like a victim and being afraid to learning how to live with it and experiencing
(575) 483-1689 View (575) 483-1689
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Scott D Church
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Chandler, AZ 85224
Waitlist for new clients
Do you feel your mind is being pulled in a hundred different directions? Do you have a hard time handling your emotions, and does this cause problems in your relationships? Then, individual or couples therapy could be right for you! Therapy is about understanding, healing, and growing.
Do you feel your mind is being pulled in a hundred different directions? Do you have a hard time handling your emotions, and does this cause problems in your relationships? Then, individual or couples therapy could be right for you! Therapy is about understanding, healing, and growing.
(602) 900-9716 View (602) 900-9716
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Valerie Turpin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Mesa, AZ 85204  (Online Only)
Accepting New Clients. Welcome! It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey. I have over four years of counseling experience working with children, adolescents, adults and seniors who are dealing with stress and anxiety, family conflicts, depression, anger, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, chronic illness/pain, and self-esteem issues.
Accepting New Clients. Welcome! It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey. I have over four years of counseling experience working with children, adolescents, adults and seniors who are dealing with stress and anxiety, family conflicts, depression, anger, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, chronic illness/pain, and self-esteem issues.
(480) 482-1838 View (480) 482-1838
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Ilene Smith
MA, SEP, CPC
Verified Verified
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Perhaps you have tried talk therapy, understand your past and still feel a sense of disconnection, anxiety or depression? If this is the case, you have come to the right place. I am a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, who will help you learn how to regulate your nervous system and move through your life with greater presence, ease and vitality. Although we all need to be heard, retelling your story over and over will not provide resolution. Unresolved trauma healing requires a wholistic approach in order to build resilience. If your goal is to gain mastery over your life, I can help you.
Perhaps you have tried talk therapy, understand your past and still feel a sense of disconnection, anxiety or depression? If this is the case, you have come to the right place. I am a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, who will help you learn how to regulate your nervous system and move through your life with greater presence, ease and vitality. Although we all need to be heard, retelling your story over and over will not provide resolution. Unresolved trauma healing requires a wholistic approach in order to build resilience. If your goal is to gain mastery over your life, I can help you.
(480) 613-9942 View (480) 613-9942
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Lily Tolhurst LPC: Licensed Psychotherapist
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LLC, MA, MS, NBCC
Verified Verified
Tucson, AZ 85716  (Online Only)
I offer intensive therapy for individuals and couples, far reaching in scope and purpose, for those eager to integrate, release, & heal early or later-formed wounds & defenses: self-parts that were resiliently born as protection from confusing, challenging, or painful relational experiences, but parts that now block a BIG home-run. Love and Work and also our relationship with the world around us, our health too, is a decisive part of therapy. My work also comprises Transformative Coach; Professor: Hunter College City University of New York, New York University, University of Arizona; Psychic; Medium; Published Author.
I offer intensive therapy for individuals and couples, far reaching in scope and purpose, for those eager to integrate, release, & heal early or later-formed wounds & defenses: self-parts that were resiliently born as protection from confusing, challenging, or painful relational experiences, but parts that now block a BIG home-run. Love and Work and also our relationship with the world around us, our health too, is a decisive part of therapy. My work also comprises Transformative Coach; Professor: Hunter College City University of New York, New York University, University of Arizona; Psychic; Medium; Published Author.
(917) 746-5722 View (917) 746-5722
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Allison Wilson
Counselor, MAC, LAC, CCTP
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Phoenix, AZ 85044
Is there a time in your life when you've felt alone, betrayed, unhappy or lost? Difficulties often leave us feeling helpless, isolated, and overwhelmed. As we unpack the trauma, anger, pain, and loss, you will learn tools for living authentically, transforming the way you connect, and experience healing and growth. On this journey of emotional healing and recovery I love seeing the progression one experiences as they show up and commit to working through life’s difficulties. We will walk down this path together, at your pace, implementing various techniques and tools that work best for you.
Is there a time in your life when you've felt alone, betrayed, unhappy or lost? Difficulties often leave us feeling helpless, isolated, and overwhelmed. As we unpack the trauma, anger, pain, and loss, you will learn tools for living authentically, transforming the way you connect, and experience healing and growth. On this journey of emotional healing and recovery I love seeing the progression one experiences as they show up and commit to working through life’s difficulties. We will walk down this path together, at your pace, implementing various techniques and tools that work best for you.
(928) 267-0966 View (928) 267-0966
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Katie Marie Chatham
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, LAC, RYT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Prescott, AZ 86301
Waitlist for new clients
As your therapist, I hope to create a space of support where you can begin to heal; whether it be from past trauma, current stressors, or anxieties about the future. I hope to support you as you recover from any of the challenges life may have brought you - trauma, depression or anxiety, addiction, relationship and attachment issues, or codependency. I have experience working with a wide range of populations which includes adults as well as young people. My therapeutic approach is informed by my experience with somatic practices like yoga and meditation as well as recovery from addiction.
As your therapist, I hope to create a space of support where you can begin to heal; whether it be from past trauma, current stressors, or anxieties about the future. I hope to support you as you recover from any of the challenges life may have brought you - trauma, depression or anxiety, addiction, relationship and attachment issues, or codependency. I have experience working with a wide range of populations which includes adults as well as young people. My therapeutic approach is informed by my experience with somatic practices like yoga and meditation as well as recovery from addiction.
(928) 899-9677 x704 View (928) 899-9677 x704
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Pamela Brown
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Mesa, AZ 85206
Sometimes it can feel like finding peace, contentment, and a sense of feeling “enough” is out of reach. The weight of traumas, heartaches, anxieties, and other painful emotions can linger, leaving us feeling stuck. But here's what's important: they contain the key to your own healing. Together, we will navigate towards steadiness, fostering a sense of wholeness, and building healthy connections. Throughout your therapeutic journey, we will work to understand your experiences, integrate coping techniques, and redirect toward a path that better suits you. My hope is to leave you feeling empowered to engage more fully with your life.
Sometimes it can feel like finding peace, contentment, and a sense of feeling “enough” is out of reach. The weight of traumas, heartaches, anxieties, and other painful emotions can linger, leaving us feeling stuck. But here's what's important: they contain the key to your own healing. Together, we will navigate towards steadiness, fostering a sense of wholeness, and building healthy connections. Throughout your therapeutic journey, we will work to understand your experiences, integrate coping techniques, and redirect toward a path that better suits you. My hope is to leave you feeling empowered to engage more fully with your life.
(480) 613-3538 x1 View (480) 613-3538 x1
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Elizabeth Pinson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Tempe, AZ 85282  (Online Only)
My ideal client seeks self-exploration & understanding, facing issues like anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties. They need a supportive space for personal growth, aiming to gain insight, develop coping strategies, improve communication, & foster healthy relationships. They aspire to enhance mental well-being, achieve a better life quality, & unlock their full potential.
My ideal client seeks self-exploration & understanding, facing issues like anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties. They need a supportive space for personal growth, aiming to gain insight, develop coping strategies, improve communication, & foster healthy relationships. They aspire to enhance mental well-being, achieve a better life quality, & unlock their full potential.
(480) 745-1621 View (480) 745-1621
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Margaret Adcock
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tucson, AZ 85719
Waitlist for new clients
I offer a caring and non-judgmental approach to therapy designed to help you increase your capacity to greet your life with flexibility, compassion, and curiosity. My goal is to help you feel more engaged and empowered in your life by building on your own insights and strengths as well as helping you gently expand your willingness and creativity in facing difficulty. Together we will work towards healing distress and increasing your satisfaction in yourself and in your relationships.
I offer a caring and non-judgmental approach to therapy designed to help you increase your capacity to greet your life with flexibility, compassion, and curiosity. My goal is to help you feel more engaged and empowered in your life by building on your own insights and strengths as well as helping you gently expand your willingness and creativity in facing difficulty. Together we will work towards healing distress and increasing your satisfaction in yourself and in your relationships.
(520) 666-7509 View (520) 666-7509
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Sara K Dunham
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Glendale, AZ 85304  (Online Only)
In a world that requires perfection at every turn, it is pretty likely that you are feeling the anxiety of trying to keep up. You are not alone in this reality and I would love to make space for you to slow down, let go, and give yourself some much needed attention. I hope to create a place of exploration and healing at a pace of your choosing so that you can make decisions or changes that feel life giving to you. You possess resilience and I hope to help you recognize what’s already in you, so you can thrive.
In a world that requires perfection at every turn, it is pretty likely that you are feeling the anxiety of trying to keep up. You are not alone in this reality and I would love to make space for you to slow down, let go, and give yourself some much needed attention. I hope to create a place of exploration and healing at a pace of your choosing so that you can make decisions or changes that feel life giving to you. You possess resilience and I hope to help you recognize what’s already in you, so you can thrive.
(623) 280-2540 View (623) 280-2540
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Camea Ursula Peca
PhD, MSc, GradDip, CFTP, CCTSI
Verified Verified
Surprise, AZ 85379
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!
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!
(602) 962-1621 View (602) 962-1621
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Sydney Jeanne Taylor
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, MS, CMHC, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Gilbert, AZ 85296
There are many benefits from participating in therapy. Therapists can provide support, problem-solving skills, and enhanced coping strategies for issues such as depression, anxiety, relationship troubles, trauma, grief, stress management, and creative blocks. Many people also find that counselors can be a tremendous asset to managing personal growth, interpersonal relationships, and the hassles of daily life. Therapists can provide a fresh perspective on a difficult problem or point you in the direction of a solution.
There are many benefits from participating in therapy. Therapists can provide support, problem-solving skills, and enhanced coping strategies for issues such as depression, anxiety, relationship troubles, trauma, grief, stress management, and creative blocks. Many people also find that counselors can be a tremendous asset to managing personal growth, interpersonal relationships, and the hassles of daily life. Therapists can provide a fresh perspective on a difficult problem or point you in the direction of a solution.
(480) 725-6099 View (480) 725-6099
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Dr. Karen Ruskin
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Phoenix, AZ 85028
YOU deserve the best! Couple crisis (infidelity, intimacy, sexual, traditional, non-traditional, LS, conflict, communication, trust, deciding-stay or go, parenting, infertility)? As an expert in relational health, I offer a safe space to provide you with the solution-focused help you deserve. Marriage saving? Dating? Divorced? Be your best self? Men's or Women's issues? Young adult? Youth? Stress related body ailments? Anxiety? Trauma? Grief/Loss? Stuck? Hi, I'm Dr. Karen & I get it! I'm a nationally renowned leader in mental and relational wellness providing individual, couple & family counseling for ANY challenge & TV contributor.
YOU deserve the best! Couple crisis (infidelity, intimacy, sexual, traditional, non-traditional, LS, conflict, communication, trust, deciding-stay or go, parenting, infertility)? As an expert in relational health, I offer a safe space to provide you with the solution-focused help you deserve. Marriage saving? Dating? Divorced? Be your best self? Men's or Women's issues? Young adult? Youth? Stress related body ailments? Anxiety? Trauma? Grief/Loss? Stuck? Hi, I'm Dr. Karen & I get it! I'm a nationally renowned leader in mental and relational wellness providing individual, couple & family counseling for ANY challenge & TV contributor.
(781) 241-7837 View (781) 241-7837
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Monty Shultz Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Prescott, AZ 86303
Monty Shultz Counseling prides itself in building relationships will all clients. We enjoy working with all age groups but after 14 years of practice we do see more adults than children. Monty still enjoys working with youth behavioral disorders typically seen as difficult to treat. We enjoy the challenge that behavioral disorders present and helping families navigate through the change process. We believe in client centered practice. After moving to Prescott from Nebraska in June we do have immediate openings.
Monty Shultz Counseling prides itself in building relationships will all clients. We enjoy working with all age groups but after 14 years of practice we do see more adults than children. Monty still enjoys working with youth behavioral disorders typically seen as difficult to treat. We enjoy the challenge that behavioral disorders present and helping families navigate through the change process. We believe in client centered practice. After moving to Prescott from Nebraska in June we do have immediate openings.
(928) 599-7842 View (928) 599-7842
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Stacy K Sledge
Licensed Professional Counselor, MC, LPC
Verified Verified
Tempe, AZ 85284
In this fast-paced world, many life challenges are at times more than one can handle. Whether it is processing past trauma or learning new strategies for coping with current stressors, you are taking the difficult first step. As a therapist of 20 years, I am committed to providing quality therapy to meet your needs with a personalized, solution-focused approach. I have twenty years of experience working with a variety of individuals, couples, and families of all ages. I also provide EMDR, a specialized type of trauma therapy. If you would like to know more about how we can work together, I look forward to connecting with you.
In this fast-paced world, many life challenges are at times more than one can handle. Whether it is processing past trauma or learning new strategies for coping with current stressors, you are taking the difficult first step. As a therapist of 20 years, I am committed to providing quality therapy to meet your needs with a personalized, solution-focused approach. I have twenty years of experience working with a variety of individuals, couples, and families of all ages. I also provide EMDR, a specialized type of trauma therapy. If you would like to know more about how we can work together, I look forward to connecting with you.
(480) 470-1456 View (480) 470-1456
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Suzi U Wall
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
My name is Suzi Wall and I am a Licensed Clinical Therapist and Social Worker practicing in Arizona since 1985. I trained and work with outstanding practitioners in the areas of Behavioral, Medical, Mental Health, Chronic Illness, Developmental Disabilities, Education, and Geriatric Care. Working with clients from early childhood to end of life. Working in hospitals, school systems, mental-behavioral health agencies, assisted living, and nursing homes. Working as a team with my clients has been a gift as together we identify their concerns, develop treatment plans, and help them move forward with a brighter future.
My name is Suzi Wall and I am a Licensed Clinical Therapist and Social Worker practicing in Arizona since 1985. I trained and work with outstanding practitioners in the areas of Behavioral, Medical, Mental Health, Chronic Illness, Developmental Disabilities, Education, and Geriatric Care. Working with clients from early childhood to end of life. Working in hospitals, school systems, mental-behavioral health agencies, assisted living, and nursing homes. Working as a team with my clients has been a gift as together we identify their concerns, develop treatment plans, and help them move forward with a brighter future.
(602) 833-0823 View (602) 833-0823
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Christin Emberlin
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, SEP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Prescott, AZ 86301  (Online Only)
Whether you've experienced trauma or you're finding yourself feeling more stressed than usual, life is hard and sometimes feels lonely. You've read all the books and tried everything you can think of to find relief, but now you're starting to think you need something more. Choosing to go to therapy isn't easy. It takes incredible courage to ask for help, and I'm so glad you're considering working with me. You no longer have to walk your journey alone.
Whether you've experienced trauma or you're finding yourself feeling more stressed than usual, life is hard and sometimes feels lonely. You've read all the books and tried everything you can think of to find relief, but now you're starting to think you need something more. Choosing to go to therapy isn't easy. It takes incredible courage to ask for help, and I'm so glad you're considering working with me. You no longer have to walk your journey alone.
(928) 224-0544 View (928) 224-0544

Attachment-based Therapists

Is attachment-based therapy the same as attachment therapy?

Attachment-based therapy may be confused with what is called “attachment therapy” (sometimes called “holding therapy”), a discredited and dangerous approach to treating children with attachment disorders, autism, or other mental health concerns. Attachment therapy—not attachment-based therapy—may involve restraining a child, forcing eye contact, and other coercive or abusive techniques. None of these practices are used in attachment-based therapy and the two modalities are in no way related.

What should I expect from attachment-based therapy?

Attachment-based therapy is based on attachment theory, which posits that children’s early relationships with their caregivers strongly influence their ability to navigate the world later in life. Thus, adults who seek attachment-based therapy should expect to deeply explore their childhood, identifying the dynamics or experiences that disrupted their attachment and the steps necessary to overcome challenges that arose as a result. Parents and children should expect to explore the possible factors that disrupted the parent-child relationship and work toward restoring trust and connection.

How long does attachment-based therapy last?

Certain forms of attachment-based therapy, especially those designed for parents and children, last for a set number of sessions; for example, Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-Up, a specific attachment-based approach for young children who have undergone early adversity, unfolds over 10 one-hour sessions. When attachment-based therapy is practiced on adults or combined with other modalities, it may not last a specific length of time; clients may wish to ask prospective therapists how long they expect treatment to take.

Does attachment-based therapy work?

Most of the research on attachment-based therapy focuses on children and adolescents. Some of this research shows a positive effect, especially for attachment-based family therapy (ABFT). Other studies, however, have found that attachment-based therapy is no more effective than other approaches to childhood depression, anxiety, or suicidality. Less is known about the therapy’s efficacy on adult populations.