Attachment-based Therapists in Carefree, AZ
Using Somatic Experiencing, attachment-based therapy, and parts work, we’ll help your nervous system learn safety, not just talk about it.
You keep it all together for everyone else, but inside you feel anxious, disconnected, or on edge. I help adults heal the lasting impact of childhood trauma and emotional neglect so they can feel safe, connected, and confident in relationships. Together, we’ll identify the patterns that keep you stuck, regulate your nervous system, and create real emotional freedom.
These patterns aren’t your fault. They began as protection — shaped by early experiences of feeling unseen, unsafe, or not enough. Now, those same patterns block the closeness and peace you want most.
Using Somatic Experiencing, attachment-based therapy, and parts work, we’ll help your nervous system learn safety, not just talk about it.
You keep it all together for everyone else, but inside you feel anxious, disconnected, or on edge. I help adults heal the lasting impact of childhood trauma and emotional neglect so they can feel safe, connected, and confident in relationships. Together, we’ll identify the patterns that keep you stuck, regulate your nervous system, and create real emotional freedom.
These patterns aren’t your fault. They began as protection — shaped by early experiences of feeling unseen, unsafe, or not enough. Now, those same patterns block the closeness and peace you want most.
Whether you’re navigating a life transition, working through past trauma, or struggling to manage anxiety, relationships, or addictive patterns – therapy is a space where real change can begin. I help teens, adults, couples, and families explore what’s holding them back and build the skills and insight they need to move forward with more clarity and confidence.
Whether you’re navigating a life transition, working through past trauma, or struggling to manage anxiety, relationships, or addictive patterns – therapy is a space where real change can begin. I help teens, adults, couples, and families explore what’s holding them back and build the skills and insight they need to move forward with more clarity and confidence.
My clients achieve practical, reliable tools to overcome anxiety and depression. Many are mothers who value my deep understanding of their unique challenges—shaped by my experience raising a large family. Others come to process the lasting impact of trauma or loss, work through their pain, and rediscover a sense of joy. Having lost both of my parents within four months, I understand the profound cost of love and the depth of grief that follows. This experience has also led me to offer home visits for clients with limited mobility. I’m especially passionate about helping people build strong self-esteem and meaningful life stories.
My clients achieve practical, reliable tools to overcome anxiety and depression. Many are mothers who value my deep understanding of their unique challenges—shaped by my experience raising a large family. Others come to process the lasting impact of trauma or loss, work through their pain, and rediscover a sense of joy. Having lost both of my parents within four months, I understand the profound cost of love and the depth of grief that follows. This experience has also led me to offer home visits for clients with limited mobility. I’m especially passionate about helping people build strong self-esteem and meaningful life stories.
My goal is to provide a safe trusting environment to empower & motivate clients to explore issues in their lives that have contributed to the development of maladaptive thinking & behavior patterns. These patterns are often not recognized as problematic and can contribute to making "poor decisions" such as substance abuse, overeating, blaming, relationship problems etc.... By resolving these issues and changing these patterns clients can discover personal growth, happiness & improved satisfaction with their lives.
My goal is to provide a safe trusting environment to empower & motivate clients to explore issues in their lives that have contributed to the development of maladaptive thinking & behavior patterns. These patterns are often not recognized as problematic and can contribute to making "poor decisions" such as substance abuse, overeating, blaming, relationship problems etc.... By resolving these issues and changing these patterns clients can discover personal growth, happiness & improved satisfaction with their lives.
Welcome! I am Dr. Vallery Coats. Most people who contact a therapist are looking for effective, compassionate help for themselves or their relationship. Individuals contact me because they are struggling with depression, anxiety, grief, old wounds, career decisions, family estrangments, or unresolved issues. Couples contact me for objective help with communication, intimacy, infidelity, in-laws, money disagreements, or ongoing arguing, I offer useable tools that give you relief pretty quickly and also help you make lasting changes.
Welcome! I am Dr. Vallery Coats. Most people who contact a therapist are looking for effective, compassionate help for themselves or their relationship. Individuals contact me because they are struggling with depression, anxiety, grief, old wounds, career decisions, family estrangments, or unresolved issues. Couples contact me for objective help with communication, intimacy, infidelity, in-laws, money disagreements, or ongoing arguing, I offer useable tools that give you relief pretty quickly and also help you make lasting changes.
When the most private parts of your life—your romantic relationship and your physical intimacy—feel broken, it colors every other part of your world. Whether you are navigating the devastation of an affair, struggling with a painful gap in desire, or feeling the weight of past trauma showing up in your relationship or in the bedroom, you don’t just need a place to talk. You need a path forward. I am a Certified Sex Therapist, who specializes in using effective therapies like the Gottman Method for communication issues and EMDR for trauma.
When the most private parts of your life—your romantic relationship and your physical intimacy—feel broken, it colors every other part of your world. Whether you are navigating the devastation of an affair, struggling with a painful gap in desire, or feeling the weight of past trauma showing up in your relationship or in the bedroom, you don’t just need a place to talk. You need a path forward. I am a Certified Sex Therapist, who specializes in using effective therapies like the Gottman Method for communication issues and EMDR for trauma.
I provide a safe, supportive environment that helps clients connect to and feel their feelings. Sadness, anger, fear, and joy are all okay. The roots of how and what we feel lie in what we experience very early in life, pre and perinatally. I work with clients experientially so that they can get back in touch with their heart/essence/goodness. I work with clients who have lost touch with those things. I work with clients who may have trouble grieving or expressing anger in healthy ways. Clients' answers are inside themselves. When they feel safe enough, they can begin to reconnect to themselves and find their answers.
I provide a safe, supportive environment that helps clients connect to and feel their feelings. Sadness, anger, fear, and joy are all okay. The roots of how and what we feel lie in what we experience very early in life, pre and perinatally. I work with clients experientially so that they can get back in touch with their heart/essence/goodness. I work with clients who have lost touch with those things. I work with clients who may have trouble grieving or expressing anger in healthy ways. Clients' answers are inside themselves. When they feel safe enough, they can begin to reconnect to themselves and find their answers.
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Life is hard sometimes; the way we think, feel, and act determines how we handle situations. The relationships we have influence our lives tremendously, which also affects how we handle certain situations in life. I want to help you through your life journey by helping you create clear boundaries with others, by helping you overcome life challenges, and by helping you find your inner strength. I can help you find appropriate coping skills and gain more awareness in your life. My goal is to empower you and watch you grow into your highest potential. Together, we can make this happen. All you have to do is try.
Life is hard sometimes; the way we think, feel, and act determines how we handle situations. The relationships we have influence our lives tremendously, which also affects how we handle certain situations in life. I want to help you through your life journey by helping you create clear boundaries with others, by helping you overcome life challenges, and by helping you find your inner strength. I can help you find appropriate coping skills and gain more awareness in your life. My goal is to empower you and watch you grow into your highest potential. Together, we can make this happen. All you have to do is try.
Rheanna Schmidt - Overwhelmed Moms
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, PMH-C, LPC
1 Endorsed
Online Only
You've lost sleep too many nights thinking about how this wasn't "the Mom I wanted to be." There are so many things on your mind to concentrate on, but what comes up the most is wondering if life will always be like this? Even though you care for everyone else in your life, you're unsure of how to take care of yourself - or where to even start.
Maybe you were hoping you could talk to the people in your life, but "they won't understand" or worse there's concern they may judge you for it. After trying so many things and none of them lasting you've decided to do something different.
You've lost sleep too many nights thinking about how this wasn't "the Mom I wanted to be." There are so many things on your mind to concentrate on, but what comes up the most is wondering if life will always be like this? Even though you care for everyone else in your life, you're unsure of how to take care of yourself - or where to even start.
Maybe you were hoping you could talk to the people in your life, but "they won't understand" or worse there's concern they may judge you for it. After trying so many things and none of them lasting you've decided to do something different.
I love working with couples. If you have come looking for help with your relationship, you are in the right place. Everyone is looking for something just a little bit different when they come to couple’s counseling. It may feel like you are stuck with no place left to go. It may feel like your relationship is in pieces with no clear path how to put it back together. You may feel like you can’t survive one more fight like the one you guys just had, or it might feel like you can’t suffer in silence anymore. Whether it feels like you are constantly fighting, or it feels like you are “room mates”, I can help.
I love working with couples. If you have come looking for help with your relationship, you are in the right place. Everyone is looking for something just a little bit different when they come to couple’s counseling. It may feel like you are stuck with no place left to go. It may feel like your relationship is in pieces with no clear path how to put it back together. You may feel like you can’t survive one more fight like the one you guys just had, or it might feel like you can’t suffer in silence anymore. Whether it feels like you are constantly fighting, or it feels like you are “room mates”, I can help.
As humans, we are always changing. I specialize in working with adolescents, adults, and couples who are ready to take charge of their own change; those who want to ensure that they are getting closer to the best version of themselves. Too often, we feel that the world has taken control over us, and our story is being written for us. However, I do not believe that this has to be the case; you CAN take back your life, and I am excited to partner with you on that journey!
As humans, we are always changing. I specialize in working with adolescents, adults, and couples who are ready to take charge of their own change; those who want to ensure that they are getting closer to the best version of themselves. Too often, we feel that the world has taken control over us, and our story is being written for us. However, I do not believe that this has to be the case; you CAN take back your life, and I am excited to partner with you on that journey!
Relationships are imperative for our survival and mental well-being. Without proper support life becomes challenging and difficult to navigate, often resulting in experiences of stress, depression, or anxiety. We may find ourselves recreating relationship dynamics that we learned in childhood; from parents, friends, care-givers, and other important relationships. We may be frustrated as to why and how these patterns play out again and again throughout life, but are uncertain as to how to make changes to break this cycle.
Relationships are imperative for our survival and mental well-being. Without proper support life becomes challenging and difficult to navigate, often resulting in experiences of stress, depression, or anxiety. We may find ourselves recreating relationship dynamics that we learned in childhood; from parents, friends, care-givers, and other important relationships. We may be frustrated as to why and how these patterns play out again and again throughout life, but are uncertain as to how to make changes to break this cycle.
My name is Regan, pronounced liked vegan, but with an “r”, and my pronouns are they/them. I received my undergraduate degree from Brown University and my M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program from The Chicago School. I am passionate about providing holistic care to members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community. I fully believe that all people have the right to a journey of healing through the exploration of themselves, who they want to be, and how they fit in the world. My passion lies in working with the LGBTQIA2S+ community as I want to provide the care and support that was so hard for me to find as a young person.
My name is Regan, pronounced liked vegan, but with an “r”, and my pronouns are they/them. I received my undergraduate degree from Brown University and my M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program from The Chicago School. I am passionate about providing holistic care to members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community. I fully believe that all people have the right to a journey of healing through the exploration of themselves, who they want to be, and how they fit in the world. My passion lies in working with the LGBTQIA2S+ community as I want to provide the care and support that was so hard for me to find as a young person.
Have you been struggling with trauma, abuse, emotional pain, thoughts of suicide, self-harm, or lack of support? Or have you experienced grief, loss, or complications in your relationships? Whether these feelings are temporary or lifelong, we do not need to continue with struggling alone. My goal is to help you feel safer within yourself and in your relationships, and where you can begin to make sense of intense emotions and thoughts. I use evidence-based practices to help regulate emotions, reduce distress, process trauma at a manageable pace, and help regain confidence in your ability to make decisions and trust yourself again.
Have you been struggling with trauma, abuse, emotional pain, thoughts of suicide, self-harm, or lack of support? Or have you experienced grief, loss, or complications in your relationships? Whether these feelings are temporary or lifelong, we do not need to continue with struggling alone. My goal is to help you feel safer within yourself and in your relationships, and where you can begin to make sense of intense emotions and thoughts. I use evidence-based practices to help regulate emotions, reduce distress, process trauma at a manageable pace, and help regain confidence in your ability to make decisions and trust yourself again.
I am a therapist with nearly 4 decades of experience supporting clients through complex emotional and relational challenges. I am licensed in California and Arizona and currently serve as a Therapeutic Consultant for Gila River Health Care, a Native American hospital system, where I provide clinical consultation and program development support.
I specialize in working with women experiencing trauma, anxiety, caregiving stress (for both children and aging parents), the effects of parental narcissism, and neurodiversity. I particularly enjoy working with professional women who are navigating demanding lives.
I am a therapist with nearly 4 decades of experience supporting clients through complex emotional and relational challenges. I am licensed in California and Arizona and currently serve as a Therapeutic Consultant for Gila River Health Care, a Native American hospital system, where I provide clinical consultation and program development support.
I specialize in working with women experiencing trauma, anxiety, caregiving stress (for both children and aging parents), the effects of parental narcissism, and neurodiversity. I particularly enjoy working with professional women who are navigating demanding lives.
I work with clients seeking support for relationships, family conflict, teen problems, anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and women’s health. Combining 30 years in astrology with 20+ years of counseling, I integrate CBT, psychodynamic, and emotionally focused therapies. My ideal clients want to ease stress, build confidence, and grow through a holistic mind-body-spirit approach. They seek peace, clarity, and lasting personal growth.
I work with clients seeking support for relationships, family conflict, teen problems, anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and women’s health. Combining 30 years in astrology with 20+ years of counseling, I integrate CBT, psychodynamic, and emotionally focused therapies. My ideal clients want to ease stress, build confidence, and grow through a holistic mind-body-spirit approach. They seek peace, clarity, and lasting personal growth.
As a Clinical Child Psychologist, I have worked with children Birth to 25 years of age for over 19 years. In treatment I focus on the use of Play Therapy, CBT, and Solution-Focused Therapy. My specialties including working with clients who experience Reactive Attachment Disorder, ASD, Developmental Delays, Mood Disorders including Bipolar Disorder, Learning Disabilities, Trauma, and ADHD. I work with children and adolescents individually as well as within their family system to help increase their functionality across daily settings. Length of Treatment is based on child and family's needs and client's developmental level.
As a Clinical Child Psychologist, I have worked with children Birth to 25 years of age for over 19 years. In treatment I focus on the use of Play Therapy, CBT, and Solution-Focused Therapy. My specialties including working with clients who experience Reactive Attachment Disorder, ASD, Developmental Delays, Mood Disorders including Bipolar Disorder, Learning Disabilities, Trauma, and ADHD. I work with children and adolescents individually as well as within their family system to help increase their functionality across daily settings. Length of Treatment is based on child and family's needs and client's developmental level.
Many people feel anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck in patterns that don't change-even with effort and insight. This is often the impact of a dysregulated nervous system shaped by past experiences.
I specialize in working with survivors of childhood trauma and neglect, first responders, and people experiencing high stress or burnout. Together, we focus on nervous system regulation-helping you move out of survival mode (fight, flight, freeze) and into greater stability and control.
Our work may include EMDR, CBT, DBT, and somatic focused therapy. The goal is to effect lasting change.
Many people feel anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck in patterns that don't change-even with effort and insight. This is often the impact of a dysregulated nervous system shaped by past experiences.
I specialize in working with survivors of childhood trauma and neglect, first responders, and people experiencing high stress or burnout. Together, we focus on nervous system regulation-helping you move out of survival mode (fight, flight, freeze) and into greater stability and control.
Our work may include EMDR, CBT, DBT, and somatic focused therapy. The goal is to effect lasting change.
Often, anxiety, panic, etc., are rooted in trauma held in our bodies, which activate our flight, fight, freeze, and fawn responses. I work from a Trauma-informed approach. I am a Certified EMDR Therapist (EMDRIA) and reularly utilize Attachment Theory. As a passionate advocate for diverse groups, I understand the necessity of cultural humility and social justice advocacy. I am well-versed in the dynamics and systemic issues, and current events that contribute to behavioral health issues and mental health disparities. I have a deep compassion for the underserved and communities of color, and LGBTQI+ communities.
Often, anxiety, panic, etc., are rooted in trauma held in our bodies, which activate our flight, fight, freeze, and fawn responses. I work from a Trauma-informed approach. I am a Certified EMDR Therapist (EMDRIA) and reularly utilize Attachment Theory. As a passionate advocate for diverse groups, I understand the necessity of cultural humility and social justice advocacy. I am well-versed in the dynamics and systemic issues, and current events that contribute to behavioral health issues and mental health disparities. I have a deep compassion for the underserved and communities of color, and LGBTQI+ communities.
Life can be tough. We all have needs to connect with others and be seen for who we are, what we’ve been through, and how we can grow further. Maybe you’d like to find a better way to play the cards that life has dealt. As a therapist, I will journey with you as we sort through your strengths and challenges to find novel solutions. This may include facing difficult emotions, finding a way to tell someone you’re sorry (even if that someone is you), honing social skills, setting boundaries with loved ones or coworkers, dealing with a traumatic or overwhelming experience, or just balancing an already full and happy life.
Life can be tough. We all have needs to connect with others and be seen for who we are, what we’ve been through, and how we can grow further. Maybe you’d like to find a better way to play the cards that life has dealt. As a therapist, I will journey with you as we sort through your strengths and challenges to find novel solutions. This may include facing difficult emotions, finding a way to tell someone you’re sorry (even if that someone is you), honing social skills, setting boundaries with loved ones or coworkers, dealing with a traumatic or overwhelming experience, or just balancing an already full and happy life.
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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.