Marriage Counseling Therapists in Carefree, AZ
I provide individual & partner counseling & therapy for a wide variety of conditions including mood/anxiety management, substance abuse treatment recovery & aftercare, trauma resolution, relationship counseling and attachment based parenting skills.
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.
I provide individual & partner counseling & therapy for a wide variety of conditions including mood/anxiety management, substance abuse treatment recovery & aftercare, trauma resolution, relationship counseling and attachment based parenting skills.
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.
If you are a couple struggling with libido differences or recovering from an affair, we will create a structured plan to restore safety and physical connection.
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.
If you are a couple struggling with libido differences or recovering from an affair, we will create a structured plan to restore safety and physical connection.
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.
As a psychologist, I find it most important to create a safe and nonjudgmental environment, where children, adolescents and adults feel comfortable and understood.
I often work closely with parents and children, teaching "tools" that help families function better. These include respectful communication, anger management, and how to deal with excess anxiety or depression. I believe the past affects our present, and our thoughts affect our feelings and actions. I provide the skills that allow clients of any age to confidently move forward to a happier, healthier place.
As a psychologist, I find it most important to create a safe and nonjudgmental environment, where children, adolescents and adults feel comfortable and understood.
I often work closely with parents and children, teaching "tools" that help families function better. These include respectful communication, anger management, and how to deal with excess anxiety or depression. I believe the past affects our present, and our thoughts affect our feelings and actions. I provide the skills that allow clients of any age to confidently move forward to a happier, healthier place.
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.
Many couples and individuals reach a point where the relationship they want feels out of reach.
Many of my clients are working to rebuild trust after betrayal, reconnect emotionally, or learn how to experience intimacy in new and healthier ways. I approach therapy with compassion, curiosity, and practical guidance, helping clients move from shame and confusion toward clarity, confidence, and connection.
Many couples and individuals reach a point where the relationship they want feels out of reach.
Many of my clients are working to rebuild trust after betrayal, reconnect emotionally, or learn how to experience intimacy in new and healthier ways. I approach therapy with compassion, curiosity, and practical guidance, helping clients move from shame and confusion toward clarity, confidence, and connection.
Do you have a child who has recently been diagnosed with autism?
Are you a young person who has a diagnosis of autism and struggles with every day life?
Are you curious to know if you may be on the spectrum?
I can help you
By initially providing a full assessment we will identify your own unique challenges, strengths and aspirations and then create a treatment plan.
Goals specific to you will be set and worked on.
These could be as diverse as social stories for younger clients and preparing for challenging situations for older.
Do you have a child who has recently been diagnosed with autism?
Are you a young person who has a diagnosis of autism and struggles with every day life?
Are you curious to know if you may be on the spectrum?
I can help you
By initially providing a full assessment we will identify your own unique challenges, strengths and aspirations and then create a treatment plan.
Goals specific to you will be set and worked on.
These could be as diverse as social stories for younger clients and preparing for challenging situations for older.
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.
I specialize in adults and couples looking for a kind, focused listener and a strong 3rd party strategist who offers real tools that help you grow and change in meaningful ways. I work with professional athletes, piIots, entrepreneurs, doctors, counselors, really anyone wanting to work through their issues to enhance themselves or their relationships.
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.
I specialize in adults and couples looking for a kind, focused listener and a strong 3rd party strategist who offers real tools that help you grow and change in meaningful ways. I work with professional athletes, piIots, entrepreneurs, doctors, counselors, really anyone wanting to work through their issues to enhance themselves or their relationships.
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.
I work with a wide range of concerns: PTSD and complex trauma, anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief and loss, identity exploration, relational dynamics, self-worth and developmental growth. I focus on creating supportive systems for individuals, couples and families.
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.
I work with a wide range of concerns: PTSD and complex trauma, anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief and loss, identity exploration, relational dynamics, self-worth and developmental growth. I focus on creating supportive systems for individuals, couples and families.
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I help individuals and couples create change through a thoughtful, process-oriented approach.
I bring decades of clinical experience to our work together, including training at The Meadows and with couples therapy expert Dr. Stan Tatkin. My style is warm, honest, and direct. I use tools like CBT to help you manage anxiety, stress, addiction, or relationship issues—always tailoring our work to what feels right for you.
I help individuals and couples create change through a thoughtful, process-oriented approach.
I bring decades of clinical experience to our work together, including training at The Meadows and with couples therapy expert Dr. Stan Tatkin. My style is warm, honest, and direct. I use tools like CBT to help you manage anxiety, stress, addiction, or relationship issues—always tailoring our work to what feels right for you.
I hope this finds you well. As a skilled trauma therapist, life coach, and creative, I am committed to helping individuals overcome their past and build a brighter future. With extensive experience in trauma therapy, I provide compassionate support and effective strategies for healing deep-seated emotional wounds. In addition to therapy, I offer coaching to guide clients in achieving personal and professional goals. My holistic approach ensures that clients heal from their past and thrive in their present and future, creating a balanced and fulfilling life—both personally and creatively.
I hope this finds you well. As a skilled trauma therapist, life coach, and creative, I am committed to helping individuals overcome their past and build a brighter future. With extensive experience in trauma therapy, I provide compassionate support and effective strategies for healing deep-seated emotional wounds. In addition to therapy, I offer coaching to guide clients in achieving personal and professional goals. My holistic approach ensures that clients heal from their past and thrive in their present and future, creating a balanced and fulfilling life—both personally and creatively.
I am trained in Emotion-Focused therapy which uses an attachment lens to understand why we or our partners respond to stressors in the way that we do.
Life presents many challenges- both big and small, and it can be difficult to address them on our own. The longer things build up, the more buried we feel, and it gets harder to find our way back to that light at the top. The relationships meant to provide us strength and support may sometimes instead become part of those challenges. Whether that be negative experiences in our early life, or dysfunctional patterns that arise when dealing with life's stressors, it's important to be able to recognize what needs work and strategize a plan to move towards healing.
I am trained in Emotion-Focused therapy which uses an attachment lens to understand why we or our partners respond to stressors in the way that we do.
Life presents many challenges- both big and small, and it can be difficult to address them on our own. The longer things build up, the more buried we feel, and it gets harder to find our way back to that light at the top. The relationships meant to provide us strength and support may sometimes instead become part of those challenges. Whether that be negative experiences in our early life, or dysfunctional patterns that arise when dealing with life's stressors, it's important to be able to recognize what needs work and strategize a plan to move towards healing.
I specialize in helping women and couples reconnect with themselves and each other during life's most challenging transitions, with particular expertise in maternal and reproductive health, chronic pain or illness, betrayal trauma, and relationship concerns.
Together we’ll explore beyond the surface into the deeper patterns and experiences that shape your story. My approach is warm and collaborative, focusing on the mind-body connection, attachments, and the various parts that comprise who you are. This integrative framework allows us to work with both the body’s wisdom and the mind's insight.
I specialize in helping women and couples reconnect with themselves and each other during life's most challenging transitions, with particular expertise in maternal and reproductive health, chronic pain or illness, betrayal trauma, and relationship concerns.
Together we’ll explore beyond the surface into the deeper patterns and experiences that shape your story. My approach is warm and collaborative, focusing on the mind-body connection, attachments, and the various parts that comprise who you are. This integrative framework allows us to work with both the body’s wisdom and the mind's insight.
Since 2006 I have provided individual, group, couples, & family counseling.
Are you feeling unseen, unheard, or invalidated? I see you! I am passionate about making space for those that are not the majority. Whether you’re advanced in years, Black & Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) or LGBTQ I understand being underserved and lacking positive representation. I enjoy teaching realistic skills to reach wellness, cope with grief, love & protect ourselves mentally and emotionally with boundaries. I think outside of the box and incorporate culture with use of creative alternatives like expressive arts therapy, movement therapy, music & scream therapy. Unapologetica authenticity is what we will aim for together!
Since 2006 I have provided individual, group, couples, & family counseling.
Are you feeling unseen, unheard, or invalidated? I see you! I am passionate about making space for those that are not the majority. Whether you’re advanced in years, Black & Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) or LGBTQ I understand being underserved and lacking positive representation. I enjoy teaching realistic skills to reach wellness, cope with grief, love & protect ourselves mentally and emotionally with boundaries. I think outside of the box and incorporate culture with use of creative alternatives like expressive arts therapy, movement therapy, music & scream therapy. Unapologetica authenticity is what we will aim for together!
I specialize in supporting individuals and couples - especially those in the LGBTQIA+ community - in connecting with their truest self, healing from complex trauma, and moving from surviving to thriving.
As a member of the LGBTQ+ community myself, I know what it's like to not be understood - and I promise to see and support you, just the way you are, no matter what. Whether you need a safe place to let go of what you're carrying, or just want a little support to get through the day, I will go into the dark places with you and help you find hope.
I specialize in supporting individuals and couples - especially those in the LGBTQIA+ community - in connecting with their truest self, healing from complex trauma, and moving from surviving to thriving.
As a member of the LGBTQ+ community myself, I know what it's like to not be understood - and I promise to see and support you, just the way you are, no matter what. Whether you need a safe place to let go of what you're carrying, or just want a little support to get through the day, I will go into the dark places with you and help you find hope.
Hello, I’m Tamar, a queer, Femme, anti-racist, fat/body positive therapist working with clients toward healthy and joyful outcomes. I respect and enjoy working within my clients' religious/cultural frameworks and have ample experience working with LGBTQIA2S+, complex trauma, minority stress, spiritual crisis/growth, intercultural relationships, CNM/polyam and kinky clients. My therapeutic practice is grounded in the belief that healing and growth are for everyone, and my tent is a big one- I welcome individuals from all identities, backgrounds, and walks of life to explore their unique journeys in a safe and supportive space.
Hello, I’m Tamar, a queer, Femme, anti-racist, fat/body positive therapist working with clients toward healthy and joyful outcomes. I respect and enjoy working within my clients' religious/cultural frameworks and have ample experience working with LGBTQIA2S+, complex trauma, minority stress, spiritual crisis/growth, intercultural relationships, CNM/polyam and kinky clients. My therapeutic practice is grounded in the belief that healing and growth are for everyone, and my tent is a big one- I welcome individuals from all identities, backgrounds, and walks of life to explore their unique journeys in a safe and supportive space.
Jody is a master's level licensed professional counselor (LPC) specializing in trauma, social justice counseling, addiction, EMDR, and CBT. She enjoys integrating therapeutic modalities to meet specific client needs with a holistic and compassionate approach to healing. Her experience working as a psychometrist and therapist focused on neuropsychological development contributes to the psychoeducation and learning that she uses to educate her clients.
Jody is a master's level licensed professional counselor (LPC) specializing in trauma, social justice counseling, addiction, EMDR, and CBT. She enjoys integrating therapeutic modalities to meet specific client needs with a holistic and compassionate approach to healing. Her experience working as a psychometrist and therapist focused on neuropsychological development contributes to the psychoeducation and learning that she uses to educate her clients.
I have been in private practice for 35 years and have over 40 years' experience as a clinician with individuals, couples, families, and groups.
Are you struggling to find a therapist with whom you feel comfortable? As a seasoned clinician, I foster a safe, trusting environment to enable growth and healing. With over 35 years of direct clinical experience as a therapist, I specialize in individual therapy focusing on various issues, including anxiety, depression, post-partum and infertility trauma, work and relationship stress, and much more. I provide evidenced-based interventions tailored to support your journey towards emotional well-being.
I have been in private practice for 35 years and have over 40 years' experience as a clinician with individuals, couples, families, and groups.
Are you struggling to find a therapist with whom you feel comfortable? As a seasoned clinician, I foster a safe, trusting environment to enable growth and healing. With over 35 years of direct clinical experience as a therapist, I specialize in individual therapy focusing on various issues, including anxiety, depression, post-partum and infertility trauma, work and relationship stress, and much more. I provide evidenced-based interventions tailored to support your journey towards emotional well-being.
“Parts Work” (IFS/Internal Family Systems); EMDR for Simple and Complex Trauma; Depression; Anxiety; Grief; Relationship-Strengthening & Resolution of Challenges; Life-Transitions; LGBT- Sexuality & Gender Identity- Expression, Exploration & Development; Family-of-Origin Issues; Women's Issues; Spirituality; Self-Esteem; Emotion-Focused Couples Therapy
As an EMDR Certified, Level 1+ Trained IFS Psychologist, I work collaboratively with clients to generate short-term and long-term goals leading to changes which bring more acceptance, joy, and contentment in life. Along the way, skills will be developed that help clients feel more resilient which may allow them to step out of the habits & patterns that have brought frustration/angst to their lives. Clinical approaches help gain more clarity about the impact of key events, issues and patterns in life. I seek to understand the impact of one's lived experience, family history, values, etc. on development & relationships with others.
“Parts Work” (IFS/Internal Family Systems); EMDR for Simple and Complex Trauma; Depression; Anxiety; Grief; Relationship-Strengthening & Resolution of Challenges; Life-Transitions; LGBT- Sexuality & Gender Identity- Expression, Exploration & Development; Family-of-Origin Issues; Women's Issues; Spirituality; Self-Esteem; Emotion-Focused Couples Therapy
As an EMDR Certified, Level 1+ Trained IFS Psychologist, I work collaboratively with clients to generate short-term and long-term goals leading to changes which bring more acceptance, joy, and contentment in life. Along the way, skills will be developed that help clients feel more resilient which may allow them to step out of the habits & patterns that have brought frustration/angst to their lives. Clinical approaches help gain more clarity about the impact of key events, issues and patterns in life. I seek to understand the impact of one's lived experience, family history, values, etc. on development & relationships with others.
It’s time for expansion. It’s time to stop shrinking and accepting the bare minimum. It’s time to take your space and re-connect with the true version of you. It’s time to live authentically. It’s time to embrace growth and transformation, to move beyond the limits we’ve set for ourselves, and to explore new possibilities for healing. I believe that by reconnecting with our true selves, we can foster deeper understanding, acceptance, and resilience. If you're ready to stop living behind the masks you've created, I invite you to reach out. Starting therapy is a courageous step, and I’d be honored to walk alongside you!
It’s time for expansion. It’s time to stop shrinking and accepting the bare minimum. It’s time to take your space and re-connect with the true version of you. It’s time to live authentically. It’s time to embrace growth and transformation, to move beyond the limits we’ve set for ourselves, and to explore new possibilities for healing. I believe that by reconnecting with our true selves, we can foster deeper understanding, acceptance, and resilience. If you're ready to stop living behind the masks you've created, I invite you to reach out. Starting therapy is a courageous step, and I’d be honored to walk alongside you!
As a board-certified Licensed Professional Counselor, I specialize in offering compassionate mental health support to women, adults, couples, college students, Spanish speaking individuals, and LGBTQIA+ individuals.
I specialize in working with individuals who are dealing with depression, anxiety, or relationship issues. Together, we create achievable goals to promote empowerment, independence, and well-being. I integrate evidence-based interventions with compassionate care to promote growth and positive changes.
As a board-certified Licensed Professional Counselor, I specialize in offering compassionate mental health support to women, adults, couples, college students, Spanish speaking individuals, and LGBTQIA+ individuals.
I specialize in working with individuals who are dealing with depression, anxiety, or relationship issues. Together, we create achievable goals to promote empowerment, independence, and well-being. I integrate evidence-based interventions with compassionate care to promote growth and positive changes.
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Marriage Counseling Therapists
How does marriage counseling work?
Marriage counseling works by teaching couples concrete skills to communicate with one another and solve disagreements in healthy ways. A trained mental health professional works with both members of a couple to explore difficulties the couple may be having and helps them develop skills to address these matters. Couples who don’t have any difficulties but want to prepare for marriage may develop skills for the future.
How long does marriage counseling typically last?
Marriage counseling is a short-term form of therapy; the process may last between four and eight sessions. Other forms of relationship guidance from mental health professionals, such as couples therapy, are longer lasting, may focus on the past rather than just the present, and are tailored to the individual couple and their emotions, history, and patterns in the relationship. Couples therapy often lasts for 12 weeks or longer.
Is marriage counseling effective?
Marriage counseling helps many couples develop relationship skills that may not have been acquired or tested in a relationship; partners may be better able to communicate and address conflict following counseling. However, there are many different forms of marriage counseling, and this form of counseling does not have as strong an evidence base as other modalities such as couples therapy.
Is marriage counseling effective if only one partner wants to go?
Yes, marriage counseling can still be effective if one partner convinces the other to engage in the process. Of course, whether counseling is effective depends on the couple’s commitment to work on their relationship; however, the short-term, skills-based nature of marriage counseling makes it a relatively easy “ask” of a partner, and the hesitant individual may see its value once counseling begins.