Therapists in Gilbert, AZ

I specialize in helping people reduce the impact of trauma in their lives. This includes having experienced a single traumatic event, or being exposed to ongoing traumatic stress (such as growing up in a dysfunctional home). I am skilled at working with people who want to feel less anxious, have fewer PTSD symptoms, and improve their self-confidence and self-worth. I excel at having empathy and providing support/guidance in a non-judgmental way. I am able to connect with people easily to help you feel comfortable enough to be vulnerable, because that's when authentic change can occur.

My passion is to provide a safe environment for my clients to find true courage and healing through storytelling. Storytelling in the counseling office helps clients engage with difficult questions, heal from the wounds identified in the answers, and formulate a plan to move forward in their journey. My goal is to help others learn to tell their stories wholeheartedly and to come alongside them as they discover where they have come from and courageously forge new paths. At times those paths include exploring how faith impacts our journey. I would be honored to join you where ever you are.

Taking the step to seek therapy is the first step to getting closer to change. Chelsea Hausenfluck believes that deciding to participate in therapy can be one of the most beneficial choices a person can make. Her hope and her main goal as a therapist is to help her clients feel comfortable in the therapy room. She prides herself in remaining neutral and unbiased as she works collaboratively with her clients on the presenting symptom that is affecting their lives. She loves working with her clients to create realistic and healthy goals to focus on throughout therapy.

Firstly, I applaud you in the challenge of finding a therapist that you may jive with. My ultimate hope is to help my clients break down that walls that life's difficulties cause us to build. I work with couples, families, and individuals struggling with relationships, life transitions, anxiety, depression, parenting, and trauma. People often find themselves stuck in the same cycle with inability to change it - my focus is interrupting that cycle and experiencing positive change.

Motherhood is no joke! It can be lonely, scary, and overwhelming. One day leads to another and you’re exhausted, frustrated, and on edge. Scary thoughts never let up and leave you feeling like a bad mom. Everything is hard and no one seems to understand. People say annoying things like, "Enjoy every moment!" You wish you could enjoy life, but it's just not that easy. The loneliness, anger, resentment, and guilt make everything harder and you're in survival mode. You might feel like you've lost your sense of self and wonder if you will ever feel like "you" again. The answer is YES! You're not alone. I understand, and I can help.

Do you find yourself keeping busy so there's no time to think or feel? You might be feeling lost, anxious, and don't know why everything that used to work to feel better isn't now. Maybe it feels like your relationships are suffering even though you're really trying, or like you've never even had a healthy one. You might worry you're "too much" or feel like you can't do anything right. The one thing you’re sure of is you want to feel better, not like you're just surviving another day. You’re ready to feel confident in your relationships and leave behind old patterns holding you back. Most of all, you’re ready to feel good enough.

Ms. Ayala has experience serving elderly, adults, adolescents and children. She creates a safe, compassionate, and a friendly environment to support people to overcome challenges in their life. She has several years of work in the mental health. Her style is warm, inviting, and interactive. She will meet you where you are and walk alongside your journey to healing. She looks forward walking that journey with you towards a more fulfilling, happier life, and best version of yourself.

I currently am not taking new clients until Dec '23 - - I have a passion for helping people work through life’s challenges. It is my belief that our physical and mental health are improved when we have close, healthy, and supportive relationships in our lives. I love to laugh and feel humor is a great tool to deal with life's challenges. I genuinely enjoy connecting with people and feel honored to walk along them in their process of transforming their challenges into resilience.

Welcome to the beginning of your healing journey! No matter where you are in life, therapy can be an amazing tool to bring peace and healing to your life. I approach every client with an open mind, learning from you and using my professional knowledge to create the best approach. I truly believe that the therapeutic relationship is very important, so creating a comfortable and safe environment is essential to me. My passion and expertise is working with individuals struggling with disordered eating, complex trauma, anxiety and depression.

Trying to connect with my partner, but no matter how hard I try, I can’t. I just don’t understand the walls between us. When I walk into the room the phone screen is swiped. Computer screen is closed. My mind fights “It’s my imagination. I'm too sensitive”. Then, the uncomfortable sinking feeling takes over and it hits. Betrayal. Lies. The world seems to stop. The ground falls out from under me.  No longer in control of emotions. Life is a raging storm. I react intensely, instead of responding. Overcome by a short temper, crying, screaming or rocking back and forth. Chaos has become the norm and I am lost. How do I face this storm?

My vision of the counseling process is through the lens of my life journey in recognizing life can be unpredictable and present challenges. However, those challenges are opportunities to learn and grow, leading you to capture your potential and fulfill your purpose. My mission is to meet you where you’re at in your life journey and empower you to become the best version of yourself. I have experience with clients dealing with depression, anxiety, relational issues, grief, and more. I am a certified Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts (SYMBIS) facilitator and helps couples with pre-marriage and marriage enrichment counseling.

I am here because I believe deeply in the ability of people to grow, heal, and find their own purpose and best version of themselves. I believe this happens naturally when people have the tools and support that they need to grow and thrive. I am deeply empathic, non-judgmental and present in my work. I have 16 years experience providing counseling and working with people struggling with relationship challenges, anxiety and depression, addiction, and history of trauma. I have training in DBT, CBT, Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, Motivational Interviewing, Co-Dependency, Solution focused therapy, and Mindfulness-based interventions.

I have been helping individuals and couples for over thirty years make positive changes in their lives. Counseling is about changing what is not working in your life, feeling better, and creating new levels of satisfaction, happiness, and peace. If you are experiencing stress or unhappiness and know it's time to do something about it, let my experience and practical approach help you grow in a positive direction. I use a variety of therapeutic approaches and develop a plan to uniquely fit your needs, personality, and goals. My goal is to help you as quickly as possible improve your life.

Shylo understands that seeking counseling services can be overwhelming and therefore prioritizes creating a calm, safe and healing environment where individuals can grow and gain insight. She uses empathetic listening skills, collaboration, and compassionate understanding to develop trust and a healthy therapeutic relationship. Shylo enjoys working with adults who experience OCD, autism, anxiety, depression, grief/loss, higher needs parenting and trauma. Shylo’s therapeutic approach is primarily person-centered, integrated with methodologies including ERP, ICBT, DBT, CBT, strength-based, and polyvagal theory.

I know that life can be hard and feel like an uphill battle. Many times our past gets in the way of our future and we do know who to turn to or how to fix it. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who has experience working with many mental health concerns from my time working in community mental health. I have training with a wide variety of age groups and work with individuals 18 years old and up.

Welcome! After reading through profile after profile, I imagine it is quite overwhelming when it comes to choosing the 'right' therapist. Take a brief moment to learn what I offer and reach out to me for more conversation to ensure I can be the right fit for you! I have extensive experience treating anxiety, depression, relationship issues, self-esteem, grief and loss, and trauma. My work serving patients with cancer and working in hospice settings has given me a special interest in supporting individuals affected by life-limiting illnesses, life transitions, and bereavement.

The path to change lies within! I can help you find it. I am a licensed professional counselor and I am here to help you on your life journey to be the best person you can be! Using the Adaptive information processing model and EMDR therapy I will help guide you through the journey of using your brain and already existing skills to help heal past trauma, current issues, and anything blocking your road to greatness. I work with men and women of all ages and backgrounds to enhance quality of life and achieve excellence in all endeavors!