Somatic Therapists in Goodyear, AZ
You may be carrying the weight of trauma, grief, or life experiences that have left you feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of how to move forward. I work with women navigating trauma and PTSD, grief and loss, relationship challenges, life transitions, and the emotional demands of everyday life. Through compassionate, trauma-informed virtual therapy, I provide a supportive space to process what you’ve been through, reconnect with yourself, develop healthier ways of coping, and move toward healing with greater confidence, clarity, and hope.
You may be carrying the weight of trauma, grief, or life experiences that have left you feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of how to move forward. I work with women navigating trauma and PTSD, grief and loss, relationship challenges, life transitions, and the emotional demands of everyday life. Through compassionate, trauma-informed virtual therapy, I provide a supportive space to process what you’ve been through, reconnect with yourself, develop healthier ways of coping, and move toward healing with greater confidence, clarity, and hope.
Using an integrative approach with CBT, DBT, EMDR, and somatic therapy, I help clients build resilience, strengthen coping skills, and create lasting healing by addressing the whole person—not just symptoms.
I believe that every child, teen, and family has the capacity to thrive when they feel safe, understood, and supported. My goal is to create a warm, collaborative environment where clients can explore life's challenges, develop resilience, and build lasting confidence. My professional background has allowed me to work with individuals across many levels of care and diverse settings. These experiences have strengthened my belief that healing occurs within the context of relationships.
Using an integrative approach with CBT, DBT, EMDR, and somatic therapy, I help clients build resilience, strengthen coping skills, and create lasting healing by addressing the whole person—not just symptoms.
I believe that every child, teen, and family has the capacity to thrive when they feel safe, understood, and supported. My goal is to create a warm, collaborative environment where clients can explore life's challenges, develop resilience, and build lasting confidence. My professional background has allowed me to work with individuals across many levels of care and diverse settings. These experiences have strengthened my belief that healing occurs within the context of relationships.
Hello! My name is Donella Hedges, MS, LAC, NCC. I specialize in working with first-generation, multiracial and BIPOC individuals, LGBTQIA+ individuals, military veterans, domestic violence survivors, formerly incarcerated individuals, and special needs communities. My work centers around identity exploration, helping clients navigate the complexities of cultural expectations, marginalization, and self-discovery in a world that often asks them to shrink. Together, we create space for your full story.
Hello! My name is Donella Hedges, MS, LAC, NCC. I specialize in working with first-generation, multiracial and BIPOC individuals, LGBTQIA+ individuals, military veterans, domestic violence survivors, formerly incarcerated individuals, and special needs communities. My work centers around identity exploration, helping clients navigate the complexities of cultural expectations, marginalization, and self-discovery in a world that often asks them to shrink. Together, we create space for your full story.
I work with teens and adults who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected and want real change. Many come to me navigating anxiety, relationships, life transitions, or burnout. I offer a calm, supportive space where you can be honest without judgment. Together, we slow things down, understand what’s getting in the way, and build practical tools so you can move forward with more clarity, confidence, and ease.
I work with teens and adults who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected and want real change. Many come to me navigating anxiety, relationships, life transitions, or burnout. I offer a calm, supportive space where you can be honest without judgment. Together, we slow things down, understand what’s getting in the way, and build practical tools so you can move forward with more clarity, confidence, and ease.
Specialties include EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, Forward Facing Trauma Therapy, Brainspotting, sand tray play therapy, and theraplay.
At Dawn Childhood Foundation, it is our mission to support the prevention and healing of trauma through innovative mental health services that treat the whole person, equip parents, and nurture resilient families. We strive to be Arizona’s leader in treating children and families who have experienced trauma and adversity - through innovative care, and a collaborative approach with a multi-specialty team.
Specialties include EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, Forward Facing Trauma Therapy, Brainspotting, sand tray play therapy, and theraplay.
At Dawn Childhood Foundation, it is our mission to support the prevention and healing of trauma through innovative mental health services that treat the whole person, equip parents, and nurture resilient families. We strive to be Arizona’s leader in treating children and families who have experienced trauma and adversity - through innovative care, and a collaborative approach with a multi-specialty team.
Are you feeling disconnected in your relationship and wondering how to regain physical and emotional intimacy? Are you uncertain whether to stay in or leave a relationship? Perhaps you're single and dating dilemmas are causing you some anxiety.
Are you feeling disconnected in your relationship and wondering how to regain physical and emotional intimacy? Are you uncertain whether to stay in or leave a relationship? Perhaps you're single and dating dilemmas are causing you some anxiety.
Gathered Connections Counseling PLLC.
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
2 Endorsed
Goodyear, AZ 85395
Welcome to Gathered Connections Counseling, your partner in mental health and well-being. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, or challenges in relationships—be it parent-child dynamics, couples, or families—our experienced team is here to guide you. We provide a safe, compassionate environment where you can explore your emotions, heal from past experiences, and develop the tools needed to achieve a healthier, more balanced life. Our team consists of multiple providers, each with a vast knowledge base and diverse clinical experience.
Welcome to Gathered Connections Counseling, your partner in mental health and well-being. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, or challenges in relationships—be it parent-child dynamics, couples, or families—our experienced team is here to guide you. We provide a safe, compassionate environment where you can explore your emotions, heal from past experiences, and develop the tools needed to achieve a healthier, more balanced life. Our team consists of multiple providers, each with a vast knowledge base and diverse clinical experience.
I utilize an integrative approach drawing from Systemic Therapy, EFT, Narrative Therapy, and Experiential Therapy to address trauma, depression, self-esteem, and martial/relational issues. Whether working with individuals, couples, or families, my goal is to help you understand how relationships, context, and interactions within systems influence relational wounds, and how to rewrite the narratives that no longer serve you. Additionally, I offer Christian counseling to anchor your clinical work in your spiritual journey. I am here to walk alongside you as you move toward the restoration and purpose you were destined for.
I utilize an integrative approach drawing from Systemic Therapy, EFT, Narrative Therapy, and Experiential Therapy to address trauma, depression, self-esteem, and martial/relational issues. Whether working with individuals, couples, or families, my goal is to help you understand how relationships, context, and interactions within systems influence relational wounds, and how to rewrite the narratives that no longer serve you. Additionally, I offer Christian counseling to anchor your clinical work in your spiritual journey. I am here to walk alongside you as you move toward the restoration and purpose you were destined for.
Nikole is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a credentialed clinician with NBCC. She has a passion and heart for mental and behavioral health. It is her desire to be able to provide a safe environment for her clients and families by helping them feel empowered through the therapeutic process. Nikole assists her clients' by teaching and providing tools and focusing on relational & client centered approaches. In doing so, her hope for her clients is that they will have a progressive successful, healthy, and whole self. She treats a wide variety of behavioral and mental health needs both for adults, children and marriage/families.
Nikole is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a credentialed clinician with NBCC. She has a passion and heart for mental and behavioral health. It is her desire to be able to provide a safe environment for her clients and families by helping them feel empowered through the therapeutic process. Nikole assists her clients' by teaching and providing tools and focusing on relational & client centered approaches. In doing so, her hope for her clients is that they will have a progressive successful, healthy, and whole self. She treats a wide variety of behavioral and mental health needs both for adults, children and marriage/families.
I am trained in EMDR and Sand Tray Therapy, using somatic-based interventions to help my clients process trauma.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who is passionate about helping people understand and transcend beyond the effects of trauma. I specialize in helping clients make connections between the problems they are struggling with now and their earlier life experiences to process through and minimize their trauma responses. I work with individuals, couples, and families to process traumatic experiences and understand the impact trauma has on all areas of life, such as relationships, parenting, family dynamics, self-worth, emotion regulation, trust, mental health, physical health, body responses, growth, coping, and social skills.
I am trained in EMDR and Sand Tray Therapy, using somatic-based interventions to help my clients process trauma.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who is passionate about helping people understand and transcend beyond the effects of trauma. I specialize in helping clients make connections between the problems they are struggling with now and their earlier life experiences to process through and minimize their trauma responses. I work with individuals, couples, and families to process traumatic experiences and understand the impact trauma has on all areas of life, such as relationships, parenting, family dynamics, self-worth, emotion regulation, trust, mental health, physical health, body responses, growth, coping, and social skills.
Life can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re carrying anxiety, trauma, self-doubt, or emotions that seem impossible to quiet. You don’t have to navigate it alone. I believe healing happens in a safe, genuine therapeutic space, where you feel heard, understood, and empowered. Together, we’ll explore what’s keeping you stuck, build practical tools for lasting change, and help you reconnect with the version of yourself that feels calm, confident, and whole.
Life can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re carrying anxiety, trauma, self-doubt, or emotions that seem impossible to quiet. You don’t have to navigate it alone. I believe healing happens in a safe, genuine therapeutic space, where you feel heard, understood, and empowered. Together, we’ll explore what’s keeping you stuck, build practical tools for lasting change, and help you reconnect with the version of yourself that feels calm, confident, and whole.
Rise Up Recover, LLC
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MA MFT, LIAC-S, CSAT-S, CMAT
4 Endorsed
Goodyear, AZ 85338
Modalities include EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems, Post Induction Therapy, CPT, CBT and inner child work.
Have you experienced betrayal by a partner or found yourself acting out in addictive, risky behaviors and want help? Rise Up Recover, LLC provides online groups for recovery from trauma and addiction. Skilled therapists are here to help you walk toward the journey of recovery. We also offer in-person intensive workshops. Ria Flanagan is also a Clinical Supervisor, a CSAT Supervisor, and Doctoral student studying leadership and organizational psychology. She also runs a coaching business IWWC, LLC including workshops on personal and leadership development, and recovery from childhood trauma and betrayal trauma.
Modalities include EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems, Post Induction Therapy, CPT, CBT and inner child work.
Have you experienced betrayal by a partner or found yourself acting out in addictive, risky behaviors and want help? Rise Up Recover, LLC provides online groups for recovery from trauma and addiction. Skilled therapists are here to help you walk toward the journey of recovery. We also offer in-person intensive workshops. Ria Flanagan is also a Clinical Supervisor, a CSAT Supervisor, and Doctoral student studying leadership and organizational psychology. She also runs a coaching business IWWC, LLC including workshops on personal and leadership development, and recovery from childhood trauma and betrayal trauma.
Trauma can disrupt our lives in ways we never anticipated. I work with individuals and families navigating the impact of trauma—whether from childhood neglect, sexual abuse, or other forms of psychological harm. These experiences often leave us feeling stuck, and symptoms may surface unexpectedly: through a familiar song, a scent, or an emotion that lacks a clear memory or visual trigger.
Trauma can disrupt our lives in ways we never anticipated. I work with individuals and families navigating the impact of trauma—whether from childhood neglect, sexual abuse, or other forms of psychological harm. These experiences often leave us feeling stuck, and symptoms may surface unexpectedly: through a familiar song, a scent, or an emotion that lacks a clear memory or visual trigger.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), as well as a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist Candidate (CSAT) in Arizona with over 15 years of experience. The majority of my career has been spent working with adults with a multitude of presenting issues such as developmental trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship and family issues, PTSD, self-esteem and self-identity issues as well as trauma, substance abuse and other process addictions. I believe the connections we make are critical for positive change. My main focus in therapy is to meet clients where they are with acceptance and non-judgement.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), as well as a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist Candidate (CSAT) in Arizona with over 15 years of experience. The majority of my career has been spent working with adults with a multitude of presenting issues such as developmental trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship and family issues, PTSD, self-esteem and self-identity issues as well as trauma, substance abuse and other process addictions. I believe the connections we make are critical for positive change. My main focus in therapy is to meet clients where they are with acceptance and non-judgement.
Julie Reese, DBH, LCSW, LICSW, PHP
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DBH, LCSW, LICSW, PHP
Online Only
Current availability!
If you are struggling as an individual, couple or family, Dr. Reese can absolutely assist. Please reach out if you are struggling with emotional and mental fatigue, worries, frustrations, grief, loneliness, parenting, domestic violence, past childhood abuse and trauma, insomnia, nightmares/terrors, self-confidence, sexual assault, and feelings of hopelessness. If you have a child struggling with behaviors, divorce, emotional dysfunction, bullying, and making friends please call. We all have the capacity to overcome and be resilient and at times, need assistance to see the path ahead.
Current availability!
If you are struggling as an individual, couple or family, Dr. Reese can absolutely assist. Please reach out if you are struggling with emotional and mental fatigue, worries, frustrations, grief, loneliness, parenting, domestic violence, past childhood abuse and trauma, insomnia, nightmares/terrors, self-confidence, sexual assault, and feelings of hopelessness. If you have a child struggling with behaviors, divorce, emotional dysfunction, bullying, and making friends please call. We all have the capacity to overcome and be resilient and at times, need assistance to see the path ahead.
My approach integrates relational, attachment-based, trauma-informed, cognitive, somatic, and values-based perspectives.
The argument may be about the dishes, the phone, sex, money, parenting, or whose turn it was—but the wound beneath it is about whether you still feel chosen, heard, and safe with each other. Beneath the argument are deeper questions: Do I matter to you? Am I safe with you? Will you hear me, choose me, and stay present when this gets hard? One of you reaches harder while the other pulls away. The louder one becomes, the more distant the other feels. Eventually, the argument ends—but the loneliness does not. You still love each other. You are simply losing each other inside a pattern neither of you knows how to stop.
My approach integrates relational, attachment-based, trauma-informed, cognitive, somatic, and values-based perspectives.
The argument may be about the dishes, the phone, sex, money, parenting, or whose turn it was—but the wound beneath it is about whether you still feel chosen, heard, and safe with each other. Beneath the argument are deeper questions: Do I matter to you? Am I safe with you? Will you hear me, choose me, and stay present when this gets hard? One of you reaches harder while the other pulls away. The louder one becomes, the more distant the other feels. Eventually, the argument ends—but the loneliness does not. You still love each other. You are simply losing each other inside a pattern neither of you knows how to stop.
I draw from a blend of therapeutic approaches, including Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems (IFS), creativity, and a holistic mindset.
Hey there, I’m Magda, a therapist who understands that being human can be both incredibly hard and undeniably beautiful. My goal is to hold space for the full spectrum of your experiences — the heavy, the joyful, the messy, the tender, and the painful. I aim to normalize the challenges of being human and to help you find tools that foster balance and ease in the body. I also think therapy doesn't have to be tedious or boring, I love meeting people where they are at and creating new paths to healing that are personal and engaging.
I draw from a blend of therapeutic approaches, including Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems (IFS), creativity, and a holistic mindset.
Hey there, I’m Magda, a therapist who understands that being human can be both incredibly hard and undeniably beautiful. My goal is to hold space for the full spectrum of your experiences — the heavy, the joyful, the messy, the tender, and the painful. I aim to normalize the challenges of being human and to help you find tools that foster balance and ease in the body. I also think therapy doesn't have to be tedious or boring, I love meeting people where they are at and creating new paths to healing that are personal and engaging.
Have you ever considered the root causes behind your life difficulties? Many of these may have originated from past traumatic events. If you are a person experiencing these types of difficulties please call so we can talk. At Silver Lining Psychotherapy, Angela is a Licensed Professional Counselor and enjoys providing treatment, assessment, counseling, and consulting services to a diverse population of individuals in the community.
Have you ever considered the root causes behind your life difficulties? Many of these may have originated from past traumatic events. If you are a person experiencing these types of difficulties please call so we can talk. At Silver Lining Psychotherapy, Angela is a Licensed Professional Counselor and enjoys providing treatment, assessment, counseling, and consulting services to a diverse population of individuals in the community.
My professional goals reflect my personal passion to elevate the voices of young adults seeking better. Better living, better communication, and better self-confidence. I have worked in homes, clinics, and schools with youth and adolescence diagnosed with autism, ADHD, and intellectual disabilities. I have also worked in high school and middle school settings working with teens facing substance use issues, personally or in their homes. My area of emphasis is on youth and adolescent disorders, including early adulthood challenges. It is my mission to help young adults get engaged and active in the life they are living.
My professional goals reflect my personal passion to elevate the voices of young adults seeking better. Better living, better communication, and better self-confidence. I have worked in homes, clinics, and schools with youth and adolescence diagnosed with autism, ADHD, and intellectual disabilities. I have also worked in high school and middle school settings working with teens facing substance use issues, personally or in their homes. My area of emphasis is on youth and adolescent disorders, including early adulthood challenges. It is my mission to help young adults get engaged and active in the life they are living.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or just plain exhausted from trying to hold everything together?
Maybe life feels heavier lately — the stress, the sadness, the disconnection. You might be longing for peace, clarity, or to feel more like yourself again.
If that’s you, I want you to know: you’re in the right place, and healing is possible. I’ve walked alongside many people who came to therapy feeling broken or unsure where to begin — and I’ve seen them rediscover hope, rebuild connection, and experience real transformation. It would be an honor to walk with you through your own journey of healing.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or just plain exhausted from trying to hold everything together?
Maybe life feels heavier lately — the stress, the sadness, the disconnection. You might be longing for peace, clarity, or to feel more like yourself again.
If that’s you, I want you to know: you’re in the right place, and healing is possible. I’ve walked alongside many people who came to therapy feeling broken or unsure where to begin — and I’ve seen them rediscover hope, rebuild connection, and experience real transformation. It would be an honor to walk with you through your own journey of healing.
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Somatic Therapists
How does somatic therapy work?
Somatic therapy is a form of treatment that focuses on how the body and mind are interconnected. In this approach, physical symptoms are addressed because they may in fact signal emotional distress. Somatic therapists combine mindfulness, talk therapy, breathwork, yoga, dance, and physical manipulations of the body to help patients become more attuned to what their body is telling them.
Is EMDR a somatic therapy?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a form of somatic therapy, as it incorporates mental and physical principles. EMDR involves remembering a traumatic experience while allowing one’s eyes to track a side-to-side visual stimulus from a therapist. This lateral eye movement is believed to diminish the painful power of the memory so that it can be discussed with a therapist.
Is somatic therapy evidence-based?
Somatic therapy has been researched and studied, and some forms of somatic therapy are found to be effective in treating a wide range of conditions. Because somatic therapy encompasses many techniques, some, such as EMDR and meditation, have been studied more than others.
What is somatic trauma therapy?
Somatic trauma therapy is based on the idea that when people experience trauma, they can become stuck in the “freeze” part of a “fight, flight, or freeze” response. In this state, trauma can manifest itself both mentally and physically—through tension in the muscles, anxiety, and stress. Popular forms of somatic trauma therapy include EMDR, sensorimotor therapy, and somatic experiencing.