Attachment-based Therapists in Mesa, AZ

Connection is the most basic human need. Our survival is dependent on whether or not we have someone we can turn to when we are most vulnerable. We experience disconnection as: death, divorce, conflict, betrayal, loneliness. I can guide you on your journey of securing satisfying and nurturing relationships or strengthening and rebuilding existing relationships . I have experience working with sexual & intimacy issues, sex addiction, pornography and affair recovery. I can help you repair and reconnect with whomever matters the most in your life or find and create new lasting, healthy relationships. I help individuals and couples find greater happiness improve their lives.

I see couples and individuals aged 16 and older working with betrayal trauma, sexual compulsivity, and building healthy relationships. I have a compassionate, attachment-based approach, but I am direct with my clients in an attempt to uncover barriers they have around connection and growth. I am a certified sex addiction therapist (CSAT), and also have advanced training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT). So that I can be the best couple's therapist, I am also currently training as a certified sex therapist.

Mary Oliver says, "Whoever you are, no matter how lonely, the world offers itself to your imagination, calls to you like the wild geese, harsh and exciting - over and over announcing your place in the family of things." I truly believe your life is inherently valuable and that your story has meaning. No matter where you're at, or what you've experienced, hope still beckons. Not with a guarantee of certainty, but with a promise of fullness, health, and belonging. I have a strong desire to help people face their biggest opportunities, challenges, and hurt in the pursuit of greater joy, peace, freedom, and ultimately, life.

I am an attachment based psychologist. I specialize in traumatic loss, marriage and family, bereavement, Play therapy, Parenting coaching, EMDR, and Somatic Experiencing, child, adolescents, and adult and relationship therapy. I am a solution-focused, brief therapist. The client sets the goals and we work collaboratively, using the skills and strategies mentioned above to achieve his or her goals. I try to create a warm, caring, safe relationship in which my client can discover his or her answers within. I also write evaluations and do expert, witnessing in wrongful death suits, for those who have lost a loved one

You're hurt and angry and thinking, 'Why do we argue about the same things over and over again I am so tired of fighting! What happened to the way we used to be?' I know you're frustrated. Couples tell me how lonely they feel. You and your partner can be happy again, you can learn to turn towards eachother, reconnect emotionally, and create a more caring and fulfilling relationship. For more than 20 years I've worked with couples and families helping them find a better way to live and love and work together.

Making the decision to see a counselor is not an easy one! I feel privileged to work with each of my clients and walk with them on their path to wholeness.

I do have just a few after school in-office appointment times available and morning appointment times on Wednesdays! (3/01/23). I work with young children ages 3 and older utIizing Adlerian Play therapy, art and sand therapy. I also work with adolescent and adults. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with 17 years of experience working with children, young adults, adults and families. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns such as depression, anger management, ADHD, anxiety, abuse and trauma, adoption and attachment, parenting struggles, and grief and loss.

I graduated with a Masters in Professional Counseling. As a Licensed Professional Counselor by the State of Arizona, I work with adults and adolescents on a range of mental health issues from depression, anxiety disorders, substance use, obsession and compulsion, self-harm and trauma.

High conflict. Infidelity. Infertility. Problems with communication. Arguing about the same things over and over again and not feeling seen. Years have gone by, and many life adjustments feel like they are pulling you apart. The resentment feels insurmountable. You feel desperate and alone. You want to experience that love and connection that you felt years ago. It feels like you're losing hope of a fulfilling future in your relationship. I see you. You are safe and heard here. Zero judgment and open arms here.

Available Services: Professional Counseling, Therapeutic Massage, and Holistic Nutrition! Our mission is to come alongside individuals and families to help them thrive in the face of life challenges, helping them to adapt healthy coping strategies and life skills beneficial to their overall well-being. At Refined Mental Health and Wellness, we provide a safe environment that is conducive to personal and spiritual growth. Our programs address the whole person: mind, body, and spirit, through counseling, therapeutic massage, and holistic nutrition services.

Hi! My name is Zach and I am a Licensed Associate Counselor in Mesa, Arizona. Beginning counseling can often be scary and overwhelming. I do everything I can to create a warm, safe, and friendly space for anyone seeking counseling services. I am passionate about using research-based strategies that work to help you reach your goals. Please feel free to reach out and contact me about starting counseling!

At Inner Balance Counseling we know that you want to feel hopeful about your future, and not haunted by your past. In order to do that, you need to find a way past, through or over your biggest challenges. The problem is you feel hopeless and trapped by what has happened. We believe that your past should not haunt you and hold you back from a great future. We understand your fears and pain which is why we have an experienced team of therapists with extensive training to help you tackle the ghosts of your past. We have helped many people create road maps through their fears and find hope in their futures.

I believe that everyone has the tools within themselves which are necessary for healing. Therapy is a collaborative process to uncover those tools and help you increase your confidence in being able to access them whenever you need to get through life’s trials. Healing looks different for everyone, and everyone accesses healing in different ways. My favorite quote is from George Bernard Shaw- "Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself." I believe in the therapeutic process as a means to create the person and life of your dreams.

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.

In my professional experience, I work to help adults overcome difficulties with anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, stress management, and difficult life transitions. With an extensive background in treating and supporting survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, I have unique insight on risk factors and co-morbid mental disorders afflicting those that have had traumatic experiences both in childhood and in their adult years.