Career Counseling Therapists in Mesa, AZ
In career counseling, we will work through burnout, anxiety, self-doubt, and identity questions so you can move forward with confidence, alignment, and purpose.
Hey! I’m Scott. I genuinely love helping others reach their goals. Therapy can feel intimidating, because asking for help is a vulnerable spot to be in and you want to be able to trust whoever you work with. My goal for us is to figure out what matters to you and what you want out of therapy – and move toward that. When you become more fully the person you were created to be – it changes everything.
In career counseling, we will work through burnout, anxiety, self-doubt, and identity questions so you can move forward with confidence, alignment, and purpose.
Hey! I’m Scott. I genuinely love helping others reach their goals. Therapy can feel intimidating, because asking for help is a vulnerable spot to be in and you want to be able to trust whoever you work with. My goal for us is to figure out what matters to you and what you want out of therapy – and move toward that. When you become more fully the person you were created to be – it changes everything.
I work with children and their families on foundational social skills, emotional awareness, and self-concept with Adlerian Play Therapy, teens navigating challenges with DBT, student-athletes affected by sports performance with positive psychology, and adults seeking overall mental health improvement and career outcomes with CBT, ACT, and career theories.
I provide counseling services for children, teens, student-athletes, their families, and adults. Are you looking to build resiliency to life's challenges, improve relational understanding and have skills to navigate what life brings next? Ready to embrace the challenging opportunities of personal growth through overcoming? I am dedicated to providing time to explore and process your story, establishing collaborative pathways toward healing and improvement. Let's discover the strengths you already have and build upon them with new skills.
I work with children and their families on foundational social skills, emotional awareness, and self-concept with Adlerian Play Therapy, teens navigating challenges with DBT, student-athletes affected by sports performance with positive psychology, and adults seeking overall mental health improvement and career outcomes with CBT, ACT, and career theories.
I provide counseling services for children, teens, student-athletes, their families, and adults. Are you looking to build resiliency to life's challenges, improve relational understanding and have skills to navigate what life brings next? Ready to embrace the challenging opportunities of personal growth through overcoming? I am dedicated to providing time to explore and process your story, establishing collaborative pathways toward healing and improvement. Let's discover the strengths you already have and build upon them with new skills.
I work with thoughtful, driven adults who are navigating career transitions, leadership stress, anxiety, high-functioning depression, relationship challenges, trauma history, or questions about identity and direction.
As a former Navy psychologist, I developed clinical range in high-responsibility environments requiring composure and sound judgment. Clients often seek my help for burnout and leadership fatigue, career transitions and identity shifts, imposter syndrome and performance issues, relationship and attachment patterns, or trauma impacting confidence or intimacy.
I work with thoughtful, driven adults who are navigating career transitions, leadership stress, anxiety, high-functioning depression, relationship challenges, trauma history, or questions about identity and direction.
As a former Navy psychologist, I developed clinical range in high-responsibility environments requiring composure and sound judgment. Clients often seek my help for burnout and leadership fatigue, career transitions and identity shifts, imposter syndrome and performance issues, relationship and attachment patterns, or trauma impacting confidence or intimacy.
I’m Accepting Clients for any In-Person & Telehealth appointments- this can be for individuals and couples. I am ready and willing to provide a safe space, to help you and/or your loved one face and take on any life stressors or challenges. This can include issues contributing to anxiety, depression, relational problems, trauma, unhealthy coping skills, self-esteem issues, stress and much more. Services are offered for couples, families, teens, young adults, and adults- (including First Responders & Craig Tiger Act). I’d be happy to answer any questions/ concerns, so Please don’t hesitate to reach out!
I’m Accepting Clients for any In-Person & Telehealth appointments- this can be for individuals and couples. I am ready and willing to provide a safe space, to help you and/or your loved one face and take on any life stressors or challenges. This can include issues contributing to anxiety, depression, relational problems, trauma, unhealthy coping skills, self-esteem issues, stress and much more. Services are offered for couples, families, teens, young adults, and adults- (including First Responders & Craig Tiger Act). I’d be happy to answer any questions/ concerns, so Please don’t hesitate to reach out!
Hi there, I'm Valerie! Feeling as if life is a struggle right now? You are not alone. I am here to help you remember who you are, transition through life changes, and cope with life challenges. I offer a compassionate, insightful, affirming, mindful, and solution-focused approach for your life successes, to assist you in feeling grounded and confident in the life you desire. I use cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help you identify and reshape unhelpful thoughts, somatic and mindful practices for trauma-informed care to assist in emotional processing and body awareness.
Hi there, I'm Valerie! Feeling as if life is a struggle right now? You are not alone. I am here to help you remember who you are, transition through life changes, and cope with life challenges. I offer a compassionate, insightful, affirming, mindful, and solution-focused approach for your life successes, to assist you in feeling grounded and confident in the life you desire. I use cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help you identify and reshape unhelpful thoughts, somatic and mindful practices for trauma-informed care to assist in emotional processing and body awareness.
I am Founder and CEO of The Family Prosperity Institute. My practice is biblically based and Scripture provides the foundation for the way I conceptualize my work. Within this context, I am dedicated to providing counseling, consulting, and educational services that empower clients to creatively plan their own destinies. I provide expert counseling services and innovative psychology knowledge and solutions to individuals, families, couples, and elders. Services are time-efficient and cost-effective.
I am Founder and CEO of The Family Prosperity Institute. My practice is biblically based and Scripture provides the foundation for the way I conceptualize my work. Within this context, I am dedicated to providing counseling, consulting, and educational services that empower clients to creatively plan their own destinies. I provide expert counseling services and innovative psychology knowledge and solutions to individuals, families, couples, and elders. Services are time-efficient and cost-effective.
I work with individuals and couples seeking a way out of toxic mindsets, stuck relationships, family problems, anxiety, and anger. I love working with individuals as they unfold their stories. Everyone, from teens to mature adults have a unique experience to share, which we can better understand together to reshape and build a bright and hopeful future. Couples often get stuck in repetitive patterns of anger, frustration, hurt, and resentment. Together, we can unwind tangled communication and work to develop positive experiences that reflect our honest desires and values. We can find hope and healing from our pain and suffering.
I work with individuals and couples seeking a way out of toxic mindsets, stuck relationships, family problems, anxiety, and anger. I love working with individuals as they unfold their stories. Everyone, from teens to mature adults have a unique experience to share, which we can better understand together to reshape and build a bright and hopeful future. Couples often get stuck in repetitive patterns of anger, frustration, hurt, and resentment. Together, we can unwind tangled communication and work to develop positive experiences that reflect our honest desires and values. We can find hope and healing from our pain and suffering.
Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, burned out, struggling with focus, or navigating a major life or career change, therapy can help you gain clarity, build coping skills, and feel more grounded in your daily life.
I also work with athletes and high performers from ages 13+ dealing with performance anxiety, confidence challenges, burnout, injury recovery, and the mental stress that often comes with competition and perfectionism. My goal is to help clients strengthen resilience, improve emotional wellness, and feel empowered both personally and professionally.
Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, burned out, struggling with focus, or navigating a major life or career change, therapy can help you gain clarity, build coping skills, and feel more grounded in your daily life.
I also work with athletes and high performers from ages 13+ dealing with performance anxiety, confidence challenges, burnout, injury recovery, and the mental stress that often comes with competition and perfectionism. My goal is to help clients strengthen resilience, improve emotional wellness, and feel empowered both personally and professionally.
Agave Center for Behavioral Health is a community-based agency that strives to provide quality strengths-based behavioral health services to children, adults, and families. Adverse life experiences can have a significant impact on the overall health and wellness of the individual, family system, and the community. It is our belief that, similar to the helix found in agave plants, people have innate strength and resilience that are fundamental in overcoming these adversities. It is our goal to help those we serve discover their own unique internal resources to process and overcome the adversities of the past.
Agave Center for Behavioral Health is a community-based agency that strives to provide quality strengths-based behavioral health services to children, adults, and families. Adverse life experiences can have a significant impact on the overall health and wellness of the individual, family system, and the community. It is our belief that, similar to the helix found in agave plants, people have innate strength and resilience that are fundamental in overcoming these adversities. It is our goal to help those we serve discover their own unique internal resources to process and overcome the adversities of the past.
You look like you have it together on the outside, but inside you're exhausted.
Maybe you're the one everyone relies on. You take care of things, anticipate needs, solve problems, and keep moving. Yet you find yourself overwhelmed, resentful, anxious, or wondering why life feels so much harder than it appears to be for everyone else.
You look like you have it together on the outside, but inside you're exhausted.
Maybe you're the one everyone relies on. You take care of things, anticipate needs, solve problems, and keep moving. Yet you find yourself overwhelmed, resentful, anxious, or wondering why life feels so much harder than it appears to be for everyone else.
Hello, I am a holistic counselor dedicated to empowering individuals to reconnect with their authentic selves and create meaningful change. As Carl Jung wisely said, “Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakens.” I will accompany you on this journey, combining traditional evidence-based methods like IFS, CBT, mindfulness, and trauma-informed care with holistic practices, including somatic practices, breathwork, and tapping, to help you identify and release the barriers that may hold you back. Together, we’ll illuminate a path toward living your truth and embodying the love and freedom that await you.
Hello, I am a holistic counselor dedicated to empowering individuals to reconnect with their authentic selves and create meaningful change. As Carl Jung wisely said, “Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakens.” I will accompany you on this journey, combining traditional evidence-based methods like IFS, CBT, mindfulness, and trauma-informed care with holistic practices, including somatic practices, breathwork, and tapping, to help you identify and release the barriers that may hold you back. Together, we’ll illuminate a path toward living your truth and embodying the love and freedom that await you.
Dr. Lindsay Barney
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, LPC
Mesa, AZ 85207
Waitlist for new clients
I value the resilience, grit, and adaptability of children, couples, and families, and believe in the power of counseling to heal what feels bent or broken. Drawing on over 22 years of experience, I offer trauma-informed care rooted in love, kindness, and acceptance. My specialties include supporting young children and parents, helping couples heal from betrayal, guiding teens in self-awareness and emotional regulation, aiding trauma recovery with CBT and mindfulness, and strengthening student-athletes in balancing mental health, academics, and performance.
I value the resilience, grit, and adaptability of children, couples, and families, and believe in the power of counseling to heal what feels bent or broken. Drawing on over 22 years of experience, I offer trauma-informed care rooted in love, kindness, and acceptance. My specialties include supporting young children and parents, helping couples heal from betrayal, guiding teens in self-awareness and emotional regulation, aiding trauma recovery with CBT and mindfulness, and strengthening student-athletes in balancing mental health, academics, and performance.
We are currently living in a world where there is a lot of things that are happening in which we do not have control over. These circumstances can impact us directly or indirectly causing unnecessary trauma. When mental illness go unchecked it can cause underlying issues such as anger, anxiety, depression, and/or addiction.
We are currently living in a world where there is a lot of things that are happening in which we do not have control over. These circumstances can impact us directly or indirectly causing unnecessary trauma. When mental illness go unchecked it can cause underlying issues such as anger, anxiety, depression, and/or addiction.
I SEE you. I see you hustling to get more done—to be the perfect parent/spouse/employee/leader. I see that under your polished exterior, you are exhausted, stressed out, and ready for a change. I see you feel unappreciated, but left frustrated and guilty that you feel this way. I HEAR you. I hear your inner thoughts, “I’m working myself ragged, and I’m still not enough.” “If I could just (blank) then I will be happy.” But I also hear the quiet whisper that says, “despite it all, I’m still trying.” I specialize in working with Betrayal Trauma & Sex Addiction (CSAT), trauma informed- trained in ART & EMDR, couples, and shame.
I SEE you. I see you hustling to get more done—to be the perfect parent/spouse/employee/leader. I see that under your polished exterior, you are exhausted, stressed out, and ready for a change. I see you feel unappreciated, but left frustrated and guilty that you feel this way. I HEAR you. I hear your inner thoughts, “I’m working myself ragged, and I’m still not enough.” “If I could just (blank) then I will be happy.” But I also hear the quiet whisper that says, “despite it all, I’m still trying.” I specialize in working with Betrayal Trauma & Sex Addiction (CSAT), trauma informed- trained in ART & EMDR, couples, and shame.
In this “first career” I worked to create powerful change for teams in both their personal and professional lives.
Now as a therapist, I believe my job is to facilitate healing. I do this by creating a therapeutic relationship with my clients for “soul witnessing” (as one of my favorite authors describes it). In my eyes, therapy is a journey to understand the moments in our lives that have led us to where we are today.
In this “first career” I worked to create powerful change for teams in both their personal and professional lives.
Now as a therapist, I believe my job is to facilitate healing. I do this by creating a therapeutic relationship with my clients for “soul witnessing” (as one of my favorite authors describes it). In my eyes, therapy is a journey to understand the moments in our lives that have led us to where we are today.
Dr. Ishikawa offers psychological evaluations and psychotherapy. She aims to provide compassion and humor as she challenges and supports her clients in a collaborative manner, and utilizes an integrative approach to psychotherapy. Her goal is to help each client find freedom from negative patterns, identify strengths, and reach their full potential. Dr. Ishikawa enjoys working with clients from a variety of cultural, ethnic/racial, gender/sexual identity, and religious/spiritual backgrounds, and assisting with issues such as anxiety, depression, interpersonal relationships, life transitions, and women's issues.
Dr. Ishikawa offers psychological evaluations and psychotherapy. She aims to provide compassion and humor as she challenges and supports her clients in a collaborative manner, and utilizes an integrative approach to psychotherapy. Her goal is to help each client find freedom from negative patterns, identify strengths, and reach their full potential. Dr. Ishikawa enjoys working with clients from a variety of cultural, ethnic/racial, gender/sexual identity, and religious/spiritual backgrounds, and assisting with issues such as anxiety, depression, interpersonal relationships, life transitions, and women's issues.
A healthy lifestyle includes cognitive ( brain ) health. My experience includes; crisis, hospital and private practice. I use the Cognitive Behavioral approach. How we learned to think about addressing our problems / disappointments ( not getting what you want) /struggles / pain that come in and out of lives play a critical role how we manage our cognitive wellness. You want to manage emotional /physical disappointments by not using your " not working" emotional band-aids such as; controlling, manipulating, going in your rabbit hole, co dependence or one of many learned behaviors you think solves/ avoids the problem(s).
A healthy lifestyle includes cognitive ( brain ) health. My experience includes; crisis, hospital and private practice. I use the Cognitive Behavioral approach. How we learned to think about addressing our problems / disappointments ( not getting what you want) /struggles / pain that come in and out of lives play a critical role how we manage our cognitive wellness. You want to manage emotional /physical disappointments by not using your " not working" emotional band-aids such as; controlling, manipulating, going in your rabbit hole, co dependence or one of many learned behaviors you think solves/ avoids the problem(s).
Life's seasons can sometimes feel overwhelming, leaving us uncertain about the path ahead. During these times, having a safe, supportive space to explore your feelings, validate your strengths, and discover new tools for growth can make all the difference. My approach centers on providing that space—where you are seen, heard, and supported. Together, we’ll navigate life’s stressors, transitions, and challenges in a way that empowers you to move forward with confidence and clarity.
Life's seasons can sometimes feel overwhelming, leaving us uncertain about the path ahead. During these times, having a safe, supportive space to explore your feelings, validate your strengths, and discover new tools for growth can make all the difference. My approach centers on providing that space—where you are seen, heard, and supported. Together, we’ll navigate life’s stressors, transitions, and challenges in a way that empowers you to move forward with confidence and clarity.
Navigating major life and career transitions can be challenging, especially when the stakes are high.
My approach is practical, supportive, and grounded in real-world experience. Whether you're navigating workplace conflict, leadership demands, professional stress and burnout, relationship concerns, major life decisions, or significant personal and professional transitions, I offer a private space for reflection, problem-solving, and personal growth.
Navigating major life and career transitions can be challenging, especially when the stakes are high.
My approach is practical, supportive, and grounded in real-world experience. Whether you're navigating workplace conflict, leadership demands, professional stress and burnout, relationship concerns, major life decisions, or significant personal and professional transitions, I offer a private space for reflection, problem-solving, and personal growth.
Life transitions, stress, or relationship challenges can leave you feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or unsure of your next steps. My clients are often high-achieving, caring people who feel stuck in patterns that drain them, whether it is workplace stress, family dynamics, or navigating a major change. They want to feel more balanced, confident, and grounded, but may not know how to get there. Together, we create a space where you can slow down, sort through the noise, and reconnect with your own strengths.
Life transitions, stress, or relationship challenges can leave you feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or unsure of your next steps. My clients are often high-achieving, caring people who feel stuck in patterns that drain them, whether it is workplace stress, family dynamics, or navigating a major change. They want to feel more balanced, confident, and grounded, but may not know how to get there. Together, we create a space where you can slow down, sort through the noise, and reconnect with your own strengths.
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Career Counseling Therapists
How do I know if I need career counseling?
Determining whether a career counselor is needed involves assessing one's current career and identifying what changes can be made to improve one's overall quality of life. In particular, feelings of loss of motivation, fatigue, anxiety, depression, procrastination, or ongoing levels of high stress can all be indicative of a need for career-related counseling. In addition, individuals changing jobs may want the decision-making support or self-reflection opportunities provided by a career counselor.
Who can benefit from career counseling?
Anyone can benefit from the self-reflection, skill development, and stress management techniques that career counseling can provide. However, individuals who are feeling overwhelmed or burnt out with their current job and individuals considering a major career change may particularly benefit from career counseling to improve their wellbeing. Additionally, individuals who are facing issues in their current job, such as coworker relationship challenges or not meeting performance goals, may benefit from the perspective that a career counselor can provide. College-age or young professionals may also uniquely benefit from career counseling as they make key decisions surrounding education and job training that will impact their career trajectory.
How long does career counseling typically last?
The length of career counseling can vary greatly depending on the needs of the individual and what type of support they are seeking. Career coaching or advising services—which serve clients in a specific, goal-oriented capacity—often last for a shorter duration and are sometimes only a single session or a few sessions in length. In contrast, career counseling as part of a more integrative therapeutic relationship with a counselor may last longer, particularly if the issues faced by the client are longstanding and/or more complex in nature; in such cases, individuals may expect therapy to last multiple months or longer.
How to prepare for career counseling?
Clients can prepare for career counseling sessions by outlining the specific topics they would like to address with the counselor, such as current job challenges or hopes for the future of their career. Compiling one's thoughts on such topics often requires reflection on one's career and future goals, which in itself can be beneficial for session preparation. Clients may also want to put together a list of questions they would like to ask the counselor, particularly if the career counselor they are seeing has particular expertise in a given career area. Conducting research into potential future jobs, training opportunities, or support resources in one's area may also help clients prepare for career counseling by providing them with a background of what resources are available in their area.