Therapists in Ahwatukee Foothills, Phoenix, AZ

Do you feel trapped by flashbacks, intrusive memories, and trauma responses? Have you felt stuck in therapy before and felt hopeless that it can actually help you? Maybe you feel like your past trauma is making it hard for you to connect in current relationships? I help determined clients like you resource emotion regulation, process through trauma, and build meaningful and satisfying relationships. There are practical things that we can do to get "unstuck" so that you can live a full and satisfying life.

Dr. Folts sees clients facing a variety of issues with offices in Arizona and Florida. Life presents us with circumstances; at times challenging our relationships and ourselves. Therapy can be a catalyst in the discovery of creative and viable solutions, or in the personal work toward acceptance. Dr. Folts brings a wealth of experience and training. She has been a faculty member with Maricopa Community Colleges and counseled students, employees and faculty in her work with Arizona State University. Dr Folts' doctoral research included depression, anxiety, chronic/prolonged illness, as well as those facing terminal diagnosis.

Are you a young adult or woman feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, or stress? Are you a new mom struggling with the challenges of motherhood, or a woman navigating significant life changes? I specialize in supporting individuals like you. My goal is to help you explore your identity, relationships, and self-esteem in a safe and supportive environment where you are genuinely seen, heard, and valued. With a deep understanding of the transformative power of inner child work, I am here to help you confront past wounds and guide you on a journey of healing and growth.

**NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS!** Are you struggling with anxiety and/or depression? Or low self-esteem? Has your confidence decreased? Has the ability to cope with life stressors become overwhelming? Is it difficult to communicate or express your emotions? My goal is to help you navigate life's journey and restore your joy, peace, and happiness. Many times we forget that our mental health is just as important as our physical health. Let me help you get mentally fit!

I want to help you embrace your personal story and live your life in a way that is fulfilling and connected to your personal values. I believe that through increased awareness & acceptance of who you are we can identify behavioral, thought, or emotional patterns that are keeping you stuck. I strive to help clients balance their emotional, psychological, & physical health. Together we can improve your communication skills, decrease emotional reactivity, improve self-esteem & break down internal barriers that prevent you from fully living. I have a down to earth and compassionate style and will help you identify your innate strengths.

You deserve support. That's my central focus in practice, many of us minimize our own distress by saying "other people have it worse" or "I should be grateful" without actually acknowledging that you are worth the time, energy, and investment. Trust me, even if you tell yourself it's not that bad, it won't change until you change it.

Judy is dedicated to supporting women aged 28 and older who are navigating the challenges of PTSD, ADHD, trauma, stress, and grief/loss. In her nurturing counseling sessions, clients will have the opportunity to explore and reframe negative beliefs, build essential coping skills, and reprocess past traumas. Judy also guides her clients in developing mindfulness, learning to prioritize their own well-being, improving personal boundaries, and boosting their confidence.

Accepting new clients via Telehealth only. I’m here to help you make a change and I’m honored to walk this journey with you. My passion is to help you connect to the parts of you that need healing. Feeling “stuck” can look different for everyone – through low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, feeling unsafe, negative view of yourself, lack of confidence and irritability. I am here to guide you to help you transform pain into a life worth celebrating.

I provide individual and family therapy to address client and family social, emotional and behavioral concerns. I am specialized in working with victim trauma, general mental health problems, substance abuse, chronic behavioral health problems, and youth with sexually maladaptive behavior issues. I also have experience working with children and families struggling with history of domestic violence, addiction, and working with adolescents on aggression replacement, acceptance and responsibility and implementing healthy lifestyles. Open legal issues impacting the client/ family will result in additional charges per fee policy.

"You are not broken. You are breaking through." Do you feel like no one understands you or can truly help you the way you need? There are times that our perceptions of life situations differs from those around us, causing us to feel unheard or unsupported. These are the times we need support the most. Even if you aren't certain counseling is for you, call us to discuss your options. We provide a variety of services that are tailored to fit your individual needs such as EMDR, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Play Therapy, Sand Tray, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Couples/Families, First Responders/Veterans, PTSD/trauma, etc.

If you are here, it’s probably because something’s just not right - you're feeling anxious, disconnected, or having problems with your close relationships. Are you ready to not feel stuck anymore? I can help. Through our work together, you can achieve a sense of understanding and empowerment to take action towards fulfillment. I am passionate about helping teens and adults manage difficult emotions, overcome trauma, address relationship stressors, and navigate the obstacles of everyday life. With therapy, you become capable of building the skills needed to bring joy back into your days.

Everyone’s journey in life is different. I want to create a safe place for you to express your needs and heal. My background includes working with children birth to five, adolescents, young adults, and families. We can work together to find new ways to manage stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and enhance parent-child relationships.

My treatment philosophy is based on our capacity to heal. My primary means of treatment is EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). EMDR reprocesses traumatic memories. Our brains use thought patterns to bring ideas, feelings and sensations to the forefront without discrimination. In instances of unresolved trauma, our ability to move forward in our lives is blocked, because thought patterns allow past trauma to continue to be replayed as if happening in the present. I collaborate with my clients via EMDR to reprocess trauma, allowing the brain to let natural healing occur.