Geriatric Therapists in Phoenix, AZ
I use a psychodynamic, attachment-based, and family systems approach to therapy. My work is informed by object relations theory and focuses on helping clients understand long-standing relationship patterns, heal from attachment injuries, and develop a stronger sense of self. I work with children, adolescents, adults, and families, and integrate play therapy, parent coaching, and practical coping strategies when appropriate. I also have extensive experience working with court-involved and high-conflict families in a neutral, child-centered manner.
I use a psychodynamic, attachment-based, and family systems approach to therapy. My work is informed by object relations theory and focuses on helping clients understand long-standing relationship patterns, heal from attachment injuries, and develop a stronger sense of self. I work with children, adolescents, adults, and families, and integrate play therapy, parent coaching, and practical coping strategies when appropriate. I also have extensive experience working with court-involved and high-conflict families in a neutral, child-centered manner.
Our Interns also have an array of experience working with grief, dementia care, etc.
Now Accepting New Client's in AZ and NV. If you're looking for an approachable, down-to-earth provider, look no further! In need of realistic feedback & tools you can understand and utilize now to effectively see change? Then I'm the right fit for you. I see Couple's and Individuals. ESA, Court Letters, FMLA, and STD available. PM & Sat appointments available if needed, however my weekday hours typically fit most scheduled (12-9pm). LifeCoaching also Avail, but Cash Pay only. LifeCoaching is only for those not needing a diagnosis and who want help with specific topics and need more of a direct approach with actual (Advice) provided.
Our Interns also have an array of experience working with grief, dementia care, etc.
Now Accepting New Client's in AZ and NV. If you're looking for an approachable, down-to-earth provider, look no further! In need of realistic feedback & tools you can understand and utilize now to effectively see change? Then I'm the right fit for you. I see Couple's and Individuals. ESA, Court Letters, FMLA, and STD available. PM & Sat appointments available if needed, however my weekday hours typically fit most scheduled (12-9pm). LifeCoaching also Avail, but Cash Pay only. LifeCoaching is only for those not needing a diagnosis and who want help with specific topics and need more of a direct approach with actual (Advice) provided.
Some burdens are harder to carry than others — the kind that intersect in ways that are difficult to untangle on your own. Trauma that feeds anxiety. Grief that looks like anger. Addiction that started as a way to cope. Whether you're an individual navigating these heavy places, a parent watching your child struggle, or a family caring for someone at the end of their life, I meet people across every stage — and I believe you are the ultimate expert on your own life. My role is to help you find what's already inside you.
Some burdens are harder to carry than others — the kind that intersect in ways that are difficult to untangle on your own. Trauma that feeds anxiety. Grief that looks like anger. Addiction that started as a way to cope. Whether you're an individual navigating these heavy places, a parent watching your child struggle, or a family caring for someone at the end of their life, I meet people across every stage — and I believe you are the ultimate expert on your own life. My role is to help you find what's already inside you.
Do you feel you have it all/have enough, but do not feel satisfied, content, happy, or at peace? Do you want to find meaning and purpose in your life? Do you want to examine the root causes of your emotional suffering instead of putting a bandaid on your symptoms? If so, I invite you to schedule a 20-minute consultation with me to begin exploring your healing and transformation. I can help you to learn to trust yourself, discern what you have and don't have control/responsibility over, and find your center/ true north, which you can utilize to make decisions more effectively and flow through life's ups and downs with more ease.
Do you feel you have it all/have enough, but do not feel satisfied, content, happy, or at peace? Do you want to find meaning and purpose in your life? Do you want to examine the root causes of your emotional suffering instead of putting a bandaid on your symptoms? If so, I invite you to schedule a 20-minute consultation with me to begin exploring your healing and transformation. I can help you to learn to trust yourself, discern what you have and don't have control/responsibility over, and find your center/ true north, which you can utilize to make decisions more effectively and flow through life's ups and downs with more ease.
If you’re used to being the steady one—the professional, caregiver, or provider others rely on—you may appear strong on the outside but feel tense, depleted, or disconnected inside. Over time, unchecked stress, loss, or change can leave us stuck in a state of high alert or quiet shutdown. This isn’t weakness; it’s adaptation.
I focus on restoring your flexibility, helping your nervous system settle, rebuild regulation, and rescript patterns of over-functioning or self-silencing. Together, we will build and strengthen healing neural pathways so you can respond to life with steadiness, clarity, and choice—not just endurance.
If you’re used to being the steady one—the professional, caregiver, or provider others rely on—you may appear strong on the outside but feel tense, depleted, or disconnected inside. Over time, unchecked stress, loss, or change can leave us stuck in a state of high alert or quiet shutdown. This isn’t weakness; it’s adaptation.
I focus on restoring your flexibility, helping your nervous system settle, rebuild regulation, and rescript patterns of over-functioning or self-silencing. Together, we will build and strengthen healing neural pathways so you can respond to life with steadiness, clarity, and choice—not just endurance.
You read the same email three times and still can't tell what it asked. Not because it's hard. Because your mind is somewhere else, running ahead and behind at once, sorting everything you're meant to remember. The to-do list rewrites itself. An old conversation surfaces for no reason and won't quiet down. By mid-afternoon, you're worn out from a day that's barely started, and the easy answer you give everyone is that you're fine. You've gotten good at moving through it, getting it done, looking like you've got a handle on things while your head argues with itself. You’re uncertain how things got this difficult.
You read the same email three times and still can't tell what it asked. Not because it's hard. Because your mind is somewhere else, running ahead and behind at once, sorting everything you're meant to remember. The to-do list rewrites itself. An old conversation surfaces for no reason and won't quiet down. By mid-afternoon, you're worn out from a day that's barely started, and the easy answer you give everyone is that you're fine. You've gotten good at moving through it, getting it done, looking like you've got a handle on things while your head argues with itself. You’re uncertain how things got this difficult.
Do you find yourself feeling stuck in situations that continue to occur over and over, or are you struggling with not really knowing who you are? Maybe there are some things about yourself that you would like to feel differently about, or learn better ways to manage areas in your personal life? Do you experience intense feelings at times and do not understand why? Coming to Therapy is one of the first steps you can take towards finding these answers and taking steps towards the positive changes you would like to experience. Together, we will work on reaching the Goals you set for yourself. "If you change nothing, nothing changes!"
Do you find yourself feeling stuck in situations that continue to occur over and over, or are you struggling with not really knowing who you are? Maybe there are some things about yourself that you would like to feel differently about, or learn better ways to manage areas in your personal life? Do you experience intense feelings at times and do not understand why? Coming to Therapy is one of the first steps you can take towards finding these answers and taking steps towards the positive changes you would like to experience. Together, we will work on reaching the Goals you set for yourself. "If you change nothing, nothing changes!"
I have also worked in education, with foster families, hospice patients and their families, older adults, couples, and people living with HIV/AIDS.
As a psychotherapist, I mostly focus on exploring emotions, past experiences, meta-emotion (one’s feelings about emotions), fantasies, the unconscious, issues of self-relating, facilitating insight, improving relationships, and building a sense of authenticity. I rely heavily on discussing shame, vulnerability, emotional needs, and attempting to create meaning in life amidst existential truths. I find that the therapist’s unconditional positive regard allows a person to process feelings; gain self-awareness; develop a more free, authentic self; and have more meaningful relationships.
I have also worked in education, with foster families, hospice patients and their families, older adults, couples, and people living with HIV/AIDS.
As a psychotherapist, I mostly focus on exploring emotions, past experiences, meta-emotion (one’s feelings about emotions), fantasies, the unconscious, issues of self-relating, facilitating insight, improving relationships, and building a sense of authenticity. I rely heavily on discussing shame, vulnerability, emotional needs, and attempting to create meaning in life amidst existential truths. I find that the therapist’s unconditional positive regard allows a person to process feelings; gain self-awareness; develop a more free, authentic self; and have more meaningful relationships.
Do you feel pulled in a million directions, unable to fit it all in? Are you struggling to keep up with your relationships, work and health? Is it hard to be kind to yourself? I help people manage anxiety and depression. Together, we can identify what's not working and get you back to balance. We'll use a whole self-approach, addressing the needs of your mind, body and spirit. I also integrate mindfulness and art to help you develop a stronger relationship with yourself. Whether you're dealing with overwhelm, relationship issues or cycles of anxiety and depression, I'm here to help. I look forward to working together!
Do you feel pulled in a million directions, unable to fit it all in? Are you struggling to keep up with your relationships, work and health? Is it hard to be kind to yourself? I help people manage anxiety and depression. Together, we can identify what's not working and get you back to balance. We'll use a whole self-approach, addressing the needs of your mind, body and spirit. I also integrate mindfulness and art to help you develop a stronger relationship with yourself. Whether you're dealing with overwhelm, relationship issues or cycles of anxiety and depression, I'm here to help. I look forward to working together!
My therapeutic approach is collaborative, pragmatic, and compassionate. I strive to provide clients with a safe, non-judgmental environment that supports the exploration of thoughts and feelings, thereby fostering healing and personal development. My experience includes working with individuals facing grief and loss, depression, anxiety, trauma, family of origin concerns, domestic violence, life transitions, relationship challenges, divorce, and workplace difficulties. I assist clients in developing effective strategies for managing stress, anxiety, internal conflict, and interpersonal tensions.
My therapeutic approach is collaborative, pragmatic, and compassionate. I strive to provide clients with a safe, non-judgmental environment that supports the exploration of thoughts and feelings, thereby fostering healing and personal development. My experience includes working with individuals facing grief and loss, depression, anxiety, trauma, family of origin concerns, domestic violence, life transitions, relationship challenges, divorce, and workplace difficulties. I assist clients in developing effective strategies for managing stress, anxiety, internal conflict, and interpersonal tensions.
Are you stuck in painful relationship patterns? Feeling anxious, emotionally shutdown, or like you're always waiting for something to go wrong? You might look high-functioning on the outside, but inside you're exhausted, disconnected, and wondering why you keep ending up in the same place no matter how hard you try.
Are you stuck in painful relationship patterns? Feeling anxious, emotionally shutdown, or like you're always waiting for something to go wrong? You might look high-functioning on the outside, but inside you're exhausted, disconnected, and wondering why you keep ending up in the same place no matter how hard you try.
Life can feel overwhelming, especially when dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, or major life changes. Whether you're navigating personal struggles, neurodivergence, or aging-related concerns, you deserve support that meets you where you are. I provide a safe, welcoming space to explore your challenges, develop coping strategies, and build a path toward healing and personal growth
Life can feel overwhelming, especially when dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, or major life changes. Whether you're navigating personal struggles, neurodivergence, or aging-related concerns, you deserve support that meets you where you are. I provide a safe, welcoming space to explore your challenges, develop coping strategies, and build a path toward healing and personal growth
You have taken the initiative and have begun an important part of your healing. Your being here means you are contemplating change. No doubt, change can be hard, and yes, often uncomfortable. The good news, you do not have to go through it alone. You are the expert of your own experience and you get to set the pace for your journey. I will engage a psychodynamic, person centered, strengths based, CBT, solution focused approach in working with my clients. My passion is working with healing the inner child, and the root of symptoms that trouble you. Let's uncover what is blocking you in your life and/or goals.
You have taken the initiative and have begun an important part of your healing. Your being here means you are contemplating change. No doubt, change can be hard, and yes, often uncomfortable. The good news, you do not have to go through it alone. You are the expert of your own experience and you get to set the pace for your journey. I will engage a psychodynamic, person centered, strengths based, CBT, solution focused approach in working with my clients. My passion is working with healing the inner child, and the root of symptoms that trouble you. Let's uncover what is blocking you in your life and/or goals.
In addition to therapy services, we specialize in providing Comprehensive Psychological Evaluations (Adult, Child, and Geriatric), Comprehensive Neuropsychological Evaluations (Adult, Child, and Geriatric), Mitigation Evaluations, Psychiatric Addendums Based on Records Review, Psychiatric Addendums Based on Face-to-Face Interviews, Expert Psychological Testimony, medication management services, and much more.
In an effort to bridge the gaps which exist within the current mental health treatment and evaluation process, my psychiatrist partner and I have developed a comprehensive model which utilizes an interdisciplinary approach that combines the specialized work of psychology and psychiatry all in one agency. Prior to the development of our agency, my partner and I individually provided evaluation and treatment services in a variety of diverse settings throughout Maricopa County and abroad for over 10 years. Our interdisciplinary approach yields a useful product which benefits our colleagues and members of our community.
In addition to therapy services, we specialize in providing Comprehensive Psychological Evaluations (Adult, Child, and Geriatric), Comprehensive Neuropsychological Evaluations (Adult, Child, and Geriatric), Mitigation Evaluations, Psychiatric Addendums Based on Records Review, Psychiatric Addendums Based on Face-to-Face Interviews, Expert Psychological Testimony, medication management services, and much more.
In an effort to bridge the gaps which exist within the current mental health treatment and evaluation process, my psychiatrist partner and I have developed a comprehensive model which utilizes an interdisciplinary approach that combines the specialized work of psychology and psychiatry all in one agency. Prior to the development of our agency, my partner and I individually provided evaluation and treatment services in a variety of diverse settings throughout Maricopa County and abroad for over 10 years. Our interdisciplinary approach yields a useful product which benefits our colleagues and members of our community.
I work with adults who are navigating life transitions, emotional overwhelm, relationship challenges, grief, anxiety, or a sense of feeling “stuck.” My ideal clients are individuals who are ready to explore their inner world with honesty and curiosity, even if they’re not sure where to begin. They may be high-functioning on the outside but struggling internally, or simply seeking a space where they can be heard without judgment.
I work with adults who are navigating life transitions, emotional overwhelm, relationship challenges, grief, anxiety, or a sense of feeling “stuck.” My ideal clients are individuals who are ready to explore their inner world with honesty and curiosity, even if they’re not sure where to begin. They may be high-functioning on the outside but struggling internally, or simply seeking a space where they can be heard without judgment.
I enjoy working with people who want to grow, and who realize they need to change old ways and patterns that no longer serve them, but instead bring pain. In my practice, I've worked with people in all kinds of pain, and with all kinds of problems. I've helped people struggling with relationship problems, family issues, anxiety, depression, substance use and trauma. Over the 17 years that I've been counseling, I've learned that everyone needs to tell their story, to be heard, and understood. I've learned compassion, kindness, and non-judgement are all important in the healing process.
I enjoy working with people who want to grow, and who realize they need to change old ways and patterns that no longer serve them, but instead bring pain. In my practice, I've worked with people in all kinds of pain, and with all kinds of problems. I've helped people struggling with relationship problems, family issues, anxiety, depression, substance use and trauma. Over the 17 years that I've been counseling, I've learned that everyone needs to tell their story, to be heard, and understood. I've learned compassion, kindness, and non-judgement are all important in the healing process.
On the outside, it may look like you have everything together, but inside there may be a different story. I strive to create a judgment-free space where you can feel heard, supported, and understood. Through my experience working with diverse communities and populations, I hope to help others reconnect with their authentic selves while supporting them in their unique challenges.
On the outside, it may look like you have everything together, but inside there may be a different story. I strive to create a judgment-free space where you can feel heard, supported, and understood. Through my experience working with diverse communities and populations, I hope to help others reconnect with their authentic selves while supporting them in their unique challenges.
My ideal clients are individuals, couples, and families who are experiencing challenges in their relationships, navigating major life transitions, or struggling with emotional and interpersonal difficulties. Many come to therapy seeking support for anxiety, depression, family conflict, communication problems, relationship concerns, grief and loss, or the stress that can accompany changes in life circumstances. I help clients gain a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships while identifying patterns that may be contributing to their struggles. Together, we work to improve communication, strengthen coping skills, etc
My ideal clients are individuals, couples, and families who are experiencing challenges in their relationships, navigating major life transitions, or struggling with emotional and interpersonal difficulties. Many come to therapy seeking support for anxiety, depression, family conflict, communication problems, relationship concerns, grief and loss, or the stress that can accompany changes in life circumstances. I help clients gain a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships while identifying patterns that may be contributing to their struggles. Together, we work to improve communication, strengthen coping skills, etc
Lots of Reminiscence Therapy for older adults.
I’m here to help you feel less overwhelmed, stuck, hopeless or helpless. To help you quiet your brain/body, organize your thoughts, and figure out not just where all this stuff comes from, but what you can do about it. Sometimes I help people find answers inside themselves they already knew, sometimes I help people get outside of themselves and use insights from our fellow humans, from nature, science, spirituality, philosophy, you name it. I’m a straight talker, AND I don’t judge— literally, I can teach you how to use a nonjudgmental stance— and possibly most importantly, I bring some FUN to this process!
Lots of Reminiscence Therapy for older adults.
I’m here to help you feel less overwhelmed, stuck, hopeless or helpless. To help you quiet your brain/body, organize your thoughts, and figure out not just where all this stuff comes from, but what you can do about it. Sometimes I help people find answers inside themselves they already knew, sometimes I help people get outside of themselves and use insights from our fellow humans, from nature, science, spirituality, philosophy, you name it. I’m a straight talker, AND I don’t judge— literally, I can teach you how to use a nonjudgmental stance— and possibly most importantly, I bring some FUN to this process!
Many of the people who find me are high functioning adults who carry the world for others. On the outside they look strong, capable, and composed. Inside, they feel anxious, exhausted, or quietly resentful. They grew up in complex families, often in bicultural or Latino homes, where they learned to keep the peace, push through, and put their needs last. I help clients make sense of how anxiety, people pleasing, and family expectations are tangled together, so they can feel calmer inside, set healthier boundaries, and live more intentionally, without abandoning their values or culture.
Many of the people who find me are high functioning adults who carry the world for others. On the outside they look strong, capable, and composed. Inside, they feel anxious, exhausted, or quietly resentful. They grew up in complex families, often in bicultural or Latino homes, where they learned to keep the peace, push through, and put their needs last. I help clients make sense of how anxiety, people pleasing, and family expectations are tangled together, so they can feel calmer inside, set healthier boundaries, and live more intentionally, without abandoning their values or culture.
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Nearby Geriatric Therapists Searches for Phoenix
- Chandler
- Fountain Hills
- Glendale
- Goodyear
- Litchfield Park
- Mesa
- Paradise Valley
- Peoria
- Scottsdale
- Sun City
- Sun City West
- Tempe