Therapists in Scottsdale, AZ

I have a passion for helping people through their struggles. As a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Jungian Analyst I have the honor of working with a diverse population-individuals, couples, children, adolescents and their families for 30 years now. In helping people resolve their conflicts, I utilize Jungian analysis, Gottman marital therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy to my working ethos. Today, the unexamined life is fraught with difficulties. Psychotherapy is a wise and fruitful investment.

Welcome to EMPOWER YOU EXPERTS! I have over 22 years of diverse experience, and hold Clinical Social Work Licenses in Arizona, Illinois, and Indiana. My focus is to guide you towards becoming unstuck and creating positive changes in your life, such as alleviating anxiety and depression, reducing stress, restoring love and family relationships, healing past and present wounds, and transforming anger into positive, constructive emotions and actions. I offer a FREE phone consultation prior to your first appointment and a Sliding Fee Scale. In addition, I provide therapy in English and in Greek.

My interest is working with children, adolescents, and young adults with emotional and behavioral concerns. I can also offer family counseling and work as a liaison between the family and school, to support success in the school setting. I am also part of a grant that focuses on providing support to transition-aged youth with visual impairments who are transitioning from school to further education or the world of work.

Has life become so challenging that you ask yourself, “Will it ever get easier?” As we journey down the road of life, we will run into bumps, make wrong turns, and even get into wrecks. When that happens, we need guidance to get back to being our happiest, healthiest selves. Whether you’re facing the stress from common life-cycle transitions (e.g., beginning a new career, facing a big move, etc.), experiencing a loss of “spark” in your relationship, noticing a breakdown in communication with family members, or facing the psychological and biological comorbidity of chronic illness, I am here to help you navigate the road ahead.

Every one of us has the potential to learn and grow from adversity, given the right support and helpful tools. Struggling with ongoing anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties or parenting challenges? Experienced a trauma, loss or chronic stress? Life doesn't need to be so difficult! With over 20 years of counseling experience, I offer guidance to assist you in developing skills and strategies to cope with your concerns. Together, we will work to help you identify your strengths, boost your resilience and find your way to a more balanced and fulfilling life.

We have fall faced adversity, emotional distress, anxiety or depression and during these times we can feel incredibly overwhelmed and alone. My clients often reminded me that it only takes one courageous step to bring about positive meaningful change. I believe that this is the time that we should reach out courageously for assistance and start to look for answers to deal with these challenges. I encourage you to take that first step. I meet my clients where they are in the moment and assist them in managing their feelings and provide overall emotional support.

In my practice I provide therapy services to adults. My specialities range from Women's issues, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Self Esteem, Marital Issues, Divorce and family reunification. I am EMDR trained.

My coaching improves confidence, focus, composure, resiliency, trust, and overall mental toughness. All performers want to perform confidently, control emotions, perform fearlessly, perform best in competition, embrace competition. I start with a comprehensive assessment then I create a custom game plan for our sessions. My clients want to perform at their best - freely - without mind games. My programs help athletes, coaches, youth athlete parents and performers from all disciplines (dance, theater, public speaking). My clients are local, national and international; from Olympic/elite to development club or team levels.

Dr. Thouin has served the Arizona mental health community for over 25 years. As a psychotherapist, she provides individual and group therapy, while specializing in substance use disorders, addictions, and co-occurring disorders (trauma, grief, depression, anxiety.) She is passionate about building positive trusting relationships, and works together with her clients to facilitate change. Dr. Thouin believes that the development of effective coping skills and social support is critical to long term success. She helps clients identify and process underlying problems so they can improve their quality of life.

I have practiced counseling for over 40 years, specializing in ADD, Love addiction, Hypnotherapy, Relationships, Dysfunctional Families, Codependency, and Trauma Issues. I am a trained counselor in EMDR, NET, TFT, and Applied Kinesiology. I received my Counseling degree from the University of Oregon. I am State Licensed in General Counseling, Marriage/Family, & Chemical Dependency. I am the owner of www.asktheinternettherapist.com, & www.energypsychologytherapy.com where I offer a complete list of mental health videos, dvds, hypnotic tapes & cds, & self-help books. I also developed a patented natural supplement , ADD-care, for ADD.

Is the state of your important relationships causing feelings of distress and isolation? Do you desire intimate, connected, and meaningful relationships, but have difficulty taking down your walls? Are you interested in an integrative approach towards mental wellness that explores healing emotionally, physically and spiritually? I believe that healing and wholeness are possible after trauma and heartbreak, but both require active pursuit to arrive there. If you are seeking a safe and non-judgmental space to begin moving towards healing of your mind, body, and spirit, I can help.

Susan Charney MSW,LCSW has been practicing her unique style of caring and direct thereapy for over 20 years. She emphasizes honest appraisal and guided self-reflection as a means of confronting issues head-on. In addition to general practice for individuals, couples, and family, she is experienced in successfully counseling workplace issues including trauma, job changes, complyee/employer relations and other HR-related conficts.

Finding your way to therapy can be a challenge. Even getting this far shows self-awareness, courage, motivation, and the ability (as slight as it may be) to consider that things could be different. Together we can discover your goals for therapy and how I can help you achieve them. I work from a client centered model and highly value trust within the therapeutic relationship. I would describe my therapeutic style as nonjudgmental, empathetic, and direct. I often find that humor and levity can also bring surprising depth to sessions. I work with children, teens, and adults. Currently, I have openings for teens and adults.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional with over 20 years of experience working with diverse populations in the behavioral health field. I am currently only seeing women 18+. I am dedicated to ensure that individuals receive high quality care. I am committed to provide help, support and guidance by focusing on the individual strengths ad safely address and resolve life challenges by creating a safe environment to help promote positive change and healing.

There are so many factors that hinder us from being our best selves. Life can be hard and many of us need occasional guidance. Whether you need a little bit of help or lots of help, you have come to the right person for the RIGHT help!

I am all about empowering and guiding adults on their journey to self-discovery. I will partner with you to achieve your desired emotional and life goals. When counseling is used effectively, it can be a powerful tool for all areas of your life. If you are ready for change and commit to applying the skills you learn, you will walk away from counseling with the necessary tools to face life’s challenges. My approach to therapy is simple, I will focus on symptom reduction and provide you with skills to practice between sessions to help you become self-reliant. Don't let this moment escape, start creating evolution in your life.

I offer my warmth to allow clients an opportunity to feel relief about unpacking their feelings in a safe space. I am supportive and direct in my approach along each layer of the process, as far as my client wants to go with the therapeutic process. Some of the most requested types of psychotherapy I provide are: Couples and family, individuation work, strained relationships, healing the inner child, ADHD, codependency, women’s issues, men’s issues, trauma, LGBTQIA, career counseling, self-esteem, addiction therapy, stress techniques, teen counseling, healthy parenting, love addiction, anxiety, depression, and grieving.