Teletherapy for South Scottsdale - Scottsdale, AZ

I am passionate about creating a supportive, empathetic environment where my clients feel empowered and encouraged to open up and be their authentic selves. When we feel safe and accepted for who we are, we can step forward and be vulnerable, which in turn allows us to foster deeper connections with ourselves and our loved ones. This is the therapeutic environment that I strive towards, through a mixture of warmth, humor and authenticity. Together, we can work to understand attachment injuries that shape us and our relationships, and generate insight-based change. This space is for you.

One of my goals is to provide a safe environment, so you feel comfortable discussing difficult life challenges. I guide you throughout the therapeutic process to help ease any anxiety regarding therapy. I utilize a strength-based approach to help you find healing through adversity. My work is motivated by my humanistic philosophy that there is empowerment in striving to meet full personal potential. I am passionate about helping others find healing, improve their quality of life, and achieve their therapeutic goals.

Feeling defeated, worthless, incapable, have low self-esteem and self-worth? Feeling unfulfilled in work and relationships? Feeling stuck in life or with looping thoughts? I specialize in helping clients overcome the loss of self, anxiety, and depression in a matter of months rather than years; increase acceptance, experience the present, and live with more purpose. I will help you focus on removing the barriers to wellness, finding relief, and a new peace of mind.

Are you feeling anxious, stressed, or stuck? Do you constantly feel like you just "aren't good enough"? You are not alone. Living in an age of instant information, external validation and constant pressure to succeed can feel overwhelming. You are in the right place. We understand that you need a safe space to identify what the roadblocks are that are holding you back so that you can start to work through them and heal. We are ready to meet you where you are with compassion and understanding. It shouldn't be so hard to feel comfortable in your own mind and body. We are here to help.

If you self-identify as a perfectionist, high-achiever, people-pleaser or a gifted, HSP or other neurodivergent individual, then you have found the right place! I help unique individuals increase their self-esteem and confidence in their self-worth while also teaching boundary-setting techniques and getting to the root of why accepting yourself is so hard. My specialties are relationship trauma, religious trauma, attachment pattern and self-awareness skill-building, couples work, and specific techniques for navigating life as an HSP or gifted individual. I provide a wide variety of evidence-based approaches to our work together.

Release yourself from the burdens of anxiety, shame and guilt, and replace those with the liberation of solutions, forgiveness and peace. If you are ready for a change, I am eager to start this journey with you. If you are tired of being anxious and fearful, I can help you find peace and strength. If you are tired of being tired and depressed, I can help you find hope and wellness again. If you are struggling with goal achievement, I can help you find success! Two heads are better than one. We will work as a team to get you to your goals!

There is hope! What I specialize in: anyone who has experienced childhood trauma, and those with chronic health issues, EMDR certified. You can find life more peaceful and simple with increased connection with yourself and others. Being willing to reprocess the past with EMDR is the most effective way to treat current symptoms. Connection with others is a basic human need. I am sure whatever your symptoms are they are impacting your relationships. This is what is causing the most suffering. We all need relationships to feel happy and content. We will explore past trauma, increasing contentment. This is NOT traditional talk therapy.

My goal is to help every client lead a more fulfilling life. Throughout my life, I have experienced a journey of self-exploration and growth that led me to transition from the corporate world to my passion, counseling. I am inspired to help others discover their best self by gaining insight into thoughts and behaviors that get in the way of reaching their full potential. By engaging in self-exploration through the process of therapy, we can improve how we feel about ourselves which translates into a healthier and happier life for ourselves and those close to us.

Do you struggle with anxiety, depression or life transitions? Have these struggles made it difficult to maintain everyday life or relationships? These things don't have to be something that you deal with alone. Now more than ever, people are feeling an increase in anxiety, depression and uncertainty about life transitions or past traumas. Therapy can be a great place to feel safe to process and heal from these issues to avoid burnout. We believe that there is hope and answers. Taking that first step to start therapy can be life changing and we are excited to be here with you along this journey.

Do you feel like you have to work twice as hard to keep up with the demands of daily life? Does it feel like you are being pulled in a million directions at once? I understand how exhausting and overwhelming it can all be. What if I told you that finding balance is possible and your day-to-day life doesn't have to stay this way? Whether you are a college student, a busy parent, or an overworked professional, I can help you reconnect with yourself, calm the chaos, & create balance in your daily life. It's time to stop putting everyone else's needs before your own - it's time to focus on you.

I believe in the inherent power of each individual to heal and grow, and I see myself as a catalyst and companion along that journey. Affirming the individual's personal resources and providing tools and support, I work collaboratively with individuals as they move through life's transitions. Individuals find a supportive environment in which to explore patterns in their lives that may be interfering with their personal happiness or relationship success. I am a Christian and at your request I integrate Christian perspective in the healing process.

Do you find yourself at a crossroads, ready for change, but uncertain how to proceed? Perhaps you want more out of life, yet sense that something is off or missing. Or maybe you feel motivated and ready for personal growth while struggling in your current relationship. Do you feel ready to explore how messages and behaviors from your family of origin may have shaped your sense of self? If this is your story I will hold space for you to get curious about exploring relational trauma and taking steps to heal from these experiences, while making necessary changes to build your self esteem and learning how to set and maintain boundaries.

What does thriving mean to you? Each of us are on a journey toward thriving. Sometimes we get interrupted along the way by anxiety, fear, rejection, anger, sadness, and resentment. When we feel uncertain or stuck we might experience disconnection, lack of purpose, and loss of meaning. In such times, therapy offers a safe place to be heard, a trusted person to unpack our stories with, and a method for traveling through the layers of life’s ups and downs. I believe strongly that this present moment is an avenue for creating growth and change, that’s why I deeply value the transformative potential of therapy.

I strongly believe, and research supports, that there must be a good "fit" in a therapist-client relationship. I aim to create a safe environment with empathy, unconditional positive regard, and nonjudgment. I believe we all inherently have the capacity for growth, and my job is to provide the healthy environment needed to gain insight, challenge maladaptive behaviors, and support your positive change.

Having trained at Notre Dame, UC Berkeley and Stanford, I bring rigorous scientific expertise into my clinical work with adolescents (ages 14-24), college students, and women. I assist clients with a range of concerns including: anxiety, depression, vocational or academic concerns, ADHD, relationship concerns, eating disorders, perfectionism, life transitions, multicultural and identity concerns, as well as family of origin challenges. I often work with high-achieving individuals who find themselves looking for practical solutions to the barriers that impede their success.

Welcome to holistic therapy, provided by a licensed Naturopathic Doctor and healing specialists. We specialize in healing trauma and emotional/behavior disturbance with safe and unique programs designed to create a healthier internal environment within your physical, mental and emotional self. A traumatic event involves a single or repeated experience. It is not the event that determines whether something is traumatic to someone, but the individual’s experience of the event and the meaning they make of it. We support you in healing your trauma by providing safe therapies, greater self awareness, connections, insights, and purpose.

How can I help? This question underscores my engagement with clients and aligns with my belief that therapy is not a prescriptive endeavor. I am a helper…not a prescriber. As a therapist, professor, and actor, I am guided by a sincere desire to be of service and genuine curiosity about the human experience. With warmth, empathy, and unconditional positive regard, I meet my clients where they are as we build a foundation of trust. This foundation and a collaborative spirit allow us to find a path toward meeting the client’s goals. I work with individuals, families, and couples who are motivated to make meaningful change.

Life is filled with a plethora of emotions and experiences. These emotions can be tough to navigate on your own sometimes. Admitting this does not make you weak, it makes you human. I am here to be a guide for you on your journey toward better mental health. I offer individual, couples, family, and neurofeedback therapy to help you reach your goals. Whether you're struggling with overwhelming emotions, navigating a major life transition, or simply seeking personal growth, I am here to support you every step of the way.

Do you often feel like external factors are running the show? Are you consistently concerned with how others perceive you? Do you feel troubled by past experiences or traumas? Preoccupied about your future? Perhaps you hold this discomfort in your body. Maybe parts of yourself will act out impulsively to extinguish your distress. We’ve all experienced wounds of various shapes and sizes. If you are striving to pursue change, I am here to help you take agency over your life. By exploring our wounds from a place of empathy and curiosity, it is possible to discover strength and meaning, even gratitude, in our greatest challenges.