Attachment-based Therapists in Scottsdale, AZ

My goal is to provide a safe trusting environment to empower & motivate clients to explore issues in their lives that have contributed to the development of maladaptive thinking & behavior patterns. These patterns are often not recognized as problematic and can contribute to making "poor decisions" such as substance abuse, overeating, blaming, relationship problems etc.... By resolving these issues and changing these patterns clients can discover personal growth, happiness & improved satisfaction with their lives.

I am passionate about coming alongside others in a compassionate and collaborative way. I work from an attachment-based , trauma informed, mindfulness framework. I have training in EFT, a therapeutic modality that helps couples create safe and secure connection. I also utilize nervous system regulation and Internal Family Systems (IFS). I believe that it takes strength and courage to share our stories, and that transformation happens when we are seen and heard from a compassionate place. I consider it an honor to walk alongside others on that journey and provide that space where healing can occur.

I provide a non-judgmental, empathetic, and safe environment where you can explore and work through any thoughts, feelings or beliefs that may be keeping you in a state of distress.

I strive to empower each client to find and use new awareness to enhance and change their lives. I provide empathy, support, knowledge, and experience to guide my clients through the process of change. As a counselor, I care deeply for my clients and I will bring all of my knowledge and skills to assist you in making the changes you wish to make. I practice with a focus on person-centered therapy and attachment-based theory to explain and understand human behavior. I am trained in EMDR, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, DBT, & Gottman. I am working towards additional certifications in sex and eating disorder specialties.

I am an attachment based psychologist. I specialize in traumatic loss, marriage and family, bereavement, Play therapy, Parenting coaching, EMDR, and Somatic Experiencing, child, adolescents, and adult and relationship therapy. I am a solution-focused, brief therapist. The client sets the goals and we work collaboratively, using the skills and strategies mentioned above to achieve his or her goals. I try to create a warm, caring, safe relationship in which my client can discover his or her answers within. I also write evaluations and do expert, witnessing in wrongful death suits, for those who have lost a loved one

If you are here, I imagine you may be feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or you are unsure what you may be feeling. Whether you have been to therapy before or considering trying it for the first time, I am committed to helping you identify and remove the barriers of eating disorders, trauma, depression, anxiety, addiction, life transitions, relationship issues, and problematic sexual behaviors. I will work with you to remove these barriers by establishing a safe, empathetic, and supportive environment. In addition, I will work to facilitate a strong therapeutic relationship, which I find to be a catalyst of change.

Mary Oliver says, "Whoever you are, no matter how lonely, the world offers itself to your imagination, calls to you like the wild geese, harsh and exciting - over and over announcing your place in the family of things." I truly believe your life is inherently valuable and that your story has meaning. No matter where you're at, or what you've experienced, hope still beckons. Not with a guarantee of certainty, but with a promise of fullness, health, and belonging. I have a strong desire to help people face their biggest opportunities, challenges, and hurt in the pursuit of greater joy, peace, freedom, and ultimately, life.

At any stage of development, we are bound to encounter obstacles to our ability to thrive. I help clients to become proactive agents in their own process. I have worked extensively with clients across all ages to reduce symptoms, promote growth, and instill lasting change. I support children, teens, adults, and families in healing from anxiety, trauma, grief, and depression. I have a speciality in working with LGBTQIA+ individuals, especially GNC and transgender folks. I am licensed to treat people in about 25 states. This means if you relocate for college or other life circumstances, you can maintain continuity of treatment.

Connection is the most basic human need. Our survival is dependent on whether or not we have someone we can turn to when we are most vulnerable. We experience disconnection as: death, divorce, conflict, betrayal, loneliness. I can guide you on your journey of securing satisfying and nurturing relationships or strengthening and rebuilding existing relationships . I have experience working with sexual & intimacy issues, sex addiction, pornography and affair recovery. I can help you repair and reconnect with whomever matters the most in your life or find and create new lasting, healthy relationships. I help individuals and couples find greater happiness improve their lives.

I am honored to work with clients to help achieve lasting, profound change. We have the innate capacity for personal growth and I can help you live a more successful, authentic life. I am a compassionate professional, dedicated to facilitating organic healing from trauma, anxiety, chronic pain, depression, job performance, substance use disorders or relational issues please contact me. I also offer customized intensives for trauma treatment. Additionally, I provide consultations for families impacted by substance use disorders, which includes teaching families how to support and talk to children about parental addiction.

I am a licensed therapist who specializes in working with young children, teens, and adults with a focus on attachment issues and trauma. I have worked with clients and their families who have experienced a range of complex traumas, grief and loss, and coped with developmental disabilities. I have also helped families and caretakers navigate the emotional complexities of foster care and adoption. ​Additionally, I am skilled at working with individuals struggling with relationship problems, self-esteem, identity, grief, stages of life, depression, and suicidal ideation.

Congratulations on taking this step; I would be honored to help. I offer strengths-based, in-person therapy in the Phoenix area, and telehealth in California, using cognitive-behavioral techniques, inner-child work, EMDR and Exposure and Response Prevention. Specializations include Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, PTSD, addiction and recovery, and treating children and adolescents with anxiety. I am well-versed in 12-Step philosophy and love helping people thrive in their sobriety.

I am passionate about creating a safe place for those identifying with the LGBTQ+ community, anyone experiencing major life transitions (i.e. adulthood, college, starting a family, marriage) and individuals who have been exposed to religious trauma and indoctrination. I also am passionate about working with couples and families and helping them communicate effectively and love more openly through increased vulnerability in their relationship.

Feeling heard and understood is an important experience in therapy. Within a non-judgmental and supportive environment, my clients increase personal insight and explore new ways of understanding current situations. In addition to increasing personal awareness, our work might focus on ways to respond differently in challenging situations causing stress. My practice is ideal for those interested in a depth-oriented therapy that goes beyond symptom focus and looks to integrate and enrich self-understanding to create healthy, adaptive narratives about oneself and one's situation.

Clients seeking the assistance of an experienced and compassionate mental health provider, as well as healing and recovery from interpersonal, emotional, and trauma/stress related issues will appreciate my services. My fundamental beliefs: Health and lifestyle are primary in the role of creating and sustaining well being and the therapeutic relationship is key to insuring effective care. My clients appreciate the emotionally safe and hospitable reception they receive in my care. I take great strides to insure safe- evidenced based, best practices and an accepting therapeutic environment for healing and personal transformation.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Certified Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapist, who cares deeply about helping people heal, become their best selves, achieve their goals and improve their relationships. I provide a safe, supportive and non-judgmental space, where you will feel heard, seen and accepted. As your therapist, I will collaborate with you in the work that we do together.

Concerned about your marriage? Have conflicting feelings? Afraid to be taken advantage of in marriage or a divorce? Seek to protect yourself? Post-divorce and ready to build a new life? I practice at the intersection of law and psychology. I help you identify and assess the legal, emotional, familial, spiritual, and financial aspects of conflict during and after marriage, chart a path forward and build a new life. We gain insight and establish support, whether strengthening marriage, proceeding to divorce, or post-divorce and struggling with co-parenting. You are not alone. I will help you live the good life you deserve.

What would you do if you no longer felt tied down by your past? If you no longer felt something was “missing” from your life...that any symptoms of anxiety, depression, exhaustion, negative self talk and feelings of disconnection were gone? My passion is to help you uncover the answers to such questions and provide support throughout your counseling journey.

The day starts and self-doubt kicks in. Finding the energy to do what you need for others and yourself feels impossible. You're juggling so many roles as spouse, parent, child, business owner, friend, you name it and somehow have lost sight of yourself in the constant pressures of daily life. This leaves you riddled at times with anxiety, sadness, unpredicted tears- ultimately feeling depleted and angry that this cycle doesn't end. Then the secret thoughts begin: "Maybe I'm not good enough or worthy? I have no control. I should have known better. I've failed again..." Communicating these feelings is hard, leaving you stuck.