Family Systems Therapists in Scottsdale, AZ

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.

What is more important than the quality of your life? Relationships are the cornerstones to your personal well being. I work to take a close look at bonds that continue to influence your present experience. I have worked extensively with couples, including pre-maritial and marital, individuals, teens to address such issues depression, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, relationships, substance abuse, grief, stress. My approach is strength based, goal-oriented, and includes cognitive behavioral, solution-focused, strategic intervention and family systems .

Welcome! I am a compassionate and empathetic counselor with over 3 years of counseling experience working with teenagers and adults. My specialties include helping manage anxiety, depression, self-esteem, suicidal ideation, self-harming, LGBTQ+ issues, identity struggles, grief & loss, major life changes, trauma, attachment, family and peer relationship problems, communication, work or school problems, anger, and bipolar disorder. My therapeutic approaches I use include supportive counseling, person-centered and strengths-based.

Finding peace, clarity and happiness isn't easy when life brings confusion, pain, loneliness and disconnection from yourself and others- and I'd like to help. There is hope for change. I know because I've been through struggles too, and because you are reading this now I believe this is your time to reach out and claim your inner power and authentic self waiting to bring you joy. To assist in your journey, I use experience together with training I receive as a therapist at The Meadows, a world-renowned treatment facility for anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, and relationship issues, along with several other treatment models.

I use an integrated approach that allows for a spontaneous and creative interaction and exploration of your concerns and difficulties during our work together. My approach is grounded in fundamental therapeutic modalities that include Jungian psychology, existential analysis, cognitive behavioral therapy, logotherapy, family systems , and depth psychology. Our sessions may include reviewing dreams, tapping into creative aspects that have been dormant, discerning a path for navigating the practical issues in life, reconnecting to spirituality, and learning new skills and insights for managing interpersonal relationships.

My deepest desire as a therapist is to support my clients in their journey to a more authentic, fulfilling, and hope-filled life. Throughout life, we often find ourselves stuck and uncertain of how to begin again. We may find ourselves struggling to connect with others or unsure of how to take those vulnerable risks needed to thrive. Whatever the sources of these stumbling blocks—childhood trauma, relational wounds, abuse—confronting them is daunting. Confronting them alone can be impossible. I am inspired by the courage taken by those who seek support to better themselves.

Dr. Ami Owen received her undergraduate degree in Social Science/Psychology. She received her Master’s in Family Therapy with an advanced emphasis on families and trauma. Dr. Owen also received a Doctorate in Counseling and is a Clinically Certified Trauma Professional. She is Licensed in TX, ID, WA, AZ, FL, CA, and a nationally approved supervisor through the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT). She takes delight in mentoring therapists on the complexities of family systems and consults with providers across the country to improve systems approaches.

Jennifer is a certified trauma therapist with over 15 years of experience treating and supporting individuals across the lifespan in various settings. She has an eclectic, strength based approach utilizing diverse theoretical approaches, including holistic and behavioral neuroscience, to address the root cause of behavioral trauma patterns. Jennifer partners with her clients offering an integrative, compassionate, and collaborative therapeutic relationship. Understanding everyone's journey is unique, she strives to cultivate an individualized, safe, and authentic healing experience.

Welcome to my private practice in Scottsdale, AZ where I have provided psychotherapy since 2001. I enjoy having a variety of clients to work with including couples, individuals, children and families. My clinical approach is solution-focused, rooted largely in cognitive-behavioral therapy. I specialize in mood and anxiety disorders, family systems therapy, behavioral issues with children/teens, relationship issues and state of life changes. My clinical style is goal-oriented, direct, open in provision of observations and always seeking your feedback regarding the efficacy and the outcomes you are experiencing in therapy.

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.

If you are struggling and feeling alone, I will be an understanding, warm place for you to explore your painful life issues. In our work together, you will gain a deeper understanding of the problematic patterns and beliefs that are interfering with your life and relationships. I will help you transform these issues and patterns and move forward in your life with greater confidence and ease.

Currently accepting new clients. About me: I believe in the potential, capacity, worthiness, and value of every individual. My goal is to provide a safe place where you can explore, address, and work through whatever you may be facing. I know starting is the hardest part, so my goal is for you to feel heard, seen, and supported, without being judged or doubted, and challenged when necessary.

For easier and faster scheduling, please visit healinglifecounseling.com to schedule online. Welcome! I approach therapy with compassion, empathy, and a solution-oriented mindset. My specialized interest and focus is in body image and disordered eating, self-esteem, identity development, life transitions, and family of origin. I have experience within community mental health agencies, traditional outpatient settings, integrated healthcare and on college campuses. I believe that by providing a safe and non-judgmental space I support clients in gaining the courage to build confidence in themselves and their abilities to succeed.

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.

We are always accepting new clients! Our team of therapists are experienced and trained to help with anxiety, depression, OCD, self-esteem, anger, LGBTQ+ and gender identity, trauma, self-harming, communication, social skills, grief & loss, addiction, eating disorders, boundaries, codependency, parent-child relationships, birth to five, pre and post-partum, infant attachment, sex addiction, school issues, and men's mental health.