Grief Therapists in Scottsdale, AZ

Immediate availability! Do you feel like your life is at a standstill? Are you struggling to move forward? My goal is to empower you to overcome challenges impacting your emotional well-being and personal growth. Whether you're facing anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, or interpersonal difficulties, I provide a safe, supportive space to explore your thoughts and feelings. Together, we can navigate the complexities of your life, helping you find the resources and resilience needed to thrive. We'll work to uncover your strengths, develop coping strategies, and foster a deeper understanding of yourself.

Hello, I am Michelle Gallagher. I have over 20 years of experience as a therapist and have a private practice. I work with adults who experience symptoms of trauma, attachment issues, substance use disorders, mood disorders, grief and loss, stress management, and a variety of other issues that impact your life, and the lives of those who care about you. I have a small office in North Scottsdale. Due to COVID-19, HIPAA approved video platform sessions are also available.

If life and all it brings leaves you feeling trapped, fearful, depressed, or overwhelmed, I can help. I offer a safe, collaborative, therapeutic experience, uniquely tailored to meet your needs. Together we will move toward success in managing stress, satisfaction in relationships, enjoyment of life, & well-being. I work with issues related to Depression; Grief/Loss; Women's Issues; Adjustment to Change or Loss; Issues associated with Cancer, Chronic illness and/or Pain; Life Transition Issues & Relational problems. Faith based counseling available. Currently I exclusively offer tele-counseling for clients in Arizona and Virginia.

Does life currently feel like you are just existing, surviving, reacting, or coping? Are you lacking real connection to yourself or others? Do you strive to feel more balanced and engage in behaviors that align with your values and goals? Excessive worry, lack of motivation, social isolation, and loss of self-worth are just a few of the symptoms that can be experienced from suffering trauma, grief, anxiety, or depression. Whether you are looking for a therapist for the first time or need to start back up, you have come to the right place.

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

I believe that change occurs when we are met with compassion, deep listening and provided with a sense of hope. I focus specifically on traumatic grief with an understanding there is no wrong way to feel, no timeline or expectations. My approach is individualized and draws upon several interventions such as the ATTEND Model, mindfulness and CBT. I come from a trauma-informed perspective and believe that each person's experience is unique with their own strengths to be utilized. Many of my clients have lost loved ones due to suicide, homicide, accidental deaths, medical malpractice, unresolved deaths and long term illnesses.

I strive to create a trusting and collaborative experience that recognizes your unique self, the joys and challenges you have faced, and honors your resilience for your own healing. The therapy process can help increase awareness of your needs, beliefs, and actions, understand and change self-defeating patterns, and build confidence to create healthy situations and relationships. My specialties include trauma/PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief/loss, relationship concerns, LGBT Issues, spirituality and personal growth. I specialize in healing the effects of trauma.

Do you feel trapped in a frantic cycle of stress, pressure, and self-criticism? Or do you feel paralyzed, as if something always gets in the way of having the energy or capacity to do what you desperately want? Perhaps you want to break free from the past and create a life of freedom, fulfillment, and authenticity. Maybe you want more connection in your relationships. Whether it is the stress of everyday living, a traumatic experience, or a crisis in a relationship; I'd be honored to support you in building the life you most want for yourself. In our work, we will address the deeper, underlying causes of your challenges.

You're someone seeking to improve your connection with your partner and develop a stronger bond. Or perhaps you're navigating personal hurdles such as anxiety, depression, grief, or significant life transitions, wanting to address these challenges to live your best life. Or you may be interested in premarital counseling to establish a solid foundation in your relationship. Ultimately, your goal is to cultivate deeper, more meaningful relationships with others and a sense of balance, joy, and fulfillment in your life.

I'm a psychologist and a psychoanalyst with over 40 years of experience. I would like to offer my training and experience to make possible your working-through the difficult situations and issues with compassion, and self-reflection. In this collaborative process you can understand yourself more deeply, address the obstacles to feeling better, and have more of what you want in relationships, work, and life. I have particular experience and success in working with individuals and couples from many different backgrounds dealing with trauma (PTSD), depression, loss, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, relationship problems, and especially: long-term problems.

Hi, I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Arizona and California. My passion is to help people who struggle with childhood trauma, depression, grief, and/or anxiety to process their life stories, strengthen their sense of identity, and develop the skills needed for the life they desire. I am aware that the times in which talk-therapy is sought out are also the times in which life feels overwhelming. Whatever that struggle may be, I believe that the human spirit is strong and capable of healing. I am passionate about working alongside my clients to heal those wounds and setting them up to live their best life!

Accepting New Clients! As an EMDR trained clinician, I make it a priority to build a supportive and close relationship my clients will need to move forward in a positive and productive way! I specialize in working with clients struggling with trauma, depression, anxiety, grief/loss issues, substance abuse issues, chronic pain and chronic disease. My goal is to offer a trauma focused healing space for you! Because I see clients by video, I provide therapy throughout the state of Arizona!

Accepting NEW Clients! Let's work together to discover the truest version of yourself! The decision to seek therapy is a courageous, personal one that honors your life experiences and journey. My objective when working with clients is to provide a safe, comfortable space where they can share freely and without judgement. Your therapeutic journey will be aimed at addressing the behaviors that block you, preventing you from living your most authentic, joyful life. My approach is holistic; centering on assessing emotional and mental health concerns, as well as physical health, familial interactions, community, and spiritual needs.

Throughout our life’s journey, we may encounter various stresses that challenge us—experiences of grief, depression, and anxiety may frequent as we navigate this terrain on our path to mental health and well-being. Engaging in the process of counseling can be intimidating as you move through feelings of sadness, despair, loneliness, and periods of expansion and contraction. As an Existential- Integrative Therapist, it would be my honor to walk with you as you transcend these challenges and reclaim your autonomy, experiencing wholeness, enhanced connectedness to self and others, and rediscover meaning and purpose in life.

You are not only good enough, you are BETTER than good enough. I know it may not FEEL like it at times. The harsh inner critic, the inability to make (or trust yourself to make) decisions, the putting on a brave face when on the inside you just want to scream. The things that keep you stuck are getting in the way of you living the life you deserve. And deep down, you know it’s time for a change. It’s time to treat yourself the way you treat others, with care and compassion. It’s time to find your way out of the vicious cycles that keep you stuck in overwhelm, self-doubt, overthinking, perfectionism, and people-pleasing.

Freedom. Healing brings freedom from the ties that bind our thoughts, behaviors, emotions, and body. The freedom to truly choose your path comes with healing the whole person. You may be unaware of the truth that dwells within you. The truth that will lead you down a path to being more yourself as symptoms resolve. Symptoms such as feeling trapped, overwhelmed, singled out, stuck, nightmares, anxiety, anger outbursts, or others. Unresolved grief, abuse, traumatic experiences from spiritual leaders, and life-altering moments can cause a myriad of symptoms that you may be experiencing.

Are you a woman who seems to have everything together but feels shattered inside? Trauma can leave us feeling damaged, broken, and disconnected from our true selves. But you're determined to make a change. You're ready to open up about your pain and experience liberation. I am here to assist you in achieving that goal!

Accepting new clients for Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR), traditional EMDR, as well as for EMDR Intensives! Your heart is heavy. Heavy with trauma, grief, anxiety, depression. With life stress, life transitions, the intense demands of work and parenthood and relationships. You feel disconnection, a lack of existential fulfillment. Stuck. You have this person you want to be. These things you want to do. You want to move forward in life; deeply, wholly, mindfully. And you've decided that you are ready to lay it out, harness your strength, and heal. You are worthy of relief. Your children are worthy of the best version of You.

I have experience working with individuals managing lives touched with mood and anxiety disorders, including depression and bipolar; grief; domestic violence (offenders and victims); physical, emotional and sexual abuse; custody issues; family reunification; marriage/relationship hurdles; problem sexual behavior; borderline personality disorder/characteristics; PTSD; ADD/ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder and other sensory disorders; death and dying; caretaking of ill and aging family members; and life change events, i.e. anything that is a positive change, but also brings with it fear, doubt and lots of unknowns.