Trauma Focused Therapists in Scottsdale, AZ

Are you looking to make a change to improve your life? Let’s start that process together and kudos to you for taking the first step in your path. Being in the counseling field for four years, I have gained a vast amount of knowledge of how to best serve my client’s presenting needs. I have a passion for guiding people to find their voice and turning any challenge into a strength. Building a comfortable environment and good rapport is incredibly important to me as it helps us speak more openly and tackled concerns together.

You don't have to figure out "life" alone. This can seem overwhelming and lead to feelings of anxiety, depression and confusion. Past or current circumstances can also block us from moving forward. If you are experiencing these feelings, have trauma or feel stuck you can feel better.

Imagine yourself at the top of a staircase. Now image a version of yourself at the landing. What obstacles stand in the way? Take 3 deep breaths & release anything that came up at the bottom of your last exhalation. At Expanding Horizons Counseling, Pallavi Lal, MS, LAC offers a unique clinical approach to support your mental health journey. We work together to resolve trauma, crippling self-esteem, manage boundaries in relationships or achieve a work/life balance. We create and reinvent tools and skills to navigate a world that aligns with your current values and present day struggles. Let's celebrate how you have ADAPTED!

I believe that the most important part of therapy is the relationship between the client and therapist. My goal as your therapist is to first and foremost build a relationship with you that allows you to feel safe and comfortable opening up about areas of life that can be difficult to talk about. My therapeutic approach encourages you to use your own strengths to help reach your goals, and to uncover your full potential. I believe that one of the biggest steps in the therapeutic process is just being willing to show up.

Have you or your child experienced significant trauma? After early trauma, children can struggle to attach to caregivers which can impact their ability to form healthy future relationships. Adults sometimes struggle when approaching difficult topics surrounding early childhood trauma, which can contribute to added barriers within the parent child relationship. While many adults are willing and motivated to help their children overcome adverse experiences, they may have their own unresolved trauma that continues to interfere.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist who provides services to children, adolescents, adults, and families. I specialize in the treatment of mood issues (depression, bipolar disorder), anxiety, behavioral or academic problems, social skills deficits, trauma/grief issues, incontinence issues (enuresis and encopresis), and relationship difficulties. In addition, I work with children and families experiencing separation or divorce and other major life stressors, and I provide parenting skills training.

Have you noticed that the recent changes in our world have resulted in more worry, less self care, increased frustration and an overall sense of discomfort? Are you looking for some relief from increased stress so you can find happiness and feel good every day? Or, are you trying to avoid miscommunication and repair the disconnection you feel within your relationship? As a first responder, public safety worker or medical provider, are you feeling exhausted, burned out and really need to talk to someone, in confidence who understands the culture and nuances of your work demands and responsibilities? I am here to help you feel better.

Not accepting new clients. If you've been feeling plagued by a sense of hopelessness or feeling stuck in life, then what I'd most like to help you do is find your way out of the fog. Throughout my career I've helped clients that have struggled with addiction and trauma regain hope and become the best version of themselves. I take a trauma focused approach to help clients to get to know themselves again, or sometimes even for the first time. It has been an incredible honor and pleasure to help people sort out the chaos of their past and find hope and joy again. I would love to help you to overcome your trauma and find your resilience

I am a trauma-focused practitioner who utilizes a holistic approach to treatment. I treat children and adults who have experienced trauma including abuse and neglect. Additionally, I treat juvenile sexually maladaptive behaviors and problem-sexual behaviors. Most of my clients are involved in civil or criminal court as victims or offenders. I focus on treating complex trauma and dissociative disorders in victims. I enjoy empowering victims of domestic violence through psychoeducation on prevention and self-defense.

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.

Accepting New Clients! Children and adults. Being a kid is tough work and sometimes we parents might need some extra support to help ours. If you have a little one maybe struggling with school, friends or family and maybe demonstrating some negative behaviors, I would love to help. Or if you're struggling with anxiety or depression I can also help you navigate those feelings and develop strategies to help combat them and feel better.

Throughout life we will all experience difficulties and need someone to guide and support us through these times. I am no stranger to this and I know how much courage and strength it takes to reach out for help. Whatever situation you are in, I would love to help you find relief and healing.

Multiple providers accepting new clients! Life can get complicated and stressful, and we are here to help. If you are suffering with mood instability, past traumas, substance use, emotional dysregulation, or relationship issues, you don't have to suffer alone.

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.

If you are struggling and you are not sure what to do or where to start, you are exactly where you need to be. Whether it is your family, friends, relationships, work, school, or just not feeling like you- we can tackle it together! Therapy is an opportunity for you to talk about different and possibly difficult parts of your life, however big or small. Therapy is work, and I will not only empower you, but challenge you, and encourage you to do the work outside of sessions. We will utilize your strengths as you have what it takes to be the best version of yourself.

I'm a licensed professional counselor originally from Dublin, Ireland. Two key components to my practice are the teachings of Pia Mellody and laughter. I believe therapy is collaborative process whereby together we can find what issues are hindering you from being the best version of you and develop a skill set to help you overcome these blocks. I practice therapy through a trauma focused lens and a model of codependence, in addition to using EMDR & SE. I aim to provide a safe, compassionate, and supportive environment for you to embark on your journey, with a few laughs along the way.