Women's Issues Therapists in Scottsdale, AZ

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Kirra L Denten
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LAC-AZ, LPC-IL
Not Verified Not Verified
2 Endorsed
Scottsdale, AZ 85054
I graduated from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology with a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology in 2000. I have worked with teens, young women and couples facing daily and life challenges. It is my goal to provide a safe, comfortable, non-judgmental space for clients to fully express their struggles and to help navigate challenges. My special areas of focus are anxiety, depression, parenting issues, stress management, women's issues, spirituality/Christian counseling, marriage issues and confidence building.
I graduated from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology with a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology in 2000. I have worked with teens, young women and couples facing daily and life challenges. It is my goal to provide a safe, comfortable, non-judgmental space for clients to fully express their struggles and to help navigate challenges. My special areas of focus are anxiety, depression, parenting issues, stress management, women's issues, spirituality/Christian counseling, marriage issues and confidence building.
(847) 737-4922 View (847) 737-4922
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Lynda Griffin Bull
Licensed Professional Counselor, MC, LPC
Verified Verified
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
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.
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.
(480) 428-0869 View (480) 428-0869
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Jennifer Kaye
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
I provide strength based counseling for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families dealing with depression, anxiety, mood disorders, women's issues, parenting challenges, stress management, medical health issues, life transitions, grief counseling, and relationship problems.
I provide strength based counseling for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families dealing with depression, anxiety, mood disorders, women's issues, parenting challenges, stress management, medical health issues, life transitions, grief counseling, and relationship problems.
(480) 695-1863 View (480) 695-1863
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Kristen Smith
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LISAC, MAPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor as well as Owner and Director of Living Hope Counseling. I have a passion and have enjoyed providing effective treatement for: Relational issues, Marriage/Premarital counseling, Post traumatic stress disorder, Women's issues. Infidelity/Imtimacy Recovery, Recent or past trauma loss, Addictions recovery, Anxieties depression, panic disorder and attachment issues. My desire is to create an environment where you feel safe and comfortable sharing your heart and story in a non judgemental environment.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor as well as Owner and Director of Living Hope Counseling. I have a passion and have enjoyed providing effective treatement for: Relational issues, Marriage/Premarital counseling, Post traumatic stress disorder, Women's issues. Infidelity/Imtimacy Recovery, Recent or past trauma loss, Addictions recovery, Anxieties depression, panic disorder and attachment issues. My desire is to create an environment where you feel safe and comfortable sharing your heart and story in a non judgemental environment.
(602) 492-3479 View (602) 492-3479
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Dr. Karen Ruskin
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
YOU deserve the best! Couple crisis (infidelity, intimacy, sexual, traditional, non-traditional, LS, conflict, communication, trust, deciding-stay or go, parenting, infertility)? As an expert in relational health, I offer a safe space to provide you with the solution-focused help you deserve. Marriage saving? Dating? Divorced? Be your best self? Men's or Women's issues? Young adult? Youth? Stress related body ailments? Anxiety? Trauma? Grief/Loss? Stuck? Hi, I'm Dr. Karen & I get it! I'm a nationally renowned leader in mental and relational wellness providing individual, couple & family counseling for ANY challenge & TV contributor.
YOU deserve the best! Couple crisis (infidelity, intimacy, sexual, traditional, non-traditional, LS, conflict, communication, trust, deciding-stay or go, parenting, infertility)? As an expert in relational health, I offer a safe space to provide you with the solution-focused help you deserve. Marriage saving? Dating? Divorced? Be your best self? Men's or Women's issues? Young adult? Youth? Stress related body ailments? Anxiety? Trauma? Grief/Loss? Stuck? Hi, I'm Dr. Karen & I get it! I'm a nationally renowned leader in mental and relational wellness providing individual, couple & family counseling for ANY challenge & TV contributor.
(781) 241-7837 View (781) 241-7837
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Kim Van Wuffen
LPC, CCTF, CCTSS
Verified Verified
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
I am a Board Certified Supervisor, EMDR trained licensed professional counselor who specializes in trauma related issues. Along with being a therapist I am also a brain health coach with Dr. Amen clinics. My assessments are included in the therapeutic process. I work primarily with women's issues surrounding abuse and trauma by infidelity and partner sex addiction. I also collaborate couple's intensive sessions when needed. Healing is possible and I provide a non-judgmental, supportive therapeutic environment.
I am a Board Certified Supervisor, EMDR trained licensed professional counselor who specializes in trauma related issues. Along with being a therapist I am also a brain health coach with Dr. Amen clinics. My assessments are included in the therapeutic process. I work primarily with women's issues surrounding abuse and trauma by infidelity and partner sex addiction. I also collaborate couple's intensive sessions when needed. Healing is possible and I provide a non-judgmental, supportive therapeutic environment.
(623) 292-3302 View (623) 292-3302
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Diana E Rosen
Counselor, MS, LAC, IOPsych
Verified Verified
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
I have experience working with adults who are having difficulties with anxiety, stress, depression, transition and women's Issues and perinatal and postpartum issues.
Diana believes in a holistic, mind, body, spirit, model of therapy. My practice focuses on therapy for adults and couples. Diana is a bilingual Spanish/English counselor. Holistic counselors look at a client’s presenting symptoms and issues and evaluate how the physical body is involved and affected with the goal of facilitating a sense of mental and physical well-being. Assisting individuals to learn self-understanding and awareness.
I have experience working with adults who are having difficulties with anxiety, stress, depression, transition and women's Issues and perinatal and postpartum issues.
Diana believes in a holistic, mind, body, spirit, model of therapy. My practice focuses on therapy for adults and couples. Diana is a bilingual Spanish/English counselor. Holistic counselors look at a client’s presenting symptoms and issues and evaluate how the physical body is involved and affected with the goal of facilitating a sense of mental and physical well-being. Assisting individuals to learn self-understanding and awareness.
(480) 660-0239 View (480) 660-0239
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Christine Slomski
Counselor, MS, LAC, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
I specialize in treating trauma, the spectrum of grief & loss, women's issues, and chronic illness.
You're longing for more calm, clarity and emotional freedom. You're craving better communication with your partner and more closeness in your relationships. You sense it's time for a change, yet you're not quite sure where to start. You want to regain your life and feel more at peace after loss, trauma, and pain. I am here to walk alongside you with compassion, encouragement and a healthy dose of challenge. It is my greatest honor to take part in your journey, believing you already have within you everything needed to heal, transform and thrive.
I specialize in treating trauma, the spectrum of grief & loss, women's issues, and chronic illness.
You're longing for more calm, clarity and emotional freedom. You're craving better communication with your partner and more closeness in your relationships. You sense it's time for a change, yet you're not quite sure where to start. You want to regain your life and feel more at peace after loss, trauma, and pain. I am here to walk alongside you with compassion, encouragement and a healthy dose of challenge. It is my greatest honor to take part in your journey, believing you already have within you everything needed to heal, transform and thrive.
(480) 526-9662 View (480) 526-9662
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Caitlyn Tirella
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Hello! My name is Caitlyn, I grew up in Orange County, California and have been living in Arizona for the last ten years. I believe I was meant to be in the helping profession and this position aligns with my spirit and being. Therapy can seem overwhelming to begin with and I'm here to provide that comfort and space for the difficulties anyone may be facing. Clients that want to challenge their discomfort and move forwards will yield the most success working with me.
Hello! My name is Caitlyn, I grew up in Orange County, California and have been living in Arizona for the last ten years. I believe I was meant to be in the helping profession and this position aligns with my spirit and being. Therapy can seem overwhelming to begin with and I'm here to provide that comfort and space for the difficulties anyone may be facing. Clients that want to challenge their discomfort and move forwards will yield the most success working with me.
(602) 362-7444 View (602) 362-7444
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Sarah Baum
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Are you struggling? As women we face so many complex issues throughout the many stages of our lives. The pressures of being everything to everyone can be overwhelming. Maybe you feel as if the the weight of the world is on your shoulders. Perhaps you feel as if friends and family don't understand, or don't have time in their own lives to hear your problems. Life can be full of feelings of depression, anxiety and all the in between. You want to find peace and relief from the things that are holding you back and I am here for you.
Are you struggling? As women we face so many complex issues throughout the many stages of our lives. The pressures of being everything to everyone can be overwhelming. Maybe you feel as if the the weight of the world is on your shoulders. Perhaps you feel as if friends and family don't understand, or don't have time in their own lives to hear your problems. Life can be full of feelings of depression, anxiety and all the in between. You want to find peace and relief from the things that are holding you back and I am here for you.
(480) 605-3445 View (480) 605-3445
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Therapy with Intention Wendy Moyer, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Let me walk alongside you to heal, let go, grow and improve your relationship with yourself and the most important people in your life. After, we have become the person others wanted us to be, it’s time to figure out who we are meant to be! We can be the creator of our life. I have worked with adolescents, adults and families for the last 25 years in a variety of settings. I am an EMDR certified therapist as well as NARM Masters level trained. Www.therapywithintention.com
Let me walk alongside you to heal, let go, grow and improve your relationship with yourself and the most important people in your life. After, we have become the person others wanted us to be, it’s time to figure out who we are meant to be! We can be the creator of our life. I have worked with adolescents, adults and families for the last 25 years in a variety of settings. I am an EMDR certified therapist as well as NARM Masters level trained. Www.therapywithintention.com
(480) 405-5797 View (480) 405-5797
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Marguerite Higbee
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
If you are reading this, you have taken the first step towards change, great job! I believe the therapeutic relationship should provide a safe place to explore the relationship to self. While doing this, you can embrace, challenge, process, and reflect on your thoughts and feelings. We can work together to understand and move past stressors from life transitions, relationships, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and trauma. Much of my experience has been counseling with active-duty military, veterans, their families, and first responders, helping them cope with the unique cultural stressors that arise with these roles.
If you are reading this, you have taken the first step towards change, great job! I believe the therapeutic relationship should provide a safe place to explore the relationship to self. While doing this, you can embrace, challenge, process, and reflect on your thoughts and feelings. We can work together to understand and move past stressors from life transitions, relationships, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and trauma. Much of my experience has been counseling with active-duty military, veterans, their families, and first responders, helping them cope with the unique cultural stressors that arise with these roles.
(623) 663-4253 View (623) 663-4253
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Sandra Rodriguez-Siuts
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
It can be frustrating and lonely when you’re struggling with fertility issues or pregnancy/postpartum concerns. You may feel like no one else is struggling like you are and you’ve run out of ideas on how to feel better. You may feel like you can’t keep up with the demands of fertility treatments or being a mom and you just want to be a better version of yourself. You, your family members, or friends have expressed concern for you and you’re worried that things may get worse. Your life doesn't have to look this way.
It can be frustrating and lonely when you’re struggling with fertility issues or pregnancy/postpartum concerns. You may feel like no one else is struggling like you are and you’ve run out of ideas on how to feel better. You may feel like you can’t keep up with the demands of fertility treatments or being a mom and you just want to be a better version of yourself. You, your family members, or friends have expressed concern for you and you’re worried that things may get worse. Your life doesn't have to look this way.
(480) 666-8521 View (480) 666-8521
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Adri Ulrich
LPC Intern
Verified Verified
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
If you often find yourself feeling stuck in the past, anxious about the future, and have difficulty staying in the present moment, you are not alone, and help is available. You may have difficulty expressing or feeling your emotions fully and try to decrease their intensity through habits or distractions that stray you further from your goals. You may struggle with relationship issues, codependency, confidence, shame, and other painful experiences. I am here to guide and collaborate with each client to meet their needs. I believe that each person deserves and can achieve a fulfilling life.
If you often find yourself feeling stuck in the past, anxious about the future, and have difficulty staying in the present moment, you are not alone, and help is available. You may have difficulty expressing or feeling your emotions fully and try to decrease their intensity through habits or distractions that stray you further from your goals. You may struggle with relationship issues, codependency, confidence, shame, and other painful experiences. I am here to guide and collaborate with each client to meet their needs. I believe that each person deserves and can achieve a fulfilling life.
(480) 405-3014 View (480) 405-3014
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Nina Dhaliwal
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, ACS
Verified Verified
Scottsdale, AZ 85255  (Online Only)
You've been taking care of others for as long as you can remember. You’ve always sacrificed your own well-being to help those around you. A friend broke up with her partner, so you’re the shoulder to cry on. There was a problem with a client at work, so you fixed it. Your husband and kids rely on you for everything from getting dressed to eating meals. “As long as everyone else is happy,” you tell yourself, “Then I’m fine.” But you’re not fine. You’ve completely lost touch with yourself and don’t have the time or energy to find your way back. You’re filled with guilt whenever you try to take a moment for yourself. It feels hopeless.
You've been taking care of others for as long as you can remember. You’ve always sacrificed your own well-being to help those around you. A friend broke up with her partner, so you’re the shoulder to cry on. There was a problem with a client at work, so you fixed it. Your husband and kids rely on you for everything from getting dressed to eating meals. “As long as everyone else is happy,” you tell yourself, “Then I’m fine.” But you’re not fine. You’ve completely lost touch with yourself and don’t have the time or energy to find your way back. You’re filled with guilt whenever you try to take a moment for yourself. It feels hopeless.
(623) 294-4759 View (623) 294-4759
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Alexandra McAuslan
Marriage & Family Therapist, MAS-MFT, LMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
My goal in each client’s therapeutic experience is to provide a non-judgmental, safe, and collaborative environment where individuals can heal, learn new skills, and more effectively manage stress and the challenges of life. My therapy style is client-centered and accepting while also challenging you to encourage growth, increase accountability, and help you unveil your strength and innate abilities.
My goal in each client’s therapeutic experience is to provide a non-judgmental, safe, and collaborative environment where individuals can heal, learn new skills, and more effectively manage stress and the challenges of life. My therapy style is client-centered and accepting while also challenging you to encourage growth, increase accountability, and help you unveil your strength and innate abilities.
(480) 718-7250 View (480) 718-7250
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Olga Petrova
MAPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
A journey that looks inward and embodies, what I believe to be, fundamental aspects of life, which are Transformation, Adaptation and Acceptance. To reach this method of consciousness, it can’t be counterfeited, I live it. I came to discover that what I enjoy most is inspiring others and aiding them in finding their own way by unlocking their potential and discovering all the possibilities that lead to their specific and individual transformation.
A journey that looks inward and embodies, what I believe to be, fundamental aspects of life, which are Transformation, Adaptation and Acceptance. To reach this method of consciousness, it can’t be counterfeited, I live it. I came to discover that what I enjoy most is inspiring others and aiding them in finding their own way by unlocking their potential and discovering all the possibilities that lead to their specific and individual transformation.
(602) 769-2278 View (602) 769-2278
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Kristin Massey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
My focus at A Nurturing Approach is to provide a safe, positive, nurturing environment for your healing and to customize a treatment plan for you or your child.
My focus at A Nurturing Approach is to provide a safe, positive, nurturing environment for your healing and to customize a treatment plan for you or your child.
(623) 294-6719 View (623) 294-6719
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Julia Poole
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PMH-C, ADHD-CP
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
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.
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.
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Kaylin King
Counselor, LAC
Verified Verified
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Kaylin approaches counseling with a calm and compassionate demeanor and creates a safe and inclusive environment for healing. She believes in a holistic approach and implements mindfulness, Internal Family Systems Parts work, and Motivational Interviewing to guide people on a healing path. She has experience working with individuals with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and loss. Kaylin also has experience working specifically with women through infertility journeys and through hormonal irregularities causing issues with relationships, work, and mood disorders. Kaylin is an ally of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Kaylin approaches counseling with a calm and compassionate demeanor and creates a safe and inclusive environment for healing. She believes in a holistic approach and implements mindfulness, Internal Family Systems Parts work, and Motivational Interviewing to guide people on a healing path. She has experience working with individuals with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and loss. Kaylin also has experience working specifically with women through infertility journeys and through hormonal irregularities causing issues with relationships, work, and mood disorders. Kaylin is an ally of the LGBTQIA+ community.
(480) 531-8192 View (480) 531-8192
Women's Issues Therapists

How do you encourage a woman to go to therapy?

It’s helpful to express concern and love for the person while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Offering specific examples of how an individual may be suffering, and what effects it has on them, should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.

How can women prepare for therapy?

Women can prepare for therapy by being willing to talk about their past experiences and their private thoughts. Before a session, an individual may want to reflect on how they’ve felt since the last session and what’s happened in their lives. Between sessions, it can be useful to write down notes about their reaction to a given event or how they felt at a particular time.

How long does therapy for women’s issues often last?

As with any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual and the challenges they face. Therapy types like Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Prolonged exposure therapy (PET), and Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. In some cases, such as for women with eating disorders, residential treatment may be recommended for an individual who is judged to be at high risk of self-harm. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.

How can women overcome stigma around specific challenges in order to seek therapy?

Women dealing with domestic abuse, sexual assault, eating disorders, and any other number of troubles may feel a stigma around seeking help. It’s important to remember that these issues are not uncommon and there is no shame in getting help for them. Therapy is confidential, and women can talk about their experiences without fear of judgment. Seeking therapy can be a courageous and liberating act, and an important step toward healing and recovery.