Therapists for Adults in Tempe, AZ
If you’re a woman who seems to have it all together but feels overwhelmed on the inside, you may be struggling with anxiety, high-functioning depression, or ADHD. You push through daily life while carrying the weight of relationships, attachment struggles, and self-criticism. You might be an overachiever, whether in school or your career constantly giving to others while feeling disconnected from yourself. If you’re exhausted from holding it all together, therapy can help you ease the pressure, understand your emotions, and find healthier ways to cope.
If you’re a woman who seems to have it all together but feels overwhelmed on the inside, you may be struggling with anxiety, high-functioning depression, or ADHD. You push through daily life while carrying the weight of relationships, attachment struggles, and self-criticism. You might be an overachiever, whether in school or your career constantly giving to others while feeling disconnected from yourself. If you’re exhausted from holding it all together, therapy can help you ease the pressure, understand your emotions, and find healthier ways to cope.
I specialize in working with adults who have experienced childhood trauma, abuse, neglect, or chronic stress and now struggle with anxiety, emotional regulation, or feeling stuck.
I use CBT, mindfulness, and person-centered therapy. EMDR can help reduce the intensity of painful memories so they no longer control your present, allowing you to feel more grounded and in control. I am passionate about supporting all clients and providing culturally responsive care that honors identity, generational experiences, and systemic stressors.
I specialize in working with adults who have experienced childhood trauma, abuse, neglect, or chronic stress and now struggle with anxiety, emotional regulation, or feeling stuck.
I use CBT, mindfulness, and person-centered therapy. EMDR can help reduce the intensity of painful memories so they no longer control your present, allowing you to feel more grounded and in control. I am passionate about supporting all clients and providing culturally responsive care that honors identity, generational experiences, and systemic stressors.
As a counselor and volunteer in behavioral health, I have worked with a variety of clients and issues including burnout, overachievers, religious deconstruction, faith crises, religious trauma, gender, sex, BDSM/kink, sexuality, relationships, neurodivergence, women's issues, ethical non-monogamy, and more. I love working with people who are deconstructing their old stories, identities, and systems and trying to figure out who and what they are.
I am well-informed on transgender issues and am gender and non-binary affirming.
As a counselor and volunteer in behavioral health, I have worked with a variety of clients and issues including burnout, overachievers, religious deconstruction, faith crises, religious trauma, gender, sex, BDSM/kink, sexuality, relationships, neurodivergence, women's issues, ethical non-monogamy, and more. I love working with people who are deconstructing their old stories, identities, and systems and trying to figure out who and what they are.
I am well-informed on transgender issues and am gender and non-binary affirming.
Every individual has their needs and wants in life. I work with individuals, couples, or families to achieve goals to maintain a more meaningful lifestyle. My strength is an honest approach so that people know that I am being genuine with them and that I amwith them in the moment. I help people to find out what gets in the way of them being effective in everyday life and help them look to a healthier future. I believe that everyone has the power in themselves to change, and that everyone needs help sometimes to keep moving forward.
Every individual has their needs and wants in life. I work with individuals, couples, or families to achieve goals to maintain a more meaningful lifestyle. My strength is an honest approach so that people know that I am being genuine with them and that I amwith them in the moment. I help people to find out what gets in the way of them being effective in everyday life and help them look to a healthier future. I believe that everyone has the power in themselves to change, and that everyone needs help sometimes to keep moving forward.
I'm Dr. Natalie Gruber and I developed KIND, a researched-backed practice through my research, refined in consultation with my mentor Dr. Dan Siegel. My research demonstrates how kindness acts as an intervention for promoting emotional and relational well-being. I help high-functioning individuals resolve past burdens they are carrying, navigate relationships so that they become more satisfying, and develop inner strength. My approach is unique: I integrate my research on KIND with the clinical principles of Interpersonal Neurobiology. Inner kindness is the foundation for healing oneself and outer kindness transforms relationships.
I'm Dr. Natalie Gruber and I developed KIND, a researched-backed practice through my research, refined in consultation with my mentor Dr. Dan Siegel. My research demonstrates how kindness acts as an intervention for promoting emotional and relational well-being. I help high-functioning individuals resolve past burdens they are carrying, navigate relationships so that they become more satisfying, and develop inner strength. My approach is unique: I integrate my research on KIND with the clinical principles of Interpersonal Neurobiology. Inner kindness is the foundation for healing oneself and outer kindness transforms relationships.
If you're a woman who constantly overthinks, struggles to relax, or feels like you're carrying the weight of everyone else's needs, you're not alone. Many of the women I work with appear successful and capable on the outside but feel anxious, exhausted, and overwhelmed beneath the surface. They often struggle with perfectionism, people-pleasing, burnout, relationship challenges, family stress, self-worth, and difficulty setting boundaries without guilt. Some are also working through trauma, body image concerns, or patterns that leave them feeling stuck and disconnected from themselves.
If you're a woman who constantly overthinks, struggles to relax, or feels like you're carrying the weight of everyone else's needs, you're not alone. Many of the women I work with appear successful and capable on the outside but feel anxious, exhausted, and overwhelmed beneath the surface. They often struggle with perfectionism, people-pleasing, burnout, relationship challenges, family stress, self-worth, and difficulty setting boundaries without guilt. Some are also working through trauma, body image concerns, or patterns that leave them feeling stuck and disconnected from themselves.
Working towards the future is an important and often difficult task when dealing with worries of the present and past. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who can help you take steps forward into the future you want. Working together through the counseling process you can learn to find what your happiness looks like and the best steps to get there. Whether you are a couple working through a rough patch, a family going through a transition, or an individual working through anxiety or depression I have the expertise to utilize various clinical techniques to help bring about the desired outcomes for each individual.
Working towards the future is an important and often difficult task when dealing with worries of the present and past. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who can help you take steps forward into the future you want. Working together through the counseling process you can learn to find what your happiness looks like and the best steps to get there. Whether you are a couple working through a rough patch, a family going through a transition, or an individual working through anxiety or depression I have the expertise to utilize various clinical techniques to help bring about the desired outcomes for each individual.
Healing begins when people feel seen, understood, and safe enough to explore their experiences. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor providing therapy in Arizona and Minnesota, specializing in trauma, abuse, neglect, and the lasting impact of deprivation and adversity. I use evidence-based approaches including EMDR, CBT, DBT, and ACT to support healing and growth. As a heritage ASL user and member of the Deaf community, I provide therapy in both ASL and English and have specialized experience working with Deaf individuals, their children, and families navigating identity, language access, and intergenerational experiences.
Healing begins when people feel seen, understood, and safe enough to explore their experiences. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor providing therapy in Arizona and Minnesota, specializing in trauma, abuse, neglect, and the lasting impact of deprivation and adversity. I use evidence-based approaches including EMDR, CBT, DBT, and ACT to support healing and growth. As a heritage ASL user and member of the Deaf community, I provide therapy in both ASL and English and have specialized experience working with Deaf individuals, their children, and families navigating identity, language access, and intergenerational experiences.
I have over 10 years of experience working with college students, young professionals, teens, current/former foster youth and other adults.
Now offering in-person sessions in Tempe, AZ.
I believe that we have within us, the power to create the life we desire. We possess inner strengths and skills that can help us overcome challenges and live a fulfilled life. However, accessing this power can be an overwhelming task that may require support. Allow me to be an unbiased, compassionate and caring partner in your journey. I help individuals explore their thoughts and emotions, reframe distorted beliefs, replace unhealthy patterns and unblock past traumas. I use elements of CBT, IFS/Parts Work, EMDR, Brainspotting, and other modalities to help you achieve your goals.
I have over 10 years of experience working with college students, young professionals, teens, current/former foster youth and other adults.
Now offering in-person sessions in Tempe, AZ.
I believe that we have within us, the power to create the life we desire. We possess inner strengths and skills that can help us overcome challenges and live a fulfilled life. However, accessing this power can be an overwhelming task that may require support. Allow me to be an unbiased, compassionate and caring partner in your journey. I help individuals explore their thoughts and emotions, reframe distorted beliefs, replace unhealthy patterns and unblock past traumas. I use elements of CBT, IFS/Parts Work, EMDR, Brainspotting, and other modalities to help you achieve your goals.
I'm Kristi Plinski, a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps adults gain clarity, confidence, and direction—especially when facing career transitions, unresolved childhood or family issues, or the lingering effects of past trauma.
In our first few sessions, you can expect to feel heard and validated as we explore the story of you—your hopes, your fears, and your vision for the future. Together, we’ll uncover what’s getting in the way, build self-awareness, and develop a clear, personalized plan for change—with accountability and support every step of the way.
I'm Kristi Plinski, a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps adults gain clarity, confidence, and direction—especially when facing career transitions, unresolved childhood or family issues, or the lingering effects of past trauma.
In our first few sessions, you can expect to feel heard and validated as we explore the story of you—your hopes, your fears, and your vision for the future. Together, we’ll uncover what’s getting in the way, build self-awareness, and develop a clear, personalized plan for change—with accountability and support every step of the way.
As a child of immigrants and a Muslim raised between the U.S. and the Middle East, I carry a unique perspective that blends both cultures and the experience of being a Muslim in America. This cultural awareness has deepened my understanding of the challenges many face in navigating multiple identities, and I bring that insight into my therapeutic work.
As a child of immigrants and a Muslim raised between the U.S. and the Middle East, I carry a unique perspective that blends both cultures and the experience of being a Muslim in America. This cultural awareness has deepened my understanding of the challenges many face in navigating multiple identities, and I bring that insight into my therapeutic work.
Paul Gibson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with over 20 years of practice as a therapist in the greater Phoenix area. He has worked with a wide variety of clients of all ages and backgrounds. Paul embraces the values of authenticity, compassion, and humor as he works to connect with his clients where they are and help them find the place where they would like to be. As an LMFT, he brings experience working with families in high stress situations, couples in conflict and individuals with many different challenges. Among other techniques, Paul has utilized EMDR for many years.
Paul Gibson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with over 20 years of practice as a therapist in the greater Phoenix area. He has worked with a wide variety of clients of all ages and backgrounds. Paul embraces the values of authenticity, compassion, and humor as he works to connect with his clients where they are and help them find the place where they would like to be. As an LMFT, he brings experience working with families in high stress situations, couples in conflict and individuals with many different challenges. Among other techniques, Paul has utilized EMDR for many years.
We all have challenges. Admittedly some are objectively harder than others, but our own challenges are unique to each of us and can seem devastating from our own perspective. I would like to help you work through yours. I am not going to give you platitudes. Instead, I want to help you learn to accept, cope, cry if you need to, and then get back up! It’s not easy, but you can do hard things! As a college professor and with my background in medicine, my natural instinct is to make sure you understand both the biological and psychological reasons behind your troubles and then we work together to put YOU back in control of your life.
We all have challenges. Admittedly some are objectively harder than others, but our own challenges are unique to each of us and can seem devastating from our own perspective. I would like to help you work through yours. I am not going to give you platitudes. Instead, I want to help you learn to accept, cope, cry if you need to, and then get back up! It’s not easy, but you can do hard things! As a college professor and with my background in medicine, my natural instinct is to make sure you understand both the biological and psychological reasons behind your troubles and then we work together to put YOU back in control of your life.
I am a trauma-trained therapist and help adults of all genders navigate recovering their wholeness after shock trauma (sexual abuse, combat trauma, natural disasters...), complex trauma (childhood abuse, religious trauma), or emotional neglect.
I use IFS, Sand Tray, and ART to go deep into unconscious feelings and messages you carry to assist in integrating them into your whole authentic self. It’s been my honor to help many clients get to a place where they feel more self-acceptance, self-compassion, self-worth, authenticity, and have deeper connections with their loved ones.
I am a trauma-trained therapist and help adults of all genders navigate recovering their wholeness after shock trauma (sexual abuse, combat trauma, natural disasters...), complex trauma (childhood abuse, religious trauma), or emotional neglect.
I use IFS, Sand Tray, and ART to go deep into unconscious feelings and messages you carry to assist in integrating them into your whole authentic self. It’s been my honor to help many clients get to a place where they feel more self-acceptance, self-compassion, self-worth, authenticity, and have deeper connections with their loved ones.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 10+ years of experience in mental health. I believe in the power of story—our narratives hold strength, resilience, and truth. I provide a safe, nonjudgmental space for high-achieving Black women and femmes navigating racialized trauma, anxiety, burnout, and body shame. Using EMDR, Brainspotting, and somatic work, I help clients move beyond survival to healing, joy, and self-trust. If you're ready to embrace rest, liberation, and a life where you're fully seen, I’d love to support you.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 10+ years of experience in mental health. I believe in the power of story—our narratives hold strength, resilience, and truth. I provide a safe, nonjudgmental space for high-achieving Black women and femmes navigating racialized trauma, anxiety, burnout, and body shame. Using EMDR, Brainspotting, and somatic work, I help clients move beyond survival to healing, joy, and self-trust. If you're ready to embrace rest, liberation, and a life where you're fully seen, I’d love to support you.
Arizona Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MASMFT, LAMFT
1 Endorsed
Tempe, AZ 85282
As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I strive to provide a comfortable, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where individuals, couples, and families can work through life’s challenges. I believe therapy can be a meaningful and transformative process when clients feel safe enough to be vulnerable and understood. My goal is to help clients foster healing, connection, and emotional security while navigating difficult transitions relational distress, issues with conflict resolution and communication, and mental health stressors.
As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I strive to provide a comfortable, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where individuals, couples, and families can work through life’s challenges. I believe therapy can be a meaningful and transformative process when clients feel safe enough to be vulnerable and understood. My goal is to help clients foster healing, connection, and emotional security while navigating difficult transitions relational distress, issues with conflict resolution and communication, and mental health stressors.
I offer a free 50-minute phone consultation to see if we’re a good fit. Please note that consultations are conducted exclusively over the phone.
My ideal client wants to grow, heal, and move forward but often feels stuck in pain from the past. Anxiety, addiction, depression, stress, and self-sabotaging behaviors can be signs of unresolved trauma. Many of my clients have experienced grief, loss, trauma, neglect, toxic relationships, or deep rejection. I create a space that’s supportive and challenging. One where you’ll be fully validated, held accountable, and never left to face it alone.
I offer a free 50-minute phone consultation to see if we’re a good fit. Please note that consultations are conducted exclusively over the phone.
My ideal client wants to grow, heal, and move forward but often feels stuck in pain from the past. Anxiety, addiction, depression, stress, and self-sabotaging behaviors can be signs of unresolved trauma. Many of my clients have experienced grief, loss, trauma, neglect, toxic relationships, or deep rejection. I create a space that’s supportive and challenging. One where you’ll be fully validated, held accountable, and never left to face it alone.
When life throws you a curveball, finding your way forward can feel daunting. If you’ve experienced a significant life event, are feeling emotionally overwhelmed, or find yourself stuck in patterns of anxiety or distress, I’m here to help you reconnect with your strength and sense of self.
When life throws you a curveball, finding your way forward can feel daunting. If you’ve experienced a significant life event, are feeling emotionally overwhelmed, or find yourself stuck in patterns of anxiety or distress, I’m here to help you reconnect with your strength and sense of self.
There are many challenges to life and having someone support you in that process can make it easier. I work hard to create an environment that feels comfortable in order to allow people to be their most authentic self. I like to help people discover what is best for them and how to navigate in a way that feels right for them. I take a holistic approach to healing to incorporate the mind, body, and soul together and to acknowledge and utilize important cultural treasures that impact our identities and experiences in life.
There are many challenges to life and having someone support you in that process can make it easier. I work hard to create an environment that feels comfortable in order to allow people to be their most authentic self. I like to help people discover what is best for them and how to navigate in a way that feels right for them. I take a holistic approach to healing to incorporate the mind, body, and soul together and to acknowledge and utilize important cultural treasures that impact our identities and experiences in life.
My name is Kendra Simpson and I am a LCSW and LISAC with over 20 years of experience. I am committed to helping individuals navigate life's challenges with compassion, empathy and empowering techniques. I offer a holistic, person-centered approach to therapy, blending mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and other evidence-based practices to support healing and growth.
My areas of specialization include, but are not limited to, depression, anxiety, addiction, and the stress that can arise from various life events and transitions.
My name is Kendra Simpson and I am a LCSW and LISAC with over 20 years of experience. I am committed to helping individuals navigate life's challenges with compassion, empathy and empowering techniques. I offer a holistic, person-centered approach to therapy, blending mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and other evidence-based practices to support healing and growth.
My areas of specialization include, but are not limited to, depression, anxiety, addiction, and the stress that can arise from various life events and transitions.
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FAQ - About Adult Counseling
Why should adults see a therapist?
Adults may benefit from therapy for a wide range of reasons—whether it’s managing symptoms of a diagnosed mental health condition like anxiety or depression, navigating life transitions, coping with grief or trauma, or simply seeking support during a challenging life period. Many adults find that therapy helps them build healthier coping skills and better process their emotions, which may lead to better relationships and reduced stress. It’s important to note that, unlike psychiatrists or primary care physicians, therapists do not prescribe psychiatric medication. However, they will often work alongside prescribing clinicians to ensure coordinated care and can provide behavioral therapy as an important addition to psychiatric medication. Mental health concerns can look different in adulthood than in childhood or adolescence, so finding a therapist with expertise working with adult clients is important. Conditions like major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), bipolar disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for instance, may present or resurface differently in adulthood than in childhood or adolescence. Adult-specific stressors, such as job strain, caregiving responsibilities, relationship challenges, financial stress, or identity transitions, can also influence the onset and type of symptoms an individual experiences. Adult-focused therapists, therefore, are trained to understand these complexities and tailor care accordingly.
How do I know if a therapist is the right fit for me?
When seeking care, it’s important to understand a therapist’s treatment specialties and their overall approach to treatment . Some therapists focus on common adult conditions like anxiety or depression, while others specialize in areas such as trauma, substance use disorders, or obsessive-compulsive disorder. It’s also important to consider a therapist’s training when seeking care. Therapists hold various licenses depending on their training and state requirements. Common therapy credentials include Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs), Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHCs), Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs), and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs). Psychologists (PhD or PsyD) receive additional doctoral-level training and may focus on assessments or more specialized therapeutic approaches. All of these professionals can provide talk therapy but do not prescribe medication. When searching for a therapist, consider their credentials and training background to ensure a good fit.
How do I find a therapist who sees adults?
Psychology Today’s online directory allows you to search specifically for therapists who work with adults. Each provider profile includes key information such as clinical specialties, therapeutic approaches, licensure, accepted insurance plans, languages spoken, and session fees. Reviewing these details can help you determine whether a particular provider aligns with your needs and can indicate whether they are a good match for adult clients.