In today’s hard driving culture, many people are working hard and enjoying prosperity. While this is good, a wide body of research shows a high number of Americans report feeling very lonely and isolated. What are we missing? Connection. We humans are wired for close and intimate connection. When we don’t have it in our most significant relationships, especially in marriage, it is hard to find joy in anything else. What gets in the way of achieving this connection? Negative cycles and unprocessed trauma. Negative cycles take over our important relationships and unprocessed trauma can make close connection feel threatening.

Congratulations! By searching for a therapist, you're taking a significant step towards creating the change you desire and deserve. The difficulties of life and trauma can cause damage to one's sense of "self", create depression or anxiety, and diminish quality of life. As a clinical therapist, I provide a safe and confidential environment to process and navigate the difficulties you're experiencing and walk with you on your journey to health. I work with a variety of age groups through individual or family therapy to achieve their treatment goals.

As a counselor serving the community for 20 years, I enjoy working with clients who desire to work as a team. As a team, the counselor/client relationship is most important. It is a mutual respect and motivation to achieve the goals and objectives designed early on in treatment. As your counselor, I am committed to working to my best ability to provide a safe, supportive and encouraging environment and do all I can to help you to achieve your goals. As a client, you commit to your work and appointments.

Maybe you already feel like you’re at the end of your rope. Do you need help with your relationships? Is the stress of work just too much? Or have you simply realized that you aren’t leading the life you want to be living? Whatever you’re facing, do you want to live more authentically and achieve the lasting relationships you desire?

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Are you looking for a way to improve your overall well-being? I provide a safe and neutral counseling space for individuals and families to work towards an overall improvement within their relationships, everyday life and mindset. One's choice to begin counseling is a positive decision towards self-care and a proactive way to handle life's hardships. Counseling provides an opportunity to learn ways to gain control over one's life. I believe that the power of empathy within counseling can be life changing.

Joanna believes in the words of Eckhart Tolle, "If you get the inside right, the outside will fall into place." We all have stories and backgrounds that shape us and our perspectives on the world. We also have innate abilities within us to overcome obstacles to experience transformation, self-actualization and growth. What an honor it is for Joanna to walk alongside her clients as they nurture and empower this inner strength by identifying and addressing the roots, by gaining acceptance and awareness, and by changing core beliefs and behavior, ultimately leading to a life filled with sustainable serenity, purpose and meaning.

Hello and Welcome to Rising Light Counseling! It is an honor and a privilege to serve the psychological and relationship needs of the community that I serve. If you are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD and/or Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), please know that you are not alone and that there is hope!

I believe that all individuals are uniquely gifted, have immeasurable purpose and value, and are all deserving of emotional, mental, spiritual wellness. I also believe that wellness is a lifelong journey filled with opportunities for healing and growth. We are all equipped to overcome challenges and pain; however, we sometimes need some help finding answers. I am committed to helping individuals, couples, and families find the answers they need through utilizing counseling tools and techniques that are unique to the needs of each individual.

The stress of recent world events may increase anxiety and depression. I encourage you to be proactive with your mental health and take action now. I am passionate about guiding clients along their unique transformational journey. I realize every client has a story, and it is an honor to walk alongside a child, parent, couple, or family system while they navigate their way toward healing. Addressing difficult issues such as depression, anxiety, grief, and related matters not only benefits the client in the here and now, but for future generations.

As a licensed marriage and family therapist, I work with couples, families and individuals who are seeking help to understand and deal with life's challenges. Whether you are seeking solutions for marital difficulties, repair parent/child relationships, aid your child in seeking help, or work through other trials and struggles, I will work intentionally to create a safe and inviting environment. I will collaborate with you in learning coping strategies, understanding perspectives and discovering ways to thrive in life and relationships.

I believe in a holistic approach to life that encompasses mind, body and spirit. I believe that the human being is multi-faceted, consisting of four main components: the emotional child, the intellectual adult, the physical body and the spirit guide (soul). I believe that everyone is capable of, in fact entitled to, a life of happiness, love, peace and fulfillment.

Through a comprehensive approach, I work with families and couples to create safety and security in their relationships. I have spent over 6 years working with both male and female survivors of domestic violence. While working with this population, I noticed three distinct factors: The ubiquity of abuse, the silence and shame that surrounds it, and the resilience of the survivors. Having the privilege to come alongside with this population has increased my passion for working with both adults and children in regards to abuse, shame, and freedom from their respective pasts.

We all struggle at one time or another with grief, excessive stress, anxiety, depression and even addiction. It is my privilege to walk alongside my clients through their healing process. Counseling should be a place we feel safe and not judged. I specialize in anxiety disorders, trauma, and addiction but work with a range of issues in adolescents and adults. I am trained in EMDR therapy and have a passion for helping people find their inner strengths in order to live a happier and healthier life. I aim to empower my clients to advocate for their health.

Infidelity, conflict, communication problems, lack of intimacy? I can help. I am devoted to strengthening couples through helping restore connections, create new healthy interactions, and develop safe and secure bonds. I create a safe, non-judgmental place to work through many of life's challenges. My approach to the struggles within a couples relationships is to identify the negative cycle that keeps couples from connecting, understanding their attachment needs, and expressing their emotions. I utilize Emotionally Focused Therapy and Gottman Method to improve relationships, develop stronger connections and meaningful communication.

NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS FOR GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL THERAPY. WEEKEND APPOINTMENTS. Thank you for believing you deserve to feel better! I have extensive experience and training in trauma, family conflict, infidelity, intimacy and communication difficulties, anxiety, depression, substance use, porn addiction, pre-teen and teen challenges, “midlife crisis,” loneliness, fear of abandonment and rejection, co-parenting, pre-and-post divorce difficulties, ethnic and cultural diversity, and the effects of narcissism in relationships. I also provide psychological testing, parenting risk assessments, and assistance in court.

***NOT TAKING NEW CLIENTS at this time. Please visit our website for providers with immediate openings. Finding a counselor can feel overwhelming. I have extensive and advanced training in a variety of interventions. Unlike "talk therapists," I am results-oriented, focus on healing the brain, and teach skills that can be used immediately. I don't ask new clients to come in and give their "life story," as this can be exhausting. In fact, many of my clients have found profound and lasting healing without ever having to talk about their traumas or history in depth. Call for a free 15 minute phone consult.

Telehealth counseling services available with immediate openings to fit your schedule. Telehealth online video counseling is safe, secure, confidential and HIPAA compliant and is conducted from the comfort of your home or office. Now accepting new clients in Arizona. If relationship issues are causing you distress or you feel alone or emotionally disconnected in your marriage, counseling may help. If you're struggling with depression, anger or anxiety, there is good news. Feeling better and getting your energy back is possible. Start with a Free 20-minute video consultation.

**Not currently accepting new clients** If you have experienced trauma, grief, or anxiety it is my personal goal to walk with you through those times and explore the most up to date trainings and modalities to prepare you to take back your life and experience true healing. With over 10 years experience in the trauma field, I combine my training both on scene and in classroom to meet my clients where they are currently and providing the tools to help them see the potential they have always had.