Therapists in Mesa, AZ

Are you ready to be seen? The world is constantly evolving and can be hard to navigate with life transitions and stress, especially for queer gay men (LGB+) and people of color. My goal is to provide services to those who struggle with barriers of communication in dating and relationships, perfectionism and shame, and PTSD. I utilize a unique systemic approach to working with individuals and couples that want to enrich their lives. I enjoy guiding and exploring solutions at a client-centered pace using accountability for change.

I enjoy using my education and expertise to help individuals and families feel more joy and peace in their lives. Clients who are marginalized and facing the challenges presented by the society in which we live are a priority of mine to support. I enjoy working with the LGBTQ+ community, support black lives, and have lived experience in transitions of faith from high demand religion in relation to existential crisis's and development. Women's issues, parenting, and family systems. Couples going through various transitions as well as those dealing with divorce. I view each of these issues through the lens of trauma.

Hello! I am passionate about empowering my clients to live their most authentic lives. I believe that we all have intuition that helps each of us define our unique values & priorities but that external pressures, social norms, lack of confidence, and trauma often lead us away from that intuition. In therapy, we can work together to rediscover that intuition, build confidence, and pursue goals that help you create the life you desire. I am empathetic, unconditionally accepting, & open, and I believe vulnerability, humor, and compassionate confrontation are all part of a strong therapeutic alliance.

Now welcoming new clients! In life, there are times when we may feel unseen or unheard. Therapy is a sanctuary to delve into your genuine self and acquire the resources necessary for self-actualization. My practice extends to adolescents, adults, and older adults seeking individualized treatment, with a specialized focus on trauma, mood disorders, and anxiety. I offer expertise in supporting LGBTQIA+, promoting body liberation, navigating kink-related concerns, and addressing CNM/open relationships. My aim is to facilitate a deeper understanding of oneself while providing a safe and empathetic environment.

Maya Angelou said, “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” I agree! Our stories are a part of who we are, and they shape our experiences. When we share our stories, we can heal from trauma, connect with others, and grow as individuals. I help individuals and couples explore the themes of attachment and connection in their stories, or lack thereof, which are essential to healing and growth. I use an attachment-focused lens to help you understand how your life experiences have shaped your current relationships and sense of self, so you can feel confident in your next chapter because you know the author.

Hello! I am a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Mesa, AZ. I work primarily with teens and young adults, many of whom are in the LGBTQ+ community, seeking treatment for OCD, facing life transitions, and/or navigating relationship challenges. My goal in working with clients is to promote their emotional wellbeing, provide a supportive, accepting space where they can explore and gain insight into thoughts and feelings, and give them tools to help them manage their mental health.

I know first hand how hard it can be to reach out for help, when the world tells us the goal is to "have it all together." Therapy can be uncomfortable and difficult, but that is how change happens. I like to make the process of change less challenging for people by making therapy about making a connection with someone, and providing a safe, supportive environment. Healing is a chance to look at the story we are living in and rewrite the parts that don't fit anymore. Our lives are busy and chaotic and somewhere in all of that, we need to find time to build better versions of ourselves and healthy relationships with others.

Do you struggle with exploring your identity, past trauma, relationships, mood, or self-esteem? There are issues that many individuals struggle with and it can be difficult to face these struggles on your own. I am here to help. Together, we can explore these issues in depth and work to meet your personal goals. I use a trauma focused, strengths-based, and cognitive behavioral approach in my work with clients and am dedicated to helping clients achieve their goals to create a healthier mindset and lifestyle.

I view the client as their own greatest expert and try to use the therapeutic relationship and counseling space as a place for the client to explore all their thoughts and feelings, the shameful, prideful, distressing, exciting and everything in between. I use research-based interventions and treatments along with my own education and experiences to guide the client to their best self. I view the client as a fellow traveler through life and look forward to taking this journey with you.

I devote my practice to gender diverse and LGB/Queer adults. I have experience working with transgender, nonbinary, gender fluid, and gender queer individuals. I value creating a safe and confidential therapeutic alliance to address your needs whether they are based on gender identity and sexuality or other mental health concerns such as trauma, depression, and anxiety. I am trained in EMDR therapy and use a variety of other treatment approaches depending on your unique needs.

I know that you are looking for an accepting, individualized environment to heal and grow through past experiences and current challenges. You may feel like you don’t understand what is happening in your life, you may start to notice patterns and make connections, but find that you don’t know where to go from here, how to build healthier habits and new understandings of the world, or just generally feel overwhelmed and all around not great.

Many times in life we find ourselves stuck in a phase of this is just how it is right now. Frequently during those phases, the only thing we can do is hang on, keep our heads above water, and wait for life to settle. Once the how it is phase comes to an end, there is commonly a new version of our life that emerges, and there is work to be done. Work that we may have never done before, challenges that seem so great that we have no idea where to begin. Luckily, you do not have to do this alone.

First, I want to acknowledge the significance of the steps you are taking to seek support, as I know this process can feel scary and overwhelming. I enjoy working with individuals from adolescence all the way into late-life transitions. I believe that at any age or stage in life, we all have opportunities to make positive changes and increase our wellness. I have experience working with diverse populations of different ages, cultural backgrounds, stages in life, and mental health needs including anxiety-based disorders, depression, bipolar disorder, grief and loss, substance use, and trauma.

Danielle LaPorte asked the question best, “Can you remember who you were before the world told you who you should be?” Can you remember when you loved and accepted yourself unapologetically, and embraced all the things about you that make you unique? As we age, we gain knowledge from life experiences and through those experiences we can soar to greatness or we can break and lose sight of who we really are and become someone we were never meant to be. When we become someone less than who we were meant to be we can begin to experience anxiety, depression, substance abuse, loss of relationships and functional distress.

I view therapy as a space for you, the client to be unequivocally yourself while recognizing that there are so many internal and interpersonal factors alongside systems in place that may contribute to the pain, anxiety, and discomfort one feels. You are the most important person in your own life, and once you start to care for yourself in healing ways, this can be extended to others who you care for and love. I believe that it is important to walk patiently with every individual and I also believe that it is important to discuss how cultural beliefs and societal roles may influence one’s perception and experiences.

My career in social services has given me the rare opportunity and privilege to accompany others throughout much of life’s journey--from the miracle of birth, as an adoption advocate to helping senior populations and their families as a counsellor managing long term care and end of life issues. One of the universal truths that I have learned is that struggle and adversity is an inescapable part of the human experience. Rather than let these challenges destroy you, my role is to help you on your journey to grow and work through the hardships of life and become the healthiest and happiest version of yourself.

Are you struggling with overthinking? Stressed out at work? Can't seem to get a long with your partner? I have been there too. Through collaboration and individualized care we can work together to help you reframe the past to help build a meaningful future. If you are someone that people pleases and bends over backwards to help others and then feels cheated, I can help.

I'm Kasondra, founder and owner of Bellum Mental Health + Wellness. I believe that as humans, it is our responsibility to take care of one another. As your provider, it is a privilege to do so during the most vulnerable and intimate moments of your life. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), with a specialty in Art Therapy, and have been offering professional support to individuals since 2005. With a history of working in both inpatient and outpatient settings, I am equipped with experience and trained by the utmost talented and compassionate pioneers within the mental health field.

TELEHEALTH ONLY-- Tried therapy before but hopeful it will be different this time around? I want that for you too! I have been practicing for over decade in the behavioral health setting. I enjoy building on my client's strengths and supporting clients in overcoming challenges. I work with the individual to address depression, anxiety, stress, grief, trauma as well as many other life challenges.