Therapists in Phoenix, AZ

Ashleigh Lange, MSW, LCSW, devoted clinician with over 15 years of wide-ranging experience in the field of Social Work. Skilled in working with Geriatric, Adult and Adolescent populations. My background includes Crisis Intervention; Trauma informed care; Individual, Family and Group Therapies in Behavioral Health, Child Welfare, and in Educational settings.

You may be experiencing anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, a personality disorder, another mental health challenge, chronic pain, trouble with relationships, or difficulties at your place of employment. You may feel stuck in your life or need to clarify personal values and goals. I am skilled and experienced at working with people facing a variety of mental health and related challenges. I specialize in working with people 18 years old and older. My approach to therapy starts with the idea that people are usually the best experts on their own lives.

Dr. Poleski has experience with children, adults, and older adults in a number of settings. She utilizes an individualized approach that honors each person’s unique self and situation. Clients appreciate her authentic approach that creates a space free of judgment, where they can develop a strong, genuine working relationship to address whatever challenge they may be facing.

Currently Accepting New Clients via Telehealth only. In addition to Illinois, I am also licensed in Arizona, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri and Texas. It takes courage to understand the circumstances of our personal journeys. I provide a safe and collaborative environment to help client's identify concerns, establish achievable goals, and provide support and encouragement towards higher functioning. I empower my clients to identify their own strengths, experiences, and interpersonal relationships to help guide them to positive change.

I enjoy doing all types of therapy for all different issues to include depression, anxiety, addiction/substance use and abuse, health and wellness, grief, trauma, parental alienation, developmental challenges, autism spectrum disorders, personality disorders, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, codependency, work stress and relationship conflict. I work with people to identify treatment goals and create a treatment regimen that fits their needs which includes psychodynamic, CBT, DBT, behavior modification, interpersonal therapy, sport psychology and coaching.

My practice is driven by the perspective that we all have the unlimited capacity to heal any negative life circumstance. It is my philosophy that the biggest challenges in life hold the greatest capacity for positive change. I work in collaborative partnership with my clients, and it is my goal, first and foremost, to create a warm, safe environment where a trusting therapeutic relationship can be cultivated. I believe it is our birthright to be free of the obstacles that inhibit our ability to become the most authentic version of ourselves.

I am a board-certified, licensed professional counselor with 14+ years working with individuals struggling with gambling, gaming, substance abuse, trauma, anxiety, mood disorders, personality disorders, anger management, and more. I pride myself on an evidence-based approach to ensure each client is fully supported throughout their full course of care. I strongly believe in providing every client with utmost respect and dignity, prioritizing their needs and aspirations through a personalized and compassionate approach.

Reaching out to a therapist can feeling overwhelming. I'm glad you did! I'm here to hold space for you, to help you grow and expand with caring support, and to gently challenge you. Whether you're looking to heal from trauma, reduce anxiety, navigate a life transition, get unstuck from an unhelpful thinking pattern, or you want a nonjudgemental space, I am here for you. I will show up for you non-judgmentally and empathetically.

Accepting new clients! Evening and weekend availability! As we mature and enter new stages of life, unique challenges may arise, and we may need specific, relatable guidance from someone with lived experience. I have a passion for working with adults who may be struggling with various life transitions, shifts in mood, or relationship issues. If you feel that life has become overwhelming, or you’re having difficulty adjusting to life’s many changes, or you’re experiencing depression and anxiety with trying to manage it all, I can help!

I am passionate about helping others to find peace, emotional awareness and understanding. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology. I have worked in a variety of therapy settings here in the valley for over twenty years. I have a strong history of working with adults and adolescents who struggle with day to day living as well as serious life changing events, including suffering abuse, experiencing divorce, grief, loss and developing positive relationships. I support couples and families by supplying guidance in active listening, communication and improved intimacy.

We help folks that are looking for real holistic assessment and treatment to anxiety and mood disorders. Our clients are looking for practical strategies and techniques that make a difference to symptoms right now but also address the the "trunk" of the problem overtime. We help people find the most effective strategies among the many many treatment options that exist today. Our clients often value the role physiology and spirituality play as well. All of us here look at each client as a unique person needed a unique recipe.

I LIKE TO FOCUS IN / ON WHAT YOU ARE EXPERIENCING IN YOUR RELATIONSHIP LIFE, WORK LIFE AND INNER FEELINGS AND THOUGHTS. TO FOCUS IN / ON EXPERIENCE IS TO BECOME AWARE OF YOUR EXPERIENCE IN DETAIL, IN GREAT DETAIL SO YOU CAN FIND A GROUND. TO BE IN YOUR GROUND IS TO BE CONTENT. I WORK WITH COUPLES, INDIVIDUALS, GAYS AND LESBIANS. SPANISH SPEAKING PROVIDED. I HAVE HAD 35 YEARS EXPERIENCE AS A THERAPIST AND TRAINED THERAPISTS TO DO GESTALT THERAPY FOR 30 YEARS. PLEASE VISIT MY WEBSITE AT HTTP://PHOENIXWOMENSCOUNSELING.COM

You are strong, you are resilient, and it is okay to need help! Life can often become extremely difficult. I am here to help. I will come alongside you in your journey as a trusted partner, teammate, and counselor. Someone to always be in your corner. I will help you be accountable for your life and I will be privileged to assist you in your time of need for any and all substance abuse related needs. Schedule with John Fleming (LISAC), Shaun Oldridge (LASAC), Janice Fairbank (LISAC), or Mike Larose LASAC.

Pathway to Peace Psychotherapy, PLLC has EVENING and WEEKEND appointments available both in office and telehealth! My experience includes working with adults and teens to work through trauma, establish recovery, help develop coping skills, resiliency, and balance in their lives. I use evidence-based CBT, DBT, IFS and EMDR techniques which accelerate the brain's response to learning how to change negative beliefs to positive beliefs.

Welcome to Sentience. Sentience is the ability to feel, perceive, and have self-awareness through emotional experiences. Having the full capacity to feel and perceive both the rewarding and challenging sensations of life in a balanced way, supports psychological health. The goal of Sentience is to provide conscientious psychological services for people presenting with emotional or behavioral challenges in their lives. We provide comprehensive services including therapy, evaluation, consultation, teaching/lecture, and expert testimony.

Choosing a therapist can be a challenging process. Your therapist should provide you with confidence that she can help you navigate whatever troubled waters you may encounter with compassion and competence. Whatever your current challenges, I am confident that together, we can find and work toward a solution. No matter your choice of therapist, I wish you the best of luck in this process and in resolving the challenges that you are facing.

As an autistic person herself, Melissa is passionate about working with neurodivergent individuals and operates from a neuroaffirmative lens. Melissa prioritizes collaboration in the therapeutic process, believing that each person is the expert of their life–every person is different, with a unique set of lived experiences, identities, and perspectives, so she believes that treatment should be unique to each person, too. Treatment involves community and self-advocacy, incorporating intersectional cultural identities, supporting clients’ personal treatment goals, fostering self-compassion, and building community support.

You've been coping with life, but have hit a few road bumps on the journey in life or maybe you are grappling with some ongoing issues that you want to move past. I believe I can assist you in making some changes from minor life adjustments to major transformations. I have 33 years of experience in counseling people from ages 15 to 79 who have a variety of issues. Additionally, I've been a school counselor and provided individual and group therapy at a psychiatric hospital. I have extensive knowledge of eating disorders, psychiatric medications, addictions, grief/loss, relationship dynamics, LGBTQ issues, infertility and disability.

For adults, I provide: comprehensive neurocognitive assessments, capacity evaluations (finances, medical decisions, consent to treatment, living independently), pre-surgery evaluations (neuromodulation, bariatric, amputation), Fitness for Duty evaluations, ADHD, Autism, and psychological evaluations. For children over 6, I provide ADHD, Autism, intellectual functioning, and psychological assessments. I also provide psychotherapy for adults and couples.