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Arline Lemeshewsky
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Phoenix, AZ 85003  (Online Only)
Pull up a chair and let's talk. I'm a bilingual EMDR therapist with 30 years experience treating depression, anxiety, trauma, ADHD. Rediscover your full Self! Reignite your passion for life! I delight in helping people not only survive but thrive through evidence-based practice and cutting-edge research. I work in collaboration with other health professionals to help you restore harmony, balance and wholeness.
Pull up a chair and let's talk. I'm a bilingual EMDR therapist with 30 years experience treating depression, anxiety, trauma, ADHD. Rediscover your full Self! Reignite your passion for life! I delight in helping people not only survive but thrive through evidence-based practice and cutting-edge research. I work in collaboration with other health professionals to help you restore harmony, balance and wholeness.
(602) 459-9063 View (602) 459-9063
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Cynthia Hauser Carrell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Phoenix, AZ 85028
Waitlist for new clients
Effective therapy can change everything. Through effective cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and EMDR we work together to change your mind to change your life. I also offer groups that provide education about weight gain, mental health, and solutions to finding your own unique fitness program. I believe in strong, effective therapy. No one should live with anxiety, depression, unhealthy coping skills, or prolonged difficulties in the aftermath of trauma. I have had success working with weight loss issues, severe trauma, PTSD, gender transition, depression, anxiety, and relationship issues. We work together to find solutions.
Effective therapy can change everything. Through effective cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and EMDR we work together to change your mind to change your life. I also offer groups that provide education about weight gain, mental health, and solutions to finding your own unique fitness program. I believe in strong, effective therapy. No one should live with anxiety, depression, unhealthy coping skills, or prolonged difficulties in the aftermath of trauma. I have had success working with weight loss issues, severe trauma, PTSD, gender transition, depression, anxiety, and relationship issues. We work together to find solutions.
(480) 568-3543 View (480) 568-3543
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Claudette Waite New Point Of View Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, C-DBT, EMDR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Phoenix, AZ 85048
I am EMDR Certified (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and DBT Certified.
"Shame cannot survive being spoken and being met with empathy" Brene Brown. My goal is to support your healing, to hold a sacred space that feels safe to you and where you no longer feel alone in your pain. I specialize in helping people with attachment / relationship wounding trauma , family disconnection/dysfunction, divorce, codependency, self-esteem, and relationship problems. If you struggle with fear of abandonment, unstable relationships and self-image I can help. If you struggle with not being good enough, chronic feelings of unworthiness, control, the need to be perfect and comparing yourself to others, then call me.
I am EMDR Certified (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and DBT Certified.
"Shame cannot survive being spoken and being met with empathy" Brene Brown. My goal is to support your healing, to hold a sacred space that feels safe to you and where you no longer feel alone in your pain. I specialize in helping people with attachment / relationship wounding trauma , family disconnection/dysfunction, divorce, codependency, self-esteem, and relationship problems. If you struggle with fear of abandonment, unstable relationships and self-image I can help. If you struggle with not being good enough, chronic feelings of unworthiness, control, the need to be perfect and comparing yourself to others, then call me.
(602) 783-8831 View (602) 783-8831
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Jessica Savino
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, PMH-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Phoenix, AZ 85014
Waitlist for new clients
I implement a variety of evidence-based approaches to meet the individualized needs of my clients, including EMDR, CBT, trauma-focused CBT, Theraplay, sand tray, and other play and expressive therapy techniques.
Are you seeking a safe space where you can be heard: good, bad, and everything in between? Have you or your child experienced trauma and you’re hoping to find healing? Are you currently pregnant or a parent to a newborn trying to navigate the many emotions and challenges that arise? Are you a seasoned parent who struggles with the ever-changing demands that may accompany parenthood? Do you find yourself debilitated by depression, anxiety, anger or low self-worth? If any of these feel familiar, please know you don’t have to continue suffering alone. Help is available and healing is possible.
I implement a variety of evidence-based approaches to meet the individualized needs of my clients, including EMDR, CBT, trauma-focused CBT, Theraplay, sand tray, and other play and expressive therapy techniques.
Are you seeking a safe space where you can be heard: good, bad, and everything in between? Have you or your child experienced trauma and you’re hoping to find healing? Are you currently pregnant or a parent to a newborn trying to navigate the many emotions and challenges that arise? Are you a seasoned parent who struggles with the ever-changing demands that may accompany parenthood? Do you find yourself debilitated by depression, anxiety, anger or low self-worth? If any of these feel familiar, please know you don’t have to continue suffering alone. Help is available and healing is possible.
(623) 278-3314 View (623) 278-3314
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Alyson French
Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Phoenix, AZ 85044
I’m trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to treat individuals with various types of anxiety and sexual, emotional, racial, spiritual, and physical trauma.
Do you find it difficult to open up and talk about private traumatic experiences? The loss of a loved one, job, friend, home? Natural disaster? Intimate violation? Discrimination? Spiritual and metaphysical changes? Is your ability to work, be with friends, spend time with family, or have close relationships difficult? If yes, I’m here to help!
I’m trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to treat individuals with various types of anxiety and sexual, emotional, racial, spiritual, and physical trauma.
Do you find it difficult to open up and talk about private traumatic experiences? The loss of a loved one, job, friend, home? Natural disaster? Intimate violation? Discrimination? Spiritual and metaphysical changes? Is your ability to work, be with friends, spend time with family, or have close relationships difficult? If yes, I’m here to help!
(602) 560-4531 View (602) 560-4531
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Emily Coops
Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Waitlist for new clients
Although I primarily practice through a psychodynamic foundation, I offer approaches that support healing from trauma through Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), as well as creating healthier relationships through Attachment-Based Therapy, and helping you manage and break free from eating disorders through Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
If you are here, I imagine you may be feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or you are unsure what you may be feeling. Whether you have been to therapy before or considering trying it for the first time, I am committed to helping you identify and remove the barriers of eating disorders, trauma, depression, anxiety, addiction, life transitions, relationship issues, and problematic sexual behaviors. I will work with you to remove these barriers by establishing a safe, empathetic, and supportive environment. In addition, I will work to facilitate a strong therapeutic relationship, which I find to be a catalyst of change.
Although I primarily practice through a psychodynamic foundation, I offer approaches that support healing from trauma through Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), as well as creating healthier relationships through Attachment-Based Therapy, and helping you manage and break free from eating disorders through Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
If you are here, I imagine you may be feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or you are unsure what you may be feeling. Whether you have been to therapy before or considering trying it for the first time, I am committed to helping you identify and remove the barriers of eating disorders, trauma, depression, anxiety, addiction, life transitions, relationship issues, and problematic sexual behaviors. I will work with you to remove these barriers by establishing a safe, empathetic, and supportive environment. In addition, I will work to facilitate a strong therapeutic relationship, which I find to be a catalyst of change.
(312) 578-9990 View (312) 578-9990
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Doug Malm
Licensed Professional Counselor, PsyD, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Phoenix, AZ 85014
I utilize treatment modalities including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples (EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS) for coping with trauma or internal conflicts, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
I specialize in providing treatment for individuals experiencing difficulties including but not limited to: relationship or marital problems, codependency, depression, anxiety, trauma, problems with regulating emotions, eating disorders, physical pain, self-harming behaviors, OCD behaviors, and social phobias.
I utilize treatment modalities including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples (EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS) for coping with trauma or internal conflicts, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
I specialize in providing treatment for individuals experiencing difficulties including but not limited to: relationship or marital problems, codependency, depression, anxiety, trauma, problems with regulating emotions, eating disorders, physical pain, self-harming behaviors, OCD behaviors, and social phobias.
(480) 409-2454 View (480) 409-2454
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Mary Kingery
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MS, LASAC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Phoenix, AZ 85016
As a trained EMDR trauma therapist I implement a holistic approach.
The focus of my practice is to empower and support my clients by introducing solutions to attain continued recovery from substances and mental health issues. I will inspire and motivate you from the beginning. I promise you are not alone. I’ll be there to help guide and teach you the skills needed to grow beyond a life of addiction. I create a compassionate supportive experience and a safe space with no judgement for you to feel comfortable to open up in an environment that fosters long term health and wellness.
As a trained EMDR trauma therapist I implement a holistic approach.
The focus of my practice is to empower and support my clients by introducing solutions to attain continued recovery from substances and mental health issues. I will inspire and motivate you from the beginning. I promise you are not alone. I’ll be there to help guide and teach you the skills needed to grow beyond a life of addiction. I create a compassionate supportive experience and a safe space with no judgement for you to feel comfortable to open up in an environment that fosters long term health and wellness.
(623) 257-6302 View (623) 257-6302
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Francesca Schultz
Licensed Professional Counselor, MC, LPC, EMDR, SE
Verified Verified
Phoenix, AZ 85014
I use a trauma-based approach that integrates EMDR with my ongoing training in Somatic Experiencing.
Are you hurt and angry about the DISCOVERY or DISCLOSURE of your partner's or spouse's SEXUAL SECRETS? Have some of the things you once trusted and relied upon in life later proven to be false or been buried beneath layers and layers of deception? Do you know the experience of wanting stability as you attempt to stand on the shifting sands of overwhelming uncertainty? Your distress is valid and what you're feeling is quite normal, and yet it's all incredibly disconcerting. Fortunately, you do have someone to talk to. I'll listen, answer your questions, and help guide you through this difficult time. I hope you'll give me a call!
I use a trauma-based approach that integrates EMDR with my ongoing training in Somatic Experiencing.
Are you hurt and angry about the DISCOVERY or DISCLOSURE of your partner's or spouse's SEXUAL SECRETS? Have some of the things you once trusted and relied upon in life later proven to be false or been buried beneath layers and layers of deception? Do you know the experience of wanting stability as you attempt to stand on the shifting sands of overwhelming uncertainty? Your distress is valid and what you're feeling is quite normal, and yet it's all incredibly disconcerting. Fortunately, you do have someone to talk to. I'll listen, answer your questions, and help guide you through this difficult time. I hope you'll give me a call!
(602) 492-7991 View (602) 492-7991
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Shelby Steele
Counselor, LAC
Verified Verified
Phoenix, AZ 85020
Seeking outside support isn’t always easy. It can feel overwhelming, stressful, and even scary. I understand and hope to provide some reassurance that we can work together to find the relief you and your child are seeking. I am an empathetic, person-centered, Child & Adolescent Trauma Therapist who utilizes an integrative approach with modalities such as play therapy, expressive art therapy, EMDR, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and motivational interviewing. I have experience working with children and families who have experienced trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, socioeconomic stress, and parental separation
Seeking outside support isn’t always easy. It can feel overwhelming, stressful, and even scary. I understand and hope to provide some reassurance that we can work together to find the relief you and your child are seeking. I am an empathetic, person-centered, Child & Adolescent Trauma Therapist who utilizes an integrative approach with modalities such as play therapy, expressive art therapy, EMDR, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and motivational interviewing. I have experience working with children and families who have experienced trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, socioeconomic stress, and parental separation
(602) 641-3366 View (602) 641-3366
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Dorothy Barnes
Counselor, LPC, CST
Verified Verified
Phoenix, AZ 85050
I am a certified sex therapist with AASECT and a Level II Trained EMDR therapist.
I always start with where a client is and move through a process of self awareness and discovery that brings about lasting change and newfound joy. While that is not an easy process it is a journey I have found worth taking in my own life and feel honored to take in another's. I do not believe in a "cookie cutter" approach to recovery or self actualization. Each person I work with brings a special "psychological fingerprint" that encompasses both their past and their present life experiences. I look forward to traveling the path with you.
I am a certified sex therapist with AASECT and a Level II Trained EMDR therapist.
I always start with where a client is and move through a process of self awareness and discovery that brings about lasting change and newfound joy. While that is not an easy process it is a journey I have found worth taking in my own life and feel honored to take in another's. I do not believe in a "cookie cutter" approach to recovery or self actualization. Each person I work with brings a special "psychological fingerprint" that encompasses both their past and their present life experiences. I look forward to traveling the path with you.
(480) 818-4936 View (480) 818-4936
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Kim Van Wuffen
LPC, CCTF, CCTSS
Verified Verified
Phoenix, AZ 85028
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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Ian Barnes
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Phoenix, AZ 85044  (Online Only)
I am trained and well experienced in experiential trauma therapies like EMDR and IFS and have a holistic focus trying to focus on improving body, mind, and relationships.
My ideal client is someone who is motivated to work towards becoming their best selves. They are not afraid to seek hard answers and are willing to work hard at the goals they set for themselves.
I am trained and well experienced in experiential trauma therapies like EMDR and IFS and have a holistic focus trying to focus on improving body, mind, and relationships.
My ideal client is someone who is motivated to work towards becoming their best selves. They are not afraid to seek hard answers and are willing to work hard at the goals they set for themselves.
(520) 416-4851 View (520) 416-4851
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Amanda Lugo
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, CYT
Verified Verified
Phoenix, AZ 85014
I am trained in EMDR, DBT, Gottman couples counseling, trauma-informed treatment, and hypnotherapy.
Accepting new clients! I will be with you during the most difficult phases of your life. You set the goals, and I will guide you to reach them. I help you navigate challenging experiences and relationships, including but not limited to emotional, physical, or sexual abuse. Jñāna Behavioral Health provides cutting-edge treatment and comprehensive services for trauma resolution. It is okay to have support while you learn to adapt and explore your own power. Imagine enjoying a life of greater happiness and peace.
I am trained in EMDR, DBT, Gottman couples counseling, trauma-informed treatment, and hypnotherapy.
Accepting new clients! I will be with you during the most difficult phases of your life. You set the goals, and I will guide you to reach them. I help you navigate challenging experiences and relationships, including but not limited to emotional, physical, or sexual abuse. Jñāna Behavioral Health provides cutting-edge treatment and comprehensive services for trauma resolution. It is okay to have support while you learn to adapt and explore your own power. Imagine enjoying a life of greater happiness and peace.
(602) 781-1262 View (602) 781-1262
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Maryjoy Kearns
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Phoenix, AZ 85029
I am EMDR-trained and implement a trauma-informed approach to help understand the impact of adversity and the connection between past life experiences and current emotions, thoughts/beliefs, symptoms, and behavior patterns, to enhance your self-awareness, increase your capacity for resilience, and to enrich the experiences and quality of a life worth living.
Fortitude can be cultivated through adversity; and while life experiences are chapters in our story, they do not define who we are or how the story must end. The passion I have for reflecting light and empowering strength in others is rooted in my personal story and testimony of resilience despite adversity. I have witnessed and experienced the power, meaning, and value of commitment to growth and healing and I firmly believe in the therapeutic process and its results. We all deserve the opportunity to see a reflection of our inner strengths and experience a sense of empowerment for personal growth and healing.
I am EMDR-trained and implement a trauma-informed approach to help understand the impact of adversity and the connection between past life experiences and current emotions, thoughts/beliefs, symptoms, and behavior patterns, to enhance your self-awareness, increase your capacity for resilience, and to enrich the experiences and quality of a life worth living.
Fortitude can be cultivated through adversity; and while life experiences are chapters in our story, they do not define who we are or how the story must end. The passion I have for reflecting light and empowering strength in others is rooted in my personal story and testimony of resilience despite adversity. I have witnessed and experienced the power, meaning, and value of commitment to growth and healing and I firmly believe in the therapeutic process and its results. We all deserve the opportunity to see a reflection of our inner strengths and experience a sense of empowerment for personal growth and healing.
(623) 292-4660 View (623) 292-4660
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Kali Kenar
Licensed Professional Counselor, MC, LPC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Phoenix, AZ 85043
Waitlist for new clients
I am a certified EMDR therapist and approved consultant, with years of experience working with complex issues in all levels of care.
It is my passion to help clients get to the roots of their concerns for lasting change. In my experience, I see that trauma is at the core of most issues with anxiety, depression, addictions, eating disorders, or difficulties with sex and intimacy. I utilize EMDR therapy and make adaptations to personalize treatment for you.
I am a certified EMDR therapist and approved consultant, with years of experience working with complex issues in all levels of care.
It is my passion to help clients get to the roots of their concerns for lasting change. In my experience, I see that trauma is at the core of most issues with anxiety, depression, addictions, eating disorders, or difficulties with sex and intimacy. I utilize EMDR therapy and make adaptations to personalize treatment for you.
(623) 526-2483 View (623) 526-2483
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Veronica E. Sabater
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Verified Verified
Phoenix, AZ 85083  (Online Only)
I am trained in EMDR, Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment, and emotional regulation techniques to address trauma, anxiety and depression, performance fear and grief; former credentialed addiction counselor accepting clients with a minimum of one-year sobriety/clean time.
Most folks are actually able to come to terms with life on their own. Accelerate this process by engaging a counselor and professional confidant. Seasoned, exceptionally well-trained and discrete psychotherapist providing guidance to move you past stuck points, accept, resolve, and move forward.
I am trained in EMDR, Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment, and emotional regulation techniques to address trauma, anxiety and depression, performance fear and grief; former credentialed addiction counselor accepting clients with a minimum of one-year sobriety/clean time.
Most folks are actually able to come to terms with life on their own. Accelerate this process by engaging a counselor and professional confidant. Seasoned, exceptionally well-trained and discrete psychotherapist providing guidance to move you past stuck points, accept, resolve, and move forward.
(623) 663-8918 View (623) 663-8918
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Amanda Anderson
Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Phoenix, AZ 85007  (Online Only)
I help my clients not only find the root cause of their struggles, but heal from them using EMDR to bring long term relief.
Has feeling "not good enough" gotten in the way of you feeling truly fulfilled in life? Having trouble in relationships and worried its due to past experiences? Maybe you are feeling overwhelmed with life stressors and "Can't handle it anymore". Lets connect! I work with clients who struggle with anxious attachment style, C-PTSD, PTSD, Childhood Trauma, Attachment Trauma, Relational Trauma, Anxiety & Mood Disorders.
I help my clients not only find the root cause of their struggles, but heal from them using EMDR to bring long term relief.
Has feeling "not good enough" gotten in the way of you feeling truly fulfilled in life? Having trouble in relationships and worried its due to past experiences? Maybe you are feeling overwhelmed with life stressors and "Can't handle it anymore". Lets connect! I work with clients who struggle with anxious attachment style, C-PTSD, PTSD, Childhood Trauma, Attachment Trauma, Relational Trauma, Anxiety & Mood Disorders.
(602) 536-9385 View (602) 536-9385
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Beth Freese
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Phoenix, AZ 85020
I use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) to target unresolved experiences, offering profound relief from pain and fostering growth.
Imagine feeling trapped in chronic pain, stress, anxiety, trauma, or ADHD. You're a driven professional, entrepreneur, or student seeking relief from relentless struggles. You fear you may never regain your true self despite trying various remedies. Coping leaves you drained and hopeless. I've guided countless individuals through similar challenges, helping them reclaim their lives. Let's embark on a journey together to equip you with the tools to confront your challenges, empowering you to regain control and find relief. Your journey to whole self-healing starts now.
I use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) to target unresolved experiences, offering profound relief from pain and fostering growth.
Imagine feeling trapped in chronic pain, stress, anxiety, trauma, or ADHD. You're a driven professional, entrepreneur, or student seeking relief from relentless struggles. You fear you may never regain your true self despite trying various remedies. Coping leaves you drained and hopeless. I've guided countless individuals through similar challenges, helping them reclaim their lives. Let's embark on a journey together to equip you with the tools to confront your challenges, empowering you to regain control and find relief. Your journey to whole self-healing starts now.
(602) 560-7159 View (602) 560-7159
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Tara A Scala
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Phoenix, AZ 85016  (Online Only)
I operate from a trauma-focused perspective and use EMDR, Flash Technique, DBT, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
I know life can be overwhelming. Sometimes life challenges can make us feel stuck. However, it doesn’t have to stay that way! I believe we can grow from these challenges with support. I understand the work is vulnerable and can be exhausting because I’ve been there. I am willing to guide you through the depths and go with whatever comes up during our sessions. I want to help you get to the root of your symptoms by exploring patterns, so the same stuff doesn't keep coming up for you. I hope you will connect with me and take that first step in your journey towards healing today!
I operate from a trauma-focused perspective and use EMDR, Flash Technique, DBT, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
I know life can be overwhelming. Sometimes life challenges can make us feel stuck. However, it doesn’t have to stay that way! I believe we can grow from these challenges with support. I understand the work is vulnerable and can be exhausting because I’ve been there. I am willing to guide you through the depths and go with whatever comes up during our sessions. I want to help you get to the root of your symptoms by exploring patterns, so the same stuff doesn't keep coming up for you. I hope you will connect with me and take that first step in your journey towards healing today!
(480) 386-6173 View (480) 386-6173
EMDR Therapists

Who is EMDR for?

EMDR was initially developed as a treatment for individuals with Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for whom memories of a deeply distressing experience can be inadvertently triggered by random everyday events. The procedure has since been applied in the treatment of many other conditions. For example, it is used by some therapists to treat anxiety disorders including panic and phobias, depression, dissociative disorders, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and some personality disorders. It is suitable for adolescents and adults.

Why do people need EMDR?

People need EMDR as a way to manage distressing memories that in some way hamper the ability to function in the present. The procedure is believed to target the way memories are stored in the brain. Evidence indicates that past disturbing experiences cause ongoing distress because they were not adequately processed, and when such memories are triggered in the present, they are accompanied by all the emotions, thoughts, and physical sensations as the initial experience.

What problems does EMDR treat?

First and foremost, EMDR is intended as a treatment for PTSD, to defuse distressing memories that intrude on and impair everyday functioning. It is also often used to help those who are subject to panic attacks, phobias, and other forms of anxiety. In addition, EMDR has been used to treat individuals with depression, eating disorders, and personality disorders.

What happens in EMDR therapy?

First the therapist takes an individual’s history, and then the therapist and client decide which distressing experience(s) will be the target(s) of the exercise, delivered via a side-to-side visual stimulus requiring lateral eye movements. The client will be asked to activate thoughts, feelings, and any body sensations related to the troubling experience. The eye movements are said to reduce the emotional charge of the memory, so that the experience can then be safely discussed with the therapist and digested, minimizing its ability to trigger anxiety.