Family Therapy in Scottsdale, AZ
Kathleen Costello Lpc Play Therapist -Supervisor Az Play Therapy Board
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, BCPCC, CATP, MA, MSEd
Verified Verified
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Visit my website to schedule a free consultation and decide if I’m the right fit for you or your family.
Are you a parent who’s concerned about your child or a woman navigating a new season of life? Sometimes, these burdens can become too much to bear on your own. Your child may have started behaving differently, worrying excessively, or having difficulties at school. You love your child, and it’s so difficult to watch them struggle and not know how to help them! Perhaps you’re walking through a season of grief or loss due to death, divorce, or another big life change. You haven’t felt like “yourself” in a long time, and it’s starting to impact the way you work, feel about yourself, and connect to the people close to you.
Visit my website to schedule a free consultation and decide if I’m the right fit for you or your family.
Are you a parent who’s concerned about your child or a woman navigating a new season of life? Sometimes, these burdens can become too much to bear on your own. Your child may have started behaving differently, worrying excessively, or having difficulties at school. You love your child, and it’s so difficult to watch them struggle and not know how to help them! Perhaps you’re walking through a season of grief or loss due to death, divorce, or another big life change. You haven’t felt like “yourself” in a long time, and it’s starting to impact the way you work, feel about yourself, and connect to the people close to you.
Bashah Psychological Services, PLC
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
I provide clinical and forensic services that include individualized therapy, diagnostic testing and evaluations for criminal, family and immigration courts. I am also an approved evaluator and therapy provider for the AZ Medical Board and the AZ Board of Nursing.
I provide clinical and forensic services that include individualized therapy, diagnostic testing and evaluations for criminal, family and immigration courts. I am also an approved evaluator and therapy provider for the AZ Medical Board and the AZ Board of Nursing.
Stacey Bruen
Licensed Professional Counselor, MC, NCC, LPC, BCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Therapy has the ability to allow one to process, grow, and heal. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who is also Nationally and Board Certified. I have been in private practice for over 20 years where I focus on individual, child/teen, family, and couples counseling. An eclectic approach to therapy is utilized and geared towards self-improvement/personal growth through challenging and often tragic times. Therapeutic techniques and interventions are diverse in nature (CBT, DBT, EMDR, client centered, etc.) that specifically cater towards each individual, couple, or family.
Therapy has the ability to allow one to process, grow, and heal. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who is also Nationally and Board Certified. I have been in private practice for over 20 years where I focus on individual, child/teen, family, and couples counseling. An eclectic approach to therapy is utilized and geared towards self-improvement/personal growth through challenging and often tragic times. Therapeutic techniques and interventions are diverse in nature (CBT, DBT, EMDR, client centered, etc.) that specifically cater towards each individual, couple, or family.
Karey Larsen
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Life's journey is filled with twists and turns, but you don't have to face it alone. As a dedicated therapist with a Master's in Clinical Psychology and specialized training in Marriage and Family Therapy, my goal is to provide a warm and inviting space where you can find the support and guidance you need to thrive. My approach to therapy is rooted in warmth, authenticity, kindness, and open-mindedness. Whether you seek to gain insight into your past, develop emotional regulation skills, or navigate current challenges, I am here to empower you to lead a healthy, balanced life and define your own happiness.
Life's journey is filled with twists and turns, but you don't have to face it alone. As a dedicated therapist with a Master's in Clinical Psychology and specialized training in Marriage and Family Therapy, my goal is to provide a warm and inviting space where you can find the support and guidance you need to thrive. My approach to therapy is rooted in warmth, authenticity, kindness, and open-mindedness. Whether you seek to gain insight into your past, develop emotional regulation skills, or navigate current challenges, I am here to empower you to lead a healthy, balanced life and define your own happiness.
Ashleigh Fall
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, RPT-S, NCC
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Waitlist for new clients
Ashleigh is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor, providing individual and family therapy with people of all ages. She specializes in working with young children 2-6 years old, as well as teens and young adults. She also provides supervision to associate therapists seeking independent licensure, as well as therapists looking to earn their Registered Play Therapist credentials. Her primarily styles of therapy are Client-Centered and Adlerian approaches.
Ashleigh is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor, providing individual and family therapy with people of all ages. She specializes in working with young children 2-6 years old, as well as teens and young adults. She also provides supervision to associate therapists seeking independent licensure, as well as therapists looking to earn their Registered Play Therapist credentials. Her primarily styles of therapy are Client-Centered and Adlerian approaches.
Kayla Westover
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
What if there is a reality where you not only get to be your authentic “you,” but your friends and family celebrate you because of it? What if you could feel deeply connected to both yourself and the communities that celebrate you? What if you could slowly deconstruct the walls you’ve built and let others in? What if you could heal? Imagine feeling free.
You feel lonely, like nobody really knows you. You go through the motions, just getting through the day. You're putting on an act, worried what your loved ones would think if they knew the real you. You try to be perfect and hide how flawed you really are. You try to remember when this feeling started but it seems to go too far back. You notice yourself feeling on edge when you are with others, yet just as unsettled when you are alone. You want desperately to be able to open up but the walls built around you have become an isolated room. You wonder what it would be like to break free and be the real you. The only way out is through.
What if there is a reality where you not only get to be your authentic “you,” but your friends and family celebrate you because of it? What if you could feel deeply connected to both yourself and the communities that celebrate you? What if you could slowly deconstruct the walls you’ve built and let others in? What if you could heal? Imagine feeling free.
You feel lonely, like nobody really knows you. You go through the motions, just getting through the day. You're putting on an act, worried what your loved ones would think if they knew the real you. You try to be perfect and hide how flawed you really are. You try to remember when this feeling started but it seems to go too far back. You notice yourself feeling on edge when you are with others, yet just as unsettled when you are alone. You want desperately to be able to open up but the walls built around you have become an isolated room. You wonder what it would be like to break free and be the real you. The only way out is through.
Dr. Scott Reuter
Licensed Professional Counselor, DBH, LPC, ACS, NCC, MAC
Verified Verified
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Waitlist for new clients
We've got this. Scientific Psychology has come a long way and it's peaceful to be here in this day and age, now. My practice at The Reuter Center for Neuropsychology and Integrative Counseling includes adult individuals, couples, & family who may wish to participate. I personally practice what I professionally offer to couples & individuals, integrating mind, body, & spirit, using evidence-based psychotherapies and other sciences from eastern and western cultures. Feel free to visit our website, contact me, & see how we may fit.
We've got this. Scientific Psychology has come a long way and it's peaceful to be here in this day and age, now. My practice at The Reuter Center for Neuropsychology and Integrative Counseling includes adult individuals, couples, & family who may wish to participate. I personally practice what I professionally offer to couples & individuals, integrating mind, body, & spirit, using evidence-based psychotherapies and other sciences from eastern and western cultures. Feel free to visit our website, contact me, & see how we may fit.
Karen Lee Williams
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
I specialize in Mind, Body and Spiritual healing that encompasses Family of Origin work, Inner Child Healing, EMDR, DBT, CBT, Codependency Recovery, Spiritual Direction, 12 Step Recovery Support.
Broken by addiction? Trapped by compulsions? Too many unfulfilling relationships with a noticeable common denominator? People seek my help because they want a better life and they don't know how to get there. You might have even said to yourself "I know there is something more to all of this but what is IT exactly" or "why do my thoughts and feelings keep getting in the way of my goals" or even "I don't know who I am"? So if you've stopped by PT looking for an end to the madness, then you're in the right place. Stop riding the hampster wheel. Let's talk about your new life.
I specialize in Mind, Body and Spiritual healing that encompasses Family of Origin work, Inner Child Healing, EMDR, DBT, CBT, Codependency Recovery, Spiritual Direction, 12 Step Recovery Support.
Broken by addiction? Trapped by compulsions? Too many unfulfilling relationships with a noticeable common denominator? People seek my help because they want a better life and they don't know how to get there. You might have even said to yourself "I know there is something more to all of this but what is IT exactly" or "why do my thoughts and feelings keep getting in the way of my goals" or even "I don't know who I am"? So if you've stopped by PT looking for an end to the madness, then you're in the right place. Stop riding the hampster wheel. Let's talk about your new life.
Kelly Ontiveros
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I understand the importance of creating a safe and non-judgmental space for you to find your best self. I specialize in treating issues in marital connection and intimacy, affair recovery, trauma, anxiety, depression, grief and loss. After completing my master's work, I gained extensive training in psychodynamic therapy, which addresses family of origin issues, wounding messages from childhood, and attachment styles expressed in relationships.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I understand the importance of creating a safe and non-judgmental space for you to find your best self. I specialize in treating issues in marital connection and intimacy, affair recovery, trauma, anxiety, depression, grief and loss. After completing my master's work, I gained extensive training in psychodynamic therapy, which addresses family of origin issues, wounding messages from childhood, and attachment styles expressed in relationships.
Sheila Howe Counseling
Counselor, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist with 38 years of training and practice- certified in Spiritual Direction, EMDR and Integrative Health and Lifestyle (IHelp 2014)-University of Arizona Integrated Medicine Program.
Clients seeking the assistance of an experienced and compassionate mental health provider, as well as healing and recovery from interpersonal, emotional, and trauma/stress related issues will appreciate my services. My fundamental beliefs: Health and lifestyle are primary in the role of creating and sustaining well being and the therapeutic relationship is key to insuring effective care. My clients appreciate the emotionally safe and hospitable reception they receive in my care. I take great strides to insure safe- evidenced based, best practices and an accepting therapeutic environment for healing and personal transformation.
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist with 38 years of training and practice- certified in Spiritual Direction, EMDR and Integrative Health and Lifestyle (IHelp 2014)-University of Arizona Integrated Medicine Program.
Clients seeking the assistance of an experienced and compassionate mental health provider, as well as healing and recovery from interpersonal, emotional, and trauma/stress related issues will appreciate my services. My fundamental beliefs: Health and lifestyle are primary in the role of creating and sustaining well being and the therapeutic relationship is key to insuring effective care. My clients appreciate the emotionally safe and hospitable reception they receive in my care. I take great strides to insure safe- evidenced based, best practices and an accepting therapeutic environment for healing and personal transformation.
Brianna Aldrich
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
I specialize in working with children, teens, adults, and families. I have extensive training in psychological assessment of neurodevelopmental disorders, as well as general mental health challenges. In individual therapy, I believe in a neurodiversity affirming approach that utilizes individual strengths to support areas of challenge. I incorporate strategies from cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavioral, emotional-focused, and interpersonal therapies to help client’s reach their best potential. In family therapy, I utilize Emotionally Focused Family Therapy to help families better understand each others’ attachment needs.
I specialize in working with children, teens, adults, and families. I have extensive training in psychological assessment of neurodevelopmental disorders, as well as general mental health challenges. In individual therapy, I believe in a neurodiversity affirming approach that utilizes individual strengths to support areas of challenge. I incorporate strategies from cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavioral, emotional-focused, and interpersonal therapies to help client’s reach their best potential. In family therapy, I utilize Emotionally Focused Family Therapy to help families better understand each others’ attachment needs.
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Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Are you ready to believe that it can get better? Maybe you are new to therapy and ready to make life changes, or maybe therapy has been helpful in the past and it’s time for a tune up. With the right therapeutic fit a new path may open for you and lead you to healing past trauma and reviving your life. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 20 years of experience in a variety of clinical settings. I specialize in treating maternal mental health / parental stress management, disordered eating, body image, relationship issues and general mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, self-esteem and trauma.
Are you ready to believe that it can get better? Maybe you are new to therapy and ready to make life changes, or maybe therapy has been helpful in the past and it’s time for a tune up. With the right therapeutic fit a new path may open for you and lead you to healing past trauma and reviving your life. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 20 years of experience in a variety of clinical settings. I specialize in treating maternal mental health / parental stress management, disordered eating, body image, relationship issues and general mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, self-esteem and trauma.
Rachel Amanda Freidus
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Scottsdale, AZ 85251 (Online Only)
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Certified Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapist, who cares deeply about helping people heal, become their best selves, achieve their goals and improve their relationships. I provide a safe, supportive and non-judgmental space, where you will feel heard, seen and accepted. As your therapist, I will collaborate with you in the work that we do together.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Certified Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapist, who cares deeply about helping people heal, become their best selves, achieve their goals and improve their relationships. I provide a safe, supportive and non-judgmental space, where you will feel heard, seen and accepted. As your therapist, I will collaborate with you in the work that we do together.
Kenzie Weiler
Counselor, MC, LAC
Verified Verified
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
My clinical interests and experiences outside of athletes include anxiety, depression, grief and loss, life transitions, trauma, family conflict, career performance, and relationship concerns in both teens and adults.
I have a belief that the core of bettering our performances in sports, careers, and relationships is to have deeper understanding and likeness of who we are. I think our human struggles are often fueled in power by disconnects between our innate ability, our potential, and our internal dialogue that tells us a lot about how well our brains and bodies are connecting, and a lot about how much we believe in the first two. You know yourself better than anyone ever could, and I want you to trust in that. I am here to help guide you into believing in and accessing what you already know.
My clinical interests and experiences outside of athletes include anxiety, depression, grief and loss, life transitions, trauma, family conflict, career performance, and relationship concerns in both teens and adults.
I have a belief that the core of bettering our performances in sports, careers, and relationships is to have deeper understanding and likeness of who we are. I think our human struggles are often fueled in power by disconnects between our innate ability, our potential, and our internal dialogue that tells us a lot about how well our brains and bodies are connecting, and a lot about how much we believe in the first two. You know yourself better than anyone ever could, and I want you to trust in that. I am here to help guide you into believing in and accessing what you already know.
Clare Graff
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LAMFT, MS MFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
As an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, I work from a systemic perspective, understanding that a person is molded and affected by their familial, cultural, and spiritual circles.
I believe that life is made to be lived to the fullest and am passionate to work with those who are facing obstacles that have made it feel impossible to do so! I specialize in working with teens, young adults, individuals, and couples towards increasing a strong sense of self and utilizing that to strengthen their relationships. My common areas of focus include life transitions, relationship issues, trauma, grief/loss identity development and anxiety/depression. My clients are the experts of their lives and I am there to aid in the processing of their story to provide positive change and hope.
As an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, I work from a systemic perspective, understanding that a person is molded and affected by their familial, cultural, and spiritual circles.
I believe that life is made to be lived to the fullest and am passionate to work with those who are facing obstacles that have made it feel impossible to do so! I specialize in working with teens, young adults, individuals, and couples towards increasing a strong sense of self and utilizing that to strengthen their relationships. My common areas of focus include life transitions, relationship issues, trauma, grief/loss identity development and anxiety/depression. My clients are the experts of their lives and I am there to aid in the processing of their story to provide positive change and hope.
Kristine Marie Hendricks
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Marital, engaged, dating, parenting, sibling, family, work and friend relationships sometimes need repairing and strengthening.
Welcome - Take a slow deep breath and know the steps you are taking to seek help take incredible courage. I am continually humbled and honored to be invited into the private lives of brave men and women like you seeking help for personal and relationship needs. I work diligently to understand your unique situation while creating a safe place for healing to begin. Personal relationships can bring us to the highest of highs or the the lowest of lows. I whole heartedly believe it is possible to have more joy, peace and love in your life.
Marital, engaged, dating, parenting, sibling, family, work and friend relationships sometimes need repairing and strengthening.
Welcome - Take a slow deep breath and know the steps you are taking to seek help take incredible courage. I am continually humbled and honored to be invited into the private lives of brave men and women like you seeking help for personal and relationship needs. I work diligently to understand your unique situation while creating a safe place for healing to begin. Personal relationships can bring us to the highest of highs or the the lowest of lows. I whole heartedly believe it is possible to have more joy, peace and love in your life.
Andrea Menhennet
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
I provide a caring and safe environment for clients experiencing difficulty in their relationships (romantic/family/friendships), life transitions, trauma, and any stress causing clients a disturbance. I view problems from a systems approach and study interactional and communication breakdowns. Emotional problems derive from faulty patterns in early life and often compound in severity. What makes my practice unique is how I navigate the mind/body/energy connection. Using all the modalities I’ve learned produces an effective treatment plan to work on your mental health.
I provide a caring and safe environment for clients experiencing difficulty in their relationships (romantic/family/friendships), life transitions, trauma, and any stress causing clients a disturbance. I view problems from a systems approach and study interactional and communication breakdowns. Emotional problems derive from faulty patterns in early life and often compound in severity. What makes my practice unique is how I navigate the mind/body/energy connection. Using all the modalities I’ve learned produces an effective treatment plan to work on your mental health.
Brittany Britt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Do you find yourself feeling disconnected? Perhaps you have trouble letting go of the past or setting boundaries with your partner or other family members. Maybe you can’t stop thinking about your childhood or problems with your current relationships. Many people I’ve worked with responded to overwhelming experiences by disconnecting from their body, which led to problems like anxiety, traumatic-stress, and depression. I have helped many individuals navigate through these and similar challenges. It may feel like your life will always be a struggle, but it doesn’t have to be. You deserve help and support as you move forward.
Do you find yourself feeling disconnected? Perhaps you have trouble letting go of the past or setting boundaries with your partner or other family members. Maybe you can’t stop thinking about your childhood or problems with your current relationships. Many people I’ve worked with responded to overwhelming experiences by disconnecting from their body, which led to problems like anxiety, traumatic-stress, and depression. I have helped many individuals navigate through these and similar challenges. It may feel like your life will always be a struggle, but it doesn’t have to be. You deserve help and support as you move forward.
Carol Mellen
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Mellen provides family counseling services and individual counseling for adults and children living in intact and divorced families.
Dr. Carol Mellen has been a licensed psychologist in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area for over 30 years. She strives to make a difference in the lives of her clients and is trained and experienced in providing clinical and forensic and forensic informed services including court appointed evaluations and therapy, psycho-legal consultation, diagnostic assessments, custody and personal injury evaluations and expert witness testimony.
Mellen provides family counseling services and individual counseling for adults and children living in intact and divorced families.
Dr. Carol Mellen has been a licensed psychologist in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area for over 30 years. She strives to make a difference in the lives of her clients and is trained and experienced in providing clinical and forensic and forensic informed services including court appointed evaluations and therapy, psycho-legal consultation, diagnostic assessments, custody and personal injury evaluations and expert witness testimony.
Pam Solem-Weser
Licensed Professional Counselor, MC, LPC, PLLC
Verified Verified
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
My specialties includes life stress, depression, anxiety, relationship troubles, family issues, parenting all ages including teens and adult children and more.
If you are struggling and feeling alone, I will be an understanding, warm place for you to explore your painful life issues. In our work together, you will gain a deeper understanding of the problematic patterns and beliefs that are interfering with your life and relationships. I will help you transform these issues and patterns and move forward in your life with greater confidence and ease.
My specialties includes life stress, depression, anxiety, relationship troubles, family issues, parenting all ages including teens and adult children and more.
If you are struggling and feeling alone, I will be an understanding, warm place for you to explore your painful life issues. In our work together, you will gain a deeper understanding of the problematic patterns and beliefs that are interfering with your life and relationships. I will help you transform these issues and patterns and move forward in your life with greater confidence and ease.
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Family Therapy
What do family therapists do?
A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.
How long does therapy for families take to work?
Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.
How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?
You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.
Is therapy for families effective?
Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.