Gottman Method Therapists in Camp Verde, AZ

There are times in our lives when we need help restoring our relationships. As a therapist with 30 years of marriage experience, and significant clinical training, I believe working together I can help you reach your goals. As a therapist I have seen that two things seem to be necessary to start the healing process, mercy and empathy. When a person experiences mercy, it opens them up to experiencing empathy for the other. Using Gottman Method Couples therapy as the foundation, I will work together with you to accomplish the restoration of your relationship.

Struggling with anxiety, overcome by stress, can't "think" your way out of that box? I can help you get unstuck, and work with your own unique strengths to overcome problem areas, and find greater joy and peace of mind. I offer a safe, welcoming environment in which to understand yourself and others, and to use the past as a powerful guide for gaining insight and clarity about how to get more of what you really want. I help individuals and couples create healthy communication and connection in their relationships with family, partners and others, with greater confidence and self-awareness.

One of my goals is to provide a safe environment so you feel comfortable discussing difficult life challenges. I guide you throughout the therapeutic process to help ease any anxiety regarding therapy. I utilize a strength-based approach to help you find healing through adversity. My work is motivated by my humanistic philosophy that empowerment exists in striving to meet full personal potential. I am passionate about helping others find healing, improve their quality of life, and achieve their therapeutic goals. I am qualified to work with first responders, physicians, military members, and those experiencing complex trauma.

Accepting new clients now at Desert Magnolia Therapeutic Services! My specialties include working with the LGBTQ+ community, both adults and couples. I use an eclectic and affirming approach to support your whole self. I am passionate about serving historically marginalized communities experiencing stressful relationship dynamics or trauma.

Accepting Cigna Starting Mid-May! Are you wanting to break free of patterns that no longer serve you? I would love to provide a safe place for you if you are experiencing any stress or lack of control, if you have been exposed to trauma (indoctrination/religious harm or trauma), or if you identify as a part of the LGBTQ+ community. I also would love to work with you and your partner in couples therapy to help you communicate effectively and love more openly through increased vulnerability and healthy boundaries in your relationship.

I work with adults, teens, families, and couples. I love working with the family system. When one part of the family is struggling the whole family feels it. Whether our work is individually or with the family I work with clients from a family systems lens to support growth and healing that impacts the family as a whole. Often my clients have experienced a trauma or life altering event and they just need support getting to the next step. I offer various modalities to meet you where you're at so that you can find your own path of healing.

I am passionate about providing encouragement and guidance to individuals, couples, and families seeking to create change and heal in a safe space. I work from a systemic perspective, which considers how all aspects of your life may influence current challenges and well-being. I strive to help my clients explore personal experiences, family history, culture and values, life stages, relationship patterns, and strengths to transform the way they navigate life and take the desired steps toward change. Together, we can collaborate to create sustainable change with clear goals and outcomes for the therapy process.

Now offering daytime & evening appointments. Reaching out for help can be difficult & takes courage. I’m here to offer a safe space & provide support while you explore your issues. From there, you can begin to heal & create positive change in your life & relationships. My experience includes working with couples, & individual adults who have struggled with infidelity, relationship strain, sexual issues, parenting, depression, anxiety, & more. In addition, I work with women & couples struggling with infertility, postpartum anxiety, postpartum depression, traumatic birth recovery, & adjustment to parenthood.

Are you feeling stressed out, overwhelmed, or like you are having a difficult time coping with life right now? You are not alone! I understand how challenging it can be to feel stuck and wanting to have more peace in your life. I fully believe the statement by Jon Kabat Zinn who said, “As long as you are breathing there is more right with you than wrong with you.” My goal as a therapist is to draw out the strengths that you already have and help you build new skills in order to face the challenges, transitions, and stresses that you are facing in your life.

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 provide hope and relief to people experiencing strain in their relationships. You and your partner may have been living through communication breakdowns, big life changes, or “couples drift” for years. If you're engaged or newlyweds, you might be hoping to avoid the pitfalls you've seen hurt your friends and family. If you and/or your partner are neurodivergent, you might need someone to help you speak the same language. If any of these struggles sound familiar, it might be time to rediscover the strengths that drew you to each other in the first place.

As a therapist, it is my belief that every individual has the ability to grow, heal, and transform themselves. Life can be chaotic, unexpected, and turbulent. It can take a toll on us in ways we did not imagine and were unable to foresee. It is my goal to assist you when there is chaos, to hold your hand through the unexpected, and to be a guide during the turbulence. It is of the utmost importance in practicing therapy that I create a safe, non-judgmental, and compassionate space to foster healing.

When I meet new clients, I try to put myself in their shoes in order to gain a better sense of their needs. Therapy can feel like a daunting venture, especially when it is the first time reaching out for help. I want my clients to feel comfortable and understood in a safe and non-judgmental environment. Many of us can feel as if we are hitting barriers in our relationships, personal battles, and in the face of difficult life transitions. No one should feel as if their problem is unimportant, insignificant, or hopeless. I strive to demonstrate genuine compassion and empathy to help others begin a journey of healing.

I am passionate about working with couples and individuals around relationship concerns, intimacy, desire discrepancies/low desire, trauma, infidelity, anxiety, and sexual health & pleasure. I help couples and individuals increase insight and understanding of how their mind, body, and attachment styles influence their quality of life and relationships.

Immediate Openings! Supporting clients to overcome trauma, depression, anxiety, and relationship difficulties. The goal is to develop an environment where you feel comfortable to share and be transparent in order to focus on your personal growth. I believe that every individual has the capacity for personal growth and the personal strengths to bring about change in their lives. My hope is to create a space where you can pause, reflect and create that change.