Sandplay Therapists in Arizona

In her high school senior English class Tonya was given an assignment to research colleges and majors. Through this assignment she learned about the field of social work and realized that she could combine her love of children and helping others into a career. This led Tonya on the road to getting her Social Work degree. She graduated with her AA degree in Social Work and then attended Arizona State University where she earned her Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Social Work.

My practice serves people as young as 6 to teens, adults, and seniors. I work with people struggling with life changes and transitions, anxiety, depression, specific traumas, long term trauma and neglect, relationship challenges, and phobias, as well as the issues and conditions caused by these challenges.

Welcome, I'm delighted that you've embarked on this journey of self-discovery, growth, and healing. I would be honored to provide you with a safe space to work towards your healing and transformation. As a Latinx therapist, I am passionate about serving the Spanish-speaking community and helping to lessen the stigma of accessing mental health services. I am equally as passionate about working with children, teens, and their families so that they may overcome any challenges they are facing. I have experience working with children, adolescents, adults and families using a variety of evidence-based methods that are tailored to you.

Ms. Rosa Ruales has a Juris Doctor Degree, a Master in Business Administration, and a Master Degree in Marital, Couple, and Family Counseling, which she graduated with distinction. Her intensive education, bilingual skills, and training combined with her rich multicultural experience has resulted in a solution focused counseling experience for a wide variety of clients. She works with children, families, and couples. She also provides pre-marital counseling. Whether as a couple or as an individual with sexual concerns, infidelity, conflict resolution, communication and connection Ms. Ruales will work with you to help resolve your concerns.

Accepting new clients (12/2023). Agave Counseling Services has Administrative Assistants to return your call within 24-48 hours. Mackenzie A. Cortese, LPC, is a Master's level Professional Counselor licensed with the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health. She has worked with teens and adults in the field assisting trauma survivors utilizing Brainspotting, EMDR, IFS and DBT to better provide services for clients with serious mental health concerns.

Between the phone calls home from school and the changes in their mood and behavior, when your child is struggling, it is stressful. You want to help them, but you don't know how to respond when they're in the midst of it. You've considered reaching out for help, but taking that next step is difficult because it's hard to imagine that anyone could understand what your child and family are going through.

Do you feel alone and that no one understands you or your struggles? Do you find managing the stress of daily life and relationships challenging because of anxiety, trauma, depression, or OCD? Are you losing sleep, struggling with low self-esteem or stuck in a pattern of overthinking or doubting your decisions? If searching for a therapist for yourself or your child feels overwhelming, let me help make it easier. Just reach out. I am happy to help, and will answer any questions you may have about therapy or my practice.

Angela Douglas, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience working with children, adolescents, young adults and families. She received her Masters Degree from Arizona State University. She believes in change! She provides a supportive, confidential and calming environment in which she works together with her clients towards their goals. Angela's clinical approach focuses on strengths and solutions, using cognitive-behavioral, family systems and sandplay therapy.

I am an Independently Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of Arizona and specialize in providing individual and family therapy to children, adolescents, and families just like yours. My passion is to help children, families, and individuals experiencing relational or behavioral difficulties find healing and an increased sense of well-being. As a clinician, I focus on the development of the whole person. Often, my clients are excelling in certain areas of life, while struggling in other realms. My psychotherapy services aim to support persons in achieving a sense of balance in in all aspects of their lives.

Jordan Helms, MSW, LCSW, received her Master of Social Work from Syracuse University and is a licensed clinical social worker in Arizona. She also has a specialty certification in animal-assisted therapy from the Institute for Human-Animal Connection. Jordan is part of the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) community. She is social justice-oriented, culturally responsive, and LGBTQ+ affirming. She enjoys working with individuals ten years of age through young adulthood and has deep experience working with LGBTQ+, ADHD/ASD, anxiety, depression, and self-injurious behavior.

I love riding along in the journey with clients as they fulfill their wish of becoming the person that they desire to be. I believe we are adapted to our experiences and that we can identify and utilize the strengths that have been developed in us because of those experiences. Whether the need is to manage anxiety, depression, life transitions, relational conflict, or to heal from trauma; my clients find in themselves their resiliency and the tools they need to continue to forge their path to achieving their ideal self.

My focus in training and practice has been in treating children who have experienced trauma, PTSD, ADHD, anxiety, depression, behavioral issues at home and school, major life transitions, and working with the parents of the children I support. I also provide treatment for adults who have experienced trauma and am trained in providing treatment based on Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Seeking Safety (trauma based treatment).

Dr. Bantel's practice is dedicated to serving individuals from diverse backgrounds, with a particular focus on addressing the unique mental health needs of children, adolescents, and men. His therapeutic expertise spans a broad spectrum of mental health concerns, including depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, behavioral issues, educational challenges, substance use, and relationship/family conflicts. Dr. Bantel is committed to tailoring his treatment approach to the specific needs of each individual, employing a diverse range of evidence-based interventions.

You are the author of your life story, what is the title of your next chapter? The stories we tell ourselves about ourselves hold enormous power. You may be feeling stuck, disconnected or hopeless due to mental barriers, physical challenges, stressful life changes, family conflict, unhealthy coping patterns or things that have happened in your past. Learning to find the power of your inner voice and take control of your life story can create new ways of viewing yourself and the world. This can restore peace within your mind, body and relationships with others.

Brianne believes that each of her clients are an expert and the ultimate healer of what troubles them. Often the inability to identify or communicate their troubles is the real issues that prevents them from feeling better. That is where her specialties can bridge the gap.

I have worked with a number of individuals with a number of different needs, challenges and backgrounds including but not limited to; Anxiety, Depression, Transition to Adulthood and overall interest to improve their lives. I specialize in working those who have experienced human trafficking or sexual abuse.

Through the use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) I help clients to identify how their thoughts and attitudes impact their behaviors and feelings. As we work through identifying those thoughts, we focus on building up coping skills and new techniques that can help them to sustain the changes they work on, while focusing on achieving their overall goals.

Do you feel lost on your path? Our life's journey is not always as clear as we would like it to be. Sometimes we have doubts about work, family life or relationships. You realize that life seems off balance and wonder how to fix things. As we hurry through life we can lose touch with our authentic Self and symptoms of depression/anxiety may appear. Valleys are a natural part of life but you do not need to suffer through these alone. As you reach out for help you will come to realize that it is during these times exactly, when we grow the most - I will be here for you, to listen and give you the safe space to figure things out.

I have been a clinical therapist for over 25 years working primarily with children, adolescents, families, and young adults. I have worked with some of the more difficult needs that children and adolescents have with a specialty in attachment, trauma and adoption. Additionally, I have experience in social/peer issues, school problems and anxiety.