Therapists in Phoenix, AZ

I work with couples, parents, families, co-parents, and adolescents. We work together to process trauma, conflict, and grief. I also work with clients on faith deconstruction, transition, and development.

Have a few spots open for new clients! (as of 4/16/24) / / / My time as a Therapist/Human has given me a chance to grow, learn, and partner with a beautiful mixture of people and personalities. Thru this, I've learned the value of consulting the research AND trusting the lived experience of the person in front of me. My approach to therapy has some "Golden Retriever" energy - friendly, enthusiastic, curious, and ready for some puzzle-solving! (Lol.) Folks tend to find my support most helpful when they feel ready for direct, supportive, sometimes playful feedback to help sort thru and navigate the wild challenges Life brings.

Unresolved relational issues. Past trauma that has begun affecting your normal routine. Marriage is going through a hard time. Family life is full of stress and conflict. Anxiety keeps growing and becoming more intense. These are all part of being human and being in relationship, and it’s OK to ask for help in the midst of them.

I do believe that change happens when people are given the guidance they need to draw on their own strengths and realize their potential to live fulfilling, happy lives. I bring years of experience working with adolescent and adult individuals struggling with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Complex PTSD (C-PTSD), eating disorders, anxiety/depression, grief, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (OCD).

Reaching out for support can be difficult. Often when we finally decide to reach out we are already experiencing overwhelm and feeling discouraged. Maybe you are experiencing anxiety, having difficulty sleeping, being more irritable than usual, or having difficulty enjoying things in your day to day life. If you've experienced trauma you could be struggling with flashbacks, fear, avoidance, and difficulty moving forward in you life. Maybe your child or teen is having new behaviors, tantrums, isolation, or difficulty with connection. I am here for all of you and will stand with you on your healing journey.

Feeling stuck in anxiety and fear can be overwhelming and isolating, but it's important to remember that you're not alone. Together, we can navigate through these challenges and work towards finding relief and a sense of empowerment. I am a trauma informed therapist, treating trauma and stress-related disorders, OCD and other compulsive disorders, and mood disorders. As you courageously step into therapy, I am here to support you every step of the way. I take pride in using evidence-based treatments and take an integrated approach to providing therapy.

Life prompts us toward growth and health, leading us to change thoughts, feelings, behaviors, or beliefs that keep us from peace and joy. Difficult childhood or adult experiences may disrupt our ability to connect well with our emotions and deepest heart's desires, making it challenging to have satisfying, healthy relationships. For over 20 years I have helped individuals and couples to heal old wounds and grow past outworn patterns into greater freedom and heart connections. Are you ready to answer life's call to grow? I offer myself as a trustworthy companion in the next phase of your life's journey.

As a therapist who works with individuals and couples, I strive to create a safe, open space for my clients to share their story. I believe that a strong therapeutic relationship - based on trust, respect, and authenticity - is vital to the healing process. In addition, I believe that everyone's story is uniquely important and that the journey towards healing begins with one's story being heard and understood. I consider it an honor and a privilege to walk with my clients as they take steps toward freedom from current and past wounds.

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.

I help people understand their inner world / gain self-awareness, and treat themselves gently. I help people find healing from their past trauma, body image struggles, and difficulties with self-worth / self-esteem. I approach sessions from a compassionate, integrative perspective, with the underlying desire for all clients to feel both safe and known.

As a Licensed Professional Counselor, my desire is to partner with clients to help them find hope and healing. Using evidenced-based treatments, I strive to be a light in the lives of my clients and provide them with insights and tools that will help them to accomplish their goals. Specific therapeutic approaches are important, and the unique relationship between client and counselor is also a major factor in the healing process. It is important to counsel the whole person: mind, body, and spirit. As a Christian, my beliefs guide me as I care for my clients.

Are you struggling to function in the present or feeling paralyzed by events of the past? Are you experiencing the effects of debilitating grief and loss? Are you feeling stifled from reaching your full potential and connecting to how you are being led moment by moment? Whether your blocks are the result of PTSD, abuse, chronic pain or illness, or painful losses, there is hope for the future. It is possible to live a life freed from the symptoms that prevent you from engaging fully in life. Now you can live the life purpose for which you have been created. You can soar freed from the chains that bind.

Maybe you're feeling stuck in the same cycles you can't seem to break out of. Maybe you're struggling to maintain relationships that feel safe and supportive. Maybe you know that you've been impacted by the painful experiences you've had, but you don't know where to start with unpacking them. It can be scary to face your pain, and you deserve support. You're not too much, and you're not alone. I want to support you with deepening your self-understanding and self-compassion. Healing is possible when you're ready to start.

Ready to reclaim your story and build resilience? Taking the first step into therapy can be challenging, but you're not alone. Caroline is a Trauma Therapist committed to guiding individuals, families, and children through the journey of overcoming and preventing trauma. In her therapeutic space, Caroline prioritizes creating a safe and nurturing environment. Caroline utilizes somatic awareness, EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Play Therapy Interventions, she understands the vital link between mind and body, emphasizing the crucial role it plays in the healing process.

Accepting new clients! Life can be challenging after the last few years and Marissa wants to meet you where you are at in this journey to help you move to not just survive life but to thrive in life in whatever manner that looks like for you. You might be someone who is currently living or has lived through trauma, anxiety, not being able to leave the house, or even depression. Marissa is committed to helping you reach the goals of living your fullest life with the least amount of mental and physical discomfort that has brought to you.

Do painful issues from your past keep you from having the sex life you want? I've helped many people make peace with their very worst memories, allowing them to build lives, love, and futures that had been out of reach before. Do you struggle with sexual behaviors that you can't control, or with guilt or shame about your behaviors or desires? I also have excellent experience helping clients with out-of-control or maladaptive sexual behaviors, what others often call "sex addiction".

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 believe in a holistic, mind, body, spirit, model of therapy. I am highly trained and skilled to help clients heal from Trauma, Attachment Issues, Relationship Issues, Family of Origin, Self-Esteem, and Grief and Complicated Grief issues, as well as other types of issues. I believe that therapy is based on the relationship with my client and is very important. I provide a warm, safe environment in which my client can fully heal. I can work somatically, using Peter Levine's model of Somatic Experiencing, as well as Gestalt, and other modalities. I look forward to our work together.

***ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS*** Would you like to talk about gender with a caring professional in a confidential space? We are a therapy practice devoted to supporting teens, adults, and families who are transgender, non-binary, gender fluid, gender queer, or just wanting to explore gender identity. We can connect you to needed resources, write referral letters, and network you in to our LGBTQ supportive community. Most importantly we value creating safe and trusting therapeutic relationships so that we can be in the journey of gender identity with you and you do not have to go it alone.