Best therapists near Mesa, Arizona

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), I am uniquely qualified to aid you with maneuvering around life’s psychological obstacles. With over a decade of experience providing treatment for depression, anxiety, substance abuse/addiction, anger management and parental education, I am confident that together we can devise a formula that can prove beneficial and life changing to achieve the outcome you seek, which is peace, harmony, and tranquility. The winds of change are blowing; allow me to assist you with navigating through these turbulent waters to reach a destination where you can be your true, genuine, authentic self without the burdens of past trauma and anguish. “No one can whistle a symphony. It takes a whole orchestra to play it.” (H.E. Luccock) It is my desire with helping you to reach your highest self, and together we can make that help.

I don't believe that therapy is a "one-size fits all" approach. Long term success requires an individualized approach. It is my goal to assist my clients with finding a therapeutic approach that meets your individual needs. We have all experienced trauma, but how we process and deal with trauma is unique to each person. I strive to help you process trauma in an empowering and healing way. I have years of experience working with diverse populations including active-duty military personnel and their dependents, veterans, couples seeking pre-marital, marital and relationship counseling, adults experiencing anxiety, depression and adjustment related symptoms, college/university populations and those with a history of trauma. I also have experience working with persons who have struggled with substance use and addition. I utilize evidence-based modalities to assist clients with identifying and accomplishing your therapeutic goals. You and I will collaborate together to help you achieve and sustain mental wellness. In addition to being a licensed therapist. I am also an Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS). I have years of experience providing clinical supervision to provisionally licensed clinicians seeking supervision for clinical licensure. I have a strong passion for teaching and learning. I strive to assist incoming therapists learn solid, evidence-based clinical skills in an ethical, challenging yet compassionate environment. I have 15 years of clinical experience. I am an independently licensed therapist in Arizona (LPC-21259), Illinois (LCPC: 180008910), Missouri (LPC: 2021009951) and Oregon (LPC: C7421). I am also an Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS-5883) via the Center for Credentialing & Education (CCE). In addition, I am listed on the Clinical Supervisor registries in Arizona and Oregon. I have also completed specialized training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Ethical Telemental Health.

I have a strong background helping people manage and cope with their depression, general anxiety social and performance anxiety, phobias OCD PTSD and trauma and adjusting to major life changes I have worked with parents to teach them how to regulate the emotions of their children. I am also trained in Imago Therapy for couples I have a doctorate in Psychology, and I have spent the last 30 years working as a Mental Health Therapist. I am licensed to practice in Washington State, Arizona, and Missouri. I use the therapeutic methods grounded in cognitive and behavioral therapies (behaviorism, CBT, DBT, and the Unified Protocol) The methods I employ are all backed by extensive research which indicates the therapy is effective.