Licensed to practice in Arizona and accepts 32 insurances. Specializes in Life Transitions, Self Esteem, Trauma and PTSD and 3 more.
Demi Skaggs
(she/her)
Hello, I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Arizona. I received my Masters in Human Development Counseling from the University of Illinois Springfield. I have been working with individuals for 6 years. I help adults learn to empower themselves and take control of their lives through various modalities of therapy. I believe that the main focus of therapy should center around the therapeutic relationship.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
The goal in our first session is to build the foundations of our relationship. Whether you've been in therapy for years or you are a first timer, I want you to feel at ease in sharing your story. In our first session, you and I will work to identify and discuss life stressors that are affecting you. I will help you to identify current patterns that may be rooted in past adverse life experiences.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
Having navigated personal hardships and heartache, I have developed the capacity to hold space for whatever challenges you may be facing. My practice is built on being warm and nurturing, while remaining authentic and honest. Through my experiences as a wife and mother, I have learned firsthand how to navigate triggers, break generational traumas, and practice self-love. My goal is to provide you with the support and environment necessary to empower yourself and create sustainable changes in your life.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I love working with people who value holistic healing. The different parts of our lives are closely intertwined with one another, and I believe that the healing journey must acknowledge those parts.
Specialties
Top specialties
Life Transitions
Self Esteem
Trauma and PTSD
Other specialties
Anxiety
Depression
Women's Issues
I identify as
Person of Color (POC)
Woman
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Licensed in
Arizona
Accepts
Aetna
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Arlo
AvMed
Cash - $135 per session
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
Evernorth
GTEB
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods
EMDR
EMDR is a great modality to help individuals become "unstuck" when they experience a plateau in therapy. While EMDR therapy has a primary purpose to help people heal from the effects of trauma, it can also help with panic attacks, generalized anxiety disorder, phobias, and social anxiety. This is one of my favorite modalities to use because of its effectiveness and flexibility. While I am trained in EMDR therapy, I continually seek EMDR consultation to provide my clients with the utmost service.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
As humans, we typically experience thoughts that shift between "all or nothing", "positive or negative", "good or bad", "black or white". CBT is a form of talk therapy that can help to neutralize the intense feelings we experience when rapidly shifting between opposing thoughts. CBT is grounded in both mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I have found that CBT pairs nicely with preparation phases of EMDR therapy.
10 ratings with written reviews
April 17, 2026
Demi is amazing! Such a great listener and always provides great solutions that help. So blessed to have her!
Verified client, age 25-34
October 17, 2025
Demi was super easy to connect to and helped me put my feelings/emotions into words! Would definitely recommend!
Verified client, age 18-24
October 3, 2025
Demi makes therapy easy. She makes insightful points that make me reflect. I continue to grow with each session effortlessly because she is so easy to talk to.