Therapists in Arizona

I'm Melissa Lapides, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 20 years of experience helping individuals and couples build healthier, more secure relationships. I specialize in attachment, complex relational trauma, and the emotional patterns that keep people feeling disconnected, misunderstood, or stuck in painful relationship cycles. My approach goes beyond traditional talk therapy. I help you understand how your experiences have shaped the way you connect, communicate, and respond to conflict, while developing the tools to create meaningful, lasting change. I'm warm, compassionate, and direct. Together, we'll work toward greater emotional safety, healthier communication, deeper intimacy, and relationships that feel secure, connected, and fulfilling.

I have been in the psychology field for over 20 years now. I love what I do and helping every client become successful. The relationship between the client(s) and myself is important in achieving the goals we set together. How our past experiences have influenced our current lives is a key issue. I feel that support systems in our daily lives are important to examine. The issues of separation, loss, freedom, dependence and independence are crucial to examine as one leaves home and parental influences. I work with individuals, couples, teens and families. Every session is different because every client is different, as are their problems. I'll encourage you to talk and explore, in a structured way, your feelings and experiences. Whatever the technique or clinical approach, psychotherapy is not a magical cure, it is a process to help you find the capacity for improvement within yourself. Psychotherapy aims to help you gain insight into your difficulties or distress and enable you to find more appropriate ways of coping or bring about changes in your thinking and behavior. Psychotherapy involves exploring feelings, beliefs, thoughts and events, sometimes from childhood, in a structured way to help you do it safely. I have a website that has 16 courses on it for you to do self paced sessions. I also have book I wrote on that website. If you are interested in taking a look, just copy and paste the link into your search bar. Here is the website: https://amber-bersi-mft.mykajabi.com/

With nearly 20 years of experience, I help individuals and couples navigate anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, identity, and life transitions. I have a special interest in supporting LGBTQ+ clients and creating an affirming space where you can show up authentically. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or simply ready for change, we’ll work together to better understand what’s holding you back, strengthen your relationships, and help you move toward a healthier, more fulfilling life.

I am a solution focused professional. I like for us to take care of the current issue at hand and then go backwards into what might be some of the thinking patterns that brought you to the current situation. I believe we all have the answer within, and I am here to help you find it. I believe we are all made up of mind, body and spirit. The goal is to get these 3 aligned for optimum results. As people, we should be working on one of these at all times, improving and growing who we are as people.

I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor and Supervisor (LPC-S) with over 13 years of experience helping adults navigate life's challenges, strengthen relationships, and rediscover themselves. I specialize in anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship concerns, and women's issues. My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and practical. I believe therapy should be a space where you feel heard, understood, and supported while also being challenged to grow. There's no one-size-fits-all approach to healing, and I tailor our work to your unique needs, experiences, and goals.

As an experienced Licensed Professional Counselor, I believe connection, hope, and resilience are the cornerstones for healing. I specializes in working with individuals, families, and couples who have experienced challenges related to attachment, relationships, and trauma. I believe in empowering others to be their own experts so they can reconnect with their most authentic selves. I do this by bringing together best practices and individualized approaches that incorporate my training in trauma, neurodevelopment, and relationships. We heal through more than just talking, therefore, I enjoy incorporating play, creative, and somatic practices into each session.

Hi, I'm Yesenia, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker first generation Latina with over 13 years of experience in mental health field. I specialize in helping children, adolescents, parents, couples, and families navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, and life transitions. My background includes clinical therapy, behavioral interventions, family court services, and family law mediation. I use evidence-based approaches tailored to each client's unique needs. I believe therapy should be a supportive space where you feel heard, understood, and empowered. My goal is to help you gain clarity, develop healthier coping strategies, strengthen relationships, and create meaningful, lasting changes in your life.

I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with a doctorate in behavioral health (DBH), providing therapy to individuals, couples, and families ready to create meaningful, lasting change. My work is grounded in an integrated, trauma-informed approach that combines evidence-based practices with a deep understanding of how emotional, relational, and behavioral patterns develop over time. I specialize in helping clients navigate trauma, anxiety, ADHD, emotional regulation challenges, and complex relationship dynamics. I also work extensively with couples who feel disconnected, stuck in recurring conflict, or are working to rebuild trust after difficult experiences. My approach is both structured and relational. I will support you in developing practical tools while also helping you understand the deeper patterns that influence how you think, feel, and connect with others. With over two decades of experience in both clinical and ministry settings, I bring a holistic perspective that considers the emotional, psychological, and, when desired, spiritual aspects of healing. For clients who value faith as part of their journey, I offer Christian counseling that is respectful, client-led, and clinically grounded. Clients often describe my style as direct, supportive, and engaging. I aim to create a space where you feel understood, challenged, and equipped to move forward with clarity and confidence. If you’re ready to invest in your growth and take intentional steps toward change, I’d be honored to work with you.

I’m a trauma-informed, licensed marriage and family therapist with 13 years of experience supporting children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families across a variety of settings. I specialize in working with individuals and families navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, behavioral challenges, family conflict, and major life transitions. I especially enjoy working with autistic and neurodivergent clients and the families who support them, as well as children and adolescents impacted by abuse, neglect and foster care. My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and strength-based. I believe therapy should be a place where you feel heard, respected, understood, and safe enough to be honest about what you’re experiencing. I work alongside my clients to better understand the experiences and patterns that may be keeping them feeling stuck, while developing practical coping skills and strategies that fit their individual needs. Whether you’re struggling with the effects of trauma, navigating anxiety or depression, working through relationship or family challenges, or simply feeling overwhelmed by where life has taken you, I’m here to help you make sense of what you’re experiencing and identify a path forward. My goal is to empower clients to build healthier coping skills, strengthen their relationships, develop greater self-understanding and move toward meaningful growth and healing.

*Please note that I only accept insurance for individual therapy. The model I use to work with couples is attachment based and a non-medical approach to couples therapy and is unable to be billed through insurance. I have been a Marriage and Family Therapist for 20+ years and continue to feel honored to provide a space of curiosity, reflection, non-judgment and authenticity in order to support individuals and couples in making the changes they want to make in their own lives and in relationships. I have worked with people across various cultures and in many different walks of life-from people struggling with addiction, to immigrants resettling in the US, to people needing some support in navigating a life transition. I currently focus most of my work in private practice on working with people who are wanting to improve their relationships, learn ways to better manage emotions, heal from trauma or improve their relationship with food and body.

I use CBT, positive psychology, and a person-centered approach to help people understand their thoughts, regulate emotions, and respond more calmly to stress. Sessions focus on building trust, strengthening emotional awareness, and supporting individuals in finding their own voice while feeling respected, heard, and guided – not corrected or pushed. Over time, you’ll notice you become steadier, more confident, and clearer about what you want and need. Reactions soften, communication improves, and people feel better about their decisions. When you feel on top of things, you have space to grow and find your voice. There really is a better path.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor dedicated to creating a compassionate, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where clients feel safe to explore life's challenges. I believe that every individual has the capacity for healing, growth, and resilience, and I am honored to walk alongside my clients as they navigate their unique journeys. My therapeutic approach is rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) while integrating person-centered, strengths-based, and trauma-informed practices. I work collaboratively with clients to identify unhelpful patterns, develop practical coping strategies, and build the confidence needed to create meaningful and lasting change. My goal is to empower clients with tools they can continue using long after therapy ends. I have experience supporting individuals facing anxiety, depression, grief and loss, life transitions, relationship concerns, family conflict, stress management, self-esteem challenges, and emotional regulation. I recognize that no two people experience life's struggles in the same way, which is why I tailor treatment to meet each client's unique needs, goals, and personal values. As an American Sign Language (ASL)-fluent therapist, I am passionate about providing accessible and culturally responsive mental health services to members of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities. I strive to ensure every client feels heard, respected, and understood throughout the therapeutic process. I believe that healing happens through authentic connection, self-discovery, and learning to approach ourselves with curiosity and compassion. Whether you are seeking support during a difficult season, working through unresolved experiences, or looking to strengthen your emotional well-being, I am committed to helping you build resilience, gain insight, and move toward a more balanced and fulfilling life. Seeking therapy is a courageous first step, and I consider it a privilege to support clients as they work toward healing, personal growth, and lasting emotional wellness.

I obtained my Master's degree in 2020, after working 20 years on the front lines of social services. I am a mother and grandmother. Family is my personal center. I have learned along the way respecting and accepting others brings peace for me and them! I specialize in helping clients navigate depression, anxiety, relationship dynamics, and family conflicts. My approach centers on understanding each person's unique journey, with a particular focus on addressing communication challenges, social anxiety, isolation, and issues related to life purpose and personal growth.

Over my time as a therapist I have grown very passionate about working with individuals who have experienced trauma, specifically in childhood. I help individuals identify patterns in their lives that likely developed in childhood to cope with stress. I work with individuals to tap into their inner child and truly understand what they need to do to heal. I have a specialty in Juvenile and Adolescent disorders from Grand Canyon University. I take a unique and compassionate, yet direct approach to therapy, and strongly believe in meeting my clients where they are. Healing is not linear. One of my favorite sayings is "Progress over perfection". I am incredibly passionate about this work, and I believe there should always be a strong connection and trust between the client and the therapist. Connect with me here so we can begin your healing journey together.

Hello...Most of my work is Brief Emotional Therapy, 4-7 sessions, although I do have folks that have been with me for longer. I work with issues of anxiety and depression as well as relationship issues and problems with emotional intimacy, both with ourselves and others. Much of my work involves moving towards your most meaningful or valued life while accepting the pain /anxiety that inevitably comes with it I'm here to facilitate your journey on whatever you are experiencing or going through without judgment or attitude. I help manage the depressions or anxieties that come with life, cope with a crisis, or move into the growth and evolvement that are ours to have. I practice tele-therapy daily. If you see an open slot you are welcome to take it without any advance notice. Thank you, Dr. Robert Lusson

Greetings! I have been supporting individuals, families, and couples with various mental health challenges as a licensed clinical social worker, social work intern, and therapist for more than 13 years. My clients appreciate my practical approach to help them get the results that they want to see in their life, work, and relationships. I can help you in the areas of work, family, personal identity, relationships, and much more.

Selethia Mitchell, DBH,LCSW is a Doctor of Behavioral Health and a licensed clinical social worker. She has been working in this area of study since 2001 and has experience along the entire lifespan. She started as a case manager in child and family services, in patient and out patient behavioral health, hospital and community health clinics as well as within correctional health arena, to name a few. Selethia is passionate about women's issues, diversity and inclusion as well as trauma. She has spent lots of time working in career development and assisting with transitional services.

Hi ! I am an LCSW based in Virginia. I attended Syracuse University where I received my Masters in Social Work. I have been practicing for 34 years. I have worked with individuals and couples addressing concerns from depression, anxiety, life transitions, communication and coping. I have experiences working in a mental health clinic, higher education counseling centers, and in private practice. I have spent many years working with people and trauma .

My style is down-to-earth. It is my privilege and honor to meet you 'Exactly Where You are'. Your questions are as important as You are. You are a unique person, with your own unique strengths and talents. This is Your journey! Clients Tell me it's the insights, their epiphanies they gain from working with me that really helps them to reach their goals; their new skills learned; that are compatible with their personality and lifestyles. Which, ultimately supports and encourages their daily thinking from a new perspectives and insight. This empowers and motivates choices by recognizing the direct link to one's own values; which, are identified in session, and to become a self advocate.

As a licensed therapist in Arizona, and Michigan I specialize in supporting individuals navigating complex emotional landscapes. My professional approach centers on helping clients develop self-compassion, improve communication, and discover deeper personal meaning. I have extensive experience addressing challenges like depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, and self-esteem issues. My therapeutic work focuses on empowering individuals to overcome obstacles, heal from past experiences, and cultivate healthier relationships—with themselves and others. I am particularly passionate about supporting women's emotional wellness, addressing attachment dynamics, and helping clients work through guilt, shame, and personal transformation.

I am a licensed clinical social worker who provides therapy that focuses on feelings, emotions, trauma, communication, and empathy. I believe healing is needed for every one of us, in order to heal we must work from the inside to the outside. It is my home that you will allow to assist in your journey to wellness, hope, closure, and healing.

My name is Dr. Mercy Mwangi a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Arizona State. I have a Doctorate Degree in behavioral health from Grand Canyon University in Arizona and a master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from Marshall University, WV. I have worked as a mental health provider in different capacities in government, private agencies and in private practice for the past 15 years.

I have lived a long and colorful life. Like everyone else, I've made good and bad choices and learned from each. I have 22+ years experience in the mental health and substance abuse treatment field. I DO NOT JUDGE, AT ALL, PERIOD. I can be both blunt and gentle as appropriate. My role is to offer another perspective, a way to see life more fully and function better, no more, no less. I don't pretend to have all the answers but only one slice of wisdom. I just share what can help someone. Some people are not yet ready to be helped. Yet for those who are feeling lost on life's journey and are willing to listen and learn, I'm here to assist. My life work can be summed up in three words, "offering people hope. " "The wound is where the light enters." - Jeladdin Rumi "A coward dies a thousand deaths, a brave man only once." Martin Luther King Jr. "Wouldn't take nothin' for my journey now." - Maya Angelou "The past is gone, and there is left only a blessing." - Kahlil Gibran "Be true to yourself, and you will be false to no one else." - William Shakespeare "How very lucky are we, for just a moment to be, part of life's eternal rhyme." Charlotte's Web, movie "Not all who wander are lost." J.R.R. Tolkien

Hi! I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Indiana. Additionally, I am licensed and practice in Arizona, Massachusetts, and Virginia. I received my Master's from the University of Southern California and I enjoy working with people to help them become the best version of themselves. In a time where the world is full of hate, injustice, pain, and unprecedented challenges and changes, we all need someone to help process our lives. I want to serve as that for as many people as possible.

Hi there, my name’s Ephraim Tokar. I'm a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 20+ years of experience. My specialties consist of relationships, men’s issues, career counseling, and psychosomatic illnesses. I received my Bachelors degree in Child Psychology, working initially with the adolescent population before transitioning over to adults. I then received my Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy. Whether it's individuals or couples, I'm happy to get to work with whomever comes my way. I do my best to facilitate a warm, trusting environment. Looking forward to meeting with you soon!