Attachment-Based Therapy Therapists in Scottsdale, AZ

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 therapist specializing in developmental and attachment trauma, as well as the cumulative toll of high-demand work — including the unique stressors first responders carry. Whether your wounds began in childhood or built up over years on the job, I use EMDR, EMDR 2.0, and Accelerated Resolution Therapy to treat trauma at its root, not just manage symptoms.

I’m a licensed professional counselor who works with adults and couples who feel stuck in patterns they understand intellectually but haven’t been able to change. My style is warm, straightforward, and collaborative. I’m not likely to simply sit back and nod for an hour; I want our sessions to help you understand what is happening, make sense of the patterns underneath it, and identify practical ways to move forward. Much of my work focuses on relationships, anxiety, life transitions, and the ways stress can affect how we connect with ourselves and the people closest to us. I especially enjoy helping couples move beyond repetitive conflict and helping individuals better understand the relationship patterns they carry into their lives. For clients who want it, I’m also comfortable integrating faith and spirituality into therapy. For those who don’t, therapy remains focused entirely on their own values and goals.

Welcome! I am glad you have taken the courageous step of seeking a therapist to walk with you through the journey of exploring where you are, where you've been, and where you want to be. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and have worked both in community mental health and private practice. My main goal as a therapist is to support clients when they are feeling overwhelmed or stuck with life's circumstances. Most of my experience has been working with children from birth to age 15 and their families. I have also worked with adults who have experienced trauma and are suffering from anxiety and depression. I take a strengths based and collaborative approach on the therapeutic journey, working with the client to identify their goals and steps to reach them.

Hello, My name is Dr. Isaiah X’avier Gonzalez, and I am honored that you have taken the time to learn more about me and my work. I am a Doctor of Social Work, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and an adjunct professor of Behavioral Health at Herzing University. My academic background includes a Bachelor’s in Psychology, a Master’s in Social Work, and a Doctorate in Social Work. I specialize in trauma and Autism Spectrum Disorder, and I am experienced in addressing a range of mental health concerns, including grief, anxiety, ADHD, depression, and suicidal ideation. My approach is rooted in evidence-based practices that are tailored to each client’s unique needs and goals. I am best suited for ages between birth and 30 years of age. I do not see clients over the age of 30, as they are a demographic outside my specialty. I have had the privilege of working extensively with: Children on the Autism Spectrum The birth-to-five population Youth in the child welfare system Children and adolescents experiencing emotional and behavioral challenges Young adults, ages 18-30 years old, who are experiencing anxiety, depression, grief and loss, and challenges in transitioning to adulthood. Giving back to the community that shaped me has always been at the heart of my work. I take pride in building authentic, trusting relationships with my clients and value open communication. I actively invite feedback to ensure our work together is effective—if something isn’t working, it’s my responsibility to adapt and find an approach that does. My mission is simple: to walk alongside my clients on their journey toward healing, resilience, and a better quality of life.

If you've been feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or like you're carrying the weight of everything on your own, you're not alone. I work with adults navigating anxiety, burnout, depression, relationship stress, and major life transitions. My goal is to provide a supportive, thoughtful space where you can slow down, gain clarity, and begin making changes that help you feel more confident in yourself and your relationships. Together, we'll work to better understand the patterns behind what you're experiencing. We'll explore what fuels overthinking, people-pleasing, conflict, or emotional shutdown while building practical tools for boundaries, communication, and managing difficult emotions. My approach combines insight and self-understanding with practical strategies, so you leave therapy with both a deeper understanding of yourself and tools you can use in everyday life.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Arizona since 2008. I specialize in assisting individuals coping with depression, anxiety, self esteem, chronic medical illness, caregiver stress and burnout, and life transitions. My clients are inviting me to walk alongside them and my goal is to enhance my client's ability to navigate the path of life in a way that serves their future self best! I assist my clients in removing the boulders and rocks which get in the way and help them gain skills so the path they walk becomes easier to navigate.

My name is John Kowite, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Arizona. I have over six years of experience supporting clients with anxiety, ADHD, autism, addiction and dual diagnosis, with specialized training working with couples and neurodiverse clients. I strive to create a nonjudgmental space, incorporating mindfulness and creative expression in my work with clients, to help them name and acknowledge their feelings and experiences, heal and feel better.

Hi, I'm Rachel—a licensed therapist available to meet with clients in both Arizona and Ohio, here to support you through whatever life is throwing your way. I work with adults facing anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, ADHD, and more.My approach is warm, non-judgmental, and grounded in the belief that therapy should be a space where you feel safe, seen, and empowered.

I’m Melissa Lapides, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in attachment and relationships. I work with individuals and couples to understand how early experiences shape the way you connect, communicate, and repeat patterns in relationships. I’m warm, direct, and grounded—compassionate, but honest—and I’ll help you understand what’s happening beneath the surface while gently challenging the patterns keeping you stuck. My goal is to help you feel more regulated, secure in yourself, and empowered to create healthier relationships rooted in emotional safety, deeper connection, and real intimacy.

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.

Hi, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I graduated from Duquesne University and then Marywood University. As a counselor/therapist I work with adults as they navigate the anxieties of life and relationships. I help people identify and assess the thinking/thoughts that bother them and interrupt their relationships with their family or at work. I have studied and used different therapeutic approaches to support persons at different stages of growth. I am not accepting couples at this time.

With 15+ years of experience, Mitsouko Chatelain, LCSW, provides compassionate, trauma-informed therapy for children (5+), teens, adults, and older adults. Specializing in anxiety, depression, trauma, identity, and life transitions, she blends evidence-based practices like CBT, DBT, and Trauma-Focused CBT with a holistic, mind-body-spirit approach. In a safe, empowering space, Mitsouko helps you connect with your inner strengths, build resilience, and move toward lasting well-being.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for ten years now. You will always know yourself better than I can or will. From a philosophical and theoretical standpoint. I am overwhelming more of an attachment theorist, and have been known to use existentialism from time to time to help make sense of something. I guess the question that remains though is; can a butterfly flap it's wings in Brazil and cause a tornado in Kentucky, or are we all simply just products of our childhood and mirrors of our parents traumas? The duality of life. Attachment Theory vs. Chaos Theory. Both have value. I digress. My goal is to provide a petridish in which you can explore your self. Safe. Contained. Yet completely in your control. The paradox being, you likely already have what you need. I'll sit with you while you find it. I can give you my clinical opinion, or diagnosis, and recommendations along the way as well if you'd like that. I can just sit and listen. I can play devils advocate. My job is to listen, empower, observe, and provide feedback when requested.

My practice is eclectic and borrows from psychodynamic, humanistic, and cognitive orientations. I believe that each person’s rich subjective experience is fundamentally unique. In my clinical work, I strive to provide a safe, non-judgmental space where you can feel welcome in expressing yourself fully, working at a pace that feels comfortable for you. My style is relational and interactive, and tools used in treatment vary according to the individual situation. These may include exploration and expression of thoughts and feelings, expanding skills in areas such as stress coping, communication, boundary setting, providing support in problem-solving, or some combination of these. I am non-directive in my approach, operating from a person-centered lens. I work with a range of topics including life stressors, relationship difficulties, as well as mood and anxiety disorders. "Psychoanalytic therapy requires of the therapist a degree of intelligence, a degree of professional knowledge and skill, a capacity for empathic attunement with another, a willingness to immerse ourselves in another person’s private, subjective world, an absolutely ruthless willingness to examine ourselves, and for want of a better word, humanity. Of all the qualities that go into the making of a psychotherapist, it is this last and most ineffable quality that may ultimately carry the day.” Jonathan Shedler, That was then; this is now

Renee Tong, LCSW, LISW is a highly skilled and compassionate clinical therapist dedicated to providing exceptional mental health care and support to adults over age 18, and seniors and is LGBTQ-friendly. Her private practice began in 2007. With a wealth of experience and a profound understanding of human behavior, Renee is committed to helping her clients navigate life's challenges and achieve personal growth. Renee earned her Master's degree in Social Work from Barry University, Florida, equipping her with a solid foundation in evidence-based therapeutic techniques and theories. She went on to obtain her clinical licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), demonstrating her commitment to professional excellence and ethical practice. She is currently licensed in the following states: Florida, Arizona, Virginia, Massachusetts, North Carolina, South Carolina, Washington, Oregon, Ohio, and Kansas. Throughout her career, Renee has successfully assisted clients from diverse backgrounds and with a wide range of mental health concerns. Her expertise spans various areas, including life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, grief and loss, self-esteem struggles, Stress and worry, Caregiver stress, PTSD, Trauma, ACOA (Adult Child of Alcoholic or Drug Addict), addictions, Relapse Prevention, Dual Diagnosis, Grief, Shame and Guilt, Abandonment issues, Betrayal, Codependency, Toxic Relationships, Postpartum Depression, and Infertility-informed. By employing a holistic and client-centered approach, Renee fosters a safe and non-judgmental space for individuals to explore their emotions, thoughts, and experiences. Renee's therapeutic style combines empathy, active listening, and collaboration, ensuring that each client's unique needs and goals are addressed effectively. She employs evidence-based interventions such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness techniques, solution-focused therapy to promote personal insight, resilience, inner child wound work, narrative therapy, attachment style theory method along with client center humanistic approach towards positive change.

Dr. Melody Allen, LPC, is a Licensed Professional Counselor dedicated to helping individuals and couples navigate life's challenges with compassion, empathy, and evidence-based care. Licensed to practice in Texas, Louisiana, Arizona, Florida, Pennsylvania, and Nevada, Dr. Allen specializes in working with couples to strengthen communication, rebuild trust, deepen emotional connection, and navigate relationship challenges. She also works with individuals facing anxiety, life transitions, men's issues, and the lasting effects of intergenerational trauma, creating a supportive space for honest conversations, emotional healing, and personal growth. Using a culturally responsive and client-centered approach, Dr. Allen helps clients identify patterns, build resilience, and develop practical tools for lasting change. She is committed to fostering a safe, nonjudgmental environment where clients feel empowered to explore their experiences, strengthen their relationships, and create healthier, more fulfilling lives.

Hello! I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I work with adult individuals who have come across some blocks on their path to happiness and fulfillment. Whether it be a painful past, a troublesome present, or a fearful future, I can help you create the relationships, with others and yourself, that you desire to have. I have 5+ years of professional practice and 50+ years of personal experience!

DR. MARY ANNE GUNTER, PhD, LPC, LMFT, CFTP, CATP Welcome, where a caring, respectful, and supportive approach awaits you. I'm Dr. Mary Anne Gunter, and I earned both a MS and PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy. I enjoy very much working with women's issues, trauma, parenting challenges, boundaries, communication skills. I am specially trained in working with challenges facing blended families. I am trained in EMDR, CPT, TF-CBT. I also provide CPT-SA, which addresses sexual trauma. I provide an IFS-informed EMDR approach. I'm a Recognized Provider in the "Smart Stepfamilies" program, a Certified Facilitator in Prepare Enrich premarital-marital program, and a Certified Facilitator in the "One Heart, Two Homes" coparenting curriculum, useful for presenting a certificate to a family court judge. I was the national recipient of the Feldman Award by NCFR, and have completed exhaustive research on macrosystemic issues impacting the incarcerated parent and family system. I am a Clinical Fellow with the American Association of Marriage & Family Therapy.

Hi, I’m Jennifer, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I work with teens and adults who may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, disconnected, or simply ready for something in their life to change. I believe therapy should be a place where you can show up as you are without feeling judged or pressured to have everything figured out. My style is warm, kind, and grounded. I genuinely enjoy getting to know people and hearing their stories. I want to understand the whole you, not just the struggles that brought you to therapy. I’ll listen, ask questions, and offer support and guidance while we work together to figure out what feels most helpful for you. I believe there is no one-size-fits-all approach to therapy. What works well for one person may not work for another, so I’m comfortable with a little trial and error. We’ll talk about what is working, what isn’t, and adjust along the way. I want therapy to feel like something we are doing together, with your needs, goals, strengths, and experiences guiding our work. Most importantly, I want you to feel comfortable being yourself in our sessions. You don’t have to come in knowing exactly what to say or where to start. We can figure that out together. My hope is to create a space where you feel heard, supported, and understood while helping you recognize your strengths, learn more about yourself, and make meaningful changes in your life.

Hi! I’m Renee. I’m a clinically licensed social worker, but more importantly, I’m someone who believes that no matter how stuck or heavy things feel right now, you already possess the inner tools to heal. My path to this work was driven by a deep value for human resilience; I’ve always been drawn to the stories we tell ourselves and how, with the right support, we can rewrite them. In our sessions, you won't feel like a case file or a list of symptoms. Clients often tell me after our first meeting that they finally felt heard—not just listened to. I aim to create a space that feels like a deep breath: safe, non-judgmental, and focused entirely on you. While I use trauma-informed and cognitive-based tools, I don't just "apply" them to you. Instead, we work together to uncover your existing strengths and use them as the foundation for your recovery. I view the healing process as a collaborative journey of empowerment. It isn’t about "fixing" what’s broken, but about reclaiming the parts of yourself that may have been lost to life’s challenges. My approach is warm and direct; I’m here to be your guide and your loudest cheerleader as you transform. Outside of the therapy room, I carry these same values of authenticity and connection into my own life, believing that we are all constantly growing. I would be honored to walk alongside you as you discover just how capable of healing you truly are.

I’m a licensed professional counselor with over 12 years of experience supporting individuals, couples, and families in navigating emotional, relational, and life challenges. I take a mind-body-spirit approach to therapy, integrating evidence-based practices with a holistic focus that honors the connection between emotional well-being, physical awareness, and personal meaning. My work is grounded in creating a supportive, collaborative space where clients can build insight, strengthen coping skills, and move toward healing and balance in a way that aligns with their values and life goals.

Much of the human experience is shaped by relationships and attachment. Our early attachment experiences influence how we connect, communicate, and relate to others throughout life. When these patterns no longer serve us, they can create distress and disconnection in our relationships. I work with people from all walks of life who want to better understand their attachment patterns, break unhelpful cycles, challenge limiting core beliefs, and improve communication. My goal is to support meaningful change that fosters healthier, more secure, and fulfilling relationships. I am a holistic, person-centered marriage and family therapist with specialized training in attachment theory and relational healing. I support individuals, couples, and families who struggle to feel understood, express emotions, or have their needs met, helping foster safety, connection, and meaningful change. My approach is rooted in the belief that connection is at the heart of healing. When individuals feel seen, heard, and valued, they are better able to access their strengths, build insight, and create meaningful change. I strive to create a safe, supportive space where clients can explore their experiences without judgment and with genuine curiosity. I work collaboratively with clients, recognizing them as the experts of their own lives. Together, we identify patterns, strengthen communication, and develop practical tools that support healthier relationships with others and with oneself. I also believe in the resilience and capacity for growth within every person and family. Even in moments of disconnection, pain, or uncertainty, there is opportunity for repair, understanding, and transformation. My role is not to direct, but to guide, to help clients reconnect with their values, deepen their relationships, and move toward a more grounded and fulfilling life.

I specialize in trauma, anxiety disorders, ADHD, autism, and developmental differences, helping people process painful experiences, regulate overwhelming emotions, and shift patterns that keep them feeling stuck. My approach is warm, direct, and collaborative—combining practical tools, honest conversations, and a little humor along the way. Starting therapy can feel intimidating, especially if you’ve been carrying a lot on your own. I offer an inviting, non-judgmental space while also being real and direct when it’s helpful. You deserve support and real tools for change. If you’re considering therapy, I’d be glad to connect and see if we might be a good fit.