Compassion Focused Therapists in 85210
Are you stuck in patterns you cannot seem to change? Have you ever wondered why your life feels so hard? Do you struggle to find meaning and joy in what you do? You are not alone. There is hope and healing available. Reaching out for help is not a sign of weakness, it is a sign of awareness. Things can't change until you do something different. Therapy can help you understand what the underlying causes are to your unhappiness. It can help you see yourself in a compassionate light and make peace with your past. People have a need to be seen and heard, therapy provides a place for this to happen. I will create a safe space.
Are you stuck in patterns you cannot seem to change? Have you ever wondered why your life feels so hard? Do you struggle to find meaning and joy in what you do? You are not alone. There is hope and healing available. Reaching out for help is not a sign of weakness, it is a sign of awareness. Things can't change until you do something different. Therapy can help you understand what the underlying causes are to your unhappiness. It can help you see yourself in a compassionate light and make peace with your past. People have a need to be seen and heard, therapy provides a place for this to happen. I will create a safe space.
Vicki Eaton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MRE, BCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Mesa, AZ 85210
What would you be doing with your life if anxiety and worry didn't interfere? What stressful thing is happening right now that feels like it's beyond your ability to cope? Have you experienced a trauma that replays in your mind and brings up feelings of shame, hurt or anger every time you think of it? I help people get unstuck from the past and begin building the kind of life they truly want to live. You will experience greater confidence and peace as you develop practical coping tools that reinforce resilience, learn the art of self-compassion, and begin making decisions based on what is right for your life, not someone else's.
What would you be doing with your life if anxiety and worry didn't interfere? What stressful thing is happening right now that feels like it's beyond your ability to cope? Have you experienced a trauma that replays in your mind and brings up feelings of shame, hurt or anger every time you think of it? I help people get unstuck from the past and begin building the kind of life they truly want to live. You will experience greater confidence and peace as you develop practical coping tools that reinforce resilience, learn the art of self-compassion, and begin making decisions based on what is right for your life, not someone else's.
Brave Heart Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Mesa, AZ 85210
Have you ever spent sleepless nights lying in bed wondering… What is wrong with me? Why do I feel this way? Why am I like this? Have you ever tried to talk yourself out of the emotional responses that you have and get so frustrated when they don't subside? Have you ever felt like no matter what you just aren't enough or good enough for anybody…or even yourself? You feel like everything is your fault. You feel abandoned or fear being abandoned. You feel like you're too much for anybody. You feel lost and don't know if you will ever find your purpose or even yourself. You want to break free from this unhealthy cycle of suffering.
Have you ever spent sleepless nights lying in bed wondering… What is wrong with me? Why do I feel this way? Why am I like this? Have you ever tried to talk yourself out of the emotional responses that you have and get so frustrated when they don't subside? Have you ever felt like no matter what you just aren't enough or good enough for anybody…or even yourself? You feel like everything is your fault. You feel abandoned or fear being abandoned. You feel like you're too much for anybody. You feel lost and don't know if you will ever find your purpose or even yourself. You want to break free from this unhealthy cycle of suffering.
Andi Young
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Mesa, AZ 85210
Waitlist for new clients
I am an LGBTQ-affirming and Health at Every Size (HAES) therapist who enjoys helping teens (age 16 and up) and adults have the confidence to live their full, true, authentic lives. Together we can explore the challenges in your life while maintaining a safe space for change and growth. Please note: I am accepting new clients for in-person sessions only at this time.
I am an LGBTQ-affirming and Health at Every Size (HAES) therapist who enjoys helping teens (age 16 and up) and adults have the confidence to live their full, true, authentic lives. Together we can explore the challenges in your life while maintaining a safe space for change and growth. Please note: I am accepting new clients for in-person sessions only at this time.
K Baehr and Associates, LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Mesa, AZ 85210
Waitlist for new clients
I believe that every individual deserves the opportunity to be his/her best self, and that those we love deserve it too. I strive to appreciate the unique strengths and challenges of each child, individual, couple, and family that I meet. I believe that collaboration fosters resilience and value the importance of the therapeutic relationship. My clients are provided a trusting environment based on compassion and acceptance where they are safe to explore solutions to their most intimate challenges and receive support and wisdom to improve their most important relationships.
I believe that every individual deserves the opportunity to be his/her best self, and that those we love deserve it too. I strive to appreciate the unique strengths and challenges of each child, individual, couple, and family that I meet. I believe that collaboration fosters resilience and value the importance of the therapeutic relationship. My clients are provided a trusting environment based on compassion and acceptance where they are safe to explore solutions to their most intimate challenges and receive support and wisdom to improve their most important relationships.
Teri V Krull
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LLC, RPT, S, DCSW
Verified Verified
Mesa, AZ 85210
Waitlist for new clients
I provide specific counseling services to families, children and adults challenged by a array of issues. I am a skilled parenting educator, play therapist and counselor; having worked 35 years in private practice and 40 years in the field of social work. My work history has provided me with a broad experience base in counseling people of all ages. I am honored to work in this field and love what I do I do for a living. I look forward to talking with you. If you would like more information about my work, please check out my website at: www.playtherapy.tv
I provide specific counseling services to families, children and adults challenged by a array of issues. I am a skilled parenting educator, play therapist and counselor; having worked 35 years in private practice and 40 years in the field of social work. My work history has provided me with a broad experience base in counseling people of all ages. I am honored to work in this field and love what I do I do for a living. I look forward to talking with you. If you would like more information about my work, please check out my website at: www.playtherapy.tv
Jacob Ybarra
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LAMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Mesa, AZ 85210
From the cradle to the grave, we are wired for connection. I view mental health challenges to be a byproduct of disconnection. No matter where you are in life, I will meet you there! I consider myself to be attachment-based, emotionally-focused, and trauma-informed. Imbalanced and unpredictable experiences in the absence of emotional safety can leave us stuck with a negative self-view, as well as feelings of inadequacy and unimportance. Rest assured, I am safe, secure, and reliable as your therapist. You can expect significant self-development and growth working with me. Therapy is a place for transformation: both doing and undoing.
From the cradle to the grave, we are wired for connection. I view mental health challenges to be a byproduct of disconnection. No matter where you are in life, I will meet you there! I consider myself to be attachment-based, emotionally-focused, and trauma-informed. Imbalanced and unpredictable experiences in the absence of emotional safety can leave us stuck with a negative self-view, as well as feelings of inadequacy and unimportance. Rest assured, I am safe, secure, and reliable as your therapist. You can expect significant self-development and growth working with me. Therapy is a place for transformation: both doing and undoing.
Laura Fontaine
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LISAC, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Mesa, AZ 85210
I am a counselor with 15 years of experience. I work with adults and adolescents (ages 13+). My clients are generally struggling with difficult life experiences such as abuse and trauma and are seeking new ways to cope with the challenges of their past and present lives. I assist them in getting to the root of their problems that have resulted in substance use, grief, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem so they can begin to heal from their past. My clients play an active role in their own recovery and their collaboration is vital to creating their plan to wellness.
I am a counselor with 15 years of experience. I work with adults and adolescents (ages 13+). My clients are generally struggling with difficult life experiences such as abuse and trauma and are seeking new ways to cope with the challenges of their past and present lives. I assist them in getting to the root of their problems that have resulted in substance use, grief, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem so they can begin to heal from their past. My clients play an active role in their own recovery and their collaboration is vital to creating their plan to wellness.
Sharing our stories can be hard. I know that it takes a lot of strength and vulnerability to open up with a therapist. The decision to seek therapy is usually at a difficult time in one’s life. When you are having trouble seeing the light, i’ll sit with you in the dark. You do not need to go through this alone. Your story is a privilege to hear and I will listen with empathy and sincerity, and without judgement or bias. I acknowledge that you are the expert of your own life. I will support and empower you on this journey. You have what it takes to become the best version of yourself.
Sharing our stories can be hard. I know that it takes a lot of strength and vulnerability to open up with a therapist. The decision to seek therapy is usually at a difficult time in one’s life. When you are having trouble seeing the light, i’ll sit with you in the dark. You do not need to go through this alone. Your story is a privilege to hear and I will listen with empathy and sincerity, and without judgement or bias. I acknowledge that you are the expert of your own life. I will support and empower you on this journey. You have what it takes to become the best version of yourself.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor by the State of Arizona, I work with adults and adolescents on a range of mental health issues from depression, anxiety disorders, substance use, obsession and compulsion, self-harm and trauma.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor by the State of Arizona, I work with adults and adolescents on a range of mental health issues from depression, anxiety disorders, substance use, obsession and compulsion, self-harm and trauma.
Tamara Woodard Autism AuDHD
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ADHD-CS, ASDCS
Verified Verified
Mesa, AZ 85210
Are you a young adult struggling with social anxiety or depression that gets in the way of you living your best life? Perhaps you are the parent who understands that your child needs more than a bandaid approach or a one-size-fits-all solution? Are outbursts, panic attacks, or shutting down preventing your child from truly thriving? Tamara offers diagnostic autism evaluations as well as individual, family, & group counseling for ages 12 months to young adults. She will help with, not only overcoming the immediate challenges of today, but making changes that will lead to thriving for the future.
Are you a young adult struggling with social anxiety or depression that gets in the way of you living your best life? Perhaps you are the parent who understands that your child needs more than a bandaid approach or a one-size-fits-all solution? Are outbursts, panic attacks, or shutting down preventing your child from truly thriving? Tamara offers diagnostic autism evaluations as well as individual, family, & group counseling for ages 12 months to young adults. She will help with, not only overcoming the immediate challenges of today, but making changes that will lead to thriving for the future.
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Inclusion Wellness Therapy, LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LASAC
Verified Verified
Mesa, AZ 85210
Waitlist for new clients
I know first hand how hard it can be to reach out for help, when the world tells us the goal is to "have it all together." Therapy can be uncomfortable and difficult, but that is how change happens. I like to make the process of change less challenging for people by making therapy about making a connection with someone, and providing a safe, supportive environment. Healing is a chance to look at the story we are living in and rewrite the parts that don't fit anymore. Our lives are busy and chaotic and somewhere in all of that, we need to find time to build better versions of ourselves and healthy relationships with others.
I know first hand how hard it can be to reach out for help, when the world tells us the goal is to "have it all together." Therapy can be uncomfortable and difficult, but that is how change happens. I like to make the process of change less challenging for people by making therapy about making a connection with someone, and providing a safe, supportive environment. Healing is a chance to look at the story we are living in and rewrite the parts that don't fit anymore. Our lives are busy and chaotic and somewhere in all of that, we need to find time to build better versions of ourselves and healthy relationships with others.
Therapy provides a unique opportunity to develop a safe and supportive relationship to assist in creating meaningful change. After years of training and practice I have come to realize that this change must involve a deeper healing. As human beings we experience challenges throughout our lives that can feel overwhelming and often traumatic. Without the support, skills or resources in these times we end up needing to develop short term coping strategies that may be causing long term problems. I specialize in working with adult professionals struggling with anxiety, perfectionism, guilt/shame, trauma and/or relationship difficulties.
Therapy provides a unique opportunity to develop a safe and supportive relationship to assist in creating meaningful change. After years of training and practice I have come to realize that this change must involve a deeper healing. As human beings we experience challenges throughout our lives that can feel overwhelming and often traumatic. Without the support, skills or resources in these times we end up needing to develop short term coping strategies that may be causing long term problems. I specialize in working with adult professionals struggling with anxiety, perfectionism, guilt/shame, trauma and/or relationship difficulties.
Tamara Woodard Autism AuDHD
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ADHD-CS, ASDCS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Mesa, AZ 85210
Are you a young adult struggling with social anxiety or depression that gets in the way of you living your best life? Perhaps you are the parent who understands that your child needs more than a bandaid approach or a one-size-fits-all solution? Are outbursts, panic attacks, or shutting down preventing your child from truly thriving? Tamara offers diagnostic autism evaluations as well as individual, family, & group counseling for ages 12 months to young adults. She will help with, not only overcoming the immediate challenges of today, but making changes that will lead to thriving for the future.
Are you a young adult struggling with social anxiety or depression that gets in the way of you living your best life? Perhaps you are the parent who understands that your child needs more than a bandaid approach or a one-size-fits-all solution? Are outbursts, panic attacks, or shutting down preventing your child from truly thriving? Tamara offers diagnostic autism evaluations as well as individual, family, & group counseling for ages 12 months to young adults. She will help with, not only overcoming the immediate challenges of today, but making changes that will lead to thriving for the future.
Focusing on preteens, adolescents, and their families to assist them with depression, anxiety, ADHD, ADHD evaluations, and stress. These conditions often present themselves as low self-esteem, poor results in school, weight gain, or social issues. I use a client-centered, compassionate approach to discovering the root cause of concern while setting clear action steps to work toward your ideal state of being. With more than 20 years of experience helping families through tough times, I can also offer your family counseling, therapy, prescription medication treatment, support, and guidance.
Focusing on preteens, adolescents, and their families to assist them with depression, anxiety, ADHD, ADHD evaluations, and stress. These conditions often present themselves as low self-esteem, poor results in school, weight gain, or social issues. I use a client-centered, compassionate approach to discovering the root cause of concern while setting clear action steps to work toward your ideal state of being. With more than 20 years of experience helping families through tough times, I can also offer your family counseling, therapy, prescription medication treatment, support, and guidance.
Kiersten Wells
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Mesa, AZ 85210
Waitlist for new clients
The stories we tell ourselves about ourselves hold enormous power. You may be feeling stuck, disconnected or hopeless due to stressful life changes, family conflict, unhealthy coping patterns or things that have happened in your past. Learning to find the power of your inner voice and take control of your life story can create new ways of viewing yourself and the world. This can restore peace within your mind, body and relationships with others.
The stories we tell ourselves about ourselves hold enormous power. You may be feeling stuck, disconnected or hopeless due to stressful life changes, family conflict, unhealthy coping patterns or things that have happened in your past. Learning to find the power of your inner voice and take control of your life story can create new ways of viewing yourself and the world. This can restore peace within your mind, body and relationships with others.
It has always been my passion to help those gain their full potential in life as I too have been through many challenges like my clients. I am dedicated to helping individuals overcome anxiety, depression, trauma, mood disorders, marriage challenges, stress-management, crisis management & so much more. I not only have personal experience with these but also have clinical experience as well. I help clients meet their goals by examining the connection between how they think, feel (emotionally & physically), behave, & interact in their various environments.
It has always been my passion to help those gain their full potential in life as I too have been through many challenges like my clients. I am dedicated to helping individuals overcome anxiety, depression, trauma, mood disorders, marriage challenges, stress-management, crisis management & so much more. I not only have personal experience with these but also have clinical experience as well. I help clients meet their goals by examining the connection between how they think, feel (emotionally & physically), behave, & interact in their various environments.
Tamara Woodard Autism AuDHD
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ADHD-CS, ASDCS
Verified Verified
Mesa, AZ 85210
Are you a young adult struggling with social anxiety or depression that gets in the way of you living your best life? Perhaps you are the parent who understands that your child needs more than a bandaid approach or a one-size-fits-all solution? Are outbursts, panic attacks, or shutting down preventing your child from truly thriving? Tamara offers diagnostic autism evaluations as well as individual, family, & group counseling for ages 12 months to young adults. She will help with, not only overcoming the immediate challenges of today, but making changes that will lead to thriving for the future.
Are you a young adult struggling with social anxiety or depression that gets in the way of you living your best life? Perhaps you are the parent who understands that your child needs more than a bandaid approach or a one-size-fits-all solution? Are outbursts, panic attacks, or shutting down preventing your child from truly thriving? Tamara offers diagnostic autism evaluations as well as individual, family, & group counseling for ages 12 months to young adults. She will help with, not only overcoming the immediate challenges of today, but making changes that will lead to thriving for the future.
Angie Hatch
Licensed Professional Counselor, MAPC, LPC, CSAT, CDWF, ART
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Mesa, AZ 85210
I SEE you. I see you hustling to get more done—to be the perfect parent/spouse/employee/leader. I see that under your polished exterior, you are exhausted, stressed out, and ready for a change. I see you feel unappreciated, but left frustrated and guilty that you feel this way. I HEAR you. I hear your inner thoughts, “I’m working myself ragged, and I’m still not enough.” “If I could just (blank) then I will be happy.” “Why does it come easier for (blank)?" But I also hear the quiet whisper that says, “despite it all, I’m still trying.” I specialize in working with Betrayal Trauma, Sex Addiction, A.R.T. for Trauma, and Groups.
I SEE you. I see you hustling to get more done—to be the perfect parent/spouse/employee/leader. I see that under your polished exterior, you are exhausted, stressed out, and ready for a change. I see you feel unappreciated, but left frustrated and guilty that you feel this way. I HEAR you. I hear your inner thoughts, “I’m working myself ragged, and I’m still not enough.” “If I could just (blank) then I will be happy.” “Why does it come easier for (blank)?" But I also hear the quiet whisper that says, “despite it all, I’m still trying.” I specialize in working with Betrayal Trauma, Sex Addiction, A.R.T. for Trauma, and Groups.
I work mainly with men, and adolescent boys ranging from ages 13-18. The main concentration of my practice centers around issues such as anxiety, depression, identity issues, ADHD and sexual addiction. Most of my clients come in needing someone they can relate to and trust, who will also provide professional guidance and insight as they navigate through a myriad of difficult life situations and maladaptive behaviors.
I work mainly with men, and adolescent boys ranging from ages 13-18. The main concentration of my practice centers around issues such as anxiety, depression, identity issues, ADHD and sexual addiction. Most of my clients come in needing someone they can relate to and trust, who will also provide professional guidance and insight as they navigate through a myriad of difficult life situations and maladaptive behaviors.
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Compassion Focused Therapists
How does compassion-focused therapy work?
Compassion-Focused Therapy is based on the idea that humans have at least three emotion regulation systems, including one that responds to threats and another that allows us to self-soothe. Those who experienced serious childhood adversity, the theory goes, have a hyperactive threat system and an underperforming self-soothing system, leaving them vulnerable to shame and a hypercritical mindset. CFT focuses on bringing these systems back into balance, helping the client be kinder to themselves and better able to accept kindness from others.
Is compassion-focused therapy a type of CBT?
Compassion-focused therapy is closely related to cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and employs many of its techniques. In addition to CBT, CFT also draws from the fields of biology, evolutionary psychology, neuroscience, developmental psychology, and Buddhism. It also has similarities to some types of trauma-focused therapies.
Is compassion-focused therapy evidence based?
Evidence suggests that CFT can be helpful in the treatment of anxiety, mood disorders, eating disorders, personality disorders, psychosis, and other mental illnesses. It has also been shown to be beneficial for individuals who may not have diagnosable psychiatric disorders but who still struggle with persistent self-criticism and feelings of shame.
What are the limitations of compassion-focused therapy?
Compassion-focused therapy is still a relatively new therapy, and research on its efficacy is still in its early stages; while some studies have found positive results, many have suffered from quality issues or small sample sizes. And while most CFT clients find it difficult to practice self-compassion at first, some—especially those who actively fear compassion or are deeply uncomfortable being cared for—may not be fully open to the tenets of CFT, potentially limiting the therapy’s long-term effectiveness.