Therapists for Teens in Carefree, AZ
Hi! I am Dr. Krystina. I’m excited that you saw something in me that feels like a good fit. I really love helping people at any age discover a more fulfilling, nourishing life — one where they feel connected to what makes them feel truly alive and excited for the future. Text me anytime at (480) 463-4432 or call/email to schedule your free 15-min phone or video meet and greet with me — it’s a quick and easy way for you to get a feel for me and how I can help you. With 17 years of experience (I look younger than I am), you will find that I am very easy to talk to and knowledgeable about how to help you or your child/teen.
Hi! I am Dr. Krystina. I’m excited that you saw something in me that feels like a good fit. I really love helping people at any age discover a more fulfilling, nourishing life — one where they feel connected to what makes them feel truly alive and excited for the future. Text me anytime at (480) 463-4432 or call/email to schedule your free 15-min phone or video meet and greet with me — it’s a quick and easy way for you to get a feel for me and how I can help you. With 17 years of experience (I look younger than I am), you will find that I am very easy to talk to and knowledgeable about how to help you or your child/teen.
As a marriage and family therapist I work with families to decrease chaos and create a more loving and understanding environment. This can be done with individuals, couples or families. My work centers on behavioral modification as well as cognitive restructuring. I am also a personal coach and provide career and management skill development for individuals and managerial staff. I have presented numerous workshops on motivational leadership, responsibility and integrity in today's workplace, time and stress management and transitions in life as well as in the job market.
As a marriage and family therapist I work with families to decrease chaos and create a more loving and understanding environment. This can be done with individuals, couples or families. My work centers on behavioral modification as well as cognitive restructuring. I am also a personal coach and provide career and management skill development for individuals and managerial staff. I have presented numerous workshops on motivational leadership, responsibility and integrity in today's workplace, time and stress management and transitions in life as well as in the job market.
I am a personal Empowerment Coach. My purpose & passion is to help you break through and release the blocks that are stopping you from moving forward and living your best life. I am Certified in Life Coaching, Hypnosis, PSYCH-K, and Infinite Possibilities. I am a Reiki Master / Teacher and author, as well. My program utilizes a customized blend of these techniques to foster powerful & lasting change on an innate subconscious level. Sessions focus on self-esteem, prosperity, health/body, emotional well-being, personal power and healing from trauma, with a goal of uncovering needs safely and confidently as you create your change!
I am a personal Empowerment Coach. My purpose & passion is to help you break through and release the blocks that are stopping you from moving forward and living your best life. I am Certified in Life Coaching, Hypnosis, PSYCH-K, and Infinite Possibilities. I am a Reiki Master / Teacher and author, as well. My program utilizes a customized blend of these techniques to foster powerful & lasting change on an innate subconscious level. Sessions focus on self-esteem, prosperity, health/body, emotional well-being, personal power and healing from trauma, with a goal of uncovering needs safely and confidently as you create your change!
STAR is a 9 day/9 night healing retreat. We do four retreats per year. Our retreats are based on Pre and Perinatal Psychology. We provide an emotionally safe and supportive environment in which a participant can begin to drop his or her mask and defenses, reconnect to his heart and feelings, and get back in touch with her authentic self and essence. The STAR process works with grief, anger issues, anxiety, depression, and other issues that can benefit from reconnecting experientially with one's heart and essence.
STAR is a 9 day/9 night healing retreat. We do four retreats per year. Our retreats are based on Pre and Perinatal Psychology. We provide an emotionally safe and supportive environment in which a participant can begin to drop his or her mask and defenses, reconnect to his heart and feelings, and get back in touch with her authentic self and essence. The STAR process works with grief, anger issues, anxiety, depression, and other issues that can benefit from reconnecting experientially with one's heart and essence.
I work with children, adolescents, and adults. I believe in treating the whole person, and I work closely with other professionals as needed in order to help clients with difficulties in both mind (motivation, depression, stress management, anxiety, learning disabilities) and body (autoimmune disorders, chronic/complex pain, cancer). I am particularly interested in helping clients who are coping with multiple stressors (e.g., relationship problems, career issues, health concerns, trauma). I believe it is essential that each client's treatment strategy is tailored specifically to his or her needs, style of interaction, and ability to work toward specific goals.
I work with children, adolescents, and adults. I believe in treating the whole person, and I work closely with other professionals as needed in order to help clients with difficulties in both mind (motivation, depression, stress management, anxiety, learning disabilities) and body (autoimmune disorders, chronic/complex pain, cancer). I am particularly interested in helping clients who are coping with multiple stressors (e.g., relationship problems, career issues, health concerns, trauma). I believe it is essential that each client's treatment strategy is tailored specifically to his or her needs, style of interaction, and ability to work toward specific goals.
Feeling stuck? I specialize in working with teens and young adults. You've noticed you've been overthinking and struggling to get things done. You've been dealing with a lot of stress and having trouble finding enjoyment in life. It’s been hard to get along with people around you. You're feeling unsure about life goals and what’s next. You have experienced trauma and it’s impacting current relationships. You're feeling ready to take the next step and move forward.
Feeling stuck? I specialize in working with teens and young adults. You've noticed you've been overthinking and struggling to get things done. You've been dealing with a lot of stress and having trouble finding enjoyment in life. It’s been hard to get along with people around you. You're feeling unsure about life goals and what’s next. You have experienced trauma and it’s impacting current relationships. You're feeling ready to take the next step and move forward.
As a psychologist, I find it most important to create a safe and nonjudgmental environment, where children, adolescents and adults feel comfortable and understood.
I often work closely with parents and children, teaching "tools" that help families function better. These include respectful communication, anger management, and how to deal with excess anxiety or depression. I believe the past affects our present, and our thoughts affect our feelings and actions. I provide the skills that allow clients of any age to confidently move forward to a happier, healthier place.
As a psychologist, I find it most important to create a safe and nonjudgmental environment, where children, adolescents and adults feel comfortable and understood.
I often work closely with parents and children, teaching "tools" that help families function better. These include respectful communication, anger management, and how to deal with excess anxiety or depression. I believe the past affects our present, and our thoughts affect our feelings and actions. I provide the skills that allow clients of any age to confidently move forward to a happier, healthier place.
Georgia A Nelson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSEd, LPC, LMHP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Carefree, AZ 85377
My goal is to provide a safe trusting environment to empower & motivate clients to explore issues in their lives that have contributed to the development of maladaptive thinking & behavior patterns. These patterns are often not recognized as problematic and can contribute to making "poor decisions" such as substance abuse, overeating, blaming, relationship problems etc.... By resolving these issues and changing these patterns clients can discover personal growth, happiness & improved satisfaction with their lives.
My goal is to provide a safe trusting environment to empower & motivate clients to explore issues in their lives that have contributed to the development of maladaptive thinking & behavior patterns. These patterns are often not recognized as problematic and can contribute to making "poor decisions" such as substance abuse, overeating, blaming, relationship problems etc.... By resolving these issues and changing these patterns clients can discover personal growth, happiness & improved satisfaction with their lives.
Nicki Bartram
Licensed Professional Counselor, MC, LPC, MBA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Carefree, AZ 85377
My name is Nicki Bartram. I am licensed Professional Counselor with a Masters in Clinical Counseling and a Masters in Business Administration, who specializes in individual, group, and family therapy. My areas of expertise are substance abuse, anger management, anxiety and stress, depression, grief and loss, and trauma. I also have extensive experience working in disruptive event management, suicide prevention, medical hospitals, military and tribal mental health, and in adult and juvenile forensic settings.
My name is Nicki Bartram. I am licensed Professional Counselor with a Masters in Clinical Counseling and a Masters in Business Administration, who specializes in individual, group, and family therapy. My areas of expertise are substance abuse, anger management, anxiety and stress, depression, grief and loss, and trauma. I also have extensive experience working in disruptive event management, suicide prevention, medical hospitals, military and tribal mental health, and in adult and juvenile forensic settings.
Andrea Kay Joensuu
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Carefree, AZ 85377
I specialize in the care of both adolescents and adults. I am passionate about maternal mental health, and have a highly successful record in treating anxiety & depression. I love trauma recovery, building self-esteem and preferred futures. In addition, grief & loss issues are very close to my heart, having lost both parents within 4 months of each other. For this reason also, I am eager to offer home visits to the elderly, especially those with limited mobility, understanding all too well, the lonely price of lost love and empathetic to life imposed limitations. My clients seek and gain personal insight and life lasting tools.
I specialize in the care of both adolescents and adults. I am passionate about maternal mental health, and have a highly successful record in treating anxiety & depression. I love trauma recovery, building self-esteem and preferred futures. In addition, grief & loss issues are very close to my heart, having lost both parents within 4 months of each other. For this reason also, I am eager to offer home visits to the elderly, especially those with limited mobility, understanding all too well, the lonely price of lost love and empathetic to life imposed limitations. My clients seek and gain personal insight and life lasting tools.
Hello my name is Patty Smith and I'm a Licensed Associate Counselor with a Master's Degree in Counseling. I have 6+ years' experience in the counseling field. I have been blessed to work with a diverse population from infants to the elderly, which includes helping individuals, teens, couples, veterans, and group work. My passion is working with children. I am skilled in working with domestic violence, substance abuse, suicide prevention, crisis work, trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, marital, and family issues.
Hello my name is Patty Smith and I'm a Licensed Associate Counselor with a Master's Degree in Counseling. I have 6+ years' experience in the counseling field. I have been blessed to work with a diverse population from infants to the elderly, which includes helping individuals, teens, couples, veterans, and group work. My passion is working with children. I am skilled in working with domestic violence, substance abuse, suicide prevention, crisis work, trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, marital, and family issues.
I am a Certified Eating Disorders Dietitian Supervisor (CEDS-S) with 30+ years of exclusive eating disorder experience. I have treated thousands working at every level of care since 1995. In 2018, I opened my own outpatient practice specifically to offer alternative treatment solutions to the typical care that is available. I offer individualized "out of the box" evidence-based medical nutrition therapies and treatment plans. I carefully combine emotional, cognitive, and behavioral therapeutic strategies that best apply to each individual and coordinate your care with a team to help you get the right care not just the typical care.
I am a Certified Eating Disorders Dietitian Supervisor (CEDS-S) with 30+ years of exclusive eating disorder experience. I have treated thousands working at every level of care since 1995. In 2018, I opened my own outpatient practice specifically to offer alternative treatment solutions to the typical care that is available. I offer individualized "out of the box" evidence-based medical nutrition therapies and treatment plans. I carefully combine emotional, cognitive, and behavioral therapeutic strategies that best apply to each individual and coordinate your care with a team to help you get the right care not just the typical care.
Jackie Nash
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Carefree, AZ 85377
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Everyone experiences life differently. Whether you are managing life changes, trying to reconcile the past, or learn new ways of communicating and coping, I believe together we can establish goals and work towards accomplishing them. One of the most important aspects of therapy is the therapeutic relationship. Creating a safe and collaborative space for clients is a top priority in my practice.
Everyone experiences life differently. Whether you are managing life changes, trying to reconcile the past, or learn new ways of communicating and coping, I believe together we can establish goals and work towards accomplishing them. One of the most important aspects of therapy is the therapeutic relationship. Creating a safe and collaborative space for clients is a top priority in my practice.
Kirra L Denten
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LAC-AZ, LPC-IL
Not Verified Not Verified
2 Endorsed
Carefree, AZ 85377
I graduated from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology with a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology in 2000. I have worked with teens, young women and couples facing daily and life challenges. It is my goal to provide a safe, comfortable, non-judgmental space for clients to fully express their struggles and to help navigate challenges. My special areas of focus are anxiety, depression, parenting issues, stress management, women's issues, spirituality/Christian counseling, marriage issues and confidence building.
I graduated from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology with a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology in 2000. I have worked with teens, young women and couples facing daily and life challenges. It is my goal to provide a safe, comfortable, non-judgmental space for clients to fully express their struggles and to help navigate challenges. My special areas of focus are anxiety, depression, parenting issues, stress management, women's issues, spirituality/Christian counseling, marriage issues and confidence building.
I love walking alongside women in midlife and supporting them in being who they most desire to be. Midlife is a time where our childhood wounds may resurface. Even though it can be painful, this allows us to heal the wounds of our past, and create a more fulfilling second half of our life. These wounds can be triggered by changes in life such as divorce, death, children leaving home etc. This can be a time to heal yourself and while doing so, you may also be healing your relationships.
I love walking alongside women in midlife and supporting them in being who they most desire to be. Midlife is a time where our childhood wounds may resurface. Even though it can be painful, this allows us to heal the wounds of our past, and create a more fulfilling second half of our life. These wounds can be triggered by changes in life such as divorce, death, children leaving home etc. This can be a time to heal yourself and while doing so, you may also be healing your relationships.
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Kendra Anderson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cave Creek, AZ 85331
Reaching out for help is never easy. This may have been something on your mind for awhile or you may have recently experienced a life changing event. In any case, it is a privilege to have you here. My goal is for you to achieve a more fulfilling life - maybe that means one with less anxiety and depression. Perhaps it’s a deeper connection with friends and family. Other times it’s breaking free from past trauma, toxic relationships and dysfunctional patterns that prevent you from moving forward. Together, we will determine how to best reach those goals using your own personal strengths, comfortable level and at your own pace.
Reaching out for help is never easy. This may have been something on your mind for awhile or you may have recently experienced a life changing event. In any case, it is a privilege to have you here. My goal is for you to achieve a more fulfilling life - maybe that means one with less anxiety and depression. Perhaps it’s a deeper connection with friends and family. Other times it’s breaking free from past trauma, toxic relationships and dysfunctional patterns that prevent you from moving forward. Together, we will determine how to best reach those goals using your own personal strengths, comfortable level and at your own pace.
Sinead Jackson Counseling Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MEd
Verified Verified
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
You no longer need to feel isolated or ashamed of your feelings. I have created a safe place for you to explore your concerns with empathic understanding and acceptance. I have specialized in anxiety, depression and relationship issues since 1982. Does your anxiety interfere with daily activities and relationships? We will explore the root of your issue and give you tools to help you calm down and be in control of them. Perhaps you force a smile on your face but inside are feeling despair or separated from others and your surroundings.Together we will get to the root of these issues so you can have healthy, fulfilling relationships.
You no longer need to feel isolated or ashamed of your feelings. I have created a safe place for you to explore your concerns with empathic understanding and acceptance. I have specialized in anxiety, depression and relationship issues since 1982. Does your anxiety interfere with daily activities and relationships? We will explore the root of your issue and give you tools to help you calm down and be in control of them. Perhaps you force a smile on your face but inside are feeling despair or separated from others and your surroundings.Together we will get to the root of these issues so you can have healthy, fulfilling relationships.
Gina is a therapist with mental healthcare provider Fusion Care Group. Fusion Care Group is changing the way people think about and receive mental health service and support. We offer a welcoming and accepting environment where you can feel calm and comfortable while in our care. Our relaxed, modern atmosphere and our amazing, highly trained Psychologists, Psychiatrists and therapists are here for you. Our hope is to provide a place to help our clients achieve their life goals, explore life-circumstances, move through difficult life transitions.
Gina is a therapist with mental healthcare provider Fusion Care Group. Fusion Care Group is changing the way people think about and receive mental health service and support. We offer a welcoming and accepting environment where you can feel calm and comfortable while in our care. Our relaxed, modern atmosphere and our amazing, highly trained Psychologists, Psychiatrists and therapists are here for you. Our hope is to provide a place to help our clients achieve their life goals, explore life-circumstances, move through difficult life transitions.
Julie Caldwell
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
Most personal struggles and relationship issues result from problems with the relationship with the self, rooted in relational injury experienced earlier in life. Therapy involves a dual process of understanding and healing the wounds we have experienced; and healing the relationship with the self. Identifying where we are off in our relationship with ourselves helps us to improve self-esteem; have healthy, fulfilling relationships; and take charge of the areas of our lives that feel unmanageable.
Most personal struggles and relationship issues result from problems with the relationship with the self, rooted in relational injury experienced earlier in life. Therapy involves a dual process of understanding and healing the wounds we have experienced; and healing the relationship with the self. Identifying where we are off in our relationship with ourselves helps us to improve self-esteem; have healthy, fulfilling relationships; and take charge of the areas of our lives that feel unmanageable.
Carrie Hitchler
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, BC-TMH
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Cave Creek, AZ 85331
I am currently accepting new clients ages 18 and up for individual counseling, in office and via video telehealth. Common presenting issues include anxiety, depression, adjustment disorders, and relational challenges. I believe the therapeutic relationship is the foundation of success in therapy. Without feelings of safety and trust, it is difficult to let down your defenses.
I am currently accepting new clients ages 18 and up for individual counseling, in office and via video telehealth. Common presenting issues include anxiety, depression, adjustment disorders, and relational challenges. I believe the therapeutic relationship is the foundation of success in therapy. Without feelings of safety and trust, it is difficult to let down your defenses.
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Teen Therapists
What does therapy for teenagers look like?
When a therapist works with a teenager, the pair will talk about what the teen is struggling with and explore solutions, which may involve interpersonal skills, coping strategies, medication, or lifestyle changes related to sleep, diet, and exercise. Different therapists employ different modalities, but most involve a combination of conversation and skill building.
How long does therapy for teenagers generally take to work?
There’s variability in teenagers’ experiences and challenges; some may begin to improve from therapy within a few weeks while others may take several months or longer. Teens can discuss their progress with their therapist periodically to assess how they’re improving and any changes to the treatment plan that could potentially accelerate that progress.
How do you encourage a teenager to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express your concern and love while framing therapy as an opportunity to explore a tool that could help improve their life; just like they practice baseball or dance, now they can practice their emotional skills. Give your teen control over the process where you can—maybe by weighing in on choice of therapist and signaling that therapy involves confidentiality, so a parent need not know all that is discussed in sessions.
How do you prepare teens for therapy?
You can prepare your teenager for therapy by describing what the process will look like and setting expectations for timeline, if requested. You can explain that the first session may begin with an assessment phase, that they can describe their experiences but that the therapist will ask questions too, and that it may take time to feel comfortable opening up. Ask how they’re feeling about the process and answer any questions calmly and supportively.