Therapists in Peoria, AZ
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Nicole Richardson
Counselor, MS, LAC, &Coach
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Peoria, AZ 85383 (Online Only)
Hi, my name is Nicole and I specialize in helping people reach their full potential in their emotions, career, and relationships.
Asking for help shows your strength. You are navigating life’s challenges and you don’t have to do it alone. You find yourself constantly grappling with thoughts that spin endlessly, making you feel stuck in survival mode and never quite good enough. Your relationships or family dynamics seem strained, leaving you yearning for meaningful connections and a renewed sense of self. On top of that, the pressures of your career or feelings of imposter syndrome add to your stress, making it hard to find balance. Despite trying to improve and move forward, you feel like you're always battling the same issues without making real progress.
Hi, my name is Nicole and I specialize in helping people reach their full potential in their emotions, career, and relationships.
Asking for help shows your strength. You are navigating life’s challenges and you don’t have to do it alone. You find yourself constantly grappling with thoughts that spin endlessly, making you feel stuck in survival mode and never quite good enough. Your relationships or family dynamics seem strained, leaving you yearning for meaningful connections and a renewed sense of self. On top of that, the pressures of your career or feelings of imposter syndrome add to your stress, making it hard to find balance. Despite trying to improve and move forward, you feel like you're always battling the same issues without making real progress.
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Prism Counseling & Coaching
Pastoral Counselor, MDiv, BCPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Peoria, AZ 85345
We provide faith-based counseling for teens, adults, couples, and families. Our counselors have highly specialized training around integrating your faith and spirituality into the counseling process. Whether you are a regular churchgoer, a seeker, or even spiritual-but-not-religious, it is our goal to provide a safe, sacred place for you to work through whatever emotional and relational issues you may be facing — all while helping you deepen your spiritual life in the process.
We provide faith-based counseling for teens, adults, couples, and families. Our counselors have highly specialized training around integrating your faith and spirituality into the counseling process. Whether you are a regular churchgoer, a seeker, or even spiritual-but-not-religious, it is our goal to provide a safe, sacred place for you to work through whatever emotional and relational issues you may be facing — all while helping you deepen your spiritual life in the process.
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Hello! Thank you for talking the second step in you mental health journey - finding someone to talk to. You've already done the first and hardest step: surviving through it. I specialize in listening, understanding, and seeing the world through your lens, while offering an objective perspective to help you create a more fulfilling, and fun life. I work with adults in the state of Arizona with Trauma, Anxiety, and Depression. I also help with relationship issues, self-esteem, attachment, managing emotions, deepening insight, and more. 30% of your success relies on the therapeutic relationship. Join me for a free consultation.
Hello! Thank you for talking the second step in you mental health journey - finding someone to talk to. You've already done the first and hardest step: surviving through it. I specialize in listening, understanding, and seeing the world through your lens, while offering an objective perspective to help you create a more fulfilling, and fun life. I work with adults in the state of Arizona with Trauma, Anxiety, and Depression. I also help with relationship issues, self-esteem, attachment, managing emotions, deepening insight, and more. 30% of your success relies on the therapeutic relationship. Join me for a free consultation.
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Are you struggling with feelings of shame? Does it feel like who you are is at odds with your family, upbringing, values, and/or those around you? I specialize in helping adults and teens struggling with various emotional, relational, spiritual, and sexual issues. I am comfortable discussing difficult topics and complex situations including grief, depression, stress, anxiety, trauma, and relationships. I also specialize in working with those who are LGBTQ. In addition to this, I work with those who are deconstructing their faith, those dealing with shame around sex, and those who have experienced church hurt or religious trauma.
Are you struggling with feelings of shame? Does it feel like who you are is at odds with your family, upbringing, values, and/or those around you? I specialize in helping adults and teens struggling with various emotional, relational, spiritual, and sexual issues. I am comfortable discussing difficult topics and complex situations including grief, depression, stress, anxiety, trauma, and relationships. I also specialize in working with those who are LGBTQ. In addition to this, I work with those who are deconstructing their faith, those dealing with shame around sex, and those who have experienced church hurt or religious trauma.
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Elemental Counseling, PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Peoria, AZ 85383
I am passionate about collaborating with people who have been underserved, having worked for over 20 years with people of diverse races/ ethnicities/ nationalities, sexual orientation, gender identity, partnership/ family structure, religions and philosophies, occupations and lifestyles. Regardless of what mental health, relationship or life issue you might have, if you crave a breadth and depth of healing insight, I am highly effective at supporting this process. I work best with those whose greatest satisfaction is found in unique experiences, whether alone or shared with others. I love working with people who feel different!
I am passionate about collaborating with people who have been underserved, having worked for over 20 years with people of diverse races/ ethnicities/ nationalities, sexual orientation, gender identity, partnership/ family structure, religions and philosophies, occupations and lifestyles. Regardless of what mental health, relationship or life issue you might have, if you crave a breadth and depth of healing insight, I am highly effective at supporting this process. I work best with those whose greatest satisfaction is found in unique experiences, whether alone or shared with others. I love working with people who feel different!
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Aniett Von Konsky
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, BC-TMH
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Peoria, AZ 85383 (Online Only)
Hi! My name is Aniett and I am a bi-lingual tele-health licensed professional counselor. I strive to provide individuals of diverse backgrounds with a therapy experience that is authentic, relaxing, fun, and a place of connection. . My work draws from experience of working with individuals who have struggled with addictions, substance use, and trauma which as a result has created internal and external conflicts. Also, as part of being first generation, I am able to work with individuals who are currently struggling with multicultural concerns of being in between two cultural worlds.
Hi! My name is Aniett and I am a bi-lingual tele-health licensed professional counselor. I strive to provide individuals of diverse backgrounds with a therapy experience that is authentic, relaxing, fun, and a place of connection. . My work draws from experience of working with individuals who have struggled with addictions, substance use, and trauma which as a result has created internal and external conflicts. Also, as part of being first generation, I am able to work with individuals who are currently struggling with multicultural concerns of being in between two cultural worlds.
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Alexa Gonzales
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Peoria, AZ 85380 (Online Only)
Is everyday becoming increasingly difficult to manage? Has there been so many changes that its been hard to determine the next direction best for YOU? I guide young adults in developing and restoring a healthy sense of self. I believe that our greatest challenges in life can be an opportunity to reach authenticity and fulfillment. I encourage clients to cultivate internal awareness that aids in developing a deep understanding of thought and behavior patterns that are contributing to their feelings. Together, we can develop sustainable skills that support healing and learning through hardships to enhance your quality of life.
Is everyday becoming increasingly difficult to manage? Has there been so many changes that its been hard to determine the next direction best for YOU? I guide young adults in developing and restoring a healthy sense of self. I believe that our greatest challenges in life can be an opportunity to reach authenticity and fulfillment. I encourage clients to cultivate internal awareness that aids in developing a deep understanding of thought and behavior patterns that are contributing to their feelings. Together, we can develop sustainable skills that support healing and learning through hardships to enhance your quality of life.
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Dr. Jennifer Burruel
Licensed Professional Counselor, DBH, MC, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Peoria, AZ 85383 (Online Only)
Life can be demanding and stressful, even when things are going well. This is especially true for high achievers. High achievers have a great number of strengths that have helped them be successful. However, high achievers often struggle with stress, anxiety, depression, perfectionism, uneven work/life balance, role overload/conflict, and interpersonal relationship challenges. These struggles can take a toll on your health and overall quality of life. If you are a high achiever, I can help you discover how you can achieve your personal and professional goals, while living a high quality, healthy, meaningful, and fulfilling life.
Life can be demanding and stressful, even when things are going well. This is especially true for high achievers. High achievers have a great number of strengths that have helped them be successful. However, high achievers often struggle with stress, anxiety, depression, perfectionism, uneven work/life balance, role overload/conflict, and interpersonal relationship challenges. These struggles can take a toll on your health and overall quality of life. If you are a high achiever, I can help you discover how you can achieve your personal and professional goals, while living a high quality, healthy, meaningful, and fulfilling life.
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Christina Cooper Leadership Coach | Speaker | Consultant
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Peoria, AZ 85383
Are you in a season of your professional journey where you want more? Have you been living to please others and as a result are living your life on "empty". Are you sick of coming against the same challenges over and over again in your relationships, friendships, and work? Are you struggling to establish and maintain healthy relationships, but can't pinpoint why you're dissatisfied in the areas of your life that matter to you?
Are you in a season of your professional journey where you want more? Have you been living to please others and as a result are living your life on "empty". Are you sick of coming against the same challenges over and over again in your relationships, friendships, and work? Are you struggling to establish and maintain healthy relationships, but can't pinpoint why you're dissatisfied in the areas of your life that matter to you?
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Guillermo Palomino
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS-CMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Phoenix, AZ 85023
I specialize in treating adult men and women struggling with anxiety, depression, life & career transitions, relationships, men’s concerns, and performance issues, including professional, performing arts, and athletics. My primary goal is to help people design a life worth living by accessing alternatives to avoidance, rumination, perfectionism, or other maladaptive responses. I provide services to clients in private, group, or Intensive Outpatient settings at our clinic.
I specialize in treating adult men and women struggling with anxiety, depression, life & career transitions, relationships, men’s concerns, and performance issues, including professional, performing arts, and athletics. My primary goal is to help people design a life worth living by accessing alternatives to avoidance, rumination, perfectionism, or other maladaptive responses. I provide services to clients in private, group, or Intensive Outpatient settings at our clinic.
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ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS... Everyone deserves the opportunity to feel heard, understood and supported in order to make the changes they want in their lives. Everyone deserves to be living the life they want. I provide my clients with a variety of therapeutic techniques and tools necessary to get to the life they envision and want. My goal as a therapist is to help all clients see that they are strong, resilient, and can achieve their goals in order to start living the life they want and deserve. I look forward to working with you during your journey.
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS... Everyone deserves the opportunity to feel heard, understood and supported in order to make the changes they want in their lives. Everyone deserves to be living the life they want. I provide my clients with a variety of therapeutic techniques and tools necessary to get to the life they envision and want. My goal as a therapist is to help all clients see that they are strong, resilient, and can achieve their goals in order to start living the life they want and deserve. I look forward to working with you during your journey.
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Regina D Thompson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Phoenix, AZ 85051 (Online Only)
As an LCSW, I specialize in guiding individuals through anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship challenges. Many people feel overwhelmed or stuck, seeking strategies, support, and self-understanding. What sets me apart is my compassionate, personalized approach, creating a safe, non-judgmental space to explore emotions. By integrating evidence-based practices with a warm, empathetic demeanor, I help clients build resilience and healthier relationships, fostering growth and transformation. Let's navigate your path to healing together.
As an LCSW, I specialize in guiding individuals through anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship challenges. Many people feel overwhelmed or stuck, seeking strategies, support, and self-understanding. What sets me apart is my compassionate, personalized approach, creating a safe, non-judgmental space to explore emotions. By integrating evidence-based practices with a warm, empathetic demeanor, I help clients build resilience and healthier relationships, fostering growth and transformation. Let's navigate your path to healing together.
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People seek therapy for guidance, understanding, and relief we will work towards building rapport and skill-building to apply in your everyday interactions. We'll explore your thought process, emotions, actions, and behaviors that arise in the present moment. I look forward to building a collaborative relationship. As a second-generation, multicultural Latina-Asian female, I believe that diversity is beautiful, and everyone should have access to healing and peace. I am culturally sensitive, open-minded, and non-judgmental.
People seek therapy for guidance, understanding, and relief we will work towards building rapport and skill-building to apply in your everyday interactions. We'll explore your thought process, emotions, actions, and behaviors that arise in the present moment. I look forward to building a collaborative relationship. As a second-generation, multicultural Latina-Asian female, I believe that diversity is beautiful, and everyone should have access to healing and peace. I am culturally sensitive, open-minded, and non-judgmental.
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Have you ever felt stuck in certain areas of your life and can tell it needs attention or relief? Sometimes, that mere curiosity is all we need to take steps toward a life filled with contentment, satisfaction, and emotional tolerance. I specialize working with adults who have experienced trauma in the past that is causing issues in relationships, work, performance, or overall important areas of life. Past trauma has a way of taking up space in our mind or body, and if left unresolved, will show up as anxiety, depression, withdrawal, and dissatisfaction. I am EMDR trained and use this as my main therapeutic modality.
Have you ever felt stuck in certain areas of your life and can tell it needs attention or relief? Sometimes, that mere curiosity is all we need to take steps toward a life filled with contentment, satisfaction, and emotional tolerance. I specialize working with adults who have experienced trauma in the past that is causing issues in relationships, work, performance, or overall important areas of life. Past trauma has a way of taking up space in our mind or body, and if left unresolved, will show up as anxiety, depression, withdrawal, and dissatisfaction. I am EMDR trained and use this as my main therapeutic modality.
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Sabrina Gonzalez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Glendale, AZ 85308 (Online Only)
Hello, my name is Dr. Sabrina Gonzalez, DSW-LCSW, I am a licensed clinical social worker for over 19 years. I have worked with LGBTQ+ population as well as teens, adults and seniors. As well as other populations such as foster care youth, grief and mourning and childhood trauma & attachment. My approach to therapy includes cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma focused-cognitive behavioral therapy, attachment-based therapy and narrative therapy. Each therapy session is directed by the client that decides which goals to work on first in each therapy session.
Hello, my name is Dr. Sabrina Gonzalez, DSW-LCSW, I am a licensed clinical social worker for over 19 years. I have worked with LGBTQ+ population as well as teens, adults and seniors. As well as other populations such as foster care youth, grief and mourning and childhood trauma & attachment. My approach to therapy includes cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma focused-cognitive behavioral therapy, attachment-based therapy and narrative therapy. Each therapy session is directed by the client that decides which goals to work on first in each therapy session.
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As a dedicated and passionate licensed therapist, I am committed to helping you overcome your life challenges and achieve overall well-being. With over 25 years of experience, I bring a comprehensive and empathetic approach to my work, and strive to create a safe and supportive environment for you. I believe in the power of therapy and counseling to promote healing and personal growth, and am dedicated to helping you navigate through life's challenges and develop the skills you need to thrive. I'm committed to providing you with high-quality, personalized care & aim to help make positive changes in your life.
As a dedicated and passionate licensed therapist, I am committed to helping you overcome your life challenges and achieve overall well-being. With over 25 years of experience, I bring a comprehensive and empathetic approach to my work, and strive to create a safe and supportive environment for you. I believe in the power of therapy and counseling to promote healing and personal growth, and am dedicated to helping you navigate through life's challenges and develop the skills you need to thrive. I'm committed to providing you with high-quality, personalized care & aim to help make positive changes in your life.
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My focus is to help children, youth, adults, and families with ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Anger, Family issues, Bereavement/Grief, Marriage and Family, Parenting, Occupational, Stress Management, or Life Management issues to meet their goals. At Omnipotent Health Services we believe that with consistent love and respect we can help at risk youth, adults, and families can rise above any past traumas.
My focus is to help children, youth, adults, and families with ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Anger, Family issues, Bereavement/Grief, Marriage and Family, Parenting, Occupational, Stress Management, or Life Management issues to meet their goals. At Omnipotent Health Services we believe that with consistent love and respect we can help at risk youth, adults, and families can rise above any past traumas.
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Analecia Kinkade
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, LAMFT
Verified Verified
11 Endorsed
Phoenix, AZ 85021 (Online Only)
Hello! I am a NCU graduate with Magna Cum Laude honors in Marriage and Family Therapy with an emphasis on Couples Therapy. Currently the Clinic Manager as a Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist at Ellie Mental Health. My passion is about helping clients feel comfortable in a safe space to share their life experience, while being a huge proponent of meeting my clients where they are and putting a lot of emphasis on a strong therapeutic relationship. My clientele ranges from 2 years old to adulthood. My background allows me to have extensive experience
Hello! I am a NCU graduate with Magna Cum Laude honors in Marriage and Family Therapy with an emphasis on Couples Therapy. Currently the Clinic Manager as a Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist at Ellie Mental Health. My passion is about helping clients feel comfortable in a safe space to share their life experience, while being a huge proponent of meeting my clients where they are and putting a lot of emphasis on a strong therapeutic relationship. My clientele ranges from 2 years old to adulthood. My background allows me to have extensive experience
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Life isn't always easy to deal with. The way we think, feel, and behave affects how we handle a certain situation. The relationships we have directly influences our lives. I want to help you through your life journey by helping you set clear boundaries with others, helping you overcome challenges, and by helping you find your inner strength. I can help you create appropriate coping skills and gain more awareness in your life. My goal is to empower you and watch you grow into your highest potential. Together, we can create goals and work hard to reach those goals. All you have to do is try.
Life isn't always easy to deal with. The way we think, feel, and behave affects how we handle a certain situation. The relationships we have directly influences our lives. I want to help you through your life journey by helping you set clear boundaries with others, helping you overcome challenges, and by helping you find your inner strength. I can help you create appropriate coping skills and gain more awareness in your life. My goal is to empower you and watch you grow into your highest potential. Together, we can create goals and work hard to reach those goals. All you have to do is try.
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We all experience life in a different way. This may include how we are raised, what we observe and how we experience it. Although, we are human, our perspectives are different. With that being said, counseling may be beneficial in addressing problems we are currently facing or issues that have been persistent for years. Counseling provides a safe non-judgment environment with guidance to explore the root cause to the presenting problem. A goal would be working towards a greater well-being. With that come self-awareness, self-compassion, self-kindness, self-care, and most importantly self-love.
We all experience life in a different way. This may include how we are raised, what we observe and how we experience it. Although, we are human, our perspectives are different. With that being said, counseling may be beneficial in addressing problems we are currently facing or issues that have been persistent for years. Counseling provides a safe non-judgment environment with guidance to explore the root cause to the presenting problem. A goal would be working towards a greater well-being. With that come self-awareness, self-compassion, self-kindness, self-care, and most importantly self-love.
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Career Counseling Therapists
How do I know if I need career counseling?
Determining whether a career counselor is needed involves assessing one's current career and identifying what changes can be made to improve one's overall quality of life. In particular, feelings of loss of motivation, fatigue, anxiety, depression, procrastination, or ongoing levels of high stress can all be indicative of a need for career-related counseling. In addition, individuals changing jobs may want the decision-making support or self-reflection opportunities provided by a career counselor.
Who can benefit from career counseling?
Anyone can benefit from the self-reflection, skill development, and stress management techniques that career counseling can provide. However, individuals who are feeling overwhelmed or burnt out with their current job and individuals considering a major career change may particularly benefit from career counseling to improve their wellbeing. Additionally, individuals who are facing issues in their current job, such as coworker relationship challenges or not meeting performance goals, may benefit from the perspective that a career counselor can provide. College-age or young professionals may also uniquely benefit from career counseling as they make key decisions surrounding education and job training that will impact their career trajectory.
How long does career counseling typically last?
The length of career counseling can vary greatly depending on the needs of the individual and what type of support they are seeking. Career coaching or advising services—which serve clients in a specific, goal-oriented capacity—often last for a shorter duration and are sometimes only a single session or a few sessions in length. In contrast, career counseling as part of a more integrative therapeutic relationship with a counselor may last longer, particularly if the issues faced by the client are longstanding and/or more complex in nature; in such cases, individuals may expect therapy to last multiple months or longer.
How to prepare for career counseling?
Clients can prepare for career counseling sessions by outlining the specific topics they would like to address with the counselor, such as current job challenges or hopes for the future of their career. Compiling one's thoughts on such topics often requires reflection on one's career and future goals, which in itself can be beneficial for session preparation. Clients may also want to put together a list of questions they would like to ask the counselor, particularly if the career counselor they are seeing has particular expertise in a given career area. Conducting research into potential future jobs, training opportunities, or support resources in one's area may also help clients prepare for career counseling by providing them with a background of what resources are available in their area.