Relationship Issues Therapists in South Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ

If you often find yourself feeling stuck in the past, anxious about the future, and have difficulty staying in the present moment, you are not alone, and help is available. You may have difficulty expressing or feeling your emotions fully and try to decrease their intensity through habits or distractions that stray you further from your goals. You may struggle with relationship issues, codependency, confidence, shame, and other painful experiences. I am here to guide and collaborate with each client to meet their needs. I believe that each person deserves and can achieve a fulfilling life.

My style as a therapist is collaborative, pragmatic and compassionate. I encourage clients to explore their thoughts and feelings in a safe and non-judgmental space to promote healing and personal growth. I have experience helping clients who are struggling with grief and loss, trauma, family of origin issues, domestic violence, navigating life transitions, relationship issues, divorce, depression, anxiety and workplace issues. I help clients find better ways of dealing with stress and anxiety as well as internal conflict and strained relationships.

Your relationships, your emotions, your behaviors, and your story matter. I can provide support & skills for depression, anxiety, trauma, codependency/boundaries, relationship conflicts, parenting, ADHD, spiritual wounds/challenges, & more. I am especially interested in working with you to develop a full sense of self based on four character structures: attachment (how well you function in intimate/close relationships), separation (how you function as an individual apart from others), integration (how you balance the good & the bad in life), and adulthood (how well you function w/authority & autonomy).

Do you find yourself in the same relationship patterns over and over again? Do you feel like your past experiences are ruining your present life? Are you ready to start feeling like the person you know you really are deep down? I'm here to tell you that it is possible to have fulfilling relationships and deep, meaningful connection is within your reach.

Accepting New clients! Hello! I am so glad you are here. Taking the step towards therapy can be overwhelming, but it also speaks to your desire to see change and healing. I’m ready to help you reach your goals and provide the support you need. I work collaboratively with teens and adults to create goals, build tools and get to the depth of the situations and wounds that can be triggers. I specialize in treating trauma/ptsd, mood issues including anxiety, depression and stress, as well as overall support for life/relationship concerns.

Dalesha Smallwood, A Licensed Associate Counselor and Parent Coach that brings years of experience working with children. From her educational background in teaching, outpatient therapy and womens health, she has developed a profound understanding of relationships, and the connection between children and their parents. She graduated from Walden University with a masters degree in mental health counseling with a specialization in Marriage, Couples and Families. She also has a masters degree in Early Childhood Education with an emphasis on Administration & Development. She has worked with children and families for the past six years.

My passion is to help individuals struggling with emotional and mental health concerns find balance and peace in their lives. I believe in creating a safe, non-judgmental and supportive environment where my clients can feel heard and understood. My ideal clients are individual, couples, and families ready to facilitate positive change in their lives. They may be experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship issues, life transitions, or feelings of overwhelm and stress. My clients are willing to explore their thoughts and emotions in a deep and meaningful way and are open to make positive changes in their lives.

You’re wrong again! Or at least thats what you’ve been told over & over again, to the point that your brain feels like its floating in acid water, slowing dissolving your ability to perceive any given situation, event or memory of a conversation accurately. You don’t recall having problems with memory or perception before this relationship. You’re struggling to make sense of every day things. This is just one of the effects of narcissistic abuse. It's called gaslighting, it's an insidious tool used to erode your ability to perceive reality and its also one of the most common tools used by a narcissist to control and manipulate you.

Carl Jung says, "The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are." Therapy is a safe place for you to begin finding out who you truly are and begin peeling back the layers of pain that are holding you back from experiencing a deeply fulfilling life. I work with clients suffering from past trauma, relationship issues, anxiety, and depression. I utilize a variety of modalities (including Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy, Internal Family Systems, and Somatic practices to help clients on their journey.)

Welcome to a space where your mental health is valued. I prioritize creating a safe and non-judgmental space for my clients to share their thoughts, feelings, and experiences. This allows clients to feel comfortable opening up about their struggles without fear of being criticized or misunderstood. In my practice I provide therapy services to adults. My specialities range from Women's mental health, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Self Esteem, Marital Issues and Divorce.

Seeking out the help of a therapist can be a difficult process. With that understanding, my goal is to provide a safe and secure place to work through some of life's most challenging issues. I approach therapy through an inquisitive place in order to best understand you, your situation and how we can work on effectively navigate through it. I provide individual and family services to adolescents and adults. I have experience working with relational trauma, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, LGBTQIA+, trauma, relationship challenges, self-esteem and life transitions.

My belief is that therapy is a collaborative process that includes integration of culture, values, and morals for couples and families. I believe that therapy is a journey where we utilize story-telling to explore different patterns of anxiety, distress, and grief to create a narrative that feels comfortable and aligns with your goals as a couple or family.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who works with clients in Colorado and Arizona. I work with a variety of clients who have unique needs. I believe the client and therapist relationship is a vital part of the therapeutic journey and will work with each client to build an authentic and individualized experience. My job is to be an active listener and your therapeutic support as I partner with you during your journey to mental health wellness.

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

Congratulations for your strength in taking this big first step and seeking help. That decision suggests that you are motivated and ready to take the action necessary to move forward and address the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are holding you back. My counseling style is collaborative and personalized. This non-judgmental and safe relationship is the foundation which allows for honesty, transparency, and change. Our journey together will not always be clear and easy; such is life, but nothing stays the same, we can always make life better.

What would you do if you no longer felt tied down by your past? If you no longer felt something was “missing” from your life...that any symptoms of anxiety, depression, exhaustion, negative self talk and feelings of disconnection were gone? My passion is to help you uncover the answers to such questions and provide support throughout your counseling journey.

I believe that change occurs when we are met with compassion, deep listening and provided with a sense of hope. I focus specifically on traumatic grief with an understanding there is no wrong way to feel, no timeline or expectations. My approach is individualized and draws upon several interventions such as the ATTEND Model, mindfulness and CBT. I come from a trauma-informed perspective and believe that each person's experience is unique with their own strengths to be utilized. Many of my clients have lost loved ones due to suicide, homicide, accidental deaths, medical malpractice, unresolved deaths and long term illnesses.

Navigating this journey of life is not always easy. Luckily, you don't have to go it alone. Therapy can help if you are dealing with life transitions, grief/loss, relationship or family issues, general stress, depression, anxiety, ADHD, addiction, or coping with past trauma. I have over 10 years' experience using evidence-based treatments to support others in these areas. I earned my education and training at the University of Michigan and in federal service working for the Veteran's Health Administration.

I view the healing journey as a pathway to freedom. My goal in therapy is to provide a compassionate and safe space for you to reclaim your power and break free from negative beliefs that are no longer serving you. The active choice to seek help in that process takes great strength. My therapeutic approach involves identifying and building upon that strength in order to restore hope and empowerment in your life. I work with adult individuals, with an emphasis in helping women, who are seeking to gain freedom from shame and isolation in order to achieve a more fulfilling, authentic, and connected life.