Couples Counseling Therapists in Scottsdale, AZ

One of my goals is to provide a safe environment, so you feel comfortable discussing difficult life challenges. I guide you throughout the therapeutic process to help ease any anxiety regarding therapy. I utilize a strength-based approach to help you find healing through adversity. My work is motivated by my humanistic philosophy that there is empowerment in striving to meet full personal potential. I am passionate about helping others find healing, improve their quality of life, and achieve their therapeutic goals.

I am passionate about working with couples and individuals around relationship concerns, intimacy, desire discrepancies/low desire, trauma, infidelity, anxiety, and sexual health & pleasure. I help couples and individuals increase insight and understanding of how their mind, body, and attachment styles influence their quality of life and relationships.

Welcome to my private practice in Scottsdale, AZ where I have provided psychotherapy since 2001. I enjoy having a variety of clients to work with, including couples, individuals, adolescents, and families. My clinical approach is solution-focused, rooted largely in cognitive-behavioral therapy. I specialize in mood and anxiety disorders, OCD, family systems therapy, behavioral issues with children/teens, relationship issues, and stage of life changes. My clinical style is goal-oriented; I'm direct in providing observations and always seeking your feedback regarding the efficacy and the outcomes you are experiencing in therapy.

The day starts and self-doubt kicks in. Finding the energy to do what you need for others and yourself feels impossible. You're juggling so many roles as spouse, parent, child, business owner, friend, you name it and somehow have lost sight of yourself in the constant pressures of daily life. This leaves you riddled at times with anxiety, sadness, unpredicted tears- ultimately feeling depleted and angry that this cycle doesn't end. Then the secret thoughts begin: "Maybe I'm not good enough or worthy? I have no control. I should have known better. I've failed again..." Communicating these feelings is hard, leaving you stuck.

Do you feel stuck in life? Maybe you're experiencing depression and anxiety related to stressors such as relationship issues or dissatisfaction at work. Perhaps you're struggling to overcome a past trauma which has caused you to develop post-traumatic stress disorder. Are you ready to address these issues and develop a healthier life? Do you want to learn the skills to battle you're depression, anxiety, and trauma? You can have all that and more through commitment, dedication, and persistence. Under the supervision of Stefanny Balestracci, MA, LPC, LPC-18869. Phone: 602-698-5777, email: info(at)thehealingeffect.co

I have one guiding principle in my work: be effective for my clients. This philosophy is woven into the fundamentals of my practice. I offer my services on nights and weekends and virtually because therapy should never be a burden. I strive to help my clients deal with their pain and meet their goals using methods that align with their beliefs. I have focused on a specialty for which I have extensive training. credentialing, and almost a decade of experience because you cant be an expert of everything. If I can help, Id love to try, and if I cant I have the humility to tell you that and help you find someone who can.

At Therapy With Heart, we have a passion for helping people grow and make changes in their life which will be clear from the minute you first make contact. Relationships matter! Family dynamics, partnership/couples and intimacy, dating, or grief and loss are all connected to relationships! It takes courage to decide to enter therapy and until you feel safe and comfortable, it is challenging to create change. Therefore, we structure the session around mindfulness, emphasizing strengths, and collaborating together on the work. We provide you with the highest quality therapy by specialty professionals.

My primary goal is to offer a safe and caring environment where clients will be able to work through problematic thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. In doing so, the journey of healing and growth begins. I prefer to utilize a holistic approach to counseling, incorporating various treatment methods into my practice depending upon the needs of each client. As a result, individuals are able to heal from deep rooted issues and trauma. I offer a complimentary 15 minute phone consultation in order for clients to learn more about my approach to counseling and get a sense for my particular style. I also offer evening appointments.

Offering tele-therapy/virtual sessions via zoom and telephone in California. Offering in-person and tele-therapy sessions in Arizona. The most important part of psychotherapy is the client relationship. It is my ongoing focus to provide a safe place for you to explore your thoughts, feelings and behaviors. I look forward to changing thought and behavior patterns that are contributing to your daily challenges. I will also help you explore the deep rooted issues that are underlying the suffering.

I believe in a holistic, mind, body, and spirit connection to therapy. I’ve found my purpose by guiding others to healing from Trauma, Attachment Issues, Relationship Issues, Family Origin issues, Self-Esteem, Grief, and many others. My ideal client is someone who is willing to be a co-creator in their journey. Someone who is willing to do the work as an investment in themselves. I want to encourage my client to be the validation that they are seeking in others. With Trust as a key component, you will build trust in yourself and in turn within others. This allows us to cultivate long-lasting and meaningful relationships.

I really enjoy working with marriage/family/parent-child relationships in a safe, non-judgmental way that opens up communication and eases tension/conflict. In therapy, I'm active, direct, integrative/creative, encouraging, and compassionate. I engage with you as a partner in identifying what works for you, acting on it, and following through. I enjoy coordinating treatment with other providers/helpers/support people. I'm skilled in working with gifted/talented individuals, soul-searching, and addiction/recovery. I have a passion for what I do, and I live it as a vocation/calling not just a job.

Hello, my name is Vivian Watters, LMSW and I am honored to have the opportunity to work with you on your mental health journey. My goal is to bring healing and comfort to many aspects of your life. I understand that there is no ‘one size fits all” when it comes to unravelling life’s stressful challenges, so allow me to be on this journey with you.

Immediate availability! Do you crave consistent and secure connections as you navigate the uncertainty that comes with being human? Unpredictable and overwhelming circumstances and relationships can feel dangerous, shaping how we view ourselves and others. As a therapist trained in examining relationships, my hope is to help clarify how your experiences and relationships have impacted where you’ve been so we can figure out where you want to go. Though therapy can be uncomfortable, I provide a warm and safe atmosphere for self-exploration and action.

Are you feeling stuck? Are you experiencing challenges navigating relationships? Are you communicating as effectively as you would like with the significant people in your life? Are you living your best 'life story'?

All relationships change over time. If they're healthy, they are evolving to something deeper and more meaningful for each partner. Is your primary relationship as strong as it could be or are you struggling? Has communication become difficult? Do you and your partner feel at a loss about sharing differences or resolving conflicts? Have you just learned about a betrayal?Have you tried therapy before and found it disappointing? Do you feel alone instead of in a real partnership? If you answered yes to any of these, there is help. Couples therapy can get beyond the challenges and help you create the relationship you want and deserve.

I am a Licensed Associate Counselor in the State of Arizona. As a therapist, my hope is to create a safe and comfortable space for you to explore the parts of life that may feel too scary or unknown to look into without a little bit of extra support. My belief is that, with the right help, everyone is capable of achieving mental health and wellness. My primary areas of specialty are in treating couples in distress and perinatal mental health disorders. In work with couples, I have specialty training in treating affair recovery and PTSD in a relationship context.

*VIDEO & PHONE SESSIONS AVAILABLE TO ALL AZ RESIDENTS** I specialize in providing couples counseling and couples intensives for relationships in crisis. No matter how busy you are or how demanding your schedule, a 1-day or 2-day intensive will help you turn toward each other again and shift the dynamic in your relationship. Working together, we will identify the most crucial issues and empower you with the specific skills you need to overcome them. This targeted, highly personalized form of counseling works quickly and effectively.

Hello, I want to welcome you on this new journey! It takes courage and the desire to make changes to be here seeking solutions. Everyone has challenges and negative situations, experiences, and traumas they face in life. I strongly believe that everyone has inner strengths they can develop in the midst of these stressors. Working together, we can uncover and build on this resilience by learning positive coping skills. I have worked with, and seek to continue to work with clients who are from diverse, multi-cultural populations. I have a particular passion for working with the LGBTQ+ community, adults, couples and individuals.

Kevin is committed to working with individuals, couples, teens, and pre-marital couples. He has very diverse life experiences from being a therapist, parent, spouse, business executive, women’s advocate, domestic violence counselor, and international businessman that he applies to work with clients from diverse backgrounds. He believes that therapy should provide a safe, understanding, trusting, and collaborative environment. You should feel supported and encouraged and never judged. We all have difficult life experiences at times and need an understanding partner to help us process and address those experiences.