Sleep or Insomnia Therapists in Scottsdale, AZ

Has life become so challenging that you ask yourself, “Will it ever get easier?” As we journey down the road of life, we will run into bumps, make wrong turns, and even get into wrecks. When that happens, we need guidance to get back to being our happiest, healthiest selves. Whether you are facing the stress from common life-cycle transitions (e.g., beginning a new career, facing a big move, etc.), experiencing a loss of “spark” in your relationship, noticing a breakdown in communication with family members, or facing the psychological and biological comorbidity of chronic illness, I am here to help you navigate the road ahead.

At times we are faced with circumstances that feel painful & unfair. You have grief over the loss of an important person, yet others tell you, “it was their time” instead of offering condolences. You’re grieving the loss of a loved pet and people say, “it’s just a cat” or “you can always get another dog” completely dismissing the relationship you had with your companion. If you have been through trauma, you can begin to question everything you once believed in, trying to make sense of your world. We all need support to grow through what we go through. My role can be to walk the journey with you so that you don’t have to go it alone.

Welcome to EMPOWER YOU EXPERTS! I have over 22 years of diverse experience, and hold Clinical Social Work Licenses in Arizona, Illinois, and Indiana. My focus is to guide you towards becoming unstuck and creating positive changes in your life, such as alleviating anxiety and depression, reducing stress, restoring love and family relationships, healing past and present wounds, and transforming anger into positive, constructive emotions and actions. I offer a FREE phone consultation prior to your first appointment and a Sliding Fee Scale. In addition, I provide therapy in English and in Greek.

The people I usually work with are individuals and couples who are facing important life or relationship challenges and have tried the typical strategies for improvement or making changes. I work best with those who want to take an honest and thorough look at his / her / their functioning and set in motion pragmatic steps toward sustaining a genuinely better life. While conflict and various forms of emotionality are a normal part of life, when these experiences negatively affect one's capacity to have a successful, enjoyable or fulfilling life, it is important to consider other avenues of support.

****I AM CURRENTLY CONDUCTING SESSIONS BY TELEHEALTH ONLY****I believe that you are utilizing the best coping skills you have available at any particular moment. Sometimes, despite best efforts, you might get stuck. You might feel like you have approached a problem area from all angles. Prolonged stress can make matters worse. It is not uncommon for life to feel, "out of balance." My philosophy is to try to re-gain balance. To feel like all parts of your life are in sync. Further, I believe that true happiness is possible once you reach your highest potential.

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 20 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.

We all go through difficult times in our life. We can feel overwhelmed and completely stuck. My goal as your therapist is to allow you to express your feelings in a non-judgmental and safe space, as well as provide you with skills to improve your overall quality of life. I work with adolescents, adults, as well as couples and families. My specialties include: eating disorders, depression, anxiety, as well as pregnancy loss and miscarriage. Please see below for a full list.

By approaching therapy as a collaborative process, together we can begin to help you start a new path on your journey of life. I work with clients who want to make a healthy change in your life or seek help coping with new diagnoses. Often long-standing wounds of trauma, depression, or anxiety can get in the way. Together we can build your resources and resilience so that you fully realize your potential. I specialize working with older adults (50+) and their unique constellation of challenges, including health problems, managing chronic disease, and late life anxiety and depression.

Do you find yourself wondering if there has to be more to life than 'this,' whatever 'this' may be? Perhaps you find yourself plagued by thoughts, feelings, and images popping up at highly inopportune times (like bedtime or after social events). Our bodies can only handle so much stress before they start throwing out warning signs, most of which we've become quite adept at ignoring. Whether you are aware of the 'why' or source of these feelings or not, we don't have to live this way. We cannot escape the ups and downs of life, but we can learn to navigate those peaks and valleys without the constant worry of 'Am I doing life right?'

My style is compassionate yet direct, and I have personal life experiences that give me an insight and empathy level that quickly facilitates trust and rapport. I believe we all have the answers within, and I am here to help guide you to find and trust your own best answers, move through blocks to success and take action towards your most desired goals.

Welcome to EMPOWER YOU EXPERTS! I have 30 years of diverse experience, and hold Clinical Psychologist Licenses in Arizona and Illinois. My focus is to guide you towards becoming unstuck and creating positive changes in your life, such as alleviating anxiety and depression, reducing stress, restoring love and family relationships, healing past and present wounds, and transforming anger into positive, constructive emotions and actions. I offer a FREE phone consultation prior to your first appointment and a Sliding Fee Scale.

Whole Hearts Counseling provides compassionate and strength-based therapy to support you in living life wholeheartedly. Many of my clients have been very diligent in their healing process and have explored a wide array of services from yoga to acupuncture and everything between! Though they have experienced some sense of “better”, they do not feel entirely whole or fully settled in their bodies. With compassion and humor (Yes, humor! We are allowed to have fun on this journey of healing), we begin to explore with curiosity what may be blocking the ability for you to shift into greater connection with self and others.

You are ready for change, feeling stuck, angry, sick, and really not sure where to start. You may have health concerns and feel tired of taking pills that seem to mask the underlying condition(s). Stress from your job and/or life are overwhelming and something has got to give! Imagine a life where you are supported, cared for, and get back to feeling like you're "in the zone", which you have not felt for way too long. You are ready for doable changes in your life that add up to meaningful outcomes. You are ready to move forward into real health and true living.

I’m accepting new clients. Need help with ADHD, anxiety, depression, Long Covid, chronic pain or illness? If you’re reading this: it’s time you reach out for help. Pain is inevitable- suffering is optional. I help you with managing tough times or getting your life on track. I provide a free consultation - so what is there to lose?

Perhaps you have tried talk therapy, understand your past and still feel a sense of disconnection, anxiety or depression? If this is the case, you have come to the right place. I am a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, who will help you learn how to regulate your nervous system and move through your life with greater presence, ease and vitality. Although we all need to be heard, retelling your story over and over will not provide resolution. Unresolved trauma healing requires a wholistic approach in order to build resilience. If your goal is to gain mastery over your life, I can help you.

Feeling depressed, anxious, or "stuck" in a certain pattern of thoughts and behaviors that you find troubling or worrisome? I believe change is possible with a supportive working alliance to create new ways of coping and thinking to manage the stress in your life. I offer a safe, warm, yet challenging environment to help heal from the past and transition to the future. Psychotherapy enables people to overcome negative, repetitive patterns and make meaningful changes in their lives. I help people become better versions of themselves.

Consider for a moment that your overwhelm, burnout and despair are greatly misunderstood energies coming up for a reason... perhaps to set you free. Leaning into the heat of what’s arising, learning how to hold your pain is a process. I guide you through a powerful breathwork practice designed to release suppressed emotions. The body naturally recalibrates the nervous system. Through hypnotherapy I remind you of what you've forgotten. Not only are you capable of withstanding these storms, you're yearning to face off with them and discover the truth of who you are. Liberate the stuck energy and you free yourSelf.

Have you asked yourself, "Do I have the inner wisdom/strength to get through an unanticipated personal crisis, manage a stressful relationship or change recurring patterns that result in a "bursted bubble?" "Do fears, low self confidence or past traumas block me from achieving the life I "really" want?" "Is my smoking, food or other habit controlling me?" "Am I overwhelmed by physical discomfort, job, family stress or life in general?" I can guide you to your "miracle" destination. Unlike long term traditional talk psychotherapy, my integrated short term solution focused approach will make an IMMEDIATE WORLD of DIFFERENCE.

Most people are unsure of what they can do to improve their lives or work through stress, sadness, nervousness or change. Although transitions in life are constant and real, growth and improved lifestyle, relationships and overall satisfaction are possible. Dealing constantly with racing thoughts, nervousness or feeling fidgety, hopeless or depressed is time consuming and you deserve better. Do you want to express yourself more confidently, connect with others and have a better future outlook?