Relational Therapists in Vail, AZ

Hello! I am a Trilingual Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. I have 20 years experience as an integrative psychotherapist, with training in working with Deaf/Hard of Hearing/Late-Deafened adults, children, families, couples and members of the cochlear implant community. I am also fluent in Spanish, and American Sign Language. I am currently based in Arizona, athough my practice is conducted entirely online and currenlty serving states: DC, NY, MA, AZ and TX. I also offer clinical supervision. For potentional supervisees, I provide a 60-minute clinical supervision session for those seeking opportunities for clinical growth.

Making the decision to prioritize personal growth through therapy is both courageous and admirable. You may need to step outside of your comfort zone and into the potentially unknown area of change and vulnerability, but luckily, you don’t need to navigate this new territory on your own. My experience includes working with families and individuals from various socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds, who have presented with many different issues. I feel honored to work with clients and have received positive feedback for my ability to maintain an empathetic and strength-based perspective throughout the course of therapy.

I have over 20 years of professional experience counseling adults in the areas of anger/emotions management, sexuality, relationships (love relationships, family relationships, social and work relationship) obsessions and compulsions, substance abuse, and sex-love-relationship addiction. If you are troubled by behaviors you cannot control, including the pursuit of sex, romance or relationships, or how you deal with your anger, anxiety, or other addiction, compulsion, or obsession, I am interested in talking with you.

You’re the person who feels like you should have it together but is wondering where you fit; feels like people "just can’t know this thing about me"; looks like someone but feels like someone else; carries a secret that no one can know about. You're wondering, “Who am I now?” and terrified that the people you love most will see that. There’s a part of you that feels so hidden, so shameful that you don’t dare tell anyone. You’re certain that if they find out, they won’t want you anymore. And so you keep everyone away from that part; finally, that has meant keeping everyone away. You're hurting. You're lost. And you are lonely.

I provide both counseling and astrology services, integrating 40 years experience of astrology into my counseling practice. 20 years of counseling experience involves guiding and supporting others through relationship concerns, family issues, anxiety, depression, sleep problems & women's health (sexual, physical, emotional.) I use CBT, psychodynamic, solution focused and emotionally focused modalities to help the client feel confident and secure in their positive coping skills. I also use mindfulness techniques and encourage the client to approach life holistically (mind, body, spirit) to obtain optimum goals of peace and happiness.

I support individuals and couples who are struggling with relationship issues, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, body image concerns, and other mood disorders to arrive at long-term, sustainable solutions. Years of experience and varied theoretical approaches address root-causes that drive your distress. In a safe, compassionate environment, you can explore your questions, concerns, fears, and goals. I devote attention, energy, expertise, humor and best recommendations to help you discover what you need to move forward. I work with English and Spanish speakers and all religions and backgrounds, including the LDS community.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC), ready to help you see just how capable you are of making long lasting changes in your life. Graduating summa cum laude from Adelphi University, I had a generalist education with training in several modalities, including Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy, Systemic Family Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Narrative Therapy.

The best way to reach me is by email. I enjoy working with individuals who are motivated for personal growth and/or are wanting to work towards freedom from an issue that is causing undue suffering. Patients who are excited to learn about and understand themselves better will be able to heal themselves and their relationships.

Life doesn't come with a manual, and like most of us, you're doing your best with the cards you've been dealt. You're motivated and eager to enhance the quality of your life. But sometimes, life's answers seem elusive, and 'proven' methods might not always resonate with your unique experiences. Just as there's no one-size-fits-all tool in a toolbox, there's no singular 'best' psychological method. For over 20 years, I've had the privilege of working with thousands of individuals. While I'm extensively trained in traditional therapies such as cognitive behavioral therapy, play therapy, bio/neurofeedback, anxiety & OCD therapy

He has 42 years of experience as a counselor and is both a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Independent Substance Counselor. He has had many careers including being an executive director, clinical director, clinical trainer, mental health counselor, substance abuse counselor, domestic violence counselor, family counselor, group counselor, crisis counselor, and grief counselor. He currently offers individual, couples, family, and group counseling.

My approach to therapy is grounded in person-centered theory, which recognizes that at our core we are all good people who are just trying to “make sense” of our complicated lives. I genuinely believe that every person is born with an inner strength and resilience to help them live their best life by being their true self. As your therapist, I can help you to identify and embrace your strengths and help you through the challenges in your life. My top priority is to build a therapeutic relationship rooted in trust, honesty and compassion. I create a safe, positive, uplifting and nurturing environment to help clients feel empowered.

Thoughts are very powerful things. Sometimes we get stuck in negative, self-defeating thought spirals. We might think we're not good enough or that we're somehow undeserving of love, respect, and success. Often these thoughts are so automatic that we simply accept them as true. My goal as a therapist is to help people examine and question their negative self-beliefs. With a more accurate and balanced understanding of our talents, strengths, and value, our lives become fuller as we open up to new possibilities. I'd like to help you on your journey.

I provide counseling to individuals 14 years +, couples, and families who want to improve their connection with self and those they are in relation to. I believe that family systems, our relationships, how we see and what we expect of ourselves and others, are at the core of our "issues". It is our relationship to our "issues" and not the "issue" itself, that causes us difficulties in our every day life. I will work beside you as you uncover your authentic self and realize that your connection with others will be the loving, caring, respectful relationships that we all desire.