Therapists in Winslow, AZ

I embrace a holistic approach to my life and with my practice and patients. Holistic Therapy is a process based on looking at ALL the parts of you, from that inner child hiding away to the parent, spouse, sibling, employee person you may be in the world. Traditional talk therapy is important, and I am educated and trained in the modalities and interventions it has to offer. My emphasis in those areas would be Family Systems and Attachment Theory, with a Jungian slant – so eclectic.

Have you ever wondered where your concerns for anxiety, depression, stress response, or other experiences of difficulties originated from? I have always been curious about helping others solve these issues, even before pursuing a career in psychology. By guiding you to explore the details of your concerns and examining potential responses and solutions. I aim to help you understand yourself better and take action to achieve your goals or your path to healing. Life is a journey and can get kind of nutty at times with everything that is thrown at us. Let’s explore it together!

As a therapist, my mission is to provide a compassionate and non-judgmental relational context so that I can help my clients in the resolution of their profound sense of loneliness and feelings that "no one can understand their pain". Within the therapeutic relationship, I can help my clients in reviewing and correcting maladaptive strategies of self-protection, and in finding ways to feel safe in a world that feels unsafe. I believe therapy can help immensely in resolving emotional self-isolation, and in reconnecting with the resilience, potential, and motivation necessary to work at, and achieve personal aspirations.

My approach to therapy is integrative as I tailor therapy to fit the unique needs of each individual. I also believe in a holistic therapeutic perspective-exploring the mental, physical, emotional and spiritual needs of each client and support maintaining a healthy balance in life. When indicated, I incorporate holistic nutrition and lifestyle education into my work. I offer individual, couple, and group counseling. With 25+ years of clinical expertise, I specialize in treating clients with anxiety and depression, relationship issues, life transitions, trauma recovery, nutrition and mental health, and multicultural challenges.

My approach to psychotherapy is dynamic, creative, and attuned to each unique individual's needs. I do depth oriented work that supports lasting psychological change because we are working at healing the root cause of psychological suffering. I work with people who come to therapy for different reasons wether it be anxiety/depression, issues related childhood trauma of all kinds, relationship challenges, dealing with a chronic health condition, a life transition, or wether it is simply for personal growth, awakening, and psychological healing.

Break Free from the Constraints of Traditional Therapy. Have you been delaying therapy because you can't find extra hours in your hectic schedule? Maybe you've experienced some benefits from therapy in the past, but progress felt slow and limited. You want real results but can't commit to weekly sessions. You deserve to overcome the obstacles holding you back. Therapy Intensives are a revolutionary approach to mental health. Instead of weekly appointments, you can fast-track your healing over 1-4 weekends. Picture diving deep into the root causes of your challenges and finally living the life you've envisioned!

If you have a major suffering/unshakable adversity, this may be an archetypal encounter or "Dark Night of the Soul" period preceding your spiritual consciousness evolution. You may have an unfulfilled soul contract & working with me can be a key step in understanding terms of any such contracts & how to exert your conscious free will over them NOW. Most contracts are relational in nature & primarily include (not limited to) twin flame connections, dark twin flame entanglements, parent-child agreements, birth chart conditions, congenital conditions, past-life karmic carry-over, future action karmic retrograde, energetic patterns,etc.

You have accomplished everything you were always told you were supposed to--so why do you feel so miserable? Why is it, despite all these accomplishments, you still feel like a failure? You may not have even noticed your dissatisfaction because you've been so busy taking care of others and "looking good on the outside." But lately you've begun to realize that somewhere amongst all the work and responsibilities, you've never really been happy, not deep down. What's worse, you feel as though no one understands your pain because all they see is someone whose life looks perfect. Someone who has accomplished all they're supposed to.

Trauma, fear, anxiety, shame, and self- limiting beliefs keep us stuck in old, self-protective patterns that no longer serve us. Treatment starts with exploring what you would want for yourself from doing this work. This desire guides the process. We identify and explore what gets in the way of what you want for yourself. Often times it is strategies we developed during childhood to navigate family relationships, emotions we shut down because they overwhelmed us, negative beliefs we have about ourselves, or ways we disconnect from intimate connection. The outcome leads to greater connection to yourself and with others.

The Arizona Behavioral Health Associates provide comprehensive treatment programs for clients seeking guidance through changes and difficulties in their lives. Our providers have extensive experience in counseling children, adolescents and families. Dr. Della Lusk's practice focuses primarily on individual psychotherapy, but she also offers group, couples and family counseling. Our practice also offers services by Licensed Professional Counselors and Psychology Interns.

Do you feel lost and overwhelmed? Is there never enough time and space for self care? We can work together in a safe space that allows you to process, explore and discover your capacity to manage your symptoms and develop coping skills that helps you find the state of mind that resonates with you. I can assist you with boundary improvement, and feelings of low self worth. Socratic method can be utilized to enhance self reflection and growth. Specializing in struggles intersecting in: Trauma, neurodivergency; as well as those who identify as nontraditional in their relationships and indentity. i.e. asexual, demisexual, or similar.

I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 10 years of experience in mental health. I have worked and trained in a wide variety of professional settings including private practice, outpatient and inpatient treatment facilities (UCSD's Co-Occurring Disorders Clinic and the Community Research Foundation), college counseling centers, and post-doctoral studies at the San Diego Psychoanalytic Center where I have received advanced training in psychodynamic psychotherapy. I have a doctorate in clinical psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology. Also, I am licensed in Arizona and California.

I have extensive experience with trauma and am trained in EMDR therapy. I am specialized in all developmental stages from birth to geriatrics. My patients find that I am an active listener, compassionate, warm and understanding as well as knowledgeable, collaborative, solution focused, and able to suggest creative and practical solutions