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The Heart of the Matter
Licensed Professional Counselor, MC, LPC
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Finances
Fees
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Mercy Care
- Out of Network
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Arizona / LPC-13098 Shawn M Rodrigues
- In Practice for 19 Years
- Certificate from The Equine Growth and Learning Association EAGALA Certified Professional / 2006
- Attended University of Phoenix, Graduated 2005
Licensed Professional Counselor: Shawn M Rodrigues
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Relationship Issues
- Grief
- Parenting
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Behavioral Issues
- Child
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Mood Disorders
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Peer Relationships
- Self Esteem
- Trauma and PTSD
- Veterans
Client Focus
Age
Participants
Communities
Age
Participants
Communities
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Accelerated Resolution Therapy
- Equine Assisted Psychotherapy - Eagala Certified
- Experiential Therapy
- Gestalt
- Trauma Focused
Groups
Pony Express - Pre-teen Group - Ages 9-12
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Help your youngster prepare for the teen years. The focus of this group is emotion recognition and regulation to aid in the reduction of anxiety. Mindfulness, communication skills, relationship building, character building and leadership skills organically develop through work with our herd. The ultimate goal is to help our young people build the resilience, awareness, and self-esteem they need to move into, and through, the teen years. All sessions take place in the arena with the horses and EAGALA model certified professionals. Our Fall group is under way. Call for information regarding our Winter group. *Screening/Intake required.
Expertise
Age
Session Cost
Group Meets
Location
The Heart of the Matter, PLLC
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy
2885 N Price Rd
Chandler, AZ 85224
Teen Group - Ages 13-17
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Many teens lack the resilience to cope with everyday challenges of the world. Anxiety, low self-esteem, and feelings of disconnection can be crippling. Let the horses help your teen move into and through these challenges and emerge ready to engage with the world. Emotion recognition and regulation is the focus of this group. Reduced anxiety, mindfulness, communication skills, character building, and leadership skills organically develop while working with our herd. Sessions take place in the arena with the horses and our EAGALA certified professionals. Spring group is under way. Call for information regarding our summer group. *Screening/Intake required.
Expertise
Age
Session Cost
Group Meets
Location
The Heart of the Matter
Equine-assisted Psychotherapy
2885 N Price Rd
Chandler, AZ 85224
Circle of Friends - Ages 7-9
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The focus of this group is emotion recognition and regulation. Mindfulness, communication skills, relationship building, character building and leadership skills organically develop through work with our herd. The ultimate goal is to help our young people build the resilience, awareness, and self-esteem they need to move into, and through, the difficult world that we live in. All sessions take place in the arena with the horses and EAGALA model certified professionals. Our Fall group is under way. Call for information regarding our Winter group. *Screening/Intake required.
Session Cost
Group Meets
Location
The Heart of the Matter
Equine-assisted Psychotherapy
2885 N Price Road
Chandler, AZ 85224
Location
Primary Location
The Heart of the Matter, PLLC
2885 N Price Rd
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 409-2390Email us
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