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As someone who has utilized counseling to overcome unforeseen adversities in my personal life, I have gained insightful perspectiv...
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As someone who has utilized counseling to overcome unforeseen adversities in my personal life, I have gained insightful perspectives to navigate challenging and exciting life circumstances by developing a growth mindset, effective coping skills, and a renewed sense of self.
As a licensed professional counselor, I have educational backgrounds in Sport & Exercise Psychology and Counseling Psychology from working with youth through professional athletes. I am a Certified Personality Disorder Treatment provider and am currently pursuing my Mental Performance Consulting certification. I have worked in private practice and community mental health with children, teens, and adults, addressing depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use, and relationship conflicts. Currently, I work with individuals motivated to improve their mental performance, career development, financial psychology, identity, and wellness.
I enjoy helping clients identify their strengths, build confidence through thought-provoking questions and exercises, develop coping skills, and accept uncontrollable outcomes. I use mental performance strategies and positive psychology to build resilience and self-esteem so clients can craft new narratives and grow through difficult circumstances.
My goal is to provide a safe, judgment-free space where you can talk freely about your concerns and work through them to increase your well-being. You are showing positive steps by reaching out. I look forward to helping you find creative solutions, empowering your self-esteem, building new pathways of success, and sustaining meaningful purpose in your life.
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Having navigated my own challenges, I understand the courage it takes to ask for support, and I'm committed to walking alongside y...
Having navigated my own challenges, I understand the courage it takes to ask for support, and I'm committed to walking alongside you with compassion, curiosity, and hope.
Hi, I'm Kiersten, a licensed clinical social worker dedicated to helping individuals navigate life's challenges. I work with individuals throughout the lifespan struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, relationship challenges, and self-esteem. My approach is shaped by professional training and lived experiences, grounded in the belief that healing happens when people feel truly seen and accepted. Many of my clients feel overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, or stuck. They come to therapy wanting to understand themselves, develop coping skills, heal from the past, and strengthen relationships.
My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and individualized. I integrate evidence-based approaches including EMDR, CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and Sandtray Therapy to meet your unique needs. Our work is guided by your goals and what feels most supportive.
Reaching out for support takes courage, and you don't have to navigate this alone. I'll meet you with compassion and authenticity, genuinely committed to helping you feel seen and supported. I hope to provide a space where you feel accepted and encouraged moving forward. If you feel we may be a good fit, I invite you to schedule an appointment.
As one who has experienced personal trauma and loss, I have a genuine understanding of how we are impacted by the toughest of life...
As one who has experienced personal trauma and loss, I have a genuine understanding of how we are impacted by the toughest of life circumstances, and how to heal to feel empowered to adjust to a new normal.
Hello! My name is Erika and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I have been in behavioral heath since 2009 and have been a therapist for eight years. I typically work with adolescents and adults in the areas of neurodivergence (including ADHD), depression, anxiety, trauma, and other challenges that may affect your life. My goal is to help you achieve your goals. I take a person-centered approach and am genuinely invested in helping you to live your best life
I typically use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, EMDR, and Cognitive Processing Therapy. You can expect a non judgmental and safe therapeutic environment.
Taking this first step to explore therapy is your key to empowerment and healing. I encourage you to schedule an appointment to get started right away. I hope to talk to you soon.
I am a dedicated and competent therapist with extensive knowledge and experience in mental health assessment, treatment planning, ...
I am a dedicated and competent therapist with extensive knowledge and experience in mental health assessment, treatment planning, and Evidence-Based practices. I am capable of building excellent therapeutic alliances with culturally diverse individuals, families, and groups. I base my assessments and therapeutic practice on the biopsychosocial model, and I practice with attention to systemic dynamics and cultural factors, and with emphasis on clients’ personal resilience.
Cristina is a Licensed Professional Counselor with more than a decade of experience in the mental health field. She is passionate about helping individuals, couples, and families address unresolved trauma, life transitions, and life stressors to achieve optimal wellness in multiple areas of their lives. Cristina practices evidence-based practices, and is engaged in continuous exploration of research of effective therapy practices. Cristina completed her Master in Counseling at Northern Arizona University. Prior to becoming a counselor, Cristina completed her graduate studies in Anthropology and worked as an anthropologist.
Her personal, academic, and professional experience guide Cristina's practice, whereby she is suited to help clients with diverse backgrounds. Cristina utilizes integrated approaches to psychotherapy, combining CBT and psychodynamic approaches. She is trained in AEDP (accelerated experiential dynamic psychotherapy).
Cristina believes that everyone can improve, and even achieve optimal mental health at any age. However, there needs to be commitment to the therapy process for positive and lasting results.
I believe therapy is a place where you can finally feel heard without judgment, make sense of what you’ve been through, and develo...
I believe therapy is a place where you can finally feel heard without judgment, make sense of what you’ve been through, and develop the confidence and tools to create a life that feels more grounded, meaningful, and authentically yours.
I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 13 years of experience helping people navigate the moments in life when everything feels overwhelming, uncertain, or simply too much. I work with children, adolescents, and adults facing anxiety, trauma, depression, low self-worth, and major life transitions. Whether you’re struggling with the weight of your past or feeling stuck in the present, I offer a warm, judgment-free space to feel truly heard, understand yourself more deeply, and begin creating meaningful change.
My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and tailored to you. I draw from trauma-informed care, EMDR, and evidence-based techniques to help you understand what’s beneath the surface, work through what’s holding you back, and build healthier ways of coping. Together, we’ll focus on healing, growth, and creating lasting change—not simply managing symptoms.
You don’t have to navigate this season of life alone. Taking the first step toward therapy can feel vulnerable, but you deserve a space where you feel safe, understood, and supported. If you’re ready to begin, I’d be honored to walk alongside you as you work toward healing, clarity, and a life that feels more like your own.
You deserve dedicated time with a mental health professional — it can be life-changing.
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Individual therapy, also known as Individual therapy, allows people to engage in private sessions with a skilled therapist, counselor, or psychologist. The core objective of individual therapy is to establish a secure and confidential setting where you can openly discuss whatever emotional, psychological, or behavioral challenges you face. Through these one-on-one sessions, the client and therapist work together to delve into, comprehend, and ultimately find solutions for the issues at hand in their life.
Individual therapy unfolds in a structured process, commencing with an initial assessment in which the therapist gathers essential information about your history, concerns, and objectives. Together, you and your therapist collaboratively establish specific, attainable goals for your sessions, which can encompass symptom alleviation, personal development, or finding solutions to particular challenges.
Yes, individual therapy, also known as Individual therapy, at Thriveworks can help you to improve your mental health and overall quality of life.
Individual therapy at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and via Online therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
The duration of your individual therapy sessions will vary. The decision on the number and frequency of sessions is typically collaboratively determined by the client and therapist.
At Thriveworks, we accept most major insurance plans, allowing many clients to pay as little as $0–$50 per session with their co-pay. We also offer self-pay options for those out-of-network or without insurance. Self-pay rates for talk therapy range from $160 to $240 for intake sessions and $135 to $195 for follow-ups, depending on your state. For psychiatry services, self-pay intake sessions are $255–$375, with follow-ups ranging from $175–$300, also varying by state. More information on current self-pay costs is available on our pricing page.
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Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Phoenix is located near the intersection of E Missouri Ave and N 12th St, off Piestewa Freeway, close to Steele Indian School Park and the Carl T. Hayden Veterans' Administration Medical Center. The office is in a two floor brick commercial office building in a larger complex. Enter the first floor courtyard of the 300 building to access Suite 340.
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