Psychotherapy

If you want psychotherapy to overcome a problem and live in or near Phoenix, Mesa or Scottsdale, Arizona, call 602.750.8051.

Problems You May Be Experiencing

The following is a list of possible problems you may be experiencing, along with links to web pages that describe the problems in more detail and approaches for addressing the problems. This table is not meant to substitute for a qualified diagnosis.

Problem	Approach
Marriage problems	Marriage Counseling
Partner problems	Couples Counseling
Anger that interferes with your life, relationships, or career	Anger Management
Sadness that is extended and severe	Depression Counseling
Anxiety that is beyond normal nervousness	Anxiety Counseling
Problems that women frequently encounter	Woman's Issues
Family problems that involve an adolescent	Troubled Teens
A loss that troubles you	Grief Counseling
The loss of a pet	Pet Loss Counseling
Extreme mood swings	Bipolar Disorder
Problems maintaining appropriate boundaries	Assertiveness Training
Chronic stress	Stress Management
Problems following a major traumatic experience	Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Uncertainty over your goals for your life	Life Coach
Problems concerning ending a marriage or relationship and moving on with your life	Divorce Recovery
An obsession with sex or sexual activities that causes you severe problems	Sexual Addiction
Issues revolving around your identity as a transgender individual	Transgender Counseling
Issues revolving around your identity as a lesbian, gay, or bisexual individual	Lesbian, Gay, or Bisexual Counseling
Significant changes in your life that are causing you problems	Life Issues
Any other issue that affects your emotions, thoughts, or relationships	See below

Our therapists are trained to help people with many types of problems. If you feel you have a problem not listed here, please call 602.750.8051 to discuss your situation. Although the approach your therapist will use will depend on the exact nature of the problem, she will often use techniques such as those described below.

General Psychotherapy Approach

• Talk About the Problems. Your therapist will listen and ask questions to help you identify and clarify the problems.
• Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. By learning to identify your triggers, thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and consequences, you can learn to take better control of your actions.
• Strengths Counseling. Your therapist will help you identify strengths that you can employ to solve your problems.
• Assignments. Your therapist will give you exercises that will help you develop new skills and new patterns of thoughts and behaviors.

Benefits of Psychotherapy

• Insight and skills to better manage your life
• Improved relationships (intimate, family, friends, career)
• Increased satisfaction

Psychotherapy in the Phoenix Area

A psychotherapist can help you improve the quality of your life. Call 602.750.8051 if you live in Phoenix, Glendale, Tempe, Mesa, Scottsdale or another city in Arizona and would like to talk about psychotherapy.

We answer the phones 7 days a week between the hours of 7 am and 8 pm. We are open evenings and weekends including both Saturday and Sunday.