Find a Therapist near San Tan Valley, AZ

Are you experiencing feelings of restlessness, overwhelm and frustration in life? Do racing thoughts keep you up at night, finding yourself longing for more? Often these symptoms present when what we desire doesn’t align with our reality. At Aligned Counseling, I help you explore your circumstances, gain clarity, identify your values, develop coping skills and process trauma to feel confident in your skin and your decisions. EMDR is my favorite approach to counseling. Instead of utilizing talk therapy and coping skills to address symptoms, EMDR provides an alternative to address core issues at hand. EMDR works to desensitize disturbance from trauma by reprocessing memories with a evidenced based protocol. Won’t lie, when I first learned about EMDR, it sounded a little “woo woo” to me, but I’ve experienced healing from it first hand and now it’s my go-to with clients! You are worth making the time to process your struggles. It’s easy to put off therapy and to find a better way to spend your time. But, your mental health is arguably just as important as your physical health and I think your emotional pain has gone on long enough. Let’s address it. Together.

Hi, I am Karen Wister Kearns, LPC. I have been a certified and licensed therapist for 35 years. My primary objective is to help my clients help themselves through difficult times in their lives. My work is focused on adults only. Working with older adults is one of my areas of interest. Early on it became apparent that using pets with clients helped break barriers and reduced stress. This helped clients feel more comfortable entering into a counseling relationship. TeleMental Health allows my clients to see me from their homes and if desired bring a pet if they wish to counseling with them via video conferencing. The loss of family and friends including a cherished pet is a traumatic experience and counseling also helps clients deal with the grieving processes after such traumatic losses. TeleMental Health opens the door to many clients, ones who are homebound, disabled, suffering chronic pain, living a distance from a counseling office or those with busy schedules that do not have time to come to an office. Clients may enjoy the convenience of TeleMental Health from home or their office. I am licensed in Arizona and Pennsylvania and South Carolina and Board Certified in TeleMental Health and Board Certified as a Geriatric Counselor. I only serve clients in states in which I am licensed.

I found my recovery in 2007, after feeling pretty hopeless that things couldn't change. A family friend introduced me to therapy and got me into an intensive program that changed my life. I told them that's what I wanted to do, and thankfully it's exactly what I do now and more. I'm a creative, I explore the world and my creative experience looking for ways to find newness, compassion and expansion. I've worked with executives, teachers, dissociative teens and find that clients who have looked elsewhere and then found my practice, understand it. Come check it out.

Are you someone who seems to have it together on the outside, but inside you often feel stressed and overwhelmed? Do you find that in some areas of life you are thriving, but emotionally and in your relationships you are struggling? I can help you move from just getting through each day, to truly experiencing a life that feels meaningful, balanced, and whole. My approach to healing is holistic, meaning that your individually designed map to healing and growth is addressed from a mind, body, and spiritual perspective. I work with people who have survived a difficult and traumatic childhood, but may need some assistance so the wounds from the past do not affect emotions and functioning in the present and future. I work with individuals, as well a couples and families. I help people to improve the quality of their relationships. I teach people what healthy relationships look like, and help improve communication and connection in couples and families. Sometimes you are the only one who is willing to attend counseling to address problems in the relationship. If so, I encourage you to work on your growth individually, as once person moving towards being a healthy can create positive change in a couple or family. I also provide support to people as they heal from transition in relationships, such as divorce or experiencing your first healthy relationship.

Do you ever feel like something is missing? Do you feel lost, disconnected, or unsure what your life is truly about? Many people function day to day on the outside while struggling on the inside with anxiety, depression, loneliness, burnout, or a sense that something important is missing. Today, more people come into therapy with feelings of emptiness, questioning whether life has any meaning, and wondering what truly makes life worth living. I offer meaning-centered therapy and existential analysis in Tempe and online across Arizona helping clients work through challenges while building a more fulfilling and meaningful life. My approach integrates Logotherapy, existential analysis, and somatic awareness with practical skills and deeper self-exploration to help you better understand yourself, reconnect with your unique potentials, and create a life worth living. In therapy, we slow things down, explore what's going on beneath the surface, and work toward meaningful change. If you're ready to move beyond surviving and begin thriving, I invite you to reach out for a consultation. I am deeply passionate about the thought of both therapy and philosophy. I welcome exploring fundamental questions about human nature, the meaning and purpose of human life, what we ought to do or strive for, and what we may hope to achieve or become.

I focus on creating an emotionally safe place. Safe enough to be vulnerable and lean into discomfort. Safe enough to create change that may be desired or needed. My style is direct, compassionate, and caring. When appropriate, I use humor, transparency, and my own quirky personality to help create a safe environment and vulnerability. It is the balance of being client-centered (meeting clients where they’re at) and encouraging change (which sometimes includes calling out BS or respectfully challenging when needed). My focused areas of training have been family systems, trauma, childhood-developmental trauma, addiction, codependency, mindfulness-body regulation, & anxiety. Common therapy techniques and modalities I use, have been Systemic (Family Systems), Humanistic, Solution-Focused, Narrative, CBT, DBT, ACT, EMDR, PIT (Post-Induction Therapy), Experiential & Body Regulation. When an individual is ready & willing, I love doing inner child work.

I believe the best of you! From that place of compassion and nonjudgment, I can help you see the "why" behind what you are feeling, thinking, or doing that's causing problems. And there is always a why that makes sense in the context of your unique life experiences. There is a more compassionate way to motivate change!

The day starts and self-doubt kicks in. Finding the energy to do what you need for others and yourself feels impossible. You're juggling so many roles as spouse, parent, child, business owner, friend, you name it, and somehow have lost sight of yourself in the constant pressures of daily life. This leaves you riddled at times with anxiety, sadness, unpredicted tears - ultimately feeling depleted and angry that this cycle doesn't end. Then the secret thoughts begin: "Maybe I'm not good enough or worthy? I have no control. I should have known better. I've failed again..." Communicating these feelings is hard, leaving you stuck. This is where I come in. My name is Claire and I get it. Counseling is a safe place to feel heard, accepted, and understood. Together we will work hard to meet you where you are at and find effective ways to start creating the balance, healthy relationships, and joy you are seeking. I will be your guide as you work hard to find YOU again! It's time to take off your mask and find your confidence and voice! It is never too late to make YOU a priority. Starting counseling is a leap of faith and takes great courage. Call today and you will be met with enthusiasm, support, kindness, and an open mind in every session. I'm so happy you're here!

You may feel stuck in painful relationship patterns, intense emotions, or cycles that continue despite insight. Perhaps you’ve done therapy before, understand where things come from, and still find yourself repeating the same dynamics. I offer a depth-oriented, experiential approach that moves beyond intellectual understanding and supports meaningful, lasting change. My work is relational and trauma-informed, integrating approaches such as eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and expressive methods when helpful. Together, we explore patterns, process emotional experience, and consider how your story continues to shape the present. Starting therapy can feel vulnerable. I offer a grounded, nonjudgmental space where we move thoughtfully and intentionally. If this resonates, I’d welcome the chance to connect.

I am a Licensed Associate Counselor specializing in sports performance and mindset training. I am not just a counselor; I am a human and an athlete, just like you. During therapy, I strive to help you become the best version of yourself. We can explore difficult issues in an emotionally safe environment, free of judgment. I believe that a therapeutic relationship based on trust is essential for successful outcomes. My therapeutic approach is predominantly person-centered, incorporating techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and gestalt therapy. This holistic approach allows me to design a counseling program for your unique needs, because therapy is not one-size-fits-all.