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Personal Statement: 

Over 29 years of clinical experience providing individual, family, couples' and group therapy serving adults and adolescents with special emphasis in treating survivors of incest and sexual abuse, addictions, codependency, recovery issues, challenging adolescents and family systems, PTSD, adolescent life cycle issues, and family of origin issues. Additional practice areas include depression and anxiety, stress management, eating disorders, couples' issues, grief and loss, personal growth and coaching. Various seminars and occasional intensive weekend workshops and retreats offered for specific adult client populations. Provide adjunctive Equine Assisted Psychotherapy for adults, adolescents, families, and groups. Interventions (both family and executive) for addictions and other self-destructive problems also available.

The office is located in Northwest Phoenix just west of I-17 and just north of Peoria Ave. This is easily accessible from Phoenix, Glendale, Peoria, Surprise, Anthem, Scottsdale, Carefree, & Paradise Valley.

For a wealth of information, answers to FAQ's, clinical philosophy, and the option to immediately reserve an initial appointment online, please visit the website (Just click on the personal website link to your left) at http://www.veritascounselingcenter.com.

In addition to her private practice, the therapist is also an author and offers free monthly suggestions for parents of adolescents, for survivors of incest and sexual abuse, and free monthly stress management tips for the general public. These free tips can be seen at the following websites:

http://www.forparentsofadolescents.com
http://www.survivorssuggestions.com
http://www.calmingmeditations.com

She has also published various self-help booklets, and relaxation & guided imagery CD's. These products as well as self-help books by other authors are available on a separate website. For additional information and ordering, please visit the store, a secure ecommerce site, at http://www.hidingstar.com
 

Issues Treated :

Addictions Adolescent Anxiety/Panic Coaching Codependency Depression DID Divorce Counseling Eating Disorders EMDR Employment Ethnicity Family Gay/Lesbian Grief/Loss Issues Of Abuse Life Transitions Meditation Parenting PTSD Relationship/Marriage Counseling Selfesteem/Growth Sexual_Abuse Spiritual Issues Step/Blended Families Stress Twelve Step Womens Issues

Client Profile :

Adults and Adolescents. All clients welcomed regardless of racial background, sexual orientation, or marital status. Individual, Family, Couples, & Group Therapy; Adjunct Equine Assisted Psychotherapy; Currently forming a group for adult female survivors of incest/sexual abuse. Seminars and Intensive Weekend Workshops & Retreats to various adult populations. Checkout the website Workshops page and download a brochure for a Weekend Intensive for female sexual abuse survivors. Hurry - Early registration discounts end on 3/31/09! Interventions for addiction and other self-destructive problems available.

Payment Information:

Fixed rate for therapy. Payment is due when services are rendered and can be made by cash, check, or credit card. Insurance receipts provided upon request for potential out of network reimbursement. Fees for seminars, weekend intensives and interventions vary by event and services offered. For additional information, please visit the website.

Credentials and Training :

Master's of Social Work degree (MSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT), and Licensed Independent Substance Abuse Counselor (LISAC), Arizona Certified Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselor (CADAC), Internationally Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor (ICADC), Member of Acedemy of Social Workers (ACSW), Clinical Member of American Association for Marriage & Family Therapists, NASW Diplomate in Clinical Social Work, Certified Substance Abuse Professional (SAP), Clinically Certified Juvenile Treatment Specilist, Certified in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy & Equine Assisted Learning (EAP & EAL) and both a traditional and an ARISE Trained Interventionist.

Office Hours :

Monday-Thursday by appointment only. Please visit the website for a link to immediate online appointment reservations for new clients.

License :

AZ LCSW-1018, LISAC-0101, LMFT-0308

Degrees :

MSW ( University of Iowa )

Years in Practice :

29

Other Services :

Interventions (both family and executive) for addictions and other self-destructive behaviors; Offer adjnctive Equine Assisted Psychotherapy; Facilitate various Seminars and Weekend Intensives for adults.