Breakthrough Counselors
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Sarah DM.A., LACCounselor, Telehealth Video OnlyAre you tired of being sad, depressed, or anxious? Do you have an issue relating to others or expressing your feelings? Is your lack of impulse control damaging your relationships with the people you love most? Working with adults and at-risk youth presenting with bi-polar, anxiety, depression, borderline personality disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, anger management, schizophrenia, and dissociative disorder from a diversity of religions, ethnicities, and socioeconomic backgrounds over the past ten years has provided me with a positive and unique approach to helping you gain the skills needed to overcome your issues, while empowering you to become the best you can be.
I offer a safe, non-judgmental, and empathetic environment in which to express your feelings, to heal, and to gain a more positive outlook on yourself and others. I would like the opportunity to help you build on your strengths while empowering you to work through the things you are unhappy with in your life.
I completed my master’s degree in both counseling and social work at Western New Mexico University. My bachelor’s is in criminal justice-forensic psychology, which gives me an extra measure of insight and perspective when working with clients who have behavioral and anger management problems.
If you are interested in breaking through and overcoming your issues, while working to become the person you were created to be, I offer weekly sessions that are based on your specific needs. Don’t spend another day feeling like no one cares.
SherrelleM.S., LAC Counselor, Tempe office & Telehealth videoI completed my master’s degree at Grand Canyon University, in Mental Health Counseling with a Christian Emphasis. I was previously employed as a Correctional officer and decided to change professions and have been working as a Case Manager for the Division of Developmental Disabilities. Through my employment as a Correctional Officer and Case Manager, I have realized how much of a need there is for mental health services. This is what has led to my decision in becoming a mental health counselor with Breakthrough Behavioral. The Christian emphasis is due to my noticing that many Christians tend not to seek out help because of the stigma associated with getting mental health services. I am hoping that as a Christian Counselor I can help them get the help they are needing.
I am passionate about helping individuals with disabilities, preteens, teens, couples, and anyone who is needing help on their journey to being healed. I have helped others work through Substance abuse, low self-esteem, negative self-image, suicidal behaviors, Anxiety, Depression, and families who are trying to develop the skills needed to help support their loved ones. I have also helped couples either dating or married in redefining their relationships and coming back together as a unit.
I am hoping that as a mental health counselor I can help any individual no matter their background. Through plenty of support, empathy, understanding, and uplifting them, each client will be able to not just reach their goals but learn more about themselves along the way. That everyone who I work with can develop their self-love while successfully reaching their goals while in counseling.
Breakthrough Counselors
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Anna M.A., BHTCounselor, Tempe office & Telehealth videoTaking the first step can be overwhelming. I am here to help make this process less stressful while helping you make progress with your mental health. I have a person centered, non-judgmental, and flexible approach to support you exactly where you are at.
With nine years’ experience working in mental health, I know one size does not fit all and having a counselor that supports you, how you need, can make all the difference. With this, my approach is eclectic in using different methods, depending on what works best for you. I use methods from cognitive behavioral therapy, attachment theory, and other humanistic and postmodern theories. I use trauma informed and culturally competent approaches to create a safe space for everyone including those in the LGBTQIA+ community.
I love the people I work with and believe in resilience. Most importantly, I believe in the power in connection and the ability to heal. I have an open door for individuals of all ages, couples, and families.
TaylorM.A., LAC Counselor, Tempe office & Telehealth videoFeeling overwhelmed with anxiety? Haunted by the past? Or simply searching for a more fulfilling life? Are you ready to make a change? You are not alone, and I’m here to support you. I'm committed to guiding you towards personal growth. I use techniques that unlock newfound awareness of your thoughts and feelings, offering fresh perspectives and empowering you to align your choices with your values and goals.
I can provide a therapy called Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). EMDR isn't just about healing past traumas; it's about reclaiming your present and future. By utilizing movement to process memories, EMDR helps keep the past where it belongs so you can focus on the present.
Overall, my approach is characterized by warmth, empathy, and a deep commitment to helping you achieve your goals. I believe everyone has the capacity to change, and I am honored to be a part of your journey toward growth, self-discovery, and your next breakthrough!
Breakthrough Counselors
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BillPhD (candidate), M.S., LACCounselor, Telehealth VideoI have formal training in EMDR techniques to utilize a trauma-informed approach with DBT, REBT, and experiential methods while integrating humanistic and holistic approaches into therapeutic care. I work with individuals who present with depression, anxiety, anger management issues, and those contemplating a professional career change. I have formal training and experience in Neurofeedback. Additionally, I have experience with professional athletes and sports psychology.
My group counseling experience includes domestic abuse, DUI psychoeducation and the neurobiology of addictions.
I also have experience with divorce and child custody issues, and I am knowledgeable in the area of integrative systemic therapy with families.
Sarah OM.S., BHTCounselor, Tempe Office & Telehealth VideoI am committed to providing a safe, non-judgmental, and collaborative space where clients can explore their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors with a focus on promoting self-awareness and personal growth. Through the use of CBT, I help clients identify and challenge negative thought patterns and develop effective coping strategies. Additionally, I integrate the principles of DBT to enhance emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. My person-focused therapy approach emphasizes the importance of building a strong therapeutic alliance and tailoring interventions to honor each individual's unique experiences and strengths.
I believe in the resilience and capacity for growth within each person, and I am dedicated to empowering my clients to cultivate their inner strengths and lead more fulfilling lives. My mission is to support individuals in making sustainable changes, building healthier relationships, and developing the skills needed to navigate life's complexities with confidence and resilience.
If you are seeking a compassionate and skilled counselor who is adept in CBT, DBT, and person-focused therapy, I invite you to take the first step toward positive change by reaching out to schedule an appointment.
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ScottM.S., LAC Counselor, Telehealth Video “We never have to be stuck in the moment of our negative experiences. You never have to be a victim to external circumstances or internal emotions. We all possess the power to control our emotions and thoughts while shaping our destiny in the healthiest manner through action.” Are you stressed out and anxious? Does it feel no matter how hard you try, you can’t seem to be happy? Are you struggling with feeling sad all the time? Have you tried to solve the problems in your life on your own and realized you need help from someone else? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you have made the right choice by being here.
I work with a culturally diverse group of individuals with various racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds including various lifestyles, experiences, and interests; specializing in the treatment of individuals (teenagers and adults) who have challenges with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and addictions.
Common goals for therapy include restoring healthy relationships, diminishing symptoms of depression and anxiety, increasing communication coping skills, healing past trauma or loss, and transforming them to productive patterns of healthier life choices, behaviors, and emotions. My goal is to work in a collaborative manner with you to improve your life.
TammarM.S., LACCounselor, Tempe office & Telehealth VideoMy practice is focused on working with couples and with individual clients on anxiety, depression, phase of life issues, adjustment difficulties, self-esteem issues and stress management. I aim to cultivate a collaboration between client and counselor to create a positive, safe environment where change and healing can begin.
My view of the therapeutic journey is that the client is the expert of their own process being supportively guided by the counselor along the way. My main theoretical orientations are CBT, DBT and attachment theory.
I understand that life can be tough at times and making your initial therapy appointment can be the hardest step. You deserve it and owe it to yourself to gain back control of your life and live to your fullest potential. Regardless of what brings you to seek therapy services I am here to help in your journey.
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HollyM.A., LACCounselor, Tempe office & Telehealth VideoMy role as a therapist is to offer a safe space in which you can explore life’s challenges. Utilizing an integrated approach, we can work to identify and build upon your own strengths and address current needs. Finding the right therapist can be challenging. I strive to be compassionate and culturally sensitive while helping you work toward your goals. I am interning at Breakthrough as I’m finishing up my Master’s degree in clinical counseling. Whether it’s depression, anxiety, relationship troubles, or self-esteem challenges, I invite you into a non-judgmental space to work through your struggles.
William
M.S., LAC (PhD candidate)Counselor, Tempe office & Telehealth VideoMy passion includes helping with issues related to LGBTQ+, marital and premarital, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief, abuse and depression in all age groups. I also work with those suffering from eating disorders, dissociative disorders, impulse control, and personality, and thinking disorders. I enjoy helping clients learn coping skills, how to deal with school or work stress, and improving peer and intimate relationships. So whether you need life coaching, self-esteem building, guidance through life transitions or just a friendly face on your side, I’d love to meet you and help with your next breakthrough!
Breakthrough Counselors
OliviaBHT
Counselor, Tempe office & Telehealth VideoLife is full of challenges, but it also offers opportunities for growth and transformation. My mission is to help you break through those barriers, build resilience, and embrace your truest, strongest self.
With a background in the tech industry, my passion for supporting individuals led me to a career transition working at a residential eating disorder recovery center. It was there that I witnessed the positive impact of compassionate care. Currently completing my master’s degree and internship at Breakthrough Behavioral Health, I aim to empower individuals from diverse backgrounds in achieving their unique mental health, wellness, educational, and career goals.
I understand the courage it takes to seek help and be vulnerable, so I am here to offer you a safe, trusting, and empathetic space where you can explore your deepest thoughts and emotions without fear of judgment.
I use a person-centered, no one-size-fits-all approach to therapy. I am committed to collaborating with you to identify your unique needs and preferences, tailoring our sessions to ensure they are both meaningful and effective for you. With empathy, dedication, and a foundation rooted in evidence-based practice, I look forward to the privilege of getting to know you and supporting you on your path towards healing and fulfillment.
SophiaM.S., BHT Counselor, Tempe office & Telehealth VideoI have my Master's degree at Colorado Christian University in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with an emphasis in Chemical Dependencies and Addiction. I am levels 1 and 2 trained in The Gottman Institute for Couples, and I am certified with the Sexual Health Alliance to obtain licensure from the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) as a Sex Therapist providing in-depth psychotherapy treating clients with sexual issues and concerns.
I emphasize the importance of faith-based practice and have strengths in substance abuse, addiction, chemical dependencies, couples, pre/marital, and I am informed about various aspects of sex-positive, kink communities, human sexuality, trauma, anxiety, sexual abuse, sexuality across all cultures and work with all age groups. I utilize the benefits of Existential techniques and CBT, am faith-informed, and value empathetic approaches and motivation to build trust with clients.
I value the importance of acknowledging you as an individual with personalized treatment plans and that what you are working through does not define who you are but strengthens your future towards empowerment and growth.
Supervision
RochelleM.S., LPCClinical SupervisorCounselor, Phoenix office & Telehealth VideoIt is my belief that counseling is one of the most overlooked and underutilized tools to finding
healing from life and gaining a clearer picture of our true selves. Having personally experienced
loss and tragedy to get here, I have been blessed first-hand through how trained professionals can
help each of us find our ways past such obstacles and into emotional clarity and improved mental
health. Additionally, I have worked for years as a pediatric speech therapist, specializing in
helping children with disabilities and different abilities to master the skills necessary to succeed. I
have served for many years as a Christian based missionary to Kenya, and I continue to
volunteer with faith-based agencies both locally and abroad to serve and love on those in need. I
have learned to see people through the Lord’s eyes and meet them where and how they are. As a
Christian Faith based professional counselor, I want to help people find the tools and truths
necessary to achieve peace. I have worked with clients on the Autism Spectrum, as well as those
struggling with Codependence, Grief, Anxiety, Woman’s issues, Relationship Issues, Adult
Children of Alcoholics/Dysfunctional Families, Sexual Trauma, and/or Christian
Faith/Spirituality. Let's meet to see if I can partner with you to find healing and healthier coping
skills with your current struggles.
JeremyM.S., LPCClinical SupervisorMost people’s dream in life is to accomplish meaningful goals, doing and enjoying the things they love to do, and being present with the people that matter most. Unfortunately, this is easier said than done when dealing with all of life’s stresses and the constant pressure we feel on a daily basis. As a High Performance Counselor, I am committed to equipping you with tools and skills to organize your inner world to perform at high levels and actually enjoy your life while doing so, regardless of what life is throwing at you. I do this by getting clear on the levels you want to perform at and the actions needed to get you there.
As a former division one collegiate athlete with training in sports psychology, I excel in working with athletes, artists, and professionals of all kinds with a high demanding life on issues such as: anxiety/stress, motivation, work-life balance, anger, life adjustments, and spirituality. I also work with couples to restore trust and improve communication.
I know that counseling can be a difficult decision to make, so please feel free to reach out and get your questions answered. I offer one free 15-minute phone consult. For individuals and couples in Arizona, I offer tele-mental health services using a HIPAA-compliant teleconferencing platform.
Supervision
RogerM.S., LPCClinical DirectorCounselor, Tempe office & Telehealth VideoI believe that counseling is about empowering us to make the positive changes in our lives that we believe we need to live a fulfilling and happy life. Sometimes we have learned dysfunctional thought processes from the experiences life has provided us. Having a trusted professional to help us sift through our beliefs and thoughts in a non judgmental way can provide us with a different perspective, can enables us to make the changes that we already know we need to make, but have been unable to make happen.
I have personal experience with anger management, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Addictions in families, Codependency, and how to make change occur in our lives. I offer a different perspective and a non judgmental approach to empowering people to make positive change occur in their life.
As an older person, with a variety of experiences, I have learned that their are many ways through life and and many learning experiences provided to us. I have found great value in being open to change. Let's talk and see if I can be of service to you
RoxanneM.S., PLLC Clinical SupervisorI am a Licensed Professional Counselor and have been practicing in the mental health field since 1991. I have experience and expertise working with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, stress management, obsessive compulsive disorder, trauma, and life adjustment issues. My focus is to help others meet their life goals by providing an atmosphere of acceptance, warmth and partnership. I am an approved Clinical Supervisor in the state of Arizona.
Breakthrough Administration
Sarah Front Office AssistantIt’s likely that I will be the first person that you talk to at Breakthrough and I hope to make your first impression of us a great one! I’m here to help you in any way that I can so that you can feel like you’re part of the family. I’ll most likely be the person verifying your insurance, helping you find a good match for a counselor, notifying you of any important changes, or helping you find additional resources if needed.
AmyB.A. Office ManagerAs the Office Manager, it is my goal to see that everything runs smoothly. That includes delivering exceptional customer service and making sure clients and counselors have everything they need so they can focus on achieving outstanding therapeutic outcomes. I hope that you will feel comfortable coming to me with any questions or comments. This includes finding help with matching you to the right counselor, answering insurance questions, making or cancelling appointments or just about anything else.
Breakthrough Administration
DeeM.Ed. Practice AdministratorMy role at Breakthrough is to manage the business side of the practice which includes things like Human Resources, payroll, processing contracts with insurance companies, ensuring compliance, working with the company accountant, and generally keeping the practice “in the black.”
Sometimes I have to be the one having the hard conversations in order to keep the doors open so our counselors can continue to help meet the ever-increasing need for quality mental health. My main goal, therefore, is to work with you for the best possible outcome for everyone. If you find yourself frustrated by your insurance company and lack of clarity, believe me, I am on your side! I look forward to partnering with you soon.
Brian*M.D., M.S., M.B.A., LPC OwnerCounselor, Tempe office & Telehealth VideoWhen I first started Breakthrough, it was a goal of mine to provide a safe space for clients to get the help they needed from highly-trained and compassionate counselors. That is still the main priority and always will be! I am proud of our team and the essential work that we’re doing but, in the end, we are here to help you deal with life in a way that you can identify with and prosper from and none of us are perfect. If at any time you feel like you need to speak to Roger, our Clinical Director, about your experience at Breakthrough, please feel free to do so. If, after that, you would like to speak with me then I highly encourage it. Thanks for being a part of our family!
Counselor profile:
We all have challenges. Admittedly some are objectively harder than others but our own challenges are unique to each of us and can seem devastating from our perspective. I would like to help you work through yours. I am not going to give you platitudes. Instead, I want to help you learn to accept, cope, cry if you need to, and then get back up! It’s not easy, but you can do hard things! As a college professor, and my background in medicine, my natural instinct is to make sure you understand both the biological and psychological reasons behind your troubles and then we work together to put YOU back in control of your life.
Although I work with a wide variety of clients, if I had to pick my favorite group it would be couples counseling. It's never boring and I think I'm pretty good at it. Not just because of my training and experience in Gottman and EFT but, if I'm being honest, my insights come mostly from a great marriage of 35 years and the things I've learned along the way.
I understand that people are different so I try to stay competent in a wide variety of treatment modalities. Regardless of what's on your mind, from relationship issues, to job stress, addiction, generalized anxiety, to just about anything else, I am confident we can work together to find that next big breakthrough!