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Psychologist, PsyD

Dr. Tyler Maxson is a licensed psychologist in Mesa who works with teens, adults, couples and groups. Many of his clients are caregivers and high-functioning people who keep everything running for others yet feel unseen, drained or caught in patterns they had not noticed. He also helps with anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, stress, and couple and family concerns. Central to his work is the belief that health starts with connection, so he focuses on strengthening a person's relationship with themselves, with others and with a sense of meaning. He draws on CBT, person-centered, strength-based and positive psychology approaches. He sees clients in person in Mesa and online.

Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, RPT-S, Sprvise, ICST, NBCC

Kathleen Costello is a Licensed Professional Counselor and clinical supervisor in Scottsdale with 17 years in practice. A former classroom teacher, she is also a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor, a credentialed sandtray therapist and a nationally board-certified counselor. Much of her work supports parents worried about a child who is acting differently, worrying a lot or struggling at school, and she sees toddlers through teens, adults and families. She helps with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, ADHD and family stress. Her child-centered, tailored approach uses play and sand tray therapy, EMDR, IFS, CBT, DBT and expressive arts, with Christian counseling available. She sees clients in person in Scottsdale.

Licensed Professional Counselor, PsyD, LPC

Dr. Morgan Francis is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a doctorate in psychology who founded and runs Scottsdale Premier Counseling. Francis works with teens, adults, couples and families, with particular focus on body image and eating disorders, sexual health, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and grief, as well as relationship strain and life transitions. Sessions draw on CBT, DBT, IFS and mindfulness to understand and change the patterns that keep clients stuck. Alongside standard one-hour sessions, the practice offers extended two- and three-hour appointments for clients who want more time. Dr. Francis sees clients in person at the Scottsdale office, with an emphasis on privacy and a safe, supportive setting.

Family Therapist, LMFT

Amy Johns is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Mesa, in the Phoenix area, with eight years in practice. She works with adults and couples who feel disconnected, emotionally drained or stuck, often around relationship strain and communication that keeps turning into conflict. She also helps with anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions and the effects of past trauma. Her style is relational and attachment-based, drawing on Emotionally Focused Therapy, the Gottman Method, narrative and solution-focused work, with an emphasis on helping clients reconnect with themselves rather than on fixing them. She offers a space where clients can come as they are. Sessions are available in person in Mesa and online.

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Margaret Barry is a licensed clinical social worker in Walnut Creek with 32 years in practice. She works with preteens, teens, adults and older adults, and specializes in anxiety, depression, OCD and trauma. She also works with first responders, and helps with grief, family concerns, substance use and LGBTQ+ issues. Her aim is a space where each client feels heard, safe and free to be themselves, pairing nurturing support with concrete tools for managing emotional stress, building self-acceptance and living more in the present. Her methods include EMDR, exposure and response prevention, ACT, CBT, IFS and mindfulness, and she runs OCD group therapy. She sees clients in person in Walnut Creek and online.

Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC

Jillian McCoy is a licensed marriage and family therapist and licensed professional clinical counselor in Berkeley. She works with teens, adults and older adults who feel overwhelmed by sadness, fear, loneliness or shame, or who sense something is off without knowing why. She helps with trauma, grief, relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, life transitions, family concerns, substance use and bipolar disorder. Her work explores how past experiences shape present choices and self-image, and she draws on EMDR, Internal Family Systems, CBT, cognitive processing therapy, DBT and somatic and psychodynamic approaches. Colleagues describe her as warm, grounding and collaborative, with room for humor. She offers a free consultation and sees clients in person in Berkeley and online.

Psychologist, PsyD

Dr. Peter Chan is a licensed psychologist in San Francisco, licensed in California and New York. He works with adults and couples on depression, anxiety, stress, relationship and communication problems, low self-esteem, loss and life transitions, as well as acculturation, sexuality and coming out. He has extensive experience with professionals and entrepreneurs and with LGBTQ and Asian clients, and helps clients understand how culture shapes the way they see the world. His approach is warm, collaborative and tailored, balancing practical coping skills for current problems with insight for the future, and draws on CBT, EMDR, psychodynamic and emotionally focused methods. He sees clients in person in San Francisco and online.

Family Therapist, LMFT

Kari DelReal is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 11 years in practice, listed in San Jose. Her main focus is relationships: she helps couples improve communication, deepen emotional connection, break unhelpful patterns and handle conflict in healthier ways. She also sees preteens, teens, adults and older adults individually for anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, grief, stress and postpartum concerns. Her style is direct and structured, with an emphasis on practical skills, and she draws on the Gottman Method, emotionally focused therapy, CBT, ACT, DBT and Internal Family Systems. She offers in-person couples therapy in Campbell and online sessions throughout California, and a free consultation through her website.

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, SSW, CCTP

Tricia Cassady is a licensed master social worker in Troy, Michigan, who works with adults, couples and groups. Much of her practice centers on women and mothers who feel worn down after years of keeping everything together. She helps clients sort out how ADHD, chronic stress, burnout, perfectionism, old family patterns and hormonal shifts such as PMDD and the postpartum period can overlap. She also sees clients for trauma, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns, and welcomes LGBTQ+ clients. Her approach is neuroscience-informed and draws on attachment-based work, ACT, CBT, DBT and compassion-focused therapy. Sessions are offered in person in Troy and online.