LDS/Christian counseling in Glendale, AZ 

Steph focuses on assisting older children (8+), teens, and adults in navigating mental health challenges, trauma, relationship dynamics, life transitions, and self-esteem issues. For adults, her expertise extends to parenting, trauma, women's issues, inner child healing, and life changes. With training in attachment-based therapy and EFT, she supports both parents and children. She holds a certificate in Inner Child and Early Attachment Trauma and has experience with twice exceptional (2E) clients. Steph is particularly passionate about helping those who have faced trauma and feels privileged to be part of their healing journey. To ensure a personalized experience, Steph employs a variety of therapeutic approaches, aiming to foster a safe and connected environment in her sessions. She believes that a strong therapeutic relationship is essential for effective healing and progress. Steph is inspired by her clients' dedication and enjoys empowering them to achieve their treatment goals while balancing compassion with motivation. She is deeply committed to the healing process and encourages parental involvement when treating minors, but does not offer co-parenting counseling or address custody matters. Her diverse training includes techniques from ACT, CBT, DBT, Trauma-Focused CBT, CPT, MI, sand tray therapy, play therapy, parent coaching, supportive family therapy, and attachment-based therapy, allowing her to customize her approach for each client. Additionally, she specializes in LDS/Christian counseling, integrating faith into healing journey when appropriate.

Steph holds a BS in psychology from BYU and an MSW from ASU, where she earned for academic achievement and community service. She has extensive experience with children and adolescents through her roles as a mother, volunteer, and professional, receiving recognition for her community service and commitment to helping others. She has also been a guest speaker at events, including churches, colleges, and conferences, and previously worked as a disability advisor and advocate for the state of Arizona. In her leisure time, Steph enjoys reading, writing, traveling, music, cooking, escape rooms, attending shows, and taking walks with her husband. Her greatest passion, however, is her work; she loves what she does and is dedicated to lifelong learning, constantly seeking new modalities and best practices to enhance her practice.