Kristen Alaniz lcsw, MEd

Location: Central Phoenix, Scottsdale, Virtual

Specialties and Certifications: 

Mindfulness, ACT/CBT,  Executive Function Counseling, Dialectics, EMDR, polyvagal work

Hello! I am an LCSW focused on working with adults seeking clarity and career focused professionals who want to address high-functioning anxiety, tame adult ADHD symptoms in work and relationships, and process life traumas. I also support people through loss and challenging life transitions. You can expect sessions to be trauma-informed with a focus on mindfulness practice that integrates building purpose driven life choices. This includes use of therapies such as ACT, cognitive approaches, and dialectical thought. Ultimately seeking to integrate life conflicts and opposites, arriving at a deeper and more balanced truth.

You can expect our sessions to be a fluid experience. Each week will look different. Some weeks we will work to resolve immediate challenges and others we will focus on how greater life experiences shape your sense of self and life. Each week we will explore your experience, integrate new understanding, and challenge fixed perceptions that limit your happiness.

My 28 year career as a therapist, clinical director, and professor has shaped my understanding of the importance of purpose driven therapy with actionable results. I do my best to put all of my training to work for you. It is that simple and that difficult.

Assessment $250/Counseling $200 per private pay 55 minute session

$350 per 110 intensive session (not reimbursed by commercial insurance and Medicare)

Kristen accepts direct pay, the majority of major commercial insurance plans and Medicare. Out-of-network super bills for client reimbursement are available. 

Licensed with the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health and verified by Psychology Today.