Tahirih Herrera, MSW, LCSW, SEP

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Phoenix, AZ. Works with Trauma and PTSD, Grief and Anxiety. Sees clients in person and online. Works out of network for insurance. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Trauma and PTSD
• Grief
• Anxiety
• Coping Skills
• Life Transitions
• Parenting
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• Attachment-basedLooks at early bonds with caregivers and how they shape relationships and emotions now, and works toward a greater sense of safety and connection.
• BrainspottingA newer trauma therapy that uses where a person looks, held at fixed points, to help reach and process distressing feelings.
• Brainspotting with Parts work
• Compassion FocusedHelps people who are hard on themselves to build warmth and compassion toward themselves, as a counterweight to shame and self-criticism.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• Dialectical Behavior (DBT)A skills-based therapy grown out of CBT. Teaches ways to manage intense emotions, get through crises, stay present and handle relationships.
• Dyadic Develpmental Psychotherapy and Parenting
• Family SystemsSees a person as part of their family as a whole, and explores roles, patterns and communication across the family rather than one person's problems alone.
• IntegrativeCombines more than one therapy approach, fitted to the person's needs.
• MulticulturalRecognizes how culture, race, ethnicity and other identities shape experience, and makes them part of the work.
• Play TherapyUses play, toys and games to help children express feelings and work through problems in a way that suits their age.
• SomaticBody-focused therapy that pays attention to physical sensations, posture and breathing, on the view that stress and trauma are held in the body as well as the mind.

More details

Sessions

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Trauma and PTSD, Grief, Anxiety, Attachment Issues/Relational/Developmental Trauma, Cancer, Coping Skills, Life Transitions, Parenting, Self Esteem, Stress, Traumatic Grief, Women's Issues

Insurance

Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $200

Payment methods

Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Children (6 to 10), Preteen, Teen, Adults

Works with

Individuals, Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, HIV / AIDS Allied, Intersex Allied, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Single Parent, Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Hispanic and Latino

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Arizona State University

Education & qualifications