Zaira Espinoza, LAC

About

Counselor in Phoenix, AZ. Works with Anxiety, Depression and Grief. Sees clients in person and online. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Cigna. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Grief
• Anger Management
• Coping Skills
• Life Transitions
• Peer Relationships
• Relationship Issues
• School Issues
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management
• Trauma and PTSD

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.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• 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.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• Positive PsychologyFocuses on well-being, strengths, gratitude and what makes life fulfilling, alongside working through difficulties.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Anger Management, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality (BPD), Coping Skills, Emotional Disturbance, Emotional Regulation, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Mood Disorders, Peer Relationships, Personality Disorders, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Self Esteem, Self-Harming, Sleep or Insomnia, Stress, Suicidal Ideation, Thinking Disorders, Trauma and PTSD, Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna, BlueCross and BlueShield, Cigna and Evernorth

Fees

Individual sessions $150; sliding scale available

Payment methods

American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Adults

Works with

Individuals

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education & qualifications