Heather Pehrson, MS, LAC

About

Counselor in Phoenix, AZ. Works with Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Trauma and PTSD and Anxiety. Sees clients in person and online. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Trauma and PTSD
• Anxiety
• Bisexual
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Lesbian
• Life Transitions
• Peer Relationships
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Helps people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, and commit to actions that fit what matters to them.
• Art TherapyUses drawing, painting or other art-making to express and explore feelings, with a therapist trained in art therapy. No artistic skill is needed.
• 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.
• EclecticUses techniques from several approaches, chosen to suit the person and the problem rather than following one model.
• Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)The main behavioral therapy for OCD: gradually facing feared situations or thoughts while resisting the urge to carry out compulsions.
• FeministConsiders how gender, power and social context affect a person's life and well-being, and aims for an equal relationship between client and therapist.
• Internal Family Systems (IFS)Sees the mind as made of different 'parts', and helps people understand and care for them from a calm, compassionate core 'Self'.
• 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.
• Play TherapyUses play, toys and games to help children express feelings and work through problems in a way that suits their age.
• PsychodynamicExplores how past experiences, relationships and feelings outside awareness shape how a person thinks and acts today.

More details

Sessions

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Trauma and PTSD, Anxiety, ADHD, Bisexual, Career Counseling, Chronic Pain, Coping Skills, Depression, Education and Learning Disabilities, Infidelity, Lesbian, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Peer Relationships, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Self Esteem, Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly, Spirituality, Stress, Suicidal Ideation, Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna, Ambetter, Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCC, BlueCross and BlueShield

Fees

Individual sessions $125

Ages

Children (6 to 10), Preteen, Teen, Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, HIV / AIDS Allied, Immuno-disorders, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Sex Worker Allied, Single Parent, Transgender Allied

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Grand Canyon University

Years in practice

3

Other offices

17505 North 79th Avenue, Glendale, 85308

Education & qualifications