Adelaide Pote, LAMFT

About

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate in Phoenix, AZ. Works with Relationship Issues, Transgender and LGBTQ+. Sees clients in person and online. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Relationship Issues
• Bisexual
• Grief
• Lesbian

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.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• Evaluation for Gender-Affirming Letters of Support
• Family / MaritalTherapy with couples or families together, focused on communication, conflict and the patterns between people.
• 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.
• Gender Affirming Psychotherapy
• 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'.
• NarrativeHelps people separate themselves from their problems and retell the stories they hold about their lives in ways that feel truer and more helpful.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)A short-term, goal-focused approach that spends less time on problems and more on what already works and the small steps toward what the person wants.
• 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

Relationship Issues, Transgender, LGBTQ+, Bisexual, Body Image, Grief, Lesbian, Marital and Premarital, Neurodivergence, Polyamory & ENM, Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly

Fees

Individual sessions $185; sliding scale available

Payment methods

Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Adults

Works with

Individuals, Couples, Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Transgender Allied

Religion

Secular and Non-Religious

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education & qualifications