Our licensed professionals are available to help with individual counseling in the following areas (and more):
Daily life has countless stressors, challenges, and triggers that you endure. Over time this can take a toll on mental health.
“Ask for help. Not because you are weak. But because you want to remain strong.”
~ Les Brown
There are also those who are living with complex psychological issues like trauma or grief, or mental illnesses whether diagnosed or undiagnosed, that have additional needs to be addressed.
Individual adult counseling can have benefits for everyone, from those who are dealing with longstanding trauma to those who are simply burnt out from hustle culture. There are many different types of counseling that can help you work through every potential hardship, and they can do it with professional efficiency and perfect confidentiality. Below are some of the counseling options that Pathways
offers, and how they are used most effectively.
Anger and anger management are real issues in our lives. It’s normal to feel anger, however you need to understand and change strong reactions. Adult counseling can identify why you respond as you do in some situations. Sometimes we’re not even sure why we respond the way we do to certain triggers.
With your counselor you can find coping skills, rather than letting anger control you. You will learn and understand how to act and not always react to anger when it causes a negative response in your life.
As you learn and change, interactions become more positive than defensive. With new responses to triggers and ways to handle them, your life and relationships improve. You can lessen anger’s impact and increase positive reactions. You are not alone in this struggle.
If you want a peaceful environment, with calm therapists who are happy to help you and meet you where you are
on your journey, Pathways Counseling Services is the place to go. They work to make sure you feel respected and
comfortable when you are there. They focus on you as a whole person.
Dealing with anxiety and stress is a major reason people seek counseling.
Letting stress weigh you down for too long can hurt your mental and physical health.
Daily stress can lead to anxiety in kids
Without healthy ways to cope, anxiety and stress can cause kids social and developmental problems that follow them.
Working with a therapist can give kids and adults the tools to deal with feelings in a healthy way.
A therapist can teach them how to process anxiety and stress properly.
Without the proper skills to manage these emotions, children, teens, and adults are all at risk for developing potentially problematic behaviors, including:
Depression is another incredibly common reason why people seek professional help maintaining optimal mental health.
Everyone has a bad day now and then, but depression is more than just a temporary bad mood or case of the blues, it can last for significant amounts of time.
Sometimes stretching for weeks or even months at a time.
If you, or someone you’re close to, has been displaying signs of depression, getting individual counseling can be the key to a bright future.
Common treatments for depression include:
Many different forms of treatment can drastically reduce the severity, length, and frequency of major depressive episodes.
Dealing with trauma alone is hard. Our trauma counselors can help you handle the feelings from trauma. In some cases, therapy can help prevent PTSD.
In some cases, therapy can help prevent PTSD.
Going through or seeing something traumatic can affect anyone. Read more
Mindfulness is an important part of treatment plans. It’s paying attention to your thoughts and feelings in the present moment.
It’s also accepting your thoughts and feelings without judging them. This frees you to just feel what you need to feel.
Mindfulness includes meditation and breathing exercises. It helps you focus on what matters now instead of the past or future.
Mindfulness therapy teaches you to stay grounded and think practically.
Many people choose adult counseling for grief. Grief is very hard to handle for some people.
Lots of life events can cause grief like breakups, diagnoses, losing a job or loved one, and more.
Understanding grief and working through the feelings and thoughts is key.
Grief is complex so professional help makes processing it safer and more effective.
We never forget loved ones, but adapt to life without them. Having support makes that new journey easier.
Bipolar disorder is a mental health disorder that is characterized by “cycling” between extended depressive episodes, and periods of mania or relative normality. This is a disorder that is treated effectively with individual adult counseling.
They also may have times of a hypomania state, which is elevated, but not full blown. In this state they may feel upbeat and more productive. They might also show symptoms like decreased sleep patterns, recklessness or be more impulsive.
Bipolar I and Bipolar II are both serious mental health diagnoses, and without professional treatment , they can have significant negative effects on daily life.
Bipolar disorder can lead to problematic and impulsive behavior, as well as severe depressive episodes that can lead to self-harm or suicidal ideation.
People with bipolar disorder often feel helpless and at the mercy of their condition, but with professional help, the symptoms can be minimized and managed.
Those living with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), can have considerable difficulty leading relatively normal daily lives, due to the demands of their compulsions.
These compulsions can range from compulsive eating to repetitive behaviors. OCD behaviors can include hoarding, obsessions lacking visible compulsions, harm obsessions, and more.
OCD counseling can help individuals living with compulsions to learn different methods of coping with them and healthier ways of managing them on a daily basis.
Many people with OCD are aware that they are neurodivergent, but many don’t realize there is an issue. And those that are aware of their OCD are often confused or lost as to how to stop their behaviors, even when it becomes detrimental to their lives.
PTSD is post-traumatic stress disorder, and it is a mental health disorder that is becoming incredibly common among adults in the US.
It is most well-known as being a disorder common to combat veterans, but it can develop in anyone that has been part of or even witnessed a particularly traumatic event.
An effective treatment is EMDR, which has been shown great success in dealing with this.
PTSD counseling can help with those living with the disorder to reduce the occurrence and severity of the symptoms. This can mean few nightmares, lower levels of anxiety, reduced flashbacks, and more manageable thought
patterns.
If you or someone you know has been struggling with mental health or emotional issues, the most important thing to remember is that there is no shame in asking for help.
The professional therapists at Pathways Counseling have years of education and experience they can use to help you understand your own thoughts and emotions. We’re rained to help you understand the most effective ways to navigate your daily life.
For more information about how professional counseling can help you, reach out today to discuss your needs in a confidential environment. And, when you’re ready you can book an appointment to begin your journey to better mental health.
Pathways Counseling Services is a warm, friendly, Spa like environment. From the moment you walk in the door, you can tell that they are there to help; to make you feel welcomed and safe.
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There are times when we all need a tune up in life or maybe a transformation. We all think we can get over the challenges we have “on our own.” And what I found is that’s just not healthy nor true. – the Pathways leadership team provides the real care without judgement, with clear listening, and a game plan for a purpose I driven life. Whatever you are going through, trust this team to be your trusted advisors. I do, and they are making a difference in my life. How about you?
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Our family has had the best experience at Pathways Counseling Services. My sister is like a different person in a great way! She no longer struggles from the crippling anxiety and OCD that she’s had since we were kids. She did EMDR and Exposure and Response Prevention with her therapist and it’s like a miracle!
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Individual therapy is one-on-one counseling with a licensed therapist. It provides a confidential space to explore emotions, stress, relationships, trauma, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and personal goals.
Individual therapy may be helpful if you feel overwhelmed, stuck, anxious, depressed, emotionally drained, or unsure how to move forward. It can also support personal growth, self-awareness, coping skills, and healthier relationships.
Individual therapy can help with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship challenges, stress, emotional regulation, self-esteem, life transitions, communication issues, and coping skills.
During the first session, your therapist will learn more about your concerns, history, goals, and what you hope to get out of therapy. The session is also a chance to ask questions and begin building a comfortable therapeutic relationship.
Yes. Individual therapy is confidential with standard legal and ethical limits. Your therapist will review confidentiality at the beginning of treatment so you understand what is private and when information may need to be shared for safety reasons.
The length of therapy depends on your goals, concerns, and progress. Some clients benefit from short-term support, while others choose longer-term therapy for deeper healing, personal growth, or ongoing support.
Therapists may use approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, mindfulness-based strategies, trauma-informed therapy, solution-focused therapy, DBT-informed skills, and other evidence-based methods depending on your needs.
Yes. Pathways Counseling Services provides individual therapy in Scottsdale, AZ for adults, teens, and young adults seeking support with mental health, emotional wellness, and life challenges.
Yes. Individual therapy can often be provided through secure telehealth sessions when clinically appropriate. Pathways also offers in-person therapy at the Scottsdale office.
Pathways Counseling Services is a fee-for-service practice and does not bill insurance directly. If your insurance plan offers out-of-network mental health benefits, Pathways can provide a superbill that you may submit for possible reimbursement.
