Hi, I’m Adrienne Gibson.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Clinical Supervisor for the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners (AZBBHE), and the owner of Valor Counseling. I have been licensed for 19 years working with children, families, and adults. I’ve earned two Master Degrees, one in Counseling in 2005.  

How I view my therapeutic work:

Any relationship that can provide you with a relational home, a place where you can heal from what is painful or broken is a therapeutic one. A therapeutic relationship is simply an alliance, a working together on a common goal. The most important work I can do is through attunement. Together we attend to the story and the work that needs to be done. You have found an ally.

My work is grounded in being trauma-informed. What this means with adults is, I use narrative therapy because we organize and understand our lives by rendering them into story form. I use somatic experiencing therapy, a body-centric approach that works on releasing stress, tension and trauma in the body. I am also trained in EMDR. EMDR is based on the premise that the brain inherently knows how to heal on its own, given the opportunity to properly store information.

With children, my therapy sessions are filled with sand tray therapy, expressive art therapy and child centered play therapy (CCPT).  These modalities often keep children from glossing over painful feelings and memories. In art and sand tray therapy, we are accessing the non-verbal to expose what needs to be processed and regulated. We are healing the brain from the bottom up. When a child has experienced trauma in early childhood it affects the development of their brain. Sand tray therapy works with the neuroplasticity of their brain and processes through the traumatic memories from early childhood. Since our brain develops from the brain stem up as we mature, we also have to work with the brain from the earliest developmental period. CCPT, Sand tray and art therapy also build safety and attachment so that the child’s body feels the safety and security that is needed to be able to delve into behavioral work and healing.

Contact Adrienne: 480-296-6412

Hi, I’m Alexa Hyzdu.

I am a Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC)

The honor of walking, or sitting, alongside humans in all the facets of their life and experiences is truly something that I love and never take for granted. I have 3 years of experience in the residential inpatient treatment center arena which has given me the up-close and unique opportunity of seeing all people in all walks of life struggling with significant things. My hope in working with my clients is that they get to slowly experience the goodness of life by knowing more about the goodness within themselves and who they are created to be in this world. There are often layers and levels that need to be cleaned and uncovered to reach the heart of who they are, but that is the joy of my heart--working with people to see themselves clearly. I intertwine multiple modalities and am eclectic in the hopes of meeting each person exactly where they are at and supporting them in what they need, I have no agenda or ego in the process.

Like previously stated, I have worked very closely with a large variety of needs. However, some places I work very well with are identity reclamation/self-worth, anxiety/depression, borderline personality disorder, trauma/ptsd, mind/body/soul integration, LGBTQ+, disordered eating, and codependency patterning.

Outside of being a therapist, I love connecting with my pals, loving on/riding my horse, creating, trying to play the guitar, kissing my dogs, reading, watching movies, drinking a lot of coffee, doing anything outdoors when it is not summer, and going to the gym.

I am truly overjoyed at the opportunity to meet with you, hear you, see you, get to know different parts of you and fill the room with love, understanding, and safety.

Contact Alexa: 602-708-9577

Hi, I’m Jared Wallace.

I am a Licensed Associate Marriage & Family Therapist

I am passionate about helping people discover ways to navigate life and understand their stories in meaningful ways. I seek to provide a safe and welcoming space to accompany you through your journey. I work with children, adolescents, families, couples, and individuals. I believe that difficult things are always worthwhile and that we are most alive when we are most known.

With a Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy from Fuller Theological Seminary, I bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to my practice. I understand that pain, broken relationships, negative habits, or lost connections are frequently the root causes of emotional anguish. My dedication rests in helping individuals and families learn effective communication, set up constructive boundaries, and cultivate durable and beneficial relationships.

My specific training/specialties are in Restoration Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Depression, Anxiety, Grief/Loss, Trauma, Men’s Issues, and Infidelity/Affair Recovery.

“Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of overcoming it” -Helen Keller

Contact Jared: 602-935-1654