Clinical Social Work Practice – Counseling Arizona
Counseling Arizona operates at 8600 East Via de Ventura, Suite 202, Scottsdale, Arizona 85258, serving clients in the Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Paradise Valley areas. The practice is led by Valerie Dawson, LCSW, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker operating under the entity Valerie Dawson, LLC. Dawson holds over 20 years of experience as a master’s-level therapist and describes her clinical philosophy as client-centered, stating a focus on helping individuals and couples navigate life’s challenges using a variety of effective treatment approaches.
Services offered include anxiety treatment, depression treatment, trauma treatment, couples counseling, and habits and addictions counseling. The practice employs a range of treatment modalities including EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), BWRT (Brain Working Recursive Therapy), talk therapy, and hypnotherapy. Specialized hypnotherapy services listed on the site include weight loss hypnosis and stop-smoking hypnosis, each offered as a discrete service option for clients with those specific goals. Dawson’s background as a master’s-level clinician informs the selection and application of these varied modalities across different presenting concerns.
Session delivery is primarily virtual, with the website noting that mostly virtual sessions are provided for client convenience. In-person appointments are accessible at the Scottsdale office for clients who prefer that format. A free consultation call is available for prospective clients to assess fit before committing to ongoing services.
The geographic service area for in-person sessions covers Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Paradise Valley. Virtual sessions extend access more broadly within Arizona to clients who prefer remote appointments. Contact is available by phone or text at (602) 992-4318.
No specific information regarding insurance acceptance or self-pay rates is listed on the website; prospective clients are directed to contact the practice directly for payment details. No information about office hours beyond appointment scheduling is published on the site. The year the practice was established under the Valerie Dawson, LLC entity is not stated on the website.