Psychology Practice – Desert Bloom Psychological Services
Gilbert, Arizona is the location of Desert Bloom Psychological Services, a practice led by Rachel Loftis, Ph.D., a licensed child psychologist. The practice focuses exclusively on youth aged 6 to 17, providing individualized outpatient psychotherapy alongside parent-only visits, academic support services, and care coordination with other providers involved in a child’s care.
Dr. Loftis employs several evidence-based treatment approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE). The SPACE protocol involves working directly with parents to modify caregiver responses in ways that support children managing anxiety. The practice describes its overall orientation as solution-oriented and practical, with an emphasis on matching interventions to each child’s personality while respecting the values and context of the family.
Clinical specialties addressed span a range of anxiety presentations: social anxiety, specific phobias, panic disorder, separation anxiety, selective mutism, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Mood concerns include depression, bipolar disorder, and stress management. Additional focus areas cover self-esteem, social skills and peer relationship challenges, sleep difficulties, academic and learning problems, behavioral concerns including ADHD, school refusal behavior, and major life stressors. Parenting support is available through parent-only appointment formats, allowing caregivers to receive guidance independently of the child’s individual sessions.
Dr. Loftis works collaboratively with caregivers throughout the treatment process, incorporating family dynamics and parenting context into the broader clinical approach. The practice coordinates with outside providers when comprehensive, multi-disciplinary care is indicated.
Sessions are typically conducted in-office in Gilbert, with telehealth video appointments available on an as-needed basis. A free consultation phone call is offered for prospective clients prior to beginning the intake process. Scheduling is available through the practice’s client portal at desertbloompsychology.clientsecure.me, and the practice can be reached by phone at (480) 422-8522. Insurance acceptance, self-pay rates, and year of establishment are not stated on the site.