Counseling
In-Person and Virtual Counseling Services in Arizona
Individualized & Group Therapy
Our experienced therapists are very passionate about helping patients overcome their challenges and recapture their life.
- Individual (child, adolescent, teen, and adults)
- Family (married, divorced, foster, adopted, and blended)
- Couples & marriage
- Group
- EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) (trauma therapy)
- ART (Accelerated Resolution Therapy (trauma therapy)
- KAP (Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy) (trauma therapy)
- Trauma focused-CBT(trauma therapy)
- Sand Play Therapy
- Mindfulness, ACT
- DBT
MOOD DISORDERS: Depression, Bipolar, and Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorders
ANXIETY DISORDERS: Generalized Anxiety, Social anxiety, Panic, Obsessive compulsive disorder, PTSD, Agoraphobia, Separation anxiety, Phobias, Selective Mutism, and School Refusal
DISRUPTIVE DISORDERS: ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, and Conduct Disorder.
DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS: Autism Spectrum, Sensory Integration, and Social communication Disorders
SLEEP DYSREGULATION: Insomnia, Night Terrors, Nightmares, Circadian-Rhythm Disorders.
IMPULSE CONTROL: Intermittent Explosive Disorder, Trichotillomania (hair pulling), Hoarding, Excoriation Disorder (Skin-Picking).
PERSONALITY DISORDERS: Borderline PD, OCPD, and others
RELATIONSHIP CHALLENGES: Marriage, Couples, Family, Parenting, Grief, and others
SECONDARY SUBSTANCE ABUSE: Diagnosis Only, detox and maintenance services are referred out
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (E.M.D.R.)
EMDR is an effective and science-backed therapeutic intervention that alleviates negative thoughts or memories by accessing existing information and introducing new information through specific procedural processing steps.
EMDR is grounded in psychological sciences with decades of robust research and scientific data. EMDR integrates elements from attachment, behavior, cognitive, mindfulness, and bio-informational processing.
EMDR can be effective and impactful for all types of trauma, including early childhood trauma and recent acute traumatic events.
- Thorough History Taking
- Preparation
- Assessment
- Desensitization
- Installation of Positive Cognition
- Body Scan
- Closure
- Reevaluation
The above are the general steps an EMDR therapist will guide an individual through the resolution of their trauma experience, impact, and symptomatology.
For additional information, such as research, on EDMR, please go to www.EMDRIA.org.
When you are ready to overcome your trauma, contact us and get set up with a an EMDR trauma therapist to begin your journey to recovery.
A.R.T. Trauma Therapy
Don’t Believe Everything You Think.
• Resolve old feelings
• Erase old images
• Rewrite your story
Keep the Knowledge. Lose the Pain.
Traumatic experiences can sometimes lead to unhelpful and often inaccurate thoughts about ourselves and the world around us. This can result in feelings of helplessness, hopelessness and low self worth.
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) helps individuals reconsolidate traumatic memories so they no longer elicit strong emotional or physical responses. This allows thoughts to change naturally and enables individuals to experience post-traumatic growth.
How is ART different?
• Targets images and sensations
• Voluntary image replacement
• Takes healing beyond desensitization to “positization”
• Process oriented, not content driven
Critical Memory Integration (CMI)
Critical Memory Integration (CMI) is trauma-focused experiential psychotherapy that uses memory reconsolidation to help individuals integrate even the most distressing of experiences into their existing mental framework.
Unlike conventional therapies, CMI facilitates integration through direct experience rather than conversation or explanation, resulting in a more efficient process. The person is guided to tune into signals of bodily sensations and emotions, uncovering the root causes of patterns and responses. The process fosters deeper connections to capacities for growth and adaptiveness, leading to a renewed sense of self, and sustainable change.
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)
A Breakthrough Treatment for Depression, PTSD & Anxiety
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is an innovative, evidence-based mental health treatment that combines the rapid antidepressant effects of ketamine with structured psychotherapy. At Lighthouse Psychiatry, KAP is delivered by licensed clinicians in a medically supervised environment to help patients achieve meaningful and lasting improvement in mood, trauma recovery, and emotional resilience.
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy may be beneficial for individuals struggling with:
- Treatment-resistant depression (TRD)
- Major depressive disorder (MDD)
- PTSD and complex trauma
- Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
- Panic disorder
- Bipolar depression
- Chronic suicidal ideation
- Existential distress
- Substance use disorders (adjunctive)
Ketamine temporarily increases brain neuroplasticity — the brain’s ability to reorganize and form new connections. When paired with psychotherapy, this creates a powerful window for emotional healing and cognitive reframing.
KAP Process:
- Clinical Evaluation – Comprehensive psychiatric assessment
- Preparation Sessions – Setting therapeutic goals and expectations
- Ketamine Sessions – Administered in a safe, monitored setting
- Psychotherapy Integration – Processing insights and emotional content
- Maintenance & Follow-Up – Sustaining results and relapse prevention
- Rapid symptom relief (often within hours to days)
- Effective for patients who failed multiple medications
- Enhances psychotherapy outcomes
- Promotes emotional insight and trauma processing
- Non-daily medication
- Personalized, precision-based mental health care
When administered by trained clinicians in a medical setting, ketamine is considered safe and well-tolerated. At Lighthouse Psychiatry:
- Patients are screened thoroughly
- Vital signs are monitored continuously
- Dosing is individualized
- Integration therapy is provided
- Arizona-compliant protocols are followed
You may be a candidate for Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy if:
- You have not responded adequately to antidepressants
- You struggle with persistent depression, trauma, or anxiety
- You are seeking alternatives to traditional psychiatry
- You are medically stable and able to participate in psychotherapy
- A full psychiatric evaluation is required prior to treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy legal in Arizona?
Yes. Ketamine is FDA-approved as an anesthetic and may be used off-label for psychiatric treatment by licensed providers.
How quickly does KAP work?
Many patients report improvement within 1–3 sessions, though full benefit may take several weeks.
Is KAP covered by insurance?
Coverage varies. Some components may be reimbursable; our staff can assist with verification.
How long do the effects last?
With integration therapy, benefits may last months or longer. Maintenance sessions may be recommended.