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Expert commentary on trauma, EMDR, couples therapy, narcissistic abuse recovery, and mental health access — from a licensed therapist in Phoenix, Arizona.
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About the practice
Unique Connections Counseling & Consulting
Unique Connections Counseling & Consulting is a trauma-informed therapy practice based in Peoria, Arizona, serving clients across the Phoenix metro area and via telehealth in Arizona, Minnesota, Ohio, and Louisiana.
The practice specializes in trauma and PTSD, complex PTSD, EMDR therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Gottman Method couples therapy, Relational Life Therapy (RLT), narcissistic abuse recovery, affair recovery, somatic therapy, and men's mental health.
The therapist holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential in Arizona (LPC-24536) and is recognized by EMDRIA, the IFS Institute, and the Gottman Institute. The practice also serves first responders and military-adjacent populations.
Fast facts
- Practice founded
- 2021
- Therapist
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC-24536, AZ)
- Specializations
- Trauma, EMDR, IFS, Gottman Method, Couples Therapy
- Certifications
- EMDRIA-Certified, IFS-Informed, Gottman Level 1 & 2, RLT Level 1
- Populations served
- Adults, couples, first responders, men's mental health
- States licensed
- Arizona, Minnesota, Ohio, Louisiana
- Service area
- Phoenix, Peoria, Glendale, Surprise, AZ + telehealth
- Session fees
- Individual $170 / 50 min · Couples $225 / 90 min
Expert commentary
Topics available for comment, interview, or guest contribution
Available for quotes, interviews, podcast appearances, and written contributions. Response to media inquiries within 24 hours on business days.
Trauma & PTSD
- How EMDR works — and why it's different from talk therapy
- Complex PTSD vs. PTSD: what the distinction means for treatment
- Why trauma survivors often don't "look" traumatized
- The role of the nervous system in trauma recovery
- Somatic therapy: what it is and who it helps
Relationships & Couples
- Affair recovery: what the research says about rebuilding trust
- Gottman Method — what it actually involves in practice
- Why couples therapy often fails (and what works instead)
- Relational trauma and how it shows up in adult relationships
- Emotional affairs: why they're often harder to recover from
Mental Health & Identity
- High-functioning depression: the hidden epidemic
- Narcissistic abuse recovery — what healing actually looks like
- Men and mental health: why men avoid therapy and how to change that
- First responder mental health: unique challenges and barriers to care
- IFS (Internal Family Systems): a plain-language explanation
Therapy & Access
- How to find a trauma-informed therapist (and what to ask)
- Telehealth therapy: what works, what doesn't, and who it's best for
- Why "just go to therapy" isn't enough — the access problem in mental health
- What to expect in a first therapy session
- Insurance and therapy: navigating coverage for mental health care
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