Specialized Counseling for Addiction, Betrayal , Anxiety, Depression, Couples Counseling, and Behavioral Addictions

 

For more than a decade, we’ve believed that healing happens through connection. Many have found a safe space to be heard and a therapist-led path to lasting empathy and peace

 480-382-1257

You can call and text this office number. We are located at 
2500 S. Power Rd. Suite120, Mesa Arizona, 85209

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“If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed by anxiety or depression, if your struggling in your relationship you’re not alone. Many people in Mesa and the East Valley come to us when worry, fatigue, or disconnection feel too heavy to carry on your own.”

 

Arizona Family Institute (AFI) is a cooperative of therapists and mental health experts with a shared focus on helping individuals, couples, and families restore connection and emotional health. Our focus on attachment, as a primary function of human connection and emotional regulation, guides our clinical work.

Serving Mesa and the East Valley
Our office is located in Mesa, Arizona, and we regularly work with clients from Gilbert, Chandler, Queen Creek, and surrounding East Valley communities. Many people choose us because they want high-quality care close to home, without feeling rushed or overlooked.

Treatment Services

HEALTHY
RELATIONSHIPS

Couples Counseling, Betrayal Repair, Parenting Support in Mesa, Arizona, and the East Valley, and the greater Phoenix Valley


EMOTIONAL
REGULATION

Counseling for Anxiety, Depression in Mesa, Arizona and the East Valley, and the greater Phoenix Valley


  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Coping Skills & Building Resilience
  • Grief & Loss
  • Life Adjustments & Balance
  • Obsessive Thinking & Behaviors
  • Self-Confidence & Self-Trust
  • Stress Management
  • Trauma/PTSD

ADDICTIONS

Sexual Addiction, Porn Addiction, Process Addictions and treatment for other compulsive Behavioral Disorders in Mesa, Arizona, the East Vally and the greater Phoenix Valley


MEDICATION MANAGEMENT

Medication maintenance and support in Mesa, Arizona, the East Vally and the greater Phoenix Valley


​If you are interested in video conferencing, please speak to your specific therapist.

MEET OUR TEAM

Our Mesa-based therapists work with clients across Mesa, Gilbert, Queen Creek, Chandler, and the East Valley as well as the greater Phoenix area.

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Dan Oakes, MEd LPC

Therapist

Executive Director 

 

Kristine Garner, LMFT

Therapist

Director of Operations

 

Mark Bell, LMFT CSAT

Therapist

Clinical Director

Crystal Bowman, LMFT

Therapist

Director of Development

Jeni Steele, LPC 

Therapist

 

Sam Taylor, LPC

Therapist 

Jeff Anderson, FPNP
Psychiatric Medication Management
*Video Sessions Only*

Missy Soldner, LPC 

Therapist

Kim Paraboschi, LCSW

Therapist

Paige Schickedanz, LPC

Therapist

*Gottman Certified*

Michael Nelson, LMSW

Therapist

 

 Barbara Hettinger, LAC 

Therapist

Jeff Erickson, LAC ASAT

Therapist

Monica Muñoz, LAMFT

Therapist

*Hablo Español*

 

Jill Brown, LAC

Therapist

 

Office Management Team

Rebecca Rankin

Office Manager  

Jen Tucker

Office Assistant  

 
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OUR LOCATION

We are located at 
2500 S. Power Rd. Suite120, Mesa Arizona, 85209

(480) 382-1257 

You can call, text and this number.

Fax Number (480) 999-0657