Meet Our Team
Amy Burnside, LSCW
Owner, Therapist, & Clinical Supervisor
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As a client of mine, you will feel seen, guided, and safe with me. I bring forward a rare mix of warmth, sharp insight, honest direction, and the steady leadership that is often missed in the therapeutic relationship. I am known for my compassion, clarity, and honesty. I lead therapy with both heart and expertise, giving clients the confidence of a therapist who truly guides, not just listens.
I work with adults (ages 18+) who are navigating a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship struggles, life transitions, faith transitions, identity exploration, addiction, or issues around self-worth. If your busy thoughts are keeping you up at night, people pleasing, caretaking & perfectionism are burning you out or you are experiencing disconnection, avoidance, or over-reactive tendencies then I can help. If you are going through a faith transition, curious about your identity and sexuality, adjusting to marriage, young adulthood, motherhood, middle-age, career change, divorce, or retirement, I get it, I’ve been through a lot of that myself.
I’m one of the few therapists certified in both EMDR and IFS as well as fully trained in Ketamine Assisted Therapy. I also spent a full and year in a DBT residency program learning how to work with clients who are challenged with regulating their emotions and can benefit from the tools and strategies of DBT. This unique training and certification give me the knowledge and tools to work with trauma and the nervous system, as well as the parts of you that protect you and the parts of you that get activated under stress. I also support those who want to explore healing through psychedelic therapies or who are seeking deeper insight into their internal world through IFS.
Whether you’re new to therapy or returning after time away, I will meet you where you’re at and guide you to where you are meant to go. Together we will look at your symptoms, determine their roots, and work to help you feel better for the long run, not just the hour you are in the therapy session. I hope you feel empowered to reach out and allow me to help you on your journey toward greater clarity and balance.
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I am licensed by the AZ Board of Behavior Health. I am certified in EMDR and IFS which means I have an additional 1-2 years of training beyond the basics of EMDR and beyond level 1 IFS training so I can handle both single incident trauma and complex trauma (which includes relational trauma, sexual, emotional, prolonged periods of stress or neglect, etc.).
I am fully trained to offer Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) at my office. I offer psychedelic medicine sessions and low dose medicine sessions. My program is comprehensive and I walk with you through your entire experience from preparation, the medicine session, and integration. I am with you through the entire experience helping to ensure that results will be long lasting. I work in conjunction with medical providers to ensure your safety and medical clearance. Additionally, I can assist clients who are seeking help with preparation and integration with other psychedelics medicines.
Additional therapies I use include CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy), DBT, Solution-Focused therapy, Attachment based therapies, Mindfulness, and Somatic therapies, and nervous system regulation tools
I am no stranger to being a client myself. I have participated in much of the same work as I guide my clients through. Although I may not have had your exact experience or symptoms, I have had my own and do my own work on a regular basis. If you choose to work with me, I will work to help you feel seen and cared for. I will bring my advanced training and skills to develop a plan that will help you heal within and feel empowered to live the life you were meant to live.
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I hold a B.A. degree in Business from Michigan State University and master's degree in social work (MSW) from Arizona State University, which means I am a clinical social worker. Before becoming a therapist, I spent several years in the corporate world working in semiconductors and volunteering for a non-profit organization. After my time in a corporate setting, I spent several years as a stay-at-home mom raising children and then returned to graduate school to pursue my passion in mental health. Additionally, I’ve sat in the client seat many times and I know first hand how hard it can be to open up, trust oneself, trust the therapist, and trust the process. I believe in walking the walk and talking the talk.
I am married, have two adult children, and I love being a therapist. Other things I love are spending time with my family and my dogs, hiking, skiing, traveling, meeting new people, learning new things by stretching myself even when it’s uncomfortable, meditating, learning about reiki and spirituality, learning more about myself as I go through life’s challenges, and reminding myself that I can do hard things, even when it seems like I cannot.
Because I value continuous learning I attend advanced training, seek professional consultation, and participate in peer consultation so I have up to date skills and knowledge to help my clients achieve their treatment goals. I truly believe that I offer a down-to-earth and authentic therapy style which allows clients to develop trust and rapport with me, a key component to successful therapy. You are important and deserve to live your life in a way that is right for you, is aligned with your values, and helps you step into the person you were meant to be.
I hope that my diverse life experiences, authentic style, and clinical expertise motivate you to reach out and start your healing journey. I offer free, 15-minute phone consultations so you can determine if we’d be a good fit. Please don’t hesitate to reach out and request a consultation.
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Jennifer Watson, LPC
Therapist, M.S., M.Ed., NCC, P-SEP
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I work with adults (ages 18+) who are carrying the weight of stress, anxiety, burnout, or trauma, especially those who have spent years pushing through and performing without ever feeling truly at ease. Many of my clients are high-achievers, deep thinkers, creatives, or neurodivergent individuals who know how to get things done but feel disconnected from themselves in the process. I often work with those who have spent so much time focused on surviving that they’ve lost touch with their innate capacity to thrive. Whether you’re navigating the effects of chronic stress, past trauma, or simply trying to make life feel less overwhelming, I’m here to help you reconnect to your nervous system, your voice, and your power to heal.
I am licensed in Arizona.
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My approach is based in Somatic Experiencing (SE), draws on my EMDR training, and combines elements of DBT and CBT to give you not just the skills to succeed in life but the healing to succeed on your own terms. I am also trained as a level 1 IFS therapist.
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I am probably a lot more like you than you might think. I wanted to make changes and found the courage to ask for help. So I understand how hard it is to reach out, share your pain with a stranger, and do the work to be who you want to be. That’s why I do this work now.
I’ve always worked in the helping professions, and for more than 20 years, I taught students from ages 13 to 80 how to think critically, write expressively, and speak confidently. That’s a fun and satisfying job, but about halfway through those two decades, I recognized that I was spending most of my time teaching anxiety management. Students, I realized, were challenged less by commas, citations, or critical thinking and more by stress, anxiety, and even the effects of traumatic experiences. They were struggling to succeed in school because they were struggling to succeed in life. As a teacher, I was limited in what I could help with outside the classroom. So I changed my scope of practice.
Now, as a licensed professional counselor, I teach adults (ages 18+) that they already have the capacity to heal themselves—we are all born with it. We just need to learn how or remember how. We can find it hard to heal ourselves because of traumatic or overwhelming experiences, depression, anxiety, perpetual stress, having a neuro-divergent brain or just life in all its complexities. We forget that we have a nervous system designed not just for survival but also for thriving, for succeeding, for loving. And, as I help you to make space for all those things that may have distanced you from your natural capacity for thriving, I help you reconnect to yourself and your power to heal.
To get there together, we can take many approaches to therapy, depending on what you need and want. I have Level-1 Internal Family Systems training (IFS), and I can draw on my Somatic Experiencing and EMDR training, as well as elements of DBT and CBT, to give you not just the skills to succeed in life but the healing to do it on your own terms.
Just as I once taught students to express themselves, I now teach therapy clients to heal themselves. My overarching goal for all my clients is to fire me. Not because I’m not good at my job—I am good at it and working to improve my skills every day. I want my clients to fire me because they don’t need me anymore. Because they’ve not only healed themselves, they have gained the confidence to use the skills learned or remembered during their time in therapy.
And I’ve done that too. I’ve found the courage to ask for help, heal myself, and change my life. We’re probably a lot more alike you than you think.
If you’d like to hear more about how we might work together to reach your goals, please reach out to schedule a free, 15-minute phone consultation.
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Audra Holinka
DBT Skills Group Facilitator
Audra is a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, Certified Meditation and Mindfulness Instructor, DBT Skills Group Instructor and Licensed Realtor. She was inspired to pursue coaching and teaching after completing the MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction) and DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) skills programs. She experienced firsthand the transformational benefits of growth work and mindfulness practices and is passionate about sharing with others. She teaches classes and workshops, and offers private coaching. Her areas of focus include but are not limited to: support with managing anxiety, reducing stress, improving interpersonal relationships, reconnecting to self, and making positive changes in lifestyle behaviors for overall health & well-being.
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If you are seeking a therapist who combines compassion and attunement with evidence-based expertise, and who has done their own therapy, then let’s talk. Together, we will explore the roots of your symptoms and work towards your long term well-being.