Giselle Howard

My name is Giselle Howard and I am a licensed professional counselor, located in Arizona. I have been working in the mental health field since 2012, mainly focusing on trauma, depression, anxiety, and low self-worth.

My therapeutic approach is based on the firmly held belief that healing and growth are possible for everyone. I am trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) and lean on interventions found within Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Solution Focused Therapy (SFT). Sharing knowledge is a big part of my work and some themes usually discussed are boundaries, self-compassion, and healthy relationship dynamics. Because we are a team, I am regularly checking in with you as the client to make sure we are still on track for accomplishing your goals.​

Committing to personal growth and healing is courageous work. I am honored to walk alongside you in this powerful and sacred journey, striving to provide an emotionally safe place for healing, restoration, and growth.

I prioritize building a strong therapeutic relationship, empowering the client with information and tools to address their current concerns. I use a combination of strategies from different therapy models such as CBT techniques to teach how to improve mindset and self-compassion to decrease shame.

During our first session, I'm trying to get to know more about you! It is the intake assessment so there are quite a few questions to answer before we can create a treatment plan which we will use as a guide for all future sessions. I involve you every step of the way, so every goal made is sure to align with your vision for what therapy will look like.