Mary Goggins

You may look like you are holding everything together while feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or exhausted underneath. I work with adults navigating trauma and PTSD, anxiety, depression, substance use and recovery, co-occurring concerns, and difficult life transitions.

With 19 years of behavioral health experience, I bring extensive experience in addiction and recovery and am trained in EMDR through the Francine Shapiro EMDR Institute. I understand that people are more than a diagnosis and that the ways we learn to cope often make sense in the context of what we have lived through—even when those same patterns are no longer helping us today.

My style is warm, genuine, and direct. I offer a nonjudgmental space where you can feel heard while also doing meaningful work toward change. I do not believe in a one-size-fits-all approach, and I tailor therapy to your needs, goals, strengths, and readiness.

I offer IN-PERSON APPOINTMENTS in Goodyear, Arizona, serving the West Valley, as well as virtual therapy throughout Arizona, Wisconsin, Colorado, Michigan, Florida, and New Jersey.

I believe therapy should help you understand not only what you are feeling or doing, but also why certain patterns keep showing up—and what you can begin doing differently.

My approach is trauma-informed, collaborative, and practical. I integrate EMDR, CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, IFS/parts-based work, ACT, mindfulness-based approaches, and somatic strategies based on your individual needs. At times we may explore how past experiences continue to affect you today; at other times, the most helpful work may be learning concrete skills for managing emotions, relationships, cravings, anxiety, boundaries, or stressful situations.

I do not expect you to fit into a particular therapy model. We will pay attention to what is actually helping you. My goal is to help you develop greater insight, strengthen your ability to respond rather than simply react, and create changes that carry into your everyday life.

You do not need to have everything figured out before your first session, and you do not need to tell your entire story all at once.

We will start with what is bringing you to therapy now, what feels most important, and what you would like to be different. I will ask questions to better understand your current concerns, relevant history, strengths, supports, and what has or has not been helpful in the past. If trauma is part of your story, you will not be pressured to disclose details before you feel ready.

The first session is also an opportunity for you to get a sense of me and decide whether I feel like the right therapist for you. Together, we will begin identifying priorities and discussing an approach that fits your needs and goals.

My hope is that you leave our first meeting feeling heard and understood, with greater clarity about what may be keeping you stuck and a sense that there is a realistic path forward.