Paradise Valley Counseling Team

Paradise Valley Counseling Team

proudly serving CLIENTS IN the Greater Phoenix Area

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If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org.

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Kristine Hendricks

Clinical Director, MA, LPC

Kristine Hendricks, MA, LPC, is the Clinical Director of AZ Pinnacle Counseling. A certified EFT therapist and former AZ EFT board member, she specializes in couples, family, and individual therapy. Passionate about relationships and mental health, she founded her Scottsdale-based private practice in 2017, which has grown to include a dedicated team of therapists.

Specialties:

Couples, Divorce Recovery, Individuals, Family

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Ally Unger

MS, LAC

Ally is a licensed associate counselor passionate about supporting individuals through life transitions, grief, anxiety, and depression. With a background in corporate recruiting and mental health counseling, she provides a compassionate, practical approach to therapy. Now based in Arizona, she blends empathy and humor to create a safe space for healing and personal growth.

Specialties:

Life Transitions, Self-Esteem, Teens, Codependency, Anxiety, Breakup Recovery, Identity

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Samantha Dow

    MA, CMHC-Intern

Samantha Dow, MA, CMHC, is a clinical intern dedicated to helping individuals, couples, and teens navigate life’s challenges. With experience in community mental health and inpatient psychiatric care, she provides a supportive, judgment-free space for growth. Originally from New Hampshire, she brings her passion for therapy, connection, and resilience to Arizona.

Specialties:

Teens, Individuals, Couples, Premarital, Grief, Depression, Anxiety

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Samantha Cox

MS, LAC

Samantha Cox, MS, LAC, is a Licensed Associate Counselor passionate about providing a supportive space for individuals and couples facing life’s challenges. With a background in psychology and additional training in Emotionally Focused Therapy, she specializes in grief, anxiety, depression, infertility, postpartum adjustment, and relationship counseling. An Arizona native, she enjoys traveling, cooking, and spending time with her family.

Specialties:

Couples, Individuals, Divorce, Anxiety, Infertility, Pregnancy, Postpartum, Depression, Teens

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Liz Gori

       MS, CMHC-Intern

Liz Gori, MS, CMHC, is a clinical intern specializing in working with pre-teens, teens, and families. With a background in family and human development, she takes a client-centered, solution-focused approach to therapy, helping individuals navigate challenges like academic stress, emotional regulation, and life transitions. Her experience as an educator informs her work in fostering resilience and connection. Outside of therapy, she enjoys reading, dancing, yoga, and traveling.

Specialties:

Teens, Children, Young Adults, Families, Emotion Regulation, Life Transition, DBT, Anxiety

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Prather Harrell

     MS, LAMFT-T

Prather Harrell, MS, LAMFT-T, is a Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist dedicated to helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life’s challenges. Inspired by her experience as a mother to children on the autism spectrum, she specializes in medical family therapy, special needs support, OCD, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, and caregiver support. She also offers holistic and faith-based counseling. Outside of therapy, she enjoys family time, cooking, hiking, and creative pursuits.

Specialties:

Couples, Individuals, Trauma, Anxiety, Grief, Depression, Specials Needs (Autism/ADHD) 

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