I have been in and out of psychiatric hospitals and seen more therapists over the last decade than…read moreI can even count. Just talking about it wasn't enough. It wasn't until I found Ben De Jesus who had multiple types of therapy to draw on that I was able to recover and start to live. I used EMDR to heal from the trauma and am learning DBT Skills to regulate emotions and how to apply those skills in daily life. Thanks to Ben, his techniques, and expertise I am well on my way to living the life I want!

From the owner: The Act Of Healing is an experienced and highly qualified Mesa, AZ Therapist who offers a wide…read morerange of services for any of your needs. Our goal is provide a comfortable environment for you.

Counseling is very difficult to get right. Some counselors are too soft - others too hard/aloof…read more Some just want to chat with you while others want to do exercises. Troy Stone is one of the better counselors I've been to. He is honest, calls you on your BS, relatable, and has plenty of examples. He will chat about your day-to-day stuff but he always pulls it back to - what is your goal and what is the science behind it (love language, attachment theory, trauma, etc.). Other MFT counselors I've gone to barely touch on such subjects which greatly hinders long term fixes - to fix what is wrong today you must understand where you came from. If you simply talk about what pissed you off last week and never touch on why or what happened to you in the past that predisposed you to those emotions... then you're just spinning your wheels.

I love this counseling office. I see Stephanie Munro and I think she is amazing. She has helped me…read moreso much.

Kate is amazing! She's really helping me to find some direction in my life at a time that I was…read morefeeling all kinds of directionless. She's helping me get past some past issues and helps me see past all the bullshit thinking our brains trick us into thinking :) She's incredibly intuitive, kind, no-nonsense and just overall amazing. I highly recommend giving her a call if you're looking for some help in any area you're struggling with. You won't regret it and have nothing to lose!

Kate is a rockstar. She has a gift. I've never met anyone who can literally see into your soul, and…read morethe goodness in your heart...and can help you to see it as well. Her gift, combined with the multiple healing techniques she's a pro at, will quite literally change your life. I'm so grateful to have met her.

I've only been working with Samuel for a couple months, but I feel like he's already helped me see…read moresome new concepts that I haven't been able to grasped throughout the past 17+ years I've been in therapy. I've seen several different counselors over the years and none of them have been able to help me have as many pivotal breakthroughs! I feel like Samuel genuinely cares, he takes notes, he also encourages ME TO TAKE NOTES, and he is able to reference stories I've mentioned to him in prior sessions accurately (this is huge). A couple of things that he's pointed out to me have really resonated and helped me with my anxiety recently: 1. "Dwelling on the 'don't knows' triggers anxiety" -what the heck does that mean? The "don't knows" are thoughts that pop into my head like what is next week going to look like, what does xyz think of me, or why doesn't my dog listen to me, etc. All the things I can't possibly know cuz I'm not a fortune-teller, someone else, or my dog! (I hope you get the point) I can ask xyz and/or I can take action to get help with my dog, but dwelling on the "don't knows" right now or during the weekend are only going to trigger anxiety. And once my anxiety starts spinning, then depression will be coming along soon too to join the party, if I don't get a hold of my thoughts. So remembering this little mantra has helped tremendously lately and I'm staying more calm. 2. Our imagination makes up terrible outcomes and stories all the time (due to different reasons and may vary from person to person), but why not try to use our imagination to make up good things instead. I mean either way we're just making it up in our head anyways, why not err on the positive side of things instead of always on the negative, doom-gloom side? I could go on and on, just ask Samuel, I never seem to run out of things to talk about lol. But I don't want to give away all my enlightenments in just one review. I am grateful for my new counselor and love recommending his services to other people looking to put in "the work". Good luck!

Working with Samuel has been wonderful. He's listened to my concerns, providing tools to help me…read morenavigate challenges I have experienced recently. I worked with several therapists over the years, but Samuel offers a level of care that has helped me on my journey of feeling better. I highly recommend him!

She's was great. Wish she could have given more feedback. My husband and I used her during a tough…read moretime in our marriage. She did help us find ways to improve.

From the owner: Therapy for Children, Adults, Couples, and Families. Experience working with depression, anxiety,…read morerelationship issues, ADHD, behavior problems, and other concerns. My approach to therapy is to focus on relationships and interactions among individuals. I also address concerns you have as an individual, whether it is stress, grief, frustration, sadness, or any number of other issues. My job is to listen to you, treat you with respect, and provide a safe environment for expressing yourself. The fee is $100 per hour-long session and I accept Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield.

There are not enough words to describe my incredible experience with Ling..As someone who is…read moreconstantly willing to do the hard work on themselves...always striving to be a better human than yesterday....This is where a MASSIVE breakthrough is occurring... I have done extensive work to heal...and i knew there was a "blockage"..No matter how hard i tried, regardless of my success...I knew there was something i couldn't break through.. Enter Ling... Tapping into places i had been willing to go, however with her facilitation...the real healing has begun... I with great pride, when i work very closely with people everyday, helping them thru their own healing process, add Ling to their toolbox of recovery.... Nothing like this....So grateful she is in my life....

The universe must not want me to do this, I've reached out to several life coaches/hypno therapists…read moreand NOT 1, including this person has called me back after leaving voicemails. Not only that the number on this Yelp page is an old number, she has a new number now which is called and no ones returned my call. ‍