Claibourne Counseling

Claibourne Counseling Claibourne Counseling offers mental health counseling services, specializing in PTSD/trauma, anxiety, depression, grief/loss, and more.

We work with people of all ages including children, families, couples, and adults. We are currently accepting new clients and are offering counseling services both in person and via telehealth. Claibourne Counseling staff are taking extra measures to ensure a safe and clean environment, especially during this time.

Conflict can pull us into familiar patterns in any relationship.Sometimes we feel powerless and stuck.Sometimes we jump ...
02/19/2026

Conflict can pull us into familiar patterns in any relationship.

Sometimes we feel powerless and stuck.
Sometimes we jump in to fix.
Sometimes we criticize or control.

Stephen Karpman described this as the Drama Triangle. These roles are not personality traits. They are protective responses that show up when we feel hurt, overwhelmed, or unsafe.

David Emerald later offered a different direction called the Empowerment Dynamic. Instead of staying stuck in reactivity, we can move toward taking responsibility, offering support without overstepping, and giving clear, respectful feedback.

The goal is not perfection. It is awareness.

When we notice them, we create more choice in how we show up in every relationship.

We’re celebrating three years with Anna Harris, LAC, at Claibourne Counseling. 💚Anna is known for her warm, genuine pres...
02/17/2026

We’re celebrating three years with Anna Harris, LAC, at Claibourne Counseling. 💚

Anna is known for her warm, genuine presence and deep dedication to her clients. She creates an open, collaborative space where individuals feel supported throughout the healing process and is well-versed in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), along with other evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches.

She works with teens, young adults, and adults, helping clients build skills to manage emotions, strengthen relationships, and move toward lasting growth.

Thank you, Anna, for the integrity and dedication you bring to your clients and to the therapy space each day.

Valentine’s Day can bring flowers and chocolates. 🌹🍫 It can also bring up old wounds. 💔Maybe you are grieving a relation...
02/13/2026

Valentine’s Day can bring flowers and chocolates. 🌹🍫 It can also bring up old wounds. 💔

Maybe you are grieving a relationship that was genuinely good but simply not forever. No betrayal. No dramatic ending. Just two people who were no longer aligned.

Or maybe the pain lingers because trust was broken. Because emotional safety shifted. Because something that once felt steady no longer did.

Not all heartbreak is the same, and neither is healing. Some healing is about letting go with clarity. Some healing is about rebuilding boundaries, self-trust, and a sense of emotional safety again.

We’re celebrating 2 years with Emma Calveri, LAC 💚Emma brings a deeply attuned, compassionate presence to the Claibourne...
02/11/2026

We’re celebrating 2 years with Emma Calveri, LAC 💚

Emma brings a deeply attuned, compassionate presence to the Claibourne Counseling team. She creates a nonjudgmental space where clients feel safe to be fully themselves.

With a holistic approach, Emma blends practical tools with meaningful, deeper work to support individuals and couples navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship challenges. She helps clients build emotional awareness, a stronger sense of security, and more fulfilling connections, all with understanding and a touch of humor.

We are so grateful for the meaningful difference Emma makes. Thank you, Emma! 💫

February tends to highlight our relationships, the close ones, the complicated ones, and the ones we’re still healing fr...
02/05/2026

February tends to highlight our relationships, the close ones, the complicated ones, and the ones we’re still healing from ❤️‍🩹 . Our brains might notice problems first, but we can practice noticing what’s right, not just what’s wrong.

Relationship research shows that emotional security grows from consistent experiences of responsiveness and availability. Over time, these small interactions help the nervous system feel safer and strengthen emotional bonds.

Noticing those moments does not erase the hard parts. It gives us a more balanced and regulated perspective.

Happy 3rd Anniversary to Jessie Evers, LPC 💚Jessie’s creativity, warmth, and sense of humor help clients feel comfortabl...
02/03/2026

Happy 3rd Anniversary to Jessie Evers, LPC 💚

Jessie’s creativity, warmth, and sense of humor help clients feel comfortable, while her honesty and dedication support real growth. She’s not only an incredible therapist but truly a pleasure to work with.

Jessie believes that sometimes it takes hard work to live the good life you deserve, and that therapy is often about implementing the hard things we already know. She creates a supportive space where she meets clients where they are, and she has pursued extensive advanced training so she can go beyond just treating symptoms and help clients create deeper, lasting change.

We’re so grateful to celebrate three years with Jessie at Claibourne Counseling!

You’re exhausted. You finally slow down. But instead of relief, your body feels tense or on edge.For some adults, rest d...
01/29/2026

You’re exhausted. You finally slow down. But instead of relief, your body feels tense or on edge.

For some adults, rest doesn’t feel restorative. Ongoing stress and responsibility can keep the nervous system in constant activation.

For many, this pattern also connects to childhood stress or trauma. When safety, approval, or worth once felt tied to performance or meeting expectations, slowing down can feel unsafe.

So when you try to rest, your body responds with alertness instead of calm. Not because rest is wrong, but because your system learned early on that staying on was necessary.

This isn’t about motivation. It is a nervous system pattern, and it can change. You deserve rest that actually feels like rest.

Some signs of childhood trauma can show up years later in subtle, everyday behaviors.From the outside, it can look like ...
01/23/2026

Some signs of childhood trauma can show up years later in subtle, everyday behaviors.

From the outside, it can look like you’re holding everything together. Internally, these patterns often stem from early experiences in which emotional or physical safety wasn’t consistent. When those experiences go unprocessed, the nervous system can continue responding long after the original situation has passed.

Our latest blog explores 15 signs childhood trauma may still be affecting you and explains how trauma-informed therapy supports nervous system processing over time.

👉 Read the full blog to learn more.
https://claibournecounseling.com/signs-you-may-be-affected-by-childhood-trauma/

Loneliness can be misunderstood.It is not simply about being alone or lacking social interaction. Loneliness reflects th...
01/15/2026

Loneliness can be misunderstood.

It is not simply about being alone or lacking social interaction. Loneliness reflects the perceived absence of meaningful, emotionally safe connections, which can shape how the body responds to stress over time. This kind of disconnection can influence nervous system regulation and contribute to prolonged stress responses.

Addressing loneliness often involves supporting both connection and nervous system health.

Chronic stress shows up in the body in ways like sleep disruption, tension, fatigue, feeling constantly on edge, and acc...
01/08/2026

Chronic stress shows up in the body in ways like sleep disruption, tension, fatigue, feeling constantly on edge, and accelerated biological aging.

These are indicators of prolonged nervous system activation.

A calmer start to the new year can support both your nervous system and your health.

If this feels familiar, call us for a free consultation. (480) 485-8824

We are celebrating Tailor’s 2nd anniversary at Claibourne Counseling. 🎉Tailor is thoughtful, caring, and endlessly creat...
01/06/2026

We are celebrating Tailor’s 2nd anniversary at Claibourne Counseling. 🎉

Tailor is thoughtful, caring, and endlessly creative in her work with children, teens, adults, and families. Her approach honors each individual’s story and creates a comfortable, supportive environment where clients can explore their experiences and needs. Together with her clients, Tailor helps identify meaningful treatment goals and works intentionally toward outcomes that support real results.

Over the past two years, she has continued to expand her training and bring thoughtful, evidence-based tools into her work, shaping sessions that reflect both skill and creativity. We’re thankful for the impact she’s made and the way she contributes to our team and community.

Happy 2 years, Tailor. 💚✨

2025 may have felt like growth, survival, clarity, or something in between.2026 doesn’t need a new you.It needs the you ...
01/01/2026

2025 may have felt like growth, survival, clarity, or something in between.

2026 doesn’t need a new you.
It needs the you who chooses yourself without apology.

Bold means choosing what aligns.
True means honoring what’s real.
You means showing up without shrinking.

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10613 N Hayden Road Suite J-100 & J-103
Scottsdale, AZ
85260

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+14804858824

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