Our Therapists

Glenda is a Licensed Professional Counselor and has been working in the mental health field for over 20 years. She has extensive training in trauma informed practices including The Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics™. She also has specialized training in infant and family studies from The Harris Institute of Southwest Human Development and is a Registered Circle of Security® Facilitator.

Her approach to counseling is through a relationship based and trauma informed lens where you feel genuinely heard, accepted, and safe. She believes in identifying and building on existing strengths and resilience and partnering with you in learning new skills to support healing and growth. Glenda uses a variety of treatment approaches including EMDR, Attachment-based, Play Therapy, Mindfulness-Based, Solution-Focused Brief, DBT, and CBT.

Meryl is the Founder and Clinical Director of Mindful Connections Counseling and Learning Center. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). She has dedicated her entire career to work with children and families.

Meryl is a graduate of Arizona State University where she got her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and her Master’s degree in Social Work in 1997. Meryl also attended the prestigious Harris Institute which is two year post graduate certificate in Infant Toddler Mental Health. She also currently teaches at ASU in the School of Social Worker both Masters and Bachelors students.

Meryl has had experience working both directly with clients as well as supervising a team of therapists.

She has experience with EMDR for children, Play Therapy modalities as well as Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Sand Tray.

Is your child experiencing difficulties with adjustment to difficult experiences, such as trauma, grief or loss? Does your child worry a lot, have constant complaints of not feeling well, separation anxiety, issues forming close relationships or not doing well at school? Do they have a hard time regulating their emotions, act out physically or verbally, have a hard time with respecting authority or struggling with legal issues? What about you as their parent? Do you need support, skills and encouragement to help your child regulate appropriately?

My name is Stephanie and I am a Clinical Social Worker, with experience working with children and families for many years in settings such as child welfare, juvenile justice and county mental health. I have been trained in Trauma Focused CBT, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Child Parent Psychotherapy and have a Play Therapy Certificate

I know how hard it can be to watch your children struggle. Life can be so hard and causes us difficulties with coping and navigating independently. I am here to help you and your family find balance and peace! Let’s take these next steps together! Can’t wait to hear your story!