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THERAPY IN MESA, ARIZONA

Healing Happens Through Connection

Compassionate, specialized therapy for individuals, couples and families navigating anxiety, depression, addiction, betrayal and relationship pain. You do not have to figure it out alone.

Telehealth available

If you’re interested in video conferencing,
please ask your therapist.

Mesa & the East Valley
In-person and video sessions
Individuals, couples and families
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Safe & respectful care
Experienced clinicians
Specialized treatment
A real path forward

WELCOME TO AFI

“When worry, fatigue or disconnection feels too heavy to carry alone, support can help you move forward.”

Arizona Family Institute is a cooperative of therapists and mental-health professionals helping people restore connection and emotional health. Attachment—our need for safe human connection and emotional regulation—guides our clinical work.

Serving Mesa and the East Valley

Our Mesa office welcomes clients from Gilbert, Chandler, Queen Creek and surrounding communities who want thoughtful, high-quality care close to home.

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Treatment Services

Care for the whole person.

Specialized care for relationships, emotional health, compulsive behaviors and medication management—grounded in connection, dignity and practical support.

Healthy Relationships

Relationships & Connection

Healthy Relationships

Couples counseling, betrayal repair and parenting support throughout Mesa and the East Valley.

  • Couples Counseling
  • Relationships Premarital Counseling
  • Betrayal Trauma
  • Faith Transitions & Mixed Faith Marriages
  • Compulsive Sexual Behaviors
  • Divorce
  • Infidelity & Affair Recovery
  • Parenting & Parent/Child
  • Boundaries
  • Sex Addiction
  • Conflict Management, Communication Skills, & Healthy Connection
  • Infertility
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Addictions

Recovery & Support

Addictions

Focused treatment for pornography, sexual addiction, process addictions and other compulsive behaviors.

  • Compulsive Behaviors
  • Digital Addiction
  • Pornography & Sex Addiction
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Emotional Regulation

Emotional Health

Emotional Regulation

Counseling for anxiety, depression, trauma and major life challenges.

  • Anxiety
  • Obsessive Thinking & Behaviors
  • Depression
  • Self-Confidence & Self-Trust
  • Coping Skills & Building Resilience
  • Stress Management
  • Grief & Loss
  • Trauma/PTSD
  • Life Adjustments & Balance
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Medication Management

Psychiatric Support

Medication Management

Thoughtful medication maintenance and mental-health support for clients in Mesa and the greater Phoenix Valley.

  • Medication Management for Mental Health
  • Meet our Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
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Telehealth Available

Video conferencing is available. Please ask your therapist about telehealth options.

Find Your Therapist

Care that meets you where you are.

Individual Therapy

One-on-one therapy tailored to your story, your goals, and your pace — a confidential space to do your own work.

Couples Counseling

A structured space for two to understand their patterns, repair hurt, and build a stronger, more connected relationship.

Family Therapy

Healing the system, not just the symptom — helping families communicate, understand each other, and function better together.

Group Therapy

The healing power of shared experience. Therapist-led groups reduce shame and build connection with others on a similar path.

Retreats

Immersive, focused experiences designed to create meaningful movement in a concentrated period of time.

Telehealth & Online Therapy

Secure video sessions so you can access care from wherever you are. Ask your therapist about video conferencing.

Meet our team

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    Dan Oakes, MEd LPC

    Therapist

    Executive Director 

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    Kristine Garner, LMFT

    Therapist

    Director of Operations

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    Mark Bell, LMFT CSAT

    Therapist

    Clinical Director

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    Crystal Bowman, LMFT

    Therapist

    Director of Development

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    Jeni Steele, LPC

    Therapist

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    Therapist

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    Jeff Anderson, FPNP

    Psychiatric Medication Management

    Video Sessions Only

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    Missy Soldner, LPC

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    ‍ ‍Barbara Hettinger, LAC

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    Jill Brown, LAC

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    Makenna Lowe Reduced Intern Rate

    Therapist Intern

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    Tyler Arnson Reduced Intern Rate

    Therapist Intern

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    Rebecca Rankin

    Office Manager

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    Jen Tucker

    Office Assistant 

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Why Arizona Family Institute

A place that feels
safe, human, and real.

Compassionate care

You’ll be met with warmth, not judgment — from your first call forward.

Experienced professionals

Licensed clinicians with decades of combined experience and specialized training.

Personalized treatment

Your care is built around your story, your goals, and your pace.

Connection-focused therapy

Attachment and connection guide everything we do, clinically and humanly.

Confidential environment

Your privacy is protected. What you share here stays here.

Multiple treatment options

Individual, couples, family, group, intensives, and medication support.

Whole-family support

From one person to the whole system — we support individuals, couples, and families.

OUR LOCATION

We are located at 
2500 S. Power Rd. Suite 120, Mesa Arizona, 85209

(480) 382-1257 

You can call or text this number.

Fax Number (480) 999-0657  

 
 
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