Dalena Watson

Individualized counseling and therapy may be right for you if:

You’ve tried therapy before—but it didn’t go deep enough
You have insight into your patterns, but still feel caught in them
You carry experiences that continue to shape how you feel or relate
You’re ready to move beyond coping and begin resolving what’s underneath
You value a thoughtful, individualized approach—not something formulaic
You’re open to therapy that engages more than just talking

You may be functioning well on the outside—but inside, something feels off.

Maybe it shows up as:

anxiety that is unexplained or doesn’t fully go away
emotional heaviness or disconnection
difficulty trusting yourself or others
shame and inner criticism
repeating relationship patterns
over-functioning / burnout
avoidance or feeling stuck
a sense that you’re not fully yourself

You’ve done the thinking.
You have insight.

But insight alone hasn’t created the shift you’re looking for.

And at some point, it becomes clear:

Understanding is not the same as healing.

Something deeper needs to change and you are ready.

Scheduling Your Session

Counseling in Arizona.

New clients sign in to access a secure client portal and request specific session times, complete all intake forms, upload insurance information, and send and receive secure, confidential messages with Dalena.

Returning clients who have not had a session within the last 60 days, please contact Dalena directly so she can reactivate your file and portal. She will also notify you of any policy or fee changes at that time.

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Dalena Watson: Your Partner in Transformation

INTEGRATIVE MIND/BODY/SPIRIT

My work is designed for people who are ready to move beyond surface-level therapy and into meaningful, lasting change.

With over 30 years of clinical experience, I integrate approaches that allow us to access and work through what traditional talk therapy often cannot reach.

This includes:

EMDR, EFT (meridian tapping), and trauma-informed therapies
Music therapy (Bonny Method of Guided Imagery & Music)
Creative arts ( Mandalas, ritual, writing, art)
Mind-body and experiential approaches

Rather than staying only in conversation, we engage in a process that helps your system process, release, and reorganize.

This is where change becomes not just understood—but experienced.

Each session is guided by who you are and what you need in that moment.

No scripts. No formulas.

Just a deeply attuned, responsive process.

SPECIALTY FOCUS

INTEGRATIVE MIND/BODY/SPIRIT

PTSD

Recent Trauma (Illness, accidents, disability, crime)

Past Trauma (Abuse, Childhood Events)

Spirituality (exploration, deeper connections, faith crises, leaving a religion, and spiritual trauma)

LGBTQIA+ Issues (From exploration to having a safe place for healing in other areas of life)

Transgender Care (From exploration to transition to post-transition support)

Grief & Loss (Recent or past)

Workman's Compensation Claims

TELEHEALTH BENEFITS

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All counseling sessions are conducted online. Therapy from the comfort and privacy of your own space

As a professional counselor, I have had great success and feedback from my clients who transitioned from in person to telehealth. Even trauma counseling is highly effective in this setting.

Benefits of online sessions include:

no travel time or stress
secure video portal
comfort of your own environment
greater privacy and discretion
ability to use EMDR, GIM, guided
imagery and meditation

Many clients find that working from their own space allows them to feel more grounded, more open, and more able to go deeper.

This Work Creates Transformation

THE SHIFT WITHIN

As the work in therapy unfolds, change often happens in ways that feel both subtle and dramatically profound.

Clients begin to notice:

A calming of the internal tension or anxiety they’ve carried for years
Growing confidence and finding their voice
Emotional responses that feel more manageable and centered
A growing ability to stay present with themselves instead of shutting down, distracting or being overwhelmed
Shifts in long-standing patterns, especially in relationships
A deeper sense of trust in their own thoughts, feelings, and decisions
A sense of internal stability—feeling more grounded, more steady, more like themselves

Often, the change is not just in what you understand—but in how you experience yourself from the inside.

Reactions stabilize.
Clarity emerges.
Space opens where there once felt like none.

This work is not about quick fixes or surface change.

It is about creating lasting shifts—in how you feel, how you respond, and the life you live.

WHAT DALENA BRINGS TO YOUR SESSIONS

With over three decades of experience, I bring both depth and sensitivity to this work.

My background includes:

Licensed professional counseling
Board-certified music therapy and advanced techniques
Extensive trauma training, including EMDR
Teaching, supervision, and training of clinicians
A toolbox full of practical and integrative tools to help you

Clients often share that they feel:

deeply understood and seen
supported without being rushed
gently guided into places and insights they haven’t been able to access before
safe and in good hands

My role is to help you navigate this process with care, clarity, and intention.

Getting Started

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SCHEDULING AN APPOINTMENT

Sign into the secure portal as a new counseling patient and request a session time. You will receive notice by email that your appointment has been approved. There are E-forms for you to complete and return in the portal before your session. No downloading or printing is necessary. It is very important that all forms are complete before your session, so Dalena can review your situation prior to meeting with you. You can also email or call for times (dalena@dalenawatson.com and 602-686-3723).

Existing clients can sign into the portal as a returning client and access the calendar, the video links to their sessions, upload and share documents, payment and insurance information, and send and receive secure messages.

Client Portal

Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach me at dalena@dalenawatson.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

HOW LONG ARE SESSIONS?

Intake sessions are typically 55 minutes in length. Depending on the amount of information and complexity of your situation, it can be from 1-3 sessions. Dalena will still be providing you with counseling insights and skills during this time.

Follow up counseling sessions are either 40 min or 55 minutes in length. Choosing which length is best for you depends on several factors: your physical/emotional/mental stamina, the number and intensity of issues you are working on, and the type of interventions you are using (GIM/EMDR).

Frequency of sessions can vary. Most people want to gain some momentum and are ready for weekly sessions in the beginning. This can be particularly true for trauma counseling, as it is important to feel stable and start feeling better quickly. People may later choose to move to biweekly. Other times, if you are very busy and have little processing time between sessions and you are not in crisis, biweekly sessions may be a good fit.

At the end of treatment, some people choose to have a few maintenance sessions once a month to assure they are able to maintain their treatment gains. This is for maintenance and check in, not an active counseling therapy phase.

HOW DO I SCHEDULE INTENSIVE THERAPY SESSIONS?

Intensive therapy sessions are available if you are ready and have the desire to do an extended trauma counseling session either 1/2 to a full day. If you are from out of state, you may chose to travel to Arizona and can be seen for multiple consecutive days. At the end of our time, you would resume therapy with a therapist in your home state.

Intensive sessions must be scheduled directly with Dalena so we can determine if it is safe and appropriate for you to proceed. We also need to schedule far enough in advance so the 1/2 day or full days can be blocked out just for you. This is a cash pay service only (not billable to insurance). A deposit to save your space is required.

Call Dalena 602-686-3723 or email dalena@dalenawatson.com to get started.

CAN I USE INSURANCE?

Dalena is in network with Aetna, Tricare West (you must have an authorization) and CCN (through the VA with authorization). Please contact your plan for exact deductibles, copays, or coinsurance as well as any special requirements for telemedicine.

Superbills for out of network insurance reimbursement. Each plan is different, please contact your plan for deductibles and reimbursement rates.

Please let Dalena know if you plan to use superbills and she will provide to you the correct codes and receipts.

If you are on Medicare, Dalena is not in network and you will not be able to submit for reimbursement.

2026 Private pay billing rates are as follows: $200 intake, $165 50 minute sessions.

HOW DO I COMPLETE MY INTAKE FORMS?

There are several pieces of important information Dalena needs before your first counseling session. All of these will be sent electronically to you through the client portal. You can fill them out online easily and send them back automatically. No dowloading, mailing or faxing needed.

You can also take a picture of your insurance card and upload that if you are using insurance.