At Inner Compass we provide trauma therapy to clients both online throughout Arizona, and in-person at our office in Gilbert, Arizona where you’ll find specialized, compassionate therapy that empowers you to heal, rediscover your inner guidance, and build a life rooted in authenticity and self-trust. Unlike other Arizona trauma therapists, we offer expert support with a deep understanding of the unique challenges you face as you leave a high-control religion, guiding you on a healing journey that honors your personal experiences and growth.
Arizona trauma counseling for individuals, couples, families, and teens
general trauma
life transitions
anxiety
depression
mormon faith crisis
faith transitions
religious trauma
Trauma therapists in Arizona providing mental health support that empowers you to heal from
Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.
MEET MELLISSA HILL, Clinical DIRECTOR & SUPERVISOR
Hi! I’m Mellissa! I’m a lifelong learner committed to personal and professional growth. I adore life with my three teen and preteen kiddos and two fur babies! I am a lover of big books, research, podcasts, and documentaries; but I balance it all out with a little bit of fantasy and fiction!
As a trauma therapist who believes in practicing what I preach, I regularly seek out my own healing through talk therapy and somatic practices. For me, healing is a continuous journey and an imperative part of this experience we call life! I love hot yoga, coffee, riding my beach cruiser, running, walking my dogs, hikes, meditation, brunch, sneaking out for a late night flick at the theater, adventuring with my kids, dancing with friends, and the joy of good food that I didn’t cook!
Licensed mental health therapist and your guide through healing
Our practice is growing!
MORE COMPASSIONATE CARE. MORE WAYS TO FIND THE RIGHT THERAPIST FOR YOU.
Inner Compass Counseling & Consultation is growing, and so is our capacity to serve. Our team now includes Mellissa Hill, LPC, Ashley Kirkpatrick, LAC, and Jessica Dawson, LPC—three clinicians bringing their own experience, specialties, and perspective to the work we do.
Together, we offer trauma-informed care across a growing range of specialties, including men's mental health, women's issues, couples therapy, perinatal mental health, teen therapy, identity and life transitions, relationships, lgbtqia+ issues, and sex-informed therapy. We also continue to specialize in religious trauma and faith transitions, creating space for the complicated, deeply human parts of life that don't always fit neatly into a box.
DBT combines dialectical and behavioral techniques to help you manage overwhelming emotions, improve relationships, and develop healthy coping strategies. It focuses on building skills in mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.
DIALECTICAL BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (DBT)
IFS is a therapeutic approach that helps you understand and heal the different "parts" of yourself. By exploring these internal parts with compassion, IFS allows you to address inner conflict, heal emotional wounds, and cultivate a stronger sense of self-leadership and balance.
INTERNAL FAMILY SYSTEMS
(IFS)
EMDR is a trauma-focused therapy that helps individuals process and heal from distressing memories. Through guided eye movements or other bilateral stimulation, EMDR reduces the emotional intensity of traumatic experiences, allowing you to move forward with greater peace and clarity.
EYE MOVEMENT DESENSITIZATION
AND REPROCESSING (EMDR)
Proven therapy modalities personalized to your unique needs, supporting your journey and growth every step of the way
trauma THERAPY FRAMEWORKS
Therapy at Inner Compass is a collaborative process,
where you are in control of your healing journey
Inner Compass offers a therapy experience tailored to you. From the very first trauma therapy session, the focus is on understanding your story, meeting you exactly where you are, and designing your therapy to fit your specific needs and goals. Whether you’re healing from trauma, managing anxiety, or navigating life transitions, working with our Arizona trauma therapists provides a non-judgmental space where you can be vulnerable and fully supported.
Therapy here isn’t just about addressing symptoms; it’s about helping you reconnect with your inner guidance, rediscover your strength, and move toward a life that feels true to who you are.
We emphasize that once a client, always a client. Even after you’ve completed therapy, your trauma therapist remains available for guidance, whether it’s through follow-up sessions or helping you find additional resources.
4. Continued support
Therapy appointments are scheduled weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly, depending on what works best for you. We use evidence-based modalities like EMDR, IFS, and DBT to address your trauma, reduce anxiety and depression, and help you heal from past experiences.
3. Ongoing therapy
We work with you to set specific, measurable treatment goals based on your unique needs. Whether you’re dealing with religious trauma, anxiety, or life transitions, these goals will guide your therapy process and help track your progress.
2. CUSTOMIZED CARE
In the first therapy session, our Arizona based clinicians conduct a thorough assessment to understand your trauma, experiences, and personal goals, creating a safe and supportive environment for you to share your story.
1. INITIAL ASSESSMENT
The Inner Compass process, designed to provide individualized
and compassionate therapy
HOW the therapy process WORKS
Create a life of freedom, purpose, and self-trust.
reclaim your life through trauma therapy in Arizona
If you're experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, or navigating a major life transition, you don't have to do it alone. Our therapists in Gilbert, AZ are here to help you heal and rebuild. Offering remote trauma therapy in Arizona, and in-person therapy at our Gilbert, AZ office.