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Empowering You Therapy

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05/14/2025

Meet our newest member of the team! Murphy!

Hi, I’m Murphy 🐾
Service Dog + full-time Chief Happiness Officer
At Empowering You Therapy, I’m here to help you feel grounded, calm, and maybe even smile on the hard days. I don’t talk much, but I do listen really well! I’m also an expert in staying present (and adorable).

Healing doesn’t always start with words.. sometimes it starts with a golden retriever.

How can a dog help during our session?

✨ Reduce anxiety & stress – Petting a dog can lower cortisol and increase serotonin and oxytocin (aka, feel-good hormones).
✨ Provide grounding & comfort – Their calm, steady presence can help people feel more regulated during therapy sessions.
✨ Increase motivation – Dogs encourage routine, movement, and social connection, especially for those struggling with depression.
✨ Offer nonjudgmental support – Dogs don’t interrupt, give advice, or rush your story—they just stay with you, exactly as you are.

That’s why we’re so proud to have Murphy, our certified service dog, on the team at Empowering You Therapy. Sometimes healing starts with a soft nudge and a wagging tail.

Murphy’s owner and handler is Holly Essler, LCSW

Call ☎️ for a free consultation

05/06/2025

Hello and welcome! We’re Empowering You Therapy and we are currently welcoming new clients! 🌿

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, anxious, burned out, stuck in the same cycles, or navigating a major life shift, you’re in the right place.

We’re a team of compassionate, down-to-earth therapists based in Tempe, AZ (virtual in ND and UT), and we help people just like you heal, grow, and reconnect—with themselves, their people, and their purpose.

💬 What we specialize in:
– Anxiety, depression, and trauma
- EMDR
– Relationship issues, communication breakdowns, or simply feeling “off” with your partner (Gottman & EFT-based work)
– Supporting teens, kids (7+), and overwhelmed parents
– Navigating ADHD, life transitions, grief, and stress that just won’t let up
– Therapy for helpers, perfectionists, and high-achievers who “seem fine” on the outside but feel far from it

✨ We believe therapy should be real—not surface-level, sugarcoated, or filled with clichés.
✨ We value evidence-based practices and human connection.
✨ We meet you where you are—whether that’s curled up on a telehealth call or sitting across from us in the office.

If you’re looking for therapy that’s supportive but also gets into the work, you’ll feel at home here.

🧠 Want to know if we’re the right fit? Book a free 15-minute consult on our site and let’s chat.

📍 In-person in Tempe, AZ
💻 Virtual therapy across Arizona, North Dakota and Utah
🔗 www.empoweringyoutherapy.com
📧 info@empoweringyoutherapy.com

04/16/2025

You don’t have to hustle your way to healing. Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is give your mind the break it’s begging for.

And hey, if you ever want to talk through the stuff that keeps you up at night—we’re here. No pressure, just support.

03/07/2025

Perfectionism can feel like a never-ending cycle of stress and self-doubt. Here are some ways to break free:

✨ Set ‘good enough’ goals – Not everything needs to be perfect; sometimes ‘done’ is better than ‘flawless.’

✨ Challenge your inner critic – Would you talk to a friend the way you talk to yourself? Probably not.

✨ Embrace mistakes – They’re not failures; they’re feedback.

✨ Take imperfect action – Progress happens when you start, not when everything is ‘just right.’

Which one do you need to hear today?

01/30/2025

Experiencing emotional burnout from constantly helping others is common; especially for caregivers, healthcare professionals and empathetic individuals.

What are copings skills you have used that have worked or maybe that haven’t worked?

08/01/2024

✨ Therapist Spotlight ✨

Meet Alisha Linder!

Alisha is a licensed associate counselor with experience counseling couples, children (ages 7 and up), teens, families, and individuals. Her ultimate goal is to help increase happiness in people’s lives.

She has worked with diverse populations and is firmly committed to equitable treatment of all people. She believes in the power of counseling to support the healing journey of those in mental and emotional pain. She has advanced training in EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) and utilizes Gottman Couples Therapy methods and CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy).

Choosing to go to counseling can be difficult, but it is a decision to help oneself that takes strength and courage. It is an investment in oneself. Her approach is compassionate, supportive, and nonjudgmental. She aims to create a space where clients feel safe and can be honest with themselves. She believes in the therapeutic relationship and collaborates with her clients to create positive change in their lives.

She works with clients to identify their goals and specific needs. Every client’s journey is unique, and together they can begin the healing process.

She has lived in Arizona for over 20 years after growing up in Missouri. She and her husband have been married for over 25 years, have three children, and a very spoiled dog. She enjoys spending time with friends and family, traveling, hiking, spinning, and reading.

Schedule a consultation today to work with Alisha!

🔗 Link in our bio to book with Alisha

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07/31/2024

Hello from the Empowering You Therapy Team! 👋🏻

Welcome to all of our new followers! At Empowering You Therapy we treat children ages 7 and up, teens, adults, couples and families.

We specialize in treating trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, grief, disordered eating, body image, relationship issues, life changes and more.

We are trained in EMDR, EFT, The Gottman Method, TF-CBT, CBT and DBT.

We’re here to support you and work with you through all of the real stuff. Therapy isn’t about fixing something that’s broken. It’s about understanding yourself better and figuring out how to build the tools to handle whatever life throws at you. Therapy is a journey and we are here to walk it with you- no judgement, no fluff, just real talk and real solutions.

Let’s navigate this together. Reach out and schedule a free consultation with any of our providers.

☎️ To schedule visit the 🔗 in our bio

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07/18/2024

✨ Therapist spotlight ✨

Meet Marlayna Anderson!

Marlayna works with teens, adults, and older adults, utilizing CBT, DBT, EMDR, and other eclectic approaches. As a therapist, her mission is to be sensitive to client’s beliefs and values by providing a supportive, non-judgmental safe space that allows them to open up and talk freely. Together, she works on identifying client’s goals and getting to the core of what concerns them in their everyday lives, whether it be challenges from past or current relationships, work or school issues, family conflicts, anxiety, or grief. Her aim is to elevate clients in achieving their full potential.

Marlayna has had success empowering young adults transitioning from school to post-graduation and adults navigating career and personal life changes. She is also an EMDR-trained clinician who provides support to adults who have experienced traumatic events in their past. Her approach to therapy is client-centered, and she believes in tailoring her therapeutic techniques to meet each client’s needs. Clients can count on her to be there every step of the way.

Born and raised in Arizona, Marlayna is an alumna of Arizona State University. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time outside, reading, engaging in art, and relaxing with family.

☎️ Prospective clients are invited to reach out and book a free 15-minute phone consultation to see if you are a good fit.

🔗 Link in our bio to book!

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4801 S. Lakeshore Drive Suite 111
Tempe, AZ
85282

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 6pm
Tuesday	9am - 6pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 6pm
Friday	9am - 6pm

Telephone

+14804429089

Website

http://www.empoweringyoutherapy.com/

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Empowering You Therapy provides individual therapy to adolescents and adults. I believe in an “Empowerment Approach”. Even though you may not realize it, you have many strengths and skills within you that I build upon and use in reaching your goals. You deserve it and owe it to yourself to gain back control of your life and live to your fullest potential. Regardless of what brings you to seek therapy services I am here to help in your journey.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and have experience working with preteens, adolescents, and adults. I am certified in treating diverse populations dealing with trauma, anxiety, depression, life transitions, women issues, grief, and other challenges that life may bring you. I use a client-centered approach and we move at your own pace.

Empowering You provides a warm, non-bias, safe, and therapeutic environment. I understand that life can be tough at times and making your initial therapy appointment can be the hardest step. I want your experience to be as comfortable as possible and that’s why I provide a free 15-minute consultation to all clients. Call today to schedule your appointment.