Welcome to the Awakened Heart Therapy

Anxiety Counseling, Somatic Therapy and Trauma Therapy Services in Tempe for Adults

“I wake up already tense. Before my feet hit the floor, my mind is running. What did I forget? What am I going to mess up today? How am I going to get through all of this? It feels like more than just stress. Part of me is always on alert. Scanning. Planning. Trying to stay one step ahead of what could go wrong.”

Are you looking for a Tempe therapist? I provide mental health treatment for adults who feel stuck in patterns of nervous system overdrive. If you’re looking for somatic therapy in Tempe and want to work with a licensed therapist who specializes in trauma and nervous system healing, you’re in the right place.

My practice offers:

anxiety counseling in Tempe
somatic therapy in Tempe
trauma therapy in Tempe
phobia treatment in Tempe
Advanced EMDR Therapy in Tempe

When Your Mind Won’t Shut Off and Part of You Doesn’t Feel Safe to Relax…

You are used to holding it together on the outside. You show up. You get things done. People rely on you. Even on your hardest days, you still push through. That’s just what you do. But inside, It feels like you are barely holding things together. Anxiety, overthinking, guilt, and pressure don’t let up. You replay mistakes late at night. You worry about disappointing people. You feel stuck in fight or flight. Sometimes the pressure feels so intense, you freeze and can’t get anything done. Emotions can feel overwhelming or unpredictable, leaving you questioning yourself. You may look around and quietly wonder: Why does life seem easier for everyone else?

You feel like your world has slowly gotten smaller as you try to avoid what might trigger anxiety.

You feel like you’ve lost touch with who you are underneath all of this.

You worry that something is fundamentally wrong with you.

You take on responsibility that isn’t actually yours.

You know who you are, but feel like you can’t fully express it.

You worry that you’ll “fail” at therapy or not do it right.

Many clients come to therapy worried they will be judged or misunderstood. They fear the judgmental voice inside them will be echoed by the therapist. Clients often tell me I am welcoming, warm, caring, and gentle during the therapeutic process, and that my office feels calm and grounding. They experience therapy as a space that feels safe, steady, and paced in a way that allows them to explore deeper patterns – without becoming overwhelmed.

You may have already tried to think your way through this, and are starting to realize your nervous system needs a different kind of support. Somatic therapy in Tempe can help your nervous system finally slow down. If you’re looking for a Tempe therapist or anxiety counseling in Tempe, you may be ready for something deeper than just coping strategies.

Therapy that works beneath the surface.

Clients move from feeling anxious, self-critical, and responsible for everything…to feeling calmer, more confident, able to trust themselves, set boundaries, and be who they actually are. They move from organizing their lives around fear and avoidance…to showing up more fully, with more ease, confidence, and self-acceptance.

With 25 years of clinical experience, I specialize in working at the rare intersection of EMDR, somatic therapy, and nervous system healing. This integrated approach goes far beyond surface-level coping, helping to resolve the deeper patterns that keep anxiety, trauma, and phobias in place.

I help people who are used to holding it together on the outside feel calm, grounded, and able to trust themselves again, using therapy that works beneath the surface. No homework. No simplistic quick-fixes. This is deep, lasting work, gently paced so it feels manageable. As a Tempe therapist specializing in somatic therapy and anxiety counseling in Tempe, I can guide your nervous system in processing experiences that may still be influencing how you respond to life today.

If you’re looking for a Tempe therapist, somatic therapy in Tempe or anxiety counseling in Tempe, please request a free 20 minute Consultation below!

We can have a brief, no-pressure conversation to see if this feels like the right fit.

You can read more about working with Taana Abbitt (EMDR Therapist) or EMDR Therapy.

Free 20 Minute EMDR Therapist Tempe Consultation

“Taana is one of the most talented therapists I’ve known in my career. She’s results-oriented but always leads with empathy. I highly recommend her to both new and seasoned therapy clients.” — Debra S., Clinical Psychologist

“I have been working with Taana for several years and the impacts have been paramount. I have tried a variety of different healing modalities and therapies over the years in attempt to overcome complex trauma, and EMDR has been the most effective. What I appreciate and love about Taana is that in addition to a longstanding career as a licensed therapist, she is continually learning and evolving in her practice. This has been so fruitful as her client because I can tell she is always observing my needs and adjusting her approach accordingly. She shows up to each session with full presence, keen awareness, and unwavering commitment to my healing process. I always leave feeling like I got a brain and heart hug all in one. I am forever grateful to Taana and the impact she continues to make in my journey.”

“After EMDR with Taana, when I leave, it feels like my brain got cleaned. I’m usually swirling in stuff. I feel like my brain got a shower.”

“Taana’s compassion and skills have impacted my life in ways I did not think were possible. EMDR with her has changed my life far more than I ever thought possible. Complex PTSD that haunted me daily for decades has been resolved. I am so grateful to have found her!“

“EMDR therapy with Taana was a critical step in my journey. I struggled with complex childhood trauma causing me to carry grief, shame, and pain throughout my adult life. After six months with Taana I feel lighter. The anxiety and depression that had once consumed me has quieted, and I look forward to what each day brings!”

“I received about three months of EMDR therapy from Taana. The best way to describe the therapy is guided meditation in which Taana allows you to build a safe personal mental space in which to process experiences and feelings within your own life. I had such a positive experience with Taana! I never felt disconnected from the therapy process and I always felt safe and comfortable to share moments and milestones in my life with Taana.”

“Since I’ve been working with Taana, now I can look at something objectively, I understand how I should respond and how I should think about things. I’m not second guessing myself as much. The agency I feel is the biggest difference.”

“I have a better grasp of my needs, the techniques I need to use. If I get thrown off, I know how to come back from it. The panic attacks, the anxiety attacks, I understand now that it’s a natural response to things I’m not used to. I shouldn’t try to run from them, I should embrace them.“

“Our last session cleared my mental looping up right away, that was phenomenal.”

“Before I started working with Taana, I didn’t direct my life the way I do now.”

“When I leave a session with Taana, it’s like magic, I feel better.“

“I’m in such a healthier, more grounded place. I get to see myself, it’s not about anyone else, I get to look at myself. It feels like I accept myself now.
I see my own magic.”

“I have known and worked with Taana as both her supervisor and a colleague since 2015. She continually amazes me with insight, empathy, and compassion for all those she works with. Her vast range of experience in many different environments of care sets her apart from other clinicians by giving her a perspective that is unique and comprehensive. I am also always struck by Taana’s desire to continue to learn and grow as a clinician and that knowledge combined with her innate instincts make her one of the most talented clinicians that I have ever worked with. I would not hesitate to refer the people I care most about in the world to her for care and treatment.”

“Working with Taana has changed my life for the better. She is competent, professional knowledgeable, but above all extremely empathetic and compassionate . Her kindness and care have helped me make so many positive changes during a very challenging point in my life, and I would not have been made it where I am today without her guidance. She’s an extremely caring person who has truly found her calling in this field and I am so grateful to have been able to work with her.”

Serving Tempe and Nearby Communities

My practice provides anxiety counseling in Tempe for adults across the East Valley.

Many clients come from:

• Tempe
• Mesa
• Chandler
• Scottsdale
• Gilbert

If you are looking for a Tempe therapist who understands anxiety, trauma, and phobias, therapy can help you begin feeling calmer and more confident again.