In-Person in Mesa, AZ 85202
Online in
PSYPACT states
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, CNMI, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington, D.C., West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
I specialize in the treatment of relationship concerns, communication issues, anxiety, and depression and offer a free phone consultation so that we can determine if I'm the right fit for your unique needs. My goal is not just to help you feel better, but to better understand how your history and internal narratives guide your feelings and behavior. In doing so, we can find ways to adjust these narratives and can wind down sessions with applied idea to practice so that you leave with a sense of direction and confidence.
Client Focus
Session Format: Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Senior, Young Adult
Demographic Expertise: LGBTQ+, Men clients.
Languages: English
Treatment Approach
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Emotionally Focused (EFT)
- Interpersonal
- Narrative
Education & Credentials
Colin Pickles PsyD
- Male
- License # PSY-004643
- Licensed in Arizona
- PSYPACT Mobility # 21836
- Practicing Since 2009
Education: I have a Psy.D. instead of a Ph.D., which means that my training emphasized hands-on clinical work more than research and teaching.
Finances
Fees
- Average Session Fee 175
- Accepts Insurance
- Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medica, Oscar, Optum, United Behavioral Health, and United Student Health Insurance
Colin Pickles Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Mesa, AZ 85202
- Available Online for residents of PSYPACT states Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, CNMI, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington, D.C., West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Therapy can be, and should be, different for everyone, as there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to counseling. For example, you may prefer highly-structured sessions with clearly-defined goals between appointments, or you might prefer sessions that are mainly exploratory with comparatively less structure. It’s very important to me that you feel comfortable with the style of your sessions, so I aim to collaboratively tailor your sessions in a fashion that best works for you.
There are a few philosophies that guide my work, which may be helpful for you to know. One is that I operate from a strengths-based model and firmly believe that the goal of our work is not just to decrease your level of stress, but also to develop a greater sense of happiness, meaning, and purpose in your life. This means that I’ll be helping you to build on past successes, re-engage with hobbies and relationships you may have pulled away from, and, at times, bringing a playful sense of humor to our conversations.
A second guiding belief of mine is that everyone’s past experiences have led them to develop a set of expectations about how the world works and how others will interact with them. These expectations often serve an adaptive or protective role for us, though they also lead us to developing patterns that inhibit our ability to change. My role is first to help you identify these patterns and assess how they’re working for you, After we’ve done so, I can then help you to develop new skills and strategies to try, as well as to identify ways to intentionally cultivate new experiences.
Finally, I believe that a necessary component of successful counseling is a strong relationship between you and your therapist. This means that you should feel understood and respected on an individual level, able to voice your concerns or provide me with constructive feedback, and willing to be open and honest with me. It also means that I owe it to you to be direct and authentic in our interactions, sensitive and curious about your cultural identities and experiences, receptive to feedback, and to not only listen, but also to offer new insights and perspectives.