Kimberly A Mahr MSC, LAC, NCC?

Kimberly A Mahr MSC, LAC, NCC

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10149 N 92ND ST STE 103 SCOTTSDALE AZ, 85258 Show map

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I am a Licensed Counselor in the state of Arizona and am also licensed to practice therapy via telehealth in the state of Florida. I have advanced clinical training and experience in the areas of eating disorder recovery, pre-verbal (early life) trauma, trauma-based dissociation, complex trauma, recent incident trauma, navigating life transitions, and mood disorders. I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and I use EMDR and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) as two of many ways to help my clients find relief from all manner of challenges.

I use a holistic, "bottom up" approach to mental health to help clients regulate and adjust the visceral responses they experience as a result of trauma. I use a solid framework of somatic and polyvagal approaches to help my clients understand and re-wire their autonomic nervous system responses, which gives them the power to better navigate triggers and powerful emotional responses while we work on healing them from the inside out.

In my clinical practice I welcome adults (ages 18+) from all backgrounds, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, gender identities, physical abilities, and relationship configurations. I recognize that there are cultural, religious, and family factors that may influence your decisions and how you live your life, and I honor that understanding in our work together. I am LGBTQIA aligned and provide a friendly, safe and accepting place for all people.

I am proud to be a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC), a member of Chi Sigma Iota (honor society for counselors), and am an Arizona state approved clinical Supervisor. I am also an adjunct professor in University of Phoenix Master in Clinical Menatl Health Counselor program and on the Board of Directors for the Arizona Counseling Association.

Education and Training

University of California San D BA: Philosophy 1988

University of Phoenix MS: Clinical Counseling 2012

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Female English

Kimberly A Mahr MSC, LAC, NCC

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Talking To Teens About a Parent's Suicide
As a psychotherapist and a mother whose children’s father died by suicide, I can’t imagine a much more difficult experience to navigate. Any time a parent dies it is difficult, however unlike illness or an accident where there is a clear external cause, suicide is complicated and difficult...
Five Signs You May Have Been Raised By Toxic Parents
Toxic parents are typically identified as those who are abusive, manipulative, overly critical, or neglectful of their children's needs. More commonly, they are simply parents who are emotionally immature, struggle with unaddressed mental health, addictions, or unresolved trauma of their own, or who...
Eleven Tips to Embrace Your Flaws & Imperfections
None of us are perfect; it is part of human nature to have flaws and imperfections. But, for some of us, we perceive that our flaws make us unlovable, unworthy, and therefore impact our success in all areas of life. Here are eleven tips to help you embrace and use your flaws and imperfections to...
Stop Negative Self-Talk Quickly
Stuck in a pattern of stinking thinking?One of the most critical mindset shifts you can make in your life is to eliminate negative self-talk. Although everyone seems to understand the importance of this shift, most people still struggle with it. Negative, destructive self-talk disrupts your...
A Parent's Guide To Supporting Your Child's Mental Health
Children’s mental health took an unexpected and unavoidable negative turn in 2020. In addition to the usual challenges of growing up, many families are struggling with the loss of loved ones and the consequences of the pandemic.Mental health is an essential part of your child’s overall well...

Is CBT or medication better for anxiety?
This is a really good question, and there is no one size fits all answer. Both medication and therapy are useful in helping people reduce their anxiety. Depending on the severity of the anxiety and to what degree it is interfering in your life, medication may be the first step to bring you back into the "window of tolerance." But medication alone is a symptomatic fix, not a systemic fix. I find that clients who actively engage in therapy to identify their triggers, problematic thought patterns, and reactive patterns, then work on changing them end up with better long-term results. READ MORE
Can therapy fix anxiety?
Anxiety is the mind and body's reaction to a perceived threat or fear. Most of the time, there isn't a real threat, which is where anxiety can become problematic. I absolutely believe that with therapy, people can learn about their triggers and patterns and learn new cognitive, behavioral, and calming/grounding techniques to help their body and mind feel safe when they are safe. It takes time and work to make the changes, but it is entirely achievable. READ MORE

Areas of expertise and specialization

Developmental TraumaPost Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD)Eating DisordersAnxietyLGBTQIA+Structural Dissociation

Faculty Titles & Positions

Adjunct Professor University of Phoenix: Masters Clinical Mental Health 2022 - Present

Professional Memberships

American Counseling Association
Arizona Counselors Association
EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Programs
Postpartum Support International
Chi Sigma Iota
EMDRIA
International Society for Accelerated Resolution Therapy

Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors

Planned Parenthood
EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Programs
Postpartum International
Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy

Kimberly A Mahr MSC, LAC, NCC's Practice location

10149 N 92ND ST STE 103 -
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85258

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Get to know Licensed Professional Counselor, Kimberly Mahr, who serves patients in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Dr. Mahr is a licensed professional counselor ad psychotherapist in Arizona and Florida with advanced clinical training in various areas such as eating disorder recovery, trauma, and mood disorders. She uses a holistic approach to mental health, combining somatic and polyvagal approaches to help clients understand and rewire their autonomic nervous system responses. She welcomes individuals from all backgrounds and cultures, and she provides a friendly, safe, and accepting place for everyone.

Despite her success in fields such as entrepreneurship, motivational speaking, and training, she felt a higher calling to inspire others in a more meaningful way and decided to pursue a Master of Science in Counseling degree, graduating from the University of Phoenix in 2012. With her diverse background and expertise, she is able to connect with her clients on a deep level and help them overcome their challenges.

Continuously advancing her efforts, she is an active member of the Arizona Counselors Association, the American Counseling Association, Chi Sigma Iota, the Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing International Association, the International Society for Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Postpartum Support International, and the EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Programs.

Aside from her work as a psychotherapist, Dr. Mahr is also an amazing coach and a transformation and motivation powerhouse. She has worked with executives, entrepreneurs, public figures, athletes, medical professionals, and individuals from all walks of life to help them break self-defeating and self-sabotaging behaviors and patterns.

Moreover, she is an experienced educator and public speaker, with decades of experience teaching and speaking to audiences ranging from intimate gatherings to crowds of over 11k. She is currently an Associate Professor for the Masters in Clinical Mental Health/Counseling at the University of Phoenix, where she shares her enthusiasm for mental health with the next generation of counselors and psychotherapists.

Licensed professional counselor is a licensure for mental health professionals in some countries. A licensed professional counselor is a master’s degree-level mental health service provider, trained to work with individuals, families, and groups in treating mental, behavioral, and emotional problems and disorders.

Outside of her professional life, Dr. Mahr is a person with a zest for life. She is a mid-50s mom to two young adult daughters and enjoys spending time near the ocean, cooking, and practicing yoga and meditation. She is also a Usui Reiki/Master-Teacher and has a passion for gourmet food and the perfect margarita.