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Welcome to the Arizona Relationship Institute

About The Arizona Relationship Institute

Our Philosophy

In our modern world that emphasizes independence, individuality, and self-sufficiency, it’s easy to feel isolated and disconnected. Although these traits have value, as humans we are wired for connection. We thrive best when we have a supportive network surrounding us and providing safety, security, and strength as a foundation from which we are better able to explore and achieve our goals.

At AZRI, we help you shift out of patterns that lead to disconnection and shift into new patterns that cultivate the type of connection you want and need. We specialize in healing emotional injuries that get in the way of having the sustainable connection with yourself and others that will allow you to pursue your goals and live the life you desire.

“When you heal a relationship, you create a relationship that heals”
- Sue Johnson

Mesa, AZ Counseling Services

We Are Your Training Wheels & Safety Net
Our therapists are here to support you as you get the feel of new patterns that support your balance, and help you get where you want to go.

We are your training wheels and safety net. Our therapists are here to support you as you get the feel of new patterns that support your balance, and help you get where you want to go. Whether you are coming as an individual or with someone you care about, we will help you develop compassion for yourself and others, cultivate a growth mindset, and help you shift out of old patterns of negative interaction, into new, more effective relationship patterns. We will help you talk about the things that are hard to talk about, in a way that helps you move forward instead of getting stuck or hurt.

We are here to support you in learning how to live in alignment with what you want for your life and your relationships. Our goal, however, is for you to be able to take off the training wheels and ride freely on your own: to move away from fear as you build confidence that you know how to effectively connect to yourself and others. As you experience this confidence repeatedly in our office, and begin implementing the new patterns more and more at home, you will no longer need the safety net and you can take off your training wheels. You will be able to move forward in your life with less fear and greater joy.

Holistic Counseling Services

Our Approach to Therapy

By taking a holistic approach to treatment, we incorporate mental, emotional, physical, spiritual, and cultural aspects of your life, to support you in becoming your best self and living your best life. AZRI therapists use Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)* and EMDR to people seeking to improve their lives through healing and strengthening their relationships: relationships with themselves and with their loved ones. Clients also have the option of integrating their therapy with other modalities to treat the impact of distress on their body (e.g., nutritional coaching, yoga, acupuncture, naturopathy, chiropractic care). 

Mind, Body, Spirit Therapy

We achieve the best outcomes when we treat the entire person by integrating the mind, body, spirit, and relationships, in the context of their environment and life experiences. We can help you connect to all parts of yourself in a way that will increase your personal power, increase your interpersonal effectiveness, and enhance all areas of your life. With this approach, we have found that our clients reach their goals more quickly, smoothly, and with more sustainable results overall.

Our Team

Therapists in Mesa Arizona - Natasha Lopez MS LMFT LCA - The Arizona Relationship Institute
Therapists in Mesa Arizona - Shannon Barousse LMFT - The Arizona Relationship Institute
Therapists in Mesa Arizona - Lynell Jones MPC BHT - The Arizona Relationship Institute
Therapists in Mesa Arizona - Charmaine Fuller MC BHT - The Arizona Relationship Institute

*All AZRI therapists have completed the 4-day EFT Externship Training and are working toward becoming certified in EFT. They receive a minimum of 3 hours per week of EFT supervision from one of the leading experts in EFT

"The Arizona Relationship Institute Offers Counseling Services Using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), EMDR & Integrative Treatment To Meet Your Goals."

Our Facility

7565 E Eagle Crest Dr Ste 201, Mesa, AZ 85207

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