Find strength, enlightenment and tranquility.

 

Counseling Services in
Ahwatukee, AZ

 

Like the lotus rooted in muddy water, we long to break free above the surface and bloom. 

Your life is far from perfect and your past leaves you feeling ashamed, doubtful, and worn down.

Kelly Weber, LPC

Like the lotus, your roots are messy, muddy and tangled. It feels as though your roots (family members, childhood trauma, unhealthy relationships) are constantly dragging you down and you struggle to come up for air. You struggle to survive.

You have considered counseling before but doubt and cynicism hold you back. Part of you wants someone who will understand, someone who will accept you, someone who will care. Another part of you thinks that’s not possible, it will be too difficult, and you’ll set yourself up for another disappointment. 

This is why counseling with me always starts exactly where you are comfortable. Yes, we will pull at the tangled roots and move through the mud, but we will do it together and we will do it at your pace. You’ll receive guidance, validation, and practical tools you can use in everyday life. And with EMDR therapy, we can work through traumatic experiences without the need for retelling your story over and again (which often feels traumatic in itself). 

I would be honored to support you in moving through suffering and into strength, tranquility and enlightenment.

We do not believe in ourselves until someone reveals that deep inside us something is valuable, worth listening to, worthy of our trust, sacred to our touch.
— E.E. Cummings

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Find out more about me, Kelly Weber, LPC and why I am passionate about helping people improve their relationships by first improving their view of themselves.

I am a Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, United Behavioral Health and Optum contracted therapist.

  • I worked with Kelly for 7 months and she is a fantastic therapist. She is a very kind and pleasant person and I felt instantly comfortable opening up to her from the moment I met her. She helped me work through some life trauma that I had been holding onto since childhood. She is attentive, understanding and I personally appreciated her asking 'difficult' questions to help me get a realistic perspective on what I was going though and struggling with most of my life. She used EMDR in multiple sessions, which was incredible. This form of therapy helped me look inward to address specific areas of trama I have been dealing with for years. Kelly would guide me though what was surfacing and coached me on how to heal from it. I highly recommend Bolstering Life Counseling to anyone struggling to cope with life challenges and is seeking help or guidance. I am absolutely grateful for Kelly.

    Tim S

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  • I worked with Kelly for a year and I couldn't ask for a better therapist. Kelly always made sure I knew that she was there for me, there were a few times I had emergencies and she called me to check in and de-escalate the issues, her voice in those moments calmed my nerves. I did EMDR with her a few times and the results were life changing. Not only did I feel safe enough to try out something unfamiliar and intense, but it healed me of the traumatic event completely.. To this day I am beyond grateful for that experience, and would suggest it to anyone thinking about trying it. In addition to EMDR, the resources and tools she suggested and provided were simple to apply to my everyday situations. If you are looking for a therapist that will respect you and push you to your next evolution, Kelly Weber is your therapist. Thank you for everything

    MacKenzie R

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  • Kelly is a fantastic therapist. She helped me work through trauma that I had been holding onto for many years. We used EMDR in multiple sessions, which helped me complete the mental processing necessary for healing. Kelly is kind, patient and respectful and was always available when I needed help, I highly recommend her.

    Scott S

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  • After seeing Kelly for about a year we used EMDR to address some past traumas I've been holding on to. I found the experience to be really helpful in getting some things reprocessed in my head; a couple of sessions and I walked away feeling like a happier person. EMDR was a very satisfying experience for me.

    John V

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  • I experienced severe childhood trauma and I struggled with addiction as well as PTSD. Finally after 56 years of struggling I found Bolstering Life Counseling. Through EMDR I was able to work through my issues. I finally feel a sense of peace that I'm not sure I've ever felt.

    Shauna P

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FAQs

  • I treat adults for various mental health issues including: trauma, PTSD, stress, anxiety, depression and life changes (job loss, grief, divorce/breakup, etc…)

  • My goal is to know the client on a deeper level and focus the attention on their needs and healing.

  • I discuss both with clients but prefer attachment styles.

  • I commonly recommend helpful books to clients that will provide learning and/or skills outside sessions. Then we discuss highlights in our sessions.

  • That depends on the immediate needs of the client but I think coping skills can be “sprinkled in” as needed.

  • Sometimes if a client is feeling stuck or unmotivated, we agree to create some accountability to do something before next session but it isn’t meant to be punitive or shaming.

  • The goals come directly from the client when we meet for the intake and I review those as we have sessions to make sure there are no major changes along the way.

  • When we address a few goals, I go back to the treatment plan and review the progress with them and ask if the remaining goals are still pertinent or perhaps something else is more important work on.

  • Yes, I do mostly in person session and a few video appointments weekly.