Jennifer

Ms Jennifer Vega

Marriage and Family Therapist Associate

“My specialty is to assist you to improve your relationships. I am also trained in EMDR, the gold standard for trauma treatment, to help you move past hurts and into a more peaceful and calm life.”

About Me

I help you strengthen important relationships – with partners, family, or yourself. When past hurts linger, impacting your present peace, we can gently explore these together. Using EMDR, a proven approach, I assist you in processing old pain. This can lead to a calmer, more peaceful daily life. This blend of relationship focus and trauma support is ideal for lasting change.

Approach

When earlier wounds affect your connections, I guide sessions that balance gentle curiosity with structured EMDR processing so feelings and memories can shift without rushing. Sessions in Phoenix, conducted in English, are paced and steady, leaving room for short reflections between meetings and practical experiments you can try at home. We notice recurring interaction patterns, rehearse new ways of relating, and use EMDR to soften the grip of painful moments while staying focused on current relationships. People navigating transitions, anxiety, or trauma often find this relational, steady way of working helpful.
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Basic Information

In-person

Services

Services Offered:

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Family Therapy

    A form of therapy that works with family members together to improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen relationships within the family system.

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  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Free Consultation

    A no-cost initial session to meet the therapist, discuss needs, and decide whether they are the right fit before committing.

  • EMDR

    Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, a therapy that uses guided eye movements to help the brain process and integrate traumatic memories.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Family Issues

    Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.

  • PTSD

    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.

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Professional Title:

  • Marriage and Family Therapist Associate

    A therapist in training working toward full licensure in marriage and family therapy, practising under clinical supervision.

Credentials

Registrations

Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners (AzBBHE)

Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

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Qualifications

Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy

Touro University Worldwide

Year: 2023

Service Areas

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In-person

Phoenix, Arizona

United States

Phoenix, United States