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How Holistic Therapy in Scottsdale Can Help You—and Your Child—Find Real Healing

  • Ali Iverson (Schilling), Psy.D.
  • Feb 7, 2024
  • 3 min read

Updated: Jun 3

You’re sitting in the car after school pickup. Your child is in the back seat, unusually quiet after a day of outbursts and tears. You’re mentally rehearsing the evening - dinner, homework, bedtime routines - while simultaneously wondering how you’re supposed to hold it all together when you feel like you’re barely hanging on yourself.

Lately, it’s been harder to concentrate at work. You snap at your partner more than you’d like. You lie in bed scrolling through your phone, exhausted but unable to sleep. And still, you tell yourself, “I should be fine. It’s not that bad.”


But deep down, you know something’s off- for both you and your child. And no amount of “just pushing through” seems to help.

  • What if this isn’t something you can - or should - power through alone?

  • What if the solution isn’t more discipline, more structure, or another app promising to boost your productivity or fix your parenting?

  • What if healing means going deeper?


The Problem We’re Not Talking About Enough

In our fast-paced, over-stimulated world, we’re often taught to treat symptoms instead of root causes. We label our kids “defiant” or “sensitive.” We call ourselves “burnt out” or “just anxious.”

But those surface-level words rarely tell the whole story.

The truth is, most of us are overwhelmed. Emotionally, physically, mentally. Our nervous systems are constantly in overdrive—stuck in fight, flight, or freeze. We’re operating from survival mode without even realizing it.

And so are our children.

If you’ve tried traditional therapy and it didn’t go far enough—or if you’re new to this journey and looking for something that actually helps—you’re not alone. There’s another path. And it doesn’t require perfection, just willingness.


What Is Holistic Therapy in Scottsdale?

Holistic therapy is an integrative approach that considers the mind, body, and spirit - because healing doesn’t happen in isolation.


This kind of therapy goes beyond surface symptoms and takes into account how your lifestyle, nervous system, relationships, and even past trauma are influencing how you feel today.


Whether you're a parent trying to support a struggling child or an adult managing anxiety, depression, or chronic stress, holistic therapy offers a more complete way to heal—one that honors all of you.


At our Scottsdale practice, we specialize in supporting the whole person. And yes—we work with kids too. Through personalized treatment and specialized child counseling, we help children build emotional regulation, resilience, and self-awareness from a young age.


Why It Works

Holistic therapy in Scottsdale works because it treats you like a human being - not a diagnosis.

Here’s what that looks like:

  • Personalized Care: No one-size-fits-all treatment plans. We co-create your healing journey with you.

  • Multiple Modalities: We integrate talk therapy, EMDR, mindfulness, somatic techniques, biofeedback, and more.

  • Root Cause Focus: We dig beneath the surface to uncover why you or your child feel stuck, anxious, or emotionally overwhelmed.

  • Family-Focused: Parenting is hard. We get it. And we offer compassionate support to help you and your child thrive—together.


You don’t have to go through this alone. And you certainly don’t have to keep guessing your way through your child’s emotional needs.


The First Step to Real Change

Imagine feeling emotionally grounded - even on hard days.

Imagine your child finally understanding their big feelings instead of being ruled by them.

Imagine therapy that doesn’t just help you cope but helps you heal.

That’s the promise of holistic therapy.


And it starts with a simple, no-pressure step: a free consultation with someone who truly listens.

If you're looking for effective, personalized care - for yourself, your child, or both - we're here to help.


Schedule your free consultation today and take the first step toward real, lasting healing.




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