Pathways Counseling Services
@pathwayspllc.bsky.social
Phone: 480-680-0256
Pathways Counseling Services is a top-rated Scottsdale counseling practice offering holistic mental health therapy for individuals, couples, children, teens, and families using diverse evidence-based treatment modalities.
Pathways Counseling Services is a top-rated Scottsdale counseling practice offering holistic mental health therapy for individuals, couples, children, teens, and families using diverse evidence-based treatment modalities.
From our family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate! 🦃🍂
We're grateful for the trust you place in us with your mental healthcare. It's an honor to walk beside you on your journey toward healing, growth, &wellness. Your courage and commitment inspire us every day💛
We're grateful for the trust you place in us with your mental healthcare. It's an honor to walk beside you on your journey toward healing, growth, &wellness. Your courage and commitment inspire us every day💛
November 27, 2025 at 1:57 PM
From our family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate! 🦃🍂
We're grateful for the trust you place in us with your mental healthcare. It's an honor to walk beside you on your journey toward healing, growth, &wellness. Your courage and commitment inspire us every day💛
We're grateful for the trust you place in us with your mental healthcare. It's an honor to walk beside you on your journey toward healing, growth, &wellness. Your courage and commitment inspire us every day💛
Distress tolerance skills help you manage overwhelming emotions through acceptance, healthy distraction, & self-soothing rather than destructive responses. Discover how DBT therapy can provide structured support for building lasting emotional resilience: https://www.rfr.bz/b598f63
October 23, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Distress tolerance skills help you manage overwhelming emotions through acceptance, healthy distraction, & self-soothing rather than destructive responses. Discover how DBT therapy can provide structured support for building lasting emotional resilience: https://www.rfr.bz/b598f63
🧠 Happy Smart is Cool Day! 😎
At Pathways Counseling Services, we believe every child's unique qualities should be celebrated, including their intelligence!
At Pathways Counseling Services, we believe every child's unique qualities should be celebrated, including their intelligence!
October 22, 2025 at 7:51 PM
🧠 Happy Smart is Cool Day! 😎
At Pathways Counseling Services, we believe every child's unique qualities should be celebrated, including their intelligence!
At Pathways Counseling Services, we believe every child's unique qualities should be celebrated, including their intelligence!
EMDR provides hope for trauma recovery by helping the brain process stuck memories, transforming sources of pain into integrated experiences that no longer control daily life. Read more: pathwayscounselingsvcs.com/emdr-and-hop...
October 21, 2025 at 5:57 PM
EMDR provides hope for trauma recovery by helping the brain process stuck memories, transforming sources of pain into integrated experiences that no longer control daily life. Read more: pathwayscounselingsvcs.com/emdr-and-hop...
October is Depression Awareness Month 💙 2.7M US children (3-17) are diagnosed with depression. Symptoms in kids can differ from adults. Early intervention is key. Depression is treatable. With proper support and intervention, children and teens can recover and thrive. Need help? Give us a call.
October 18, 2025 at 3:44 PM
October is Depression Awareness Month 💙 2.7M US children (3-17) are diagnosed with depression. Symptoms in kids can differ from adults. Early intervention is key. Depression is treatable. With proper support and intervention, children and teens can recover and thrive. Need help? Give us a call.
🕊️ It's #ConflictResolutionDay! We believe teaching kids peaceful conflict resolution is vital for mental health. Did you know? Early learning of these skills can reduce anxiety and depression, boost self-esteem, and lay the foundation for better adult #mentalhealth.
October 16, 2025 at 8:56 PM
🕊️ It's #ConflictResolutionDay! We believe teaching kids peaceful conflict resolution is vital for mental health. Did you know? Early learning of these skills can reduce anxiety and depression, boost self-esteem, and lay the foundation for better adult #mentalhealth.
💖 Happy National I Love You Day! 💖 At Pathways Counseling, we know expressing love is vital for mental health, especially for kids. Did you know? Hearing "I love you" boosts self-esteem, reduces anxiety. Hugs release oxytocin, reducing stress. #NationalILoveYouDay
October 14, 2025 at 6:23 PM
💖 Happy National I Love You Day! 💖 At Pathways Counseling, we know expressing love is vital for mental health, especially for kids. Did you know? Hearing "I love you" boosts self-esteem, reduces anxiety. Hugs release oxytocin, reducing stress. #NationalILoveYouDay
Want a stronger relationship? Avoid controlling behavior, address issues promptly, identify real problems, embrace compromise, and always support your partner.
Your relationship deserves this investment: pathwayscounselingsvcs.com/five-mistake...
Your relationship deserves this investment: pathwayscounselingsvcs.com/five-mistake...
October 13, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Want a stronger relationship? Avoid controlling behavior, address issues promptly, identify real problems, embrace compromise, and always support your partner.
Your relationship deserves this investment: pathwayscounselingsvcs.com/five-mistake...
Your relationship deserves this investment: pathwayscounselingsvcs.com/five-mistake...
🎀 October is #BreastCancerAwareness Month. At Pathways Counseling Services, we know breast cancer impacts whole families. Children may experience anxiety, fear, confusion, anger, or changes in behavior. Tips: Be honest, maintain routines, encourage open communication.
October 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM
🎀 October is #BreastCancerAwareness Month. At Pathways Counseling Services, we know breast cancer impacts whole families. Children may experience anxiety, fear, confusion, anger, or changes in behavior. Tips: Be honest, maintain routines, encourage open communication.
🌈 It's #NationalComingOutDay! 🏳️🌈 At Pathways Counseling Services, we support the LGBTQ+ community through the coming out process. Parents and allies: Listen without judgment, express unconditional love, and educate yourself. Your support is crucial.
October 11, 2025 at 4:28 PM
🌈 It's #NationalComingOutDay! 🏳️🌈 At Pathways Counseling Services, we support the LGBTQ+ community through the coming out process. Parents and allies: Listen without judgment, express unconditional love, and educate yourself. Your support is crucial.
Co-parenting counseling helps divorced parents work together effectively, creating stability and emotional security for children while building healthier family dynamics.
Build a stronger foundation: pathwayscounselingsvcs.com/co-parenting...
Build a stronger foundation: pathwayscounselingsvcs.com/co-parenting...
October 10, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Co-parenting counseling helps divorced parents work together effectively, creating stability and emotional security for children while building healthier family dynamics.
Build a stronger foundation: pathwayscounselingsvcs.com/co-parenting...
Build a stronger foundation: pathwayscounselingsvcs.com/co-parenting...
It's Mental Illness Awareness Week! 🧠 Did you know? 1 in 6 U.S. youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder yearly. 50% of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14. Early intervention is key. Let's break the stigma!
October 9, 2025 at 12:12 PM
It's Mental Illness Awareness Week! 🧠 Did you know? 1 in 6 U.S. youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder yearly. 50% of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14. Early intervention is key. Let's break the stigma!
DBT skills help you manage overwhelming emotions through mindfulness, self-soothing, and healthy distraction techniques. Emotional control is learnable.
Hope and healing are possible. Learn more about DBT here: pathwayscounselingsvcs.com/distress-tol...
Hope and healing are possible. Learn more about DBT here: pathwayscounselingsvcs.com/distress-tol...
Distress Tolerance and DBT - Understanding It there's hope!
Man holding cell phone, yelling, with clenched hands, dealing with Distress Tolerance. DBT skills
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October 8, 2025 at 7:26 PM
DBT skills help you manage overwhelming emotions through mindfulness, self-soothing, and healthy distraction techniques. Emotional control is learnable.
Hope and healing are possible. Learn more about DBT here: pathwayscounselingsvcs.com/distress-tol...
Hope and healing are possible. Learn more about DBT here: pathwayscounselingsvcs.com/distress-tol...
🧠 October is #ADHDAwareness Month! Parents, are you navigating the challenges of raising a child with ADHD? We see you, and we're here to help. We'd love to talk with you about how therapy can make a difference for your family. Give us a call if you need us.
October 3, 2025 at 6:38 PM
🧠 October is #ADHDAwareness Month! Parents, are you navigating the challenges of raising a child with ADHD? We see you, and we're here to help. We'd love to talk with you about how therapy can make a difference for your family. Give us a call if you need us.
🛑 October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Did you know 1 in 5 students report being bullied? Cyberbullying is also on the rise. Let's work together to create a world free from bullying and its effects on children's mental health. #BullyingPreventionMonth #StopBullying
October 2, 2025 at 6:41 PM
🛑 October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Did you know 1 in 5 students report being bullied? Cyberbullying is also on the rise. Let's work together to create a world free from bullying and its effects on children's mental health. #BullyingPreventionMonth #StopBullying
Midweek family mental health check-in! Quick questions: "What's been the best part of your week?" "What's felt challenging?" "How's your energy level?" "What do you need more/less of?" Takes 5 minutes but makes a huge difference.
October 1, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Midweek family mental health check-in! Quick questions: "What's been the best part of your week?" "What's felt challenging?" "How's your energy level?" "What do you need more/less of?" Takes 5 minutes but makes a huge difference.
Let's talk ADHD and school success strategies. We recommend the following: written instructions, extra time, flexible seating, break tasks down, frequent feedback. Try this at home: visual organizers, timers, movement breaks, celebrate small wins. ADHD brains are wired differently, not defectively!
September 29, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Let's talk ADHD and school success strategies. We recommend the following: written instructions, extra time, flexible seating, break tasks down, frequent feedback. Try this at home: visual organizers, timers, movement breaks, celebrate small wins. ADHD brains are wired differently, not defectively!
Recognizing depression in children: persistent sadness, loss of interest in play/activities, appetite/sleep changes, frequent physical complaints. In teens: irritability, social withdrawal, academic decline, hopelessness. Trust your instincts if something feels "off."
September 25, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Recognizing depression in children: persistent sadness, loss of interest in play/activities, appetite/sleep changes, frequent physical complaints. In teens: irritability, social withdrawal, academic decline, hopelessness. Trust your instincts if something feels "off."
Fall transitions can feel scary, but change is how we grow! Talk about changes in nature, share your own transition feelings, highlight positive changes they've made, create new fall traditions.
Embrace this motto: "Change is hard AND we can handle hard things together."
Embrace this motto: "Change is hard AND we can handle hard things together."
September 24, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Fall transitions can feel scary, but change is how we grow! Talk about changes in nature, share your own transition feelings, highlight positive changes they've made, create new fall traditions.
Embrace this motto: "Change is hard AND we can handle hard things together."
Embrace this motto: "Change is hard AND we can handle hard things together."
Creating safe spaces for hard conversations: Comfortable private setting, good timing when everyone's calm, listen without judgment, validate feelings with "That sounds really hard," respect their privacy. Start small: "I'm here if you want to talk."
September 23, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Creating safe spaces for hard conversations: Comfortable private setting, good timing when everyone's calm, listen without judgment, validate feelings with "That sounds really hard," respect their privacy. Start small: "I'm here if you want to talk."
Building confidence in small steps: Let them make age-appropriate choices, teach new skills gradually, celebrate effort and improvement, encourage trying new things. "I noticed you kept trying even when it was hard" builds more confidence than "Good job!"
September 22, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Building confidence in small steps: Let them make age-appropriate choices, teach new skills gradually, celebrate effort and improvement, encourage trying new things. "I noticed you kept trying even when it was hard" builds more confidence than "Good job!"
Stuck in traumatic memories? EMDR therapy offers evidence-based healing through bilateral stimulation, helping transform pain into strength and resilience.
Healing is possible: pathwayscounselingsvcs.com/emdr-and-tra...
Healing is possible: pathwayscounselingsvcs.com/emdr-and-tra...
September 19, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Stuck in traumatic memories? EMDR therapy offers evidence-based healing through bilateral stimulation, helping transform pain into strength and resilience.
Healing is possible: pathwayscounselingsvcs.com/emdr-and-tra...
Healing is possible: pathwayscounselingsvcs.com/emdr-and-tra...
Academic support vs pressure - language matters! Instead of "You need better grades" try "How can I support you?" Instead of "Why didn't you study harder?" try "What made that challenging?" Focus on effort and growth, not just outcomes.
September 18, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Academic support vs pressure - language matters! Instead of "You need better grades" try "How can I support you?" Instead of "Why didn't you study harder?" try "What made that challenging?" Focus on effort and growth, not just outcomes.
Teaching emotional regulation through daily moments: "I'm frustrated about traffic, so I'm taking deep breaths." "I feel overwhelmed by choices, so I'm making a list." Children learn by watching us navigate our own feelings in everyday situations.
September 17, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Teaching emotional regulation through daily moments: "I'm frustrated about traffic, so I'm taking deep breaths." "I feel overwhelmed by choices, so I'm making a list." Children learn by watching us navigate our own feelings in everyday situations.
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Warning signs: talking about hopelessness, significant mood changes, withdrawing from others, giving away possessions. If concerned: take it seriously, ask direct questions, get help immediately. National lifeline: 988
September 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Warning signs: talking about hopelessness, significant mood changes, withdrawing from others, giving away possessions. If concerned: take it seriously, ask direct questions, get help immediately. National lifeline: 988