EMDR + Trauma Therapy in Peoria, AZ
Healing from the Inside Out
You’ve spent so much time holding things together — for your family, for your kids, for yourself. On the outside, life looks fine. Inside, it’s harder to manage the stress, the worry, or the short fuse that wasn’t always there. You want things to feel calmer (for you and for the people you love) but you’re not sure where to start.
At Inside Out Therapy + Consulting, we help both adults and children understand what their minds and bodies are trying to say, and build safety from the inside out — so healing becomes something you feel, not just something you talk about.
Trauma-informed therapy for adults, children, and families to reconnect and heal in Peoria, AZ
Our work is relational, attachment-informed, and trauma-focused — always paced for real life. We work with:
Adults navigating anxiety, trauma, burnout, or emotional disconnection.
Teens and children (ages 10+) learning to express, regulate, and feel safe in their worlds.
We use approaches like EMDR, sand tray therapy, and somatic awareness to empower each person (no matter their age) to gently rebuild safety and trust within their own nervous system while healing and strengthening their relationships..
How we help: EMDR, Attachment-Based + Somatic Therapy
Healing looks different for everyone, but the common thread is safety, connection, and integration. We specialize in helping clients (ages 10+) to navigate:
Trauma + PTSD
When your nervous system is stuck in survival mode (replaying, reacting, or shutting down) we help you find safety in your body again through approaches like EMDR and somatic work.
Anxiety + Chronic Stress
From racing thoughts to emotional exhaustion, anxiety often signals an overworked system. Together, we’ll help you slow down, regulate, and breathe again.
Attachment Wounds + Relationship Strain
Whether it’s difficulty trusting others, people-pleasing, or emotional disconnection, we’ll explore the early patterns that shaped how you connect — and build new ways to relate that feel secure.
Children’s Emotional + Behavioral Regulation
Kids communicate through play, behavior, and body cues. Using sand tray and attachment-informed play therapy, we help children feel understood, express safely, and develop emotional resilience.
Grief, Loss, + Life Transitions
Loss takes many forms — death, divorce, infertility, identity shifts. We create a safe space to move through grief without rushing or minimizing what it means to you.
First Responders + Helping Professionals
For those who carry others’ crises daily, we offer culturally competent care that respects the realities of your work — and the importance of having a place to set it down.
Healing isn’t about erasing the past. It’s about reclaiming your sense of self, safety, and direction — one layer at a time.
Therapy that goes to the root — not just the symptoms
At Inside Out Therapy + Consulting, therapy isn’t about fixing symptoms. It’s about understanding what those symptoms have been protecting.
We work collaboratively and gently, helping you or your child feel safe enough to process what’s been overwhelming. Over time, regulation replaces reactivity, connection replaces isolation, and change begins to feel more natural than forced.
Meet our trauma-informed therapists in Peoria, AZ
At Inside Out Therapy + Consulting, our clinicians share a common foundation: trauma-informed, attachment-based care rooted in deep respect for each client’s lived experience.
Our team works with adults, children, and teens, bringing a range of clinical strengths — including EMDR, sand tray therapy, somatic approaches, and relational work — while staying aligned in how we show up: present, attuned, and human.
You don’t have to know exactly what you need or who you should see. We’ll help guide you toward a therapist who feels like the right fit — because healing happens in relationship, and feeling safe there matters.
Christina Behrens, MA, LPC
Founder | Clinical DirectorWith advanced training in EMDR, dissociative disorders, and OCD, Christina brings one of the deepest clinical backgrounds in trauma care on the west side of Phoenix. As founder and Clinical Director, she doesn't just see clients — she sets the standard every Inside Out clinician is trained and supervised to meet.
Arianna Saenz-Ochoa, MA, LPC
Trauma Therapist | EMDRArianna works with adults, children, and teens navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem concerns. Using EMDR and an integrative, trauma-informed approach, she helps clients gently reprocess painful experiences and move beyond coping strategies that once helped them survive but may no longer serve them.
We’ll help you find the clinician who feels like the right fit.
See if this feels like the right fit for trauma therapy in Peoria, AZ
If you’re looking for trauma-informed therapy for yourself or your child, we invite you to reach out. We’ll help you understand next steps and match you with a clinician who fits your needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Many people come to us feeling anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in patterns they don’t fully understand. Trauma therapy — including EMDR — can be helpful when experiences from the past continue to affect how you feel, relate, or respond in the present. You don’t need a specific diagnosis or a clear “trauma story” to reach out. We’ll talk with you about what’s been happening and help you decide whether therapy here is a good fit.
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Our clinicians commonly work with concerns such as trauma, anxiety, depression, OCD, grief, attachment wounds, emotional regulation, and relationship difficulties. We also support individuals and families navigating major life transitions or the long-term impact of overwhelming experiences. If you’re unsure whether your concern fits, a consultation can help clarify next steps.
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We’re a group practice grounded in trauma-informed, attachment-based care, with a strong emphasis on nervous system regulation and relationship safety. Our clinicians work collaboratively and are supported through ongoing consultation and clinical oversight, so care stays thoughtful, ethical, and consistent. We focus on understanding the root of what you’re experiencing — not just managing symptoms.
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You don’t have to figure that out on your own. We’ll take time to understand your needs and help match you with a clinician whose approach and experience align with what you’re looking for. Feeling safe and understood in the therapeutic relationship matters just as much as the modality.