Mental Health Therapy in Buckeye

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Rachel Bentley

Buckeye, Arizona - Marriage And Family Therapist
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Originally from Southern CA, Rachel earned a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy through Pepperdine University in 2005, achieving LMFT independent licensure in 2010. Her wide range of experience includes individual, child and family therapy in group homes, schools, and outpatient addiction and Seriously Mentally Ill adult residential programs. Rachel approaches therapy through Object Relations and Attachment theory which aid clients understand how past relationships with care givers, influence present attitudes, thoughts and reactiveness in relationships. Rachel is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapies, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Play therapy. Through empowering and advocating, Rachel assists clients discover and understand existing strengths and coping skills to promote personal growth and desired change. Rachel is an army wife of 20+ years and has a heart for serving military families and veterans. When Rachel is not working she is highly involved with her children’s academic and sports activities. Rachel has practiced as a licensed Marriage, Family Therapist since 2010. Rachel’s clinical experience includes working with at-risk children and adolescents through school-based counseling and community mental health agencies in Los Angeles and Orange County areas. Rachel utilizes a relational (object relations) theoretical orientation. The Object relations theory is centered on our relationships with others. This approach emphasizes that our lifelong relationship skills are strongly rooted in our early attachments/experiences with parents, caregivers, etc. Rachel focuses on empowering clients to understand how relationships of the past and present intertwine to impact the overall mental health of an individual. Rachel incorporates Attachment theory, emphasizing that growth and the change that come with it, is a lifelong endeavor. Varied experiences as a group home childcare worker, school-based counselor, play therapist, addiction treatment services and working in private practice setting have given her exposure to a diverse clinical population (children, individuals, couples, families, etc) with a range of mental health issues/concerns. Rachel aids clients in understanding that relationship wellness is rooted in understanding the foundational relationships and experiences that have made them who they are. Rachel helps clients to understand that often what coping skills they have utilized in the past, do not serve the client’s needs of today. Rachel helps clients recognize, understand and change negative thought patterns and behaviors, while helping clients learn to restructures their relationships. Focus is always on empowering clients toward personal growth and advocacy.

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Free Mental Health Resources in Arizona

The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Arizona provides support, advocacy and education for individuals with mental illness and their loves. Their website offers information on mental illness and where to find crisis lines and support groups including peer to peer and family to family.
The University of Arizona’s, Counseling and Psych Services provides current students free mental health support services. They offer site based counselors, care coordination, peer counseling, support groups, peer led programs for students with substance use, and online mental health education and tools.
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Pima County Public Library offers an online resource where Arizonans can find free and low cost mental health resources. They include local and national providers and services to help those in need.
Scottsdale Community College in Maricopa County has an online resource where students can locate mental health resources and in person counseling services. These services are free and confidential for current students.
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Gay Arizona offers Pride Guide Arizona. It is a resource guide for travel, business, weddings, relocation and more. Their goal is to connect members of the LGBTQ+ community with like minded businesses and organizations that are safe, inclusive and believe in equity for all.
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Arizona’s Children Association provides trauma informed culturally sensitive services for kids and their families. Their specialty behavioral health service includes individual, family and group therapy that helps them to heal and learn positive coping skills in a safe environment including home, school, in the community or at a local office.
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The Hope Foundation in Queen Creek is a nonprofit organization that believes the ability to pay should not be an obstacle to getting mental health care. They sponsor Hope Scholarships that cover the cost of mental health services for people who qualify.
The Mind Clinic offered through the University of Arizona Health Sciences is an outpatient psychiatric clinic for uninsured people in Tucson. They offer psychiatric assessments for anxiety, depression, OCD, bipolar, schizophrenia and other mental illnesses as well as medication management for children and adults.
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COPA Health offers Arizonans information and resources on mental health. Their referral coordinators can help people with mental illness or their loved ones navigate the Arizona mental health system. This includes where to find support groups, crisis lines, therapists, mental health lawyers, food boxes, Medicaid and social security services.
One n Ten is a program for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults ages 11-24 that promotes self expression, self acceptance, leadership development and health life choices. Programs include housing support, identity specific programs, life skills and workforce development, health and wellness programs, and a parent and trusted adult group.
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The Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), the state's Medicaid program, offers an online resource where individuals can locate phone numbers and contact information regarding crisis services in Arizona.
The Arizona Department of Economic Security offers an online resource where individuals can locate mental health resources including crisis services, statewide mental health support programs, and specialty services for Native Americans, vets, teens and students.
Coaching into Care, offered through the Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services is a telephone service that assists families and loved ones who need help encouraging their Veteran to seek mental healthcare. Callers receive free unlimited coaching sessions that teach them how to engage while respecting their right to make personal decisions.
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The Chandler Unified School District offers the Chandler Care Center. This school based family resource provides medical, dental, counseling and social services free of charge to students and their families. Through this support, they believe they can help students academic success, improve student readiness and improve attendance.
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The Arizona Department of Veterans Affairs offers vets a free program called Veteran Benefits Counselors (VBC). VBCs are offered remotely and in each of the Arizona State Veteran Homes. The counselors can help with benefits, represent vets in VA hearings, obtain military service records and help with survivor benefits.
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