Looking for Therapist in Flagstaff?

Your journey to mental health begins here at Bright Potential Counseling. We offer a full range of mental health services to help you overcome challenges and reach your goals. Our experienced Flagstaff therapists provide compassionate, tailored treatment just for you.

In-person or online counseling for Arizona residents.
Now accepting new clients!

Why Start Counseling?

Every year, thousands of people in Arizona take the important step of seeking counseling for the first time. Many want to learn better stress management techniques or find relief from anxiety and depression. Others aim to improve their relationships, advance their careers, or enrich their personal lives.

Therapy can also help those looking to improve their self-esteem, develop healthier coping strategies, or gain insight into their thoughts and behaviors. Additionally, many people seek mental health treatment for personal growth, wanting to better understand themselves or set and achieve personal goals. Ultimately, therapy provides a safe space for exploration, healing, and growth.

Many of us have been led to believe that willpower and hard work are the keys to success. We think that if something isn't working, we just need to push harder and try more. We often ignore our emotional needs and our body's limits, thinking that strength alone will carry us through.

The reality is this: Mental health is essential for both our personal and professional lives.

Our dedicated team of therapists in Flagstaff is here to offer the guidance and compassion you need on your journey to healing and personal growth.

Mental health counseling can be a game-changer for your well-being. Studies show that therapy can:

  • reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression by up to 50%.

  • equip you with coping strategies

  • enhance self-awareness

  • improve relationships

  • lead to higher life satisfaction and resilience

In short, counseling provides the tools you need to thrive and navigate life’s challenges effectively.

Taking care of your mental health and wellness isn’t a luxury; it’s a necessity. When we prioritize our mental health, we invest in ourselves, our relationships, our futures, and our goals.

If you’re facing challenges right now and looking to improve your mental health, know that you’re not alone. One in four adults needs mental health treatment each year, and many are dealing with stress, grief, and difficulties at home. Our therapists understand how hard it can be to reach out for help; many of us have been there too.

We provide licensed counselors for your support. You deserve the chance to thrive, and we’re here to help you every step of the way.

How can mental health therapy help?

Counseling can transform your mental health and well-being. Whether you're facing stress, anxiety, depression, or relationship issues, our licensed therapists are here to support you. Here’s why you might benefit from counseling at Bright Potential:

Services Offered

  • We specialize in providing trauma counseling for individuals grappling with unresolved trauma, fostering pathways towards emotional well-being and recovery.

  • Use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy to reprocess past trauma to create new beliefs about yourself and free yourself from the past.

  • We help you manage anxiety symptoms and improve your quality of life. Lifestyle changes, including stress management techniques, can regulate your nervous system and support your recovery process.

  • We offer tailored support for healing from anxious attachment, guiding individuals towards secure relationships and emotional well-being.

  • We work with individuals on relationship issues, looking at how attachment influences your relationships, identifying what you need, and working on changing beliefs that are getting in your way.

  • Work with our cognitive behavioral Therapists in Flagstaff. CBT treatment consists of exploring how thoughts influence feelings and actions, helping you recognize distortions in your thinking. CBT teaches practical skills, such as problem-solving and coping strategies.

  • Our trauma-trained therapists work on post-traumatic stress disorder treatment with techniques including EMDR, grounding, trauma integration, orienting to safety, and addressing lifestyle and social support.

  • We support you to decrease clinical depression through CBT, lifestyle changes, and increasing social support.

  • Manage panic attack symptoms and frequency by identifying and changing negative thought patterns and learning mindfulness techniques.

  • If you are located outside of Flagstaff or prefer therapy from the comfort of your home, we can provide convenient online counseling.

Meet our Team

Lisa Shows
Licensed Professional Counselor

Siréne Lipschutz
Licensed Master Social Worker

Karli Watkins
Licensed Master Social Worker

Alicia Garner
Licensed Associate Counselor

Why choose us?

At Bright Potential Counseling, our Flagstaff therapists are dedicated to your mental health. We focus on creating a welcoming environment where you can feel safe to express yourself and pursue your wellness goals. We provide personalized, in-person counseling sessions aimed at fostering mental well-being and resilience.

Additionally, we offer convenient online therapy services accessible statewide, ensuring that individuals across Arizona can access the support they need from the comfort of their own homes.

Our mission is centered around the holistic support of mental health throughout various life stages.

Recognizing the unique and complex challenges that individuals may face, we specialize in addressing a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, self-esteem concerns, trauma recovery, and other emotional obstacles.

Through our compassionate and evidence-based approach, we empower individuals to navigate these challenges with greater confidence and resilience.

Our goal is to help clients tap into their innate wisdom and strength, enabling them to cultivate lasting positive changes in their lives and relationships.

What clients are saying…


“Sirene is an excellent therapist. She has a way of making you feel so comfortable when talking about very difficult topics. Her expertise in perinatal mental health has truly saved me, putting names to my experiences and providing tools to work through them. Her specialties and background in approaching treatment from a holistic perspective have made therapy something I look forward to. Sirene’s flexibility, understanding, care, and support make her a perfect fit.”

- T


"Sirene is a pillar of support. They embody a rare blend of compassion, wisdom, and expertise. With a profound understanding of life's challenges and the complexities of mental health, their well-rounded education is surpassed only by their exceptional ability to provide flexible and empathetic support. Sirene is a guide of informed encouragement, navigating the intricate paths of life with unparalleled dedication and care." 

- C


”The therapists that work here have truly helped me and are so kind. I would recommend them again and again if given the chance.”

- L

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