Perspective & growth
Individual Therapy
A steady rhythm for attachment-focused complex trauma therapy.
- Weekly or bi-weekly options
- In person in Scottsdale or telehealth across Arizona
- Superbill provided for out-of-network reimbursement
Attachment & Complex Trauma Therapy in Scottsdale, Arizona
We listen for what's being said beyond the words. In person in Scottsdale and online across Arizona.
Discover your Authentic Self
- Scottsdale office
- Telehealth across Arizona
- Private pay · superbill provided
[01] Who we are
We weave your story together
We pay attention to the nuances: the behaviors that keep you from the relationships you want, and the patterns that keep you stuck.
We listen for the moments that led you away from yourself, and for what is being said beyond the words.
Our Scottsdale and Arizona therapists practice attunement, blending bottom-up, empirically supported interventions to guide your journey.
Our Integrative Approach
Internal Family Systems (IFS) · EMDR · Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Somatic resourcing: mindfulness, movement, breathwork
[04] How we begin
How we begin
Step 01
Free Consult
A brief call to talk through what brings you here and whether we're the right fit.
[CONFIRM: consult length]
Step 02
Intake Session
We gently map your history and goals, and build the resources that make deeper work feel safe.
Step 03
Find Your Pace
Weekly or every-other-week sessions, extended sessions, or intensives, paced to what your system can hold.
[05] Who we sit with
Who we sit with
High-Achieving Professionals→Capable on the outside, running on empty underneath.Burnout→Tired of holding it all together in every role you carry.Men's Mental Health→Carrying it all alone, and wanting to feel close to the people who matter most.Borderline Personality Disorder→Intense emotions and relationships that swing hard, with real skills and real hope.Complex PTSD & PTSD→A nervous system still braced for what already happened.Emerging Adults→Finding the confidence to break through and build a life worth living.Attachment Wounds→Old family patterns showing up in today's choices and relationships.Self-Abandonment & People-Pleasing→Losing yourself to keep everyone else okay.Relationship Patterns→The same fights, the same distance, the same ending.
Not sure where you fit?
Book a Free Consult[06] In their words
What people often tell us when they first reach out
“I'm tired of feeling this way. I want something more than just talk therapy.”
“I've been trying to feel better and nothing seems to help.”
“I want to discover who I really am when I'm not masking, people-pleasing, or trying to fit in.”
You don't have to have the words yet. We'll find them together.
[CONFIRM: optional real, consented review excerpts or a link to Google reviews — must be approved by Pallavi against her ethics code before use]
[07] Meet your clinicians
Meet your clinicians
Pallavi Lal, MS, LPC, IIE-CT
Complex trauma, self-abandonment, and people-pleasing patterns; EMDRIA consultant and AZ board-approved supervisor.
- EMDR Certified
- DBT Certified
- IFS Level 1
- DBR Level 3
- International Speaker
Susan Locke, MEd, LAC
Trauma, PTSD, ADHD, and neurodivergence in adults; neurodiversity-affirming, nervous system-informed care.
- EMDR
- ADHD
- IFS-Informed
- Neurodiversity-Affirming
- Licensed Associate Counselor (AZ)
[CONFIRM: Susan's trainings, certifications, and session rates — listed as “coming soon” on the live site]
[08] Investment, briefly
Ways to Work Together
Focused work
Therapy Intensives
Extended, focused work paced to what your system can hold.
- EMDR, DBR, and IFS approaches
- Extended session options
- Private pay practice
Clinical development
Clinician Consultation
Consultation and supervision for clinicians doing complex trauma work.
- EMDRIA certification consultation
- AZBBHE licensure supervision
- Ethical decision-making support
Ready to do the work?
Expand your horizons. Discover your authentic self.