At Enso Counseling in Scottsdale, Arizona, our therapeutic work is grounded in attachment-based, trauma-informed therapy that helps individuals understand how early relationships shape emotional regulation, anxiety, self-worth, and patterns in relationships.
We deeply value the transformative power of attachment theory, integrating insights from pioneering researchers such as John Bowlby, Mary Ainsworth, Pia Mellody, and Gabor Maté into our therapeutic approach. These frameworks help clients understand how early attachment experiences influence anxiety, emotional reactivity, relationship dynamics, and patterns of connection in adulthood.
To support healing at both emotional and nervous-system levels, we employ techniques rooted in Post Induction Therapy (PIT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Through PIT, we work with the impact of childhood trauma and unmet emotional needs, helping clients build healthier emotional regulation and relational patterns. EMDR further supports the processing and resolution of traumatic experiences, allowing clients to reduce emotional distress, release long-held patterns, and reconnect with inner strength and resilience.
Drawing from Gabor Maté’s work on authenticity and attachment, therapy also focuses on helping clients reconnect with their authentic selves — not by forcing change, but by cultivating self-awareness, compassion, and acceptance within the context of their lived experience.
Our practice is committed to supporting individuals in developing secure internal resources, reducing anxiety and emotional reactivity, strengthening relationships, and living more authentically in alignment with their true selves.
In addition to attachment-based and trauma-informed approaches, we integrate evidence-based modalities such as Aaron Beck’s Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Susan Johnson’s Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). CBT supports clients in identifying and challenging unhelpful thought patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, and self-criticism, while EFT focuses on strengthening emotional bonds, communication, trust, and intimacy within relationships.
Central to our therapeutic philosophy is mindfulness-based therapy, which encourages present-moment awareness and non-judgmental acceptance of thoughts and emotions. By incorporating mindfulness practices, we help clients cultivate greater self-compassion, emotional resilience, and internal stability — creating the conditions for meaningful, lasting change.