Business Details
23 Years
experience
Your Trusted Mental Health Counseling Partner in Scottsdale
McDowell Mountain Counseling has provided compassionate mental health services in North Scottsdale for over 20 years. Founded by Grace Weyrauch, a Licensed Professional Counselor with decades of clinical experience, we specialize in creating personalized therapeutic approaches that address each client's unique needs. Our practice emphasizes building strong therapeutic relationships through sensitivity, objectivity, and deep understanding of client experiences. We offer evidence-based treatments combining Cognitive-Behavioral and Family Systems methodologies while integrating complementary modalities as needed.With expertise in relationship issues, mood disorders, anxiety, and family dynamics, we serve individuals, couples, and families across the lifespan. Our commitment to ethical practice and community engagement reflects our dedication to improving mental wellness in Scottsdale and surrounding areas. We provide referrals when appropriate and maintain a client-centered focus throughout the therapeutic process.
Services
Adult Individual Counseling
Child/Adolescent Therapy
Couples Counseling
Family Therapy
Parenting Support
Details
- Year established: 2003
Highlights and features
- 20+ years of clinical experience in mental health therapy
- Personalized treatment plans tailored to individual needs
- Specialized expertise in family systems and relationship dynamics
- Comprehensive care for all age groups and family structures
- Ethical practice with transparent communication
Services
Adult Individual Counseling
Specialized therapy for adults addressing relationship challenges, mood disorders, anxiety, OCD, phobias, and grief. Our approach combines cognitive-behavioral techniques with personalized strategies to develop coping skills and promote emotional wellness through evidence-based practices.
Child/Adolescent Therapy
Comprehensive mental health support for children aged 4+ and teens. Using play therapy, talk therapy, and family involvement, we address anxiety, behavioral issues, social difficulties, and trauma while supporting parents in creating nurturing home environments that foster emotional development.
Couples Counseling
Specialized therapy for couples addressing communication breakdowns, premarital preparation, and relationship challenges. Our approach helps partners rebuild trust, improve intimacy, and develop conflict resolution skills to strengthen relationships at any stage of commitment.
Family Therapy
Holistic treatment addressing family dynamics and intergenerational patterns. We help families navigate parenting challenges, divorce transitions, and blended family integration through collaborative sessions that improve communication and strengthen family bonds.
Parenting Support
Guidance for parents managing complex family dynamics. Our evidence-based approach addresses work-life balance, co-parenting strategies, and effective discipline techniques while supporting parents in developing consistent, nurturing approaches to child-rearing.
People
Grace Weyrauch
Licensed Professional Counselor
Grace Weyrauch is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 25 years of clinical experience. She earned her Masters in Counseling from the University of New Mexico and has specialized in cognitive-behavioral therapy and family systems approaches. Her career includes directing a non-profit adoption agency and serving as Clinical Director of a community mental health agency before establishing her private practice in 2003.
Questions
What types of therapy do you offer?
We provide individual, couples, family, and adolescent therapy using evidence-based approaches including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Family Systems modalities tailored to each client's specific needs.
Do you accept insurance?
We operate as an out-of-network provider and provide documentation for potential insurance reimbursement. Please contact your insurance company to verify mental health coverage details.
What are your areas of specialization?
Our practice specializes in anxiety disorders, relationship counseling, family dynamics, parenting challenges, mood disorders, and trauma recovery across the lifespan from children to adults.
Is therapy confidential?
Yes, all therapy sessions maintain strict confidentiality within legal and ethical guidelines. We discuss specific confidentiality policies during your initial consultation.
