Business Details
Trusted Mental Health Counseling Services in Scottsdale
Zaccari & Associates has provided compassionate counseling services for over three decades, specializing in medical crisis support, trauma recovery, and mental health therapy for individuals, couples, and families. Our founder, Dr. Annette Zaccari, brings extensive expertise in addressing neurological conditions, chronic illnesses, and diverse population needs through evidence-based modalities like CBT and DBT. We prioritize collaborative therapeutic relationships, offering tailored guidance for life transitions, grief management, and crisis intervention. Our practice focuses on empowering clients through personalized strategies for stress reduction, emotional resilience, and improved interpersonal dynamics.With specialized experience in brain injury support and advocacy, we serve veterans, LGBTQ+ communities, and individuals navigating complex health challenges. Our commitment to community extends through long-standing support groups like the East Valley Brain Injury Support Group, which we've facilitated since 1991. We maintain strict professional standards through Arizona Board of Behavioral Health licensure (LCSW-4115) while continuously adapting to serve evolving client needs with integrity and empathy.
Services
Adjustment Counseling
Grief Counseling
Cognitive Therapy
Insight Orientation
Goal Directed Services
Brain Injury Support
Family Therapy
Crisis Intervention
Stress Management
DBT Therapy
Highlights and features
- 30+ years of clinical experience in trauma and medical crisis counseling
- Specialized expertise in neurological conditions and brain injury support
- Founder established East Valley Brain Injury Support Group in 1991
- Offers evidence-based modalities including CBT and DBT therapy
- Serves diverse populations including veterans, LGBTQ+, and geriatric clients
Services
Adjustment Counseling
Helps clients navigate major life changes through collaborative therapy sessions. Addresses stress from job transitions, living arrangement modifications, and physical ability changes. Provides practical coping strategies and emotional support to manage anxiety during periods of significant adjustment.
Grief Counseling
Specialized support for processing various forms of loss in a safe therapeutic environment. Focuses on healthy grieving processes while respecting individual coping mechanisms. Helps clients develop strategies to move forward positively after experiencing personal losses.
Cognitive Therapy
Evidence-based approach modifying negative thought patterns affecting mental health. Targets depression and anxiety through structured sessions that reframe problematic thinking. Develops practical problem-solving skills for managing overwhelming life circumstances.
Brain Injury Support
Specialized counseling for brain injury survivors and families since 1991. Monthly support groups provide peer connection and coping strategies. Addresses unique challenges of neurological conditions through tailored therapeutic interventions and community resources.
Crisis Intervention
Immediate support for acute mental health crises and traumatic events. Focuses on stabilizing clients through structured intervention techniques. Provides follow-up care planning to prevent future crisis situations and build resilience.
People
Annette Zaccari
President & Counselor
Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 30+ years of experience in trauma counseling and brain injury support. Specializes in medical crisis intervention and neurological condition therapy. Founder of East Valley Brain Injury Support Group since 1991.
Questions
What counseling specialties does Zaccari & Associates offer?
We specialize in trauma recovery, medical crisis counseling, brain injury support, and mental health therapy for individuals, couples, and families with 30+ years of clinical experience.
Do you provide support for neurological conditions?
Yes, we offer specialized counseling for brain injury survivors and families, including monthly support groups since 1991 and tailored interventions for neurological condition challenges.
What therapeutic modalities are available?
We utilize evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), crisis intervention, and family therapy modalities for comprehensive treatment.
Are there support groups available?
Yes, we facilitate the East Valley Brain Injury Support Group meeting monthly in Tempe for survivors and families, with separate sessions for different participant needs.
What populations do you serve?
We work with diverse clients including veterans, LGBTQ+ individuals, geriatric patients, those with chronic conditions, and people navigating life transitions or traumatic events.
