Meet our Down Town Gilbert Therapists

Phone 480 477 3203 X 0

email: kristy@innerlightcounseling.org 

Kristy Crabtree, LPC Founder and Clinical supervisor-  bcbs, Cigna, aetna , UHC

EMDR/IFS/Trauma Informed Kristy Crabtree has been a Licensed Counselor in Arizona since 2009.  Kristy is proudly partnered with the pro football hall of fame to treat athletes and their families. Kristy see's the journey too wellness as a unique experience for each client. She uses current and cutting edge therapies in her practice to assist clients in finding fulfillment in their lives. 

Kristy is passionate about looking at things from a holistic perspective, we are mind, body, and spirit. She utilizes EMDR,  Internal Family Systems (level 2), Cognitive Behavioral, hypnosis, and biofeedback therapies as needed to help clients meet their goals. 

Kristy has extensive experience with Co-occurring disorders, addiction, trauma, and general mental health concerns with teens and adults.  She earned her Bachelors degree in 2004 from California State University Northridge and received her Masters in Counseling from University of Phoenix is 2009. 

NOW OFFERING PSYCADELIC KETAMINE SESSIONS 

INTENSIVE INDIVIDUAL- 3 HOURS 

GROUP -4 HOURS 

Psychedelic training and Credentials: 

100 hour MAPS training and certificate  About MAPS - Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies - MAPS 

The Moxie school-  The Art of Guiding Internal Family Systems Informed Psychedelic Assisted Therapy Fall 2023 Cohort 

 Internal Family Systems & Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy with Ketamine- Taught by Dick Schwartz and Sunny Strasburg

Polaris Insight Center- San Francisco, CA Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy Training 

Phone 480 477 3203 X 3

email: amanda@innerlightcounseling.org 

 As a dedicated therapist, I am deeply passionate about guiding individuals on their journey towards self-discovery, healing and personal growth. My approach is rooted in the principles of mindfulness and self-awareness, empowering clients to cultivate a deeper understanding of themselves and their needs. In my work, I prioritize creating a safe and non-judgmental space where clients can explore their thoughts, emotions and experiences with openness and curiosity. By fostering a deep sense of self-awareness, I empower clients to recognize their inner strengths and resources, paving the way for meaningful change and personal transformation. 

I am trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) which can be used to help with trauma and anxiety. I have my 200 YTT (Yoga Teacher Training) certification, I believe in creating a mind and body connection and listing to what your body needs. This can be very helpful when working to minimize anxiety symptoms. I have experience in working with all ages and backgrounds. I wish you all the best in your therapy journey. Please reach out to see if I am the right fit for your needs. I will be working with clients aged 19 and older. My areas of interest include trauma, anxiety,  stress management and those wanting to improve mindfulness skills. 

Phone Extension: 706

Email: diana@innerlightcounseling.org

 Howdy! My name is Diana and I am a Licensed Associate Social Worker (LMSW). I obtained my MSW from Arizona State University and my undergrad in Family Studies and Human Development at the University of Arizona. I am a house divided, Wildcat for life is where my roots are. I am navigating life with my four kiddos and learning along the way. 

 It takes courage to reach out and be vulnerable with someone you just met. With that understanding I aim to provide a safe and nonjudgmental environment to help others get through the messy middle we call life. I have been in the social work field for fifteen years and enjoy working with adolescents and adults. My goal in working with clients is to assist in the therapeutic process and allow individuals to gain insight that allows for deep change to occur. 

 I specialize working with individuals who have experienced betrayal, addiction, trauma (EMDR trained), and day to day stressors of life. Integrating a holistic approach and addressing the mind, body, and spirit allows for deeper change and growth to happen.
 

Phone Extension: 723

Email: shannon@innerlightcounseling.org

Welcome, my name is Shannon and I am a Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC). I completed my master’s program in clinical mental health counseling at Walden University and my undergraduate degree in psychology at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.

Having experienced grief personally, I am passionate about helping others to find healing and integrate grief into their own lives. Helping clients achieve meaning and fulfillment in their lives is one of my main goals as a counselor. I believe in the importance of treating the whole person and working from a foundation of understanding and partnership to address problems and achieve your goals. My approach is person-centered and trauma-informed with incorporation of mindfulness and other modalities to support individual needs. I work with individuals ages 18 and up. Other areas of interest include emotional regulation, trauma, and general mental health.

I have spent the last eight years delivering support in a variety of mental health settings and have experience working with grief and loss, co-occurring disorders, trauma, interpersonal issues, anxiety, depression, anger, and life transitions/ adjustments. I have experience using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Solution Focused Therapy. I have also completed the Individual Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist training through the Arizona Trauma Institute and Complexities of Grief, Loss, and Trauma (CGLT) through the International Trauma Training Institute.

Phone Extension: 725

Email: alicia@innerlightcounseling.org

 Hello and welcome! My name is Alicia Miller, and I am currently an intern receiving a Master of Arts from Concordia University Irvine. I obtained a bachelor's in Psychology from Montana State University Billings. I've had experience working with adolescents and adults who have struggled with various concerns, including eating disorders, anxiety, depression, and substance abuse.

Whatever your challenges or concerns look like, I am here to help. Embarking on a journey toward better mental health is a courageous step, and I'm honored to be a part of that journey with you. As a counselor, I believe that you are the expert in your life. I aim to create a warm, non-judgmental environment where together, we can navigate life's challenges and discover your inner strength. My goal is to walk beside you to help you live a more fulfilling life by using a culturally sensitive and person-centered approach.

My areas of interest include working with individuals who are 15 years + who struggle with eating disorders, relational issues, trauma symptoms, anxiety, depression, and emotional regulation.  

Phone Extension: 480-477-3203 X 735

Email: tracy@innerlightcounseling.org

 Hi there, and welcome! My name is Tracy. As a counselor, I am passionate about walking alongside people as they navigate life’s challenges. I completed my Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Grand Canyon University and specialize in supporting individuals working through grief, trauma, depression, stress, anxiety, and self-confidence struggles.

My approach to therapy is all about creating a safe, supportive space where you feel heard, understood, and empowered. I believe you are the expert of your own story, and together we’ll work at a pace that feels right for you.

My own experiences with grief give me a deep understanding of how hard it can be to heal, and I'm passionate about helping others find their strength during tough times. I also have a heart for first responders and their families. Being part of a first responder family myself, I understand the unique pressures and resilience that come with that life. I love working with teens and adolescents too, and I’m always inspired by the fresh perspectives they bring to the counseling process.

Starting therapy can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone. I’m here to support and guide you as you move toward healing, growth, and embark on new paths in life.

Phone Extension: 480-477-3203 X 728

Email: marisol@innerlightcounseling.org

 Marisol Morales, Intern Mental Health Counselor (Holistic Approach)

As a holistic counselor, I am dedicated to empowering individuals to reconnect with their authentic selves and create meaningful change. My calling to help others became clearer during my own healing journey, where I sought to break free from toxic patterns and discover deeper freedom and purpose. This alchemizing experience led me to explore Reiki and Family Constellations, ultimately inspiring me to become a certified Reiki Master and Family Constellations Facilitator. Witnessing profound healing in myself and others sparked my desire to build lasting client relationships and expand my therapeutic offerings.

Now, as I pursue my graduate studies, I integrate evidence-based approaches with holistic methods, approaching therapy with empathy and a nonjudgmental lens. Fluent in Spanish, I strive to create an inclusive environment where clients from diverse backgrounds feel understood and supported. My passion for trauma-informed care reflects my belief that traditional and alternative therapies can work together to facilitate deep healing.

Outside of work, I find joy in nature—proudly embracing my inner tree hugger! I love exploring new cultures with my family, spending quality time with my dog, reading by the fireplace, and dancing. These activities keep me grounded and balanced as I continue my journey of learning, growing, and supporting others in their healing processes. 

Phone Extension: 480-477-3203 X 738

Email: jaime@innerlightcounseling.org

- religious transitions/trauma
- mixed faith relationships, divorce, and co-parenting
- certified in Acceleration Resolution Therapy (ART)
- Internal Family Resolutions (IFS) informed
- Emotionally Focus Therapy (EFT) informed

 - age range 12 yrs and up

It is no small feat to go through a big life transition like stepping away from a religion or a partner.  You may be feeling overwhelmed and disoriented from your changing  belief system, relationships, community, and sense of purpose.  I am here to help you navigate the grief of these losses with a variety of therapy models including IFS.  My goal is to help you understand your experience, deconstruct limiting beliefs/behaviors and rebuild a meaningful existence. Joy is defined by those who seek it. I will provide emotional support while we explore what actions and beliefs will REINFORCE YOUR WELLBEING.

I use an EFT model with couples that are navigating differences. The purpose of this model is designed to deepen understanding of yourself and each other while developing/strengthening the skills needed to GROW TOGETHER.

I use ART, a bilateral desensitization technique, to offer relief from phobias, unhelpful habits, limiting beliefs, rumination and distress. "KEEP THE KNOWLEDGE; LOSE THE PAIN."

If any of this resonates with you, please reach out.

Jaime Shelton, MA, LAC

Phone 480 477 3203 X 710

email: jordynn@innerlightcounseling.org 

 Hello! My name is Jordynn Gocklin and I am a licensed social worker (LMSW). I received my bachelor's in psychology and my master’s in social work from Arizona State University. I am born and raised in Arizona, spending most of my childhood in Gilbert, Arizona. I have always had a passion for advocating for others and helping others feel validated and reach their full potential.

My goals are to advocate for others, validate others’ experiences and build a trusting therapeutic relationship with my clients to guide my clients through their healing journey. Every story is different, and every individual has different needs. My passion is to help my clients feel comfortable, safe, and heard as we work together to identify issues, emotions, traumas, beliefs, thoughts, needs, strengths and limitations that we can collaboratively work on to address with personalized and specific treatment plans. I strive to be an empathic guide through this journey.

I have experience with many matters such as trauma, depression, anxiety, stress management, and autism. I am trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy. I utilize different modalities such as CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), CPT (Cognitive Processing Therapy), mindfulness, and relaxation techniques. I work with individuals 13+ to work on the individual needs of the client.

I provide a safe, validating, and accepting place for you to share, heal, build and thrive. I hope to guide you through this journey to a better understanding of yourself and reach your goals.

Phone 480 477 3203 X 718

email: candice@innerlightcounseling.org 

My name is Candice Mason. I am a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with over 8 years of counseling experience.
You are courageous for seeking help. I consider it an honor to be entrusted with and hold your story, helping adults, adolescents, children, couples, and families. Attachment tells us that we all have basic longings, basic fears, and basic needs. John Bowlby says, "It is isolation for us that is most traumatizing of all."

My experience and training include modalities that address trauma, grief and loss, anxiety, and depression. We work together to heal past hurts through processing emotions, engaging in corrective emotional experiences with self, in relationships, and with attachment figures. As healing is experienced through rhythm and relationships you are able to experience more self-compassion, enjoy the freedom of being authentic, find meaning and purpose, and experience love and beauty.
Other counseling interests and experience are emotionally focused-therapy, dialectical behavior therapy (distress tolerance, emotion regulation, mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness), strengths-based therapy, solution-focused therapy, person-centered, parenting skills, Gottman couples method, and motivational interviewing.

I enjoy spending time with my family (and I have 3 beautiful grandchildren) and friends, eating meals together, walking, cooking, singing, dancing, playing games, hiking, going to concerts and live sports events, being in nature, and staying at a family cabin in the cooler country of Arizona.  

 Phone 480 477 3203 X 0

email: danielle@innerlightcounseling.org

Danielle Hind is a biofeedback Technician who specializes in the L.I.F.E  System. She has chosen the L.I.F.E System as her main biofeedback device because of the training quality and the genuine belief of its community users to help each patients body heal naturally. The L.I.F.E System allows Danielle to do over 7000+ frequency test on her patients, more then any other biofeedback product on the market. Her mission is to help her patients heal emotionally, physically and spiritually by identifying and relieving stressors in the body, so the patients body can heal naturally.  A patients body is 40-60% exposed to a disease once they begin to have symptoms. Danielle wholeheartedly believes that stress is the precursor to all disease and therefore, if she can create an environment  where healing can take place and the L.I.F.E System can work with the body to relax muscles, release tensions, regulate anxiety, ADD,ADHD and balance stressors, the body can begin to heal itself. She loves people and loves to hear their individual stories and facilitate an environment where each patients body is allowed to respond to biofeedback and balance out acute and chronic stress potentials. 

Phone 480 477 3203 X 709

email: tori@innerlightcounseling.org   

 Hello, I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Arizona. I treat clients with OCD and trauma.

TRAUMA: Do you feel stuck, maybe unable to move forward or make decisions? Does it seem like your reactions are unpredictable or that your emotions are overwhelming or numb? When you have experienced trauma, either in your past or present, it can affect your body and mind. Healing from trauma comes from within. You have the compacity to heal, you just need some tools and understanding. I am EMDR trained, use Internal Family System, and NARM (NeuroAffective Relational Model) help my clients through their trauma.  

OCD: Do you have unwanted intrusive repetitive thoughts? Do you do things to try to get rid of the thought or to satisfy the thought? Do you spend too much time ruminating about these thoughts? Do you wish you could stop all the mental reviewing, checking or reassurance seeking? People with OCD know that what they are doing doesn’t make sense, yet they don’t feel like they have a choice. There is proven help to alleviate the pain of OCD. I use many therapies for OCD. I am trained in ERP (Exposure and response prevention therapy), Rumination focused therapy (RF), and Inference based cognitive therapy (I-CBT) and can teach you the tools you need to live a values-based life that does not let your OCD take over. 

 I take a caring, nonjudgmental, but curious, approach when helping clients. My love of life helps me lead clients to find their strengths and sometimes laugh along the way. I believe the best therapy is collaborative, where clients learn how life experiences have affected them and their learned responses. Understanding this will help them make changes necessary to improve their lives.  I work with clients ages 12 and up and offer some evening appointments.  In my personal time, I enjoy anything outdoors and spending time with my family and dog. Life is an adventure and I love to explore all the variety life has to offer.

Phone 480 477 3203 X 702

email: kaitlin@innerlightcounseling.org  

My goals are to create a safe, supportive, and trusting therapeutic relationship with my clients to help assist them in their healing journey. We all have life stories that impact us and make us who we are. I strive to ensure that my clients feel comfortable disclosing their story. Together we will work to identify past and present issues, traumas, core beliefs, negative/irrational thoughts, needs, strengths, and determine specific tailored treatment goals. My passion is to be a continual source of support, advocate, and guidance through the healing process.

 I am EMDR trained and utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Strengths-based therapy, Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT). I work with teenagers 13+ to young adults struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, body-image, self-esteem, grief, adjustment issues, and other mental health issues.

Phone 480 477 3203 X 701

email: shylo@innerlightcounseling.org 

 Hello and Welcome!  Shylo understands that seeking counseling services can be overwhelming and therefore prioritizes creating a calm, safe and healing environment where individuals can grow and gain insight. She uses empathetic listening skills and compassionate understanding to develop trust and a healthy therapeutic relationship. 

Shylo enjoys working with individuals ages 14 and up who experience OCD, autism, anxiety, depression, grief/loss, higher needs parenting and trauma. Shylo’s therapeutic approach is primarily person-centered, integrated with methodologies including ERP, ICBT, CBT, DBT, psychodynamic, strength based, and Polyvagal theory. Shylo utilizes Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) an evidence based therapeutic intervention to combat OCD symptoms. Shylo is a certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Informed (ASDI) therapist and enjoys working with individuals with autism to explore identity, emphasize strengths, improve executive functioning, and build emotional regulation. 

Shylo is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Arizona. She is a native to Arizona and graduated with her Master of Counseling from Arizona State University in 2010 and Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain Management from Arizona State University in 2005. 

Shylo has two children with Autism, one with chronic medical health needs and understands navigating complex systems to locate services for higher needs children. She enjoys spending time with her children, practicing yoga and has two spunky labradoodles. 

Shylo is humbled when listening to your story and sharing in your life’s journey. 

Phone 480 477 3203 X 718

email: zach@innerlightcounseling.org 

Now accepting new clients! Saturday appointments available-

 Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about your next steps? As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I help adults gain clarity, confidence, and direction during times of stress, transition, or self-doubt. I use evidence-based methods like CBT, EMDR, and DBT—blended with reflective tools such as guided writing and visual exercises—to support deeper insight, emotional regulation, and meaningful progress. Therapy offers a structured, creative space to reset, reconnect, and move forward with purpose and self-trust.

I also integrate ACT and Solution-Focused Therapy to support clients navigating anxiety, trauma, burnout, or major life transitions. My approach is structured yet flexible—focused on self-understanding, emotional resilience, and actionable change. When words fall short, creative tools can help unlock new perspectives and support more lasting insight.


If you're facing a major decision, feeling motionally off-track, or simply wanting to feel more grounded, therapy can help you slow down, refocus, and realign with what matters most. Together, we’ll create space for clarity, reflection, and practical growth—so you can feel more capable, connected, and in control of your path forward.

Phone 480 477 3203 X 737

email: eleanor@innerlightcounseling.org 

As a compassionate counselor in training, I am dedicated to providing person-centered, holistic, and collaborative care that nurtures the mind, body, and spirit. Together, we will explore various therapeutic techniques tailored to your unique needs, desires, and goals, supporting your well-being and growth.

My background includes working with children, studying criminal justice and victimology, and assisting veterans and their families in achieving their educational aspirations. As the proud daughter of an Air Force Veteran and the wife of an Army Veteran, I am deeply passionate about the military community. My cherished grandfather, who dedicated over 40 years as a mortician, has also shaped my understanding of life, grief, and the challenges we face.

Through the stories of my loved ones, the individuals I have been privileged to meet, and my own life experiences, I have gained a unique perspective on the struggles we encounter and the ways we heal. Each of us faces challenges in different forms and intensities, but we all have the potential to thrive and find joy in our lives.

The Lord did not intend for us to undertake this journey alone. Come as you are, from wherever you may be. Let us embark on this path together.

The Lord bless you and keep you;

the Lord make his face shine on you

and be gracious to you;

the Lord turn his face toward you

and give you peace.

Numbers 6:24-26 - NIV