Clinical Services

Giving you the proper help you deserve

Our Clinicians

Our clinicians offer a wide variety of professional and personalized services for people of all ages and genders. Whether you’re struggling with depression, anxious about life changes or relationships, or dealing with trauma, you deserve someone who can truly listen and understand—our therapists are here to help!

All our clinicians are trauma trained and can offer other services such as:

Family therapy
Assessments/treatment planning
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
Traditional/cultural practices

Our Partners

Health insurances we work with! If you do not see your provider, you can always reach out to us to confirm.

Tempe, AZ

Josh Mehdikhan

Clinical Supervisor (LPC)

Josh is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who provides person-centered individual/family group therapy to youth and adults. Josh is also a board approved clinical supervisor with AZBBHE. Josh is certified in Trauma Focused CBT and has experience working with trauma, anxiety, depression, and working with young adults as they transition into the next part of their lives. Josh specializes in geek and gaming culture, incorporating different tools to help meet their treatment goals and build rapport with clients. Josh provides strengths-based treatment for this population from a place of understanding and support. Josh looks to utilize creativity and exploration in the work that he does.

Josh’s approach is person-centered and focuses on the exploration of what is important to clients and helping them explore where they are and where they want to go in their lives. Josh focuses on changing the relationship that clients have with their experiences and empowering them to reach the goals and dreams that clients have for themselves.

Be who you are and say what you feel. Because, those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind~ Dr. Seuss

Dulce Cruz

MS

Dulce is a master-level clinician specializing in working with children, adolescents, and their families. She earned her bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Arizona State University and a master’s degree in professional counseling from Grand Canyon University. With extensive experience in early childhood learning, Dulce focuses on promoting strong child outcomes in social and emotional development. She is dedicated to providing a compassionate, non-judgmental, and safe therapeutic environment, emphasizing autonomy and fostering growth. Dulce is trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She also utilizes play therapy techniques to enhance communication and facilitate healing.

Chandler, AZ

Jessica Markus

LMSW-T

Jessica received her Master’s Degree in Social Work from Arizona State University. Jessica has worked in the field since 2017, with experience in behavioral health, domestic violence, and school counseling. Jessica’s areas of focus include supporting children and teens experiencing anxiety and depression, as well as those who have experienced trauma.

Jessica believes that her therapeutic approach should meet the needs of the individual and incorporate their strengths. Jessica recognizes that the therapeutic relationship is the most important factor to inspire change, and aims to create a safe, non-judgmental space by emphasizing empathy and validation.

Jessica utilizes cognitive behavioral, solution-focused, and play therapy techniques in sessions. Jessica acknowledges the importance of working with the family system to support the client in reaching their goals.

Misty Romney

LAC, MC

Misty Romney LAC, received her Master of Science in Professional Counseling through Grand Canyon University. Upon completion of her Master’s degree, Misty was trained in trauma and has obtained a certificate as a Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist for individuals (CCTS-I). Misty’s areas of focus include working with children, adolescents, and adults who experience anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, and various types of trauma.

As a compassionate person, Misty makes it a priority to listen, understand, and empathize with clients. She is dedicated to helping others recognize and develop their full potential by incorporating a motivational approach that instills hope as well as inspires personal exploration and growth. Her primary objective is to provide clients with skills and techniques that can be applied in everyday life. She respects and values the immense worth of each individual, acknowledging their strengths and capabilities that help them reach their goals.

Casa Grande, AZ

Shannon Martin

LCSW, CCTS-I, CCTS-SA

Shannon Martin holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work from New York University and is a Licensed Master Social Worker in Arizona. Shannon utilizes a strength-based approach integrating both CBT and motivational interviewing into her work with clients providing individual, group, and family therapy. Shannon has worked in behavioral health for several years providing advocacy, support, and empowerment to various populations struggling with PTSD, substance abuse, SMI, anxiety, depression, and more recently, sexually maladaptive behaviors. Shannon’s professional expertise includes working with adolescents who have experienced trauma, substance use, and SMI. Shannon believes that family and natural support involvement is a vital role in an individual’s treatment process. Shannon also believes that providing an authentic, safe, and non-judgmental environment for clients fosters healthy change.

In her free time, Shannon enjoys being outdoors, reading, spending time with friends and family, and playing with her husky-pup, Sadie!

Phoenix, AZ

Thuy-vi Tong

MS

Thuy-Vi earned her Masters of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling through Grand Canyon University. Working in the behavioral health field since 2019, Thuy-Vi is committed to supporting individuals throughout their journey towards emotional well being and personal growth. Through specialized training and hands-on experience, she has cultivated expertise in a range of therapeutic modalities, including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused frameworks and Person-Centered Therapy. With a comprehensive understanding of these approaches, she strives to tailor interventions to meet the unique needs of each client, fostering a collaborative and empowering therapeutic alliance. Thuy-Vi had experience in delivering therapeutic support to diverse populations confronting various challenges that include anxiety, depression, struggles with self esteem, and various trauma. Her professional journey has seen her working with children, adolescents, and adults, fostering growth and resilience across multiple age groups. Thuy-Vi’s mission as a counselor is to honor the struggles and successes of clients while encouraging self compassion to love the most difficult aspects of oneself just as fiercely as the beautiful parts.

Giorgio Martin

MS

Giorgio is a master-level clinician with a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Phoenix. Since 2014, he has been dedicated to the field of behavioral health, bringing extensive experience in residential, outpatient, and nonprofit settings. His work has included providing mental health coordination for refugee and asylum-seeking populations, demonstrating a deep commitment to serving vulnerable communities.Trained in Therapeutic Supervised Visitation (TSV), Giorgio specializes in fostering healthy, therapeutic connections between youth and their parents. He is passionate about family systems therapy, helping individuals gain insight into their behavior patterns and motivations to facilitate meaningful change. With a holistic approach, Giorgio believes that true well-being is achieved through the integration of mind, body, and spirit. His research interests include Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Career Counseling, Equine Therapy, and Marriage & Family Therapy. Outside of his professional endeavors, Giorgio enjoys spending time with his wife and three children, exploring his newfound interest in horses, and giving back to the homeless community. He strongly believes in the importance of paving the way for future generations, guided by the words of Faith Akovi Cooper:
“We have a moral obligation to pave the way for the generations to come.”

Charley Walker

MSW

Charley Walker is a master-level clinician who has been practicing since 2022. Charley earned her masters degree in social work with a concentration in advanced-direct practice for children, youth, and families from Arizona State University and is a proud Navy veteran.
Charley specializes in working with youth, ages five to eighteen, and their families. Charley holds extensive knowledge in elementary school age counseling and social-emotional learning curricula, as well as working with children that have serious emotional disturbance diagnosis. Charley‘s areas of focus include supporting youth with their self-identity and self-discovery as well as management of their mental health symptoms and individualized needs. Charley works to promote a safe and inclusive therapeutic space by building strong foundational relationships with each of her families and offering genuine empathetic connection and support to each of her clients. Charley‘s versatility and interpersonal communication skills help to foster accountable transparent therapeutic relationships and create direction for effective wrap-around services.
Charley holds training in child centered play-therapy, trauma-systems therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and dialectical behavioral therapy. In her free-time, Charley enjoys traveling with her family learning new cultures and countries, continuing her education in nonprofit leadership and management, and watching football or true-crime documentaries.

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Our Therapeutic Spaces

Our rooms at New Horizon Community Care are to help clients feel at home in a safe refreshing space where they feel relaxed with our clinicians. We believe a safe space is where you feel the most comfortable opening up.