activities · 21
what they do
direct service · 21
- Adult mental health and addiction counseling Substance Use Disorder TreatmentDelivers individual and family counseling for adults dealing with addiction, anxiety, depression, stress, crisis, trauma, neglect, and abuse, including treatment for co-occurring disorders such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, with services like relapse prevention planning, family therapy, and psychoeducation.
- Adult mental health and addiction counseling Substance Use Disorder TreatmentDelivers individual and family counseling for adults dealing with addiction (including alcohol, substance abuse, gambling, pornography, and food), co-occurring disorders (such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia), and mental health challenges like trauma, grief, stress, and crisis. Includes relapse prevention planning, psychoeducation, and family therapy.
- Counseling for children and adolescents Trauma-Informed Counseling for Youth & FamiliesProvides specialized counseling services for children and teens (birth to 18) experiencing ADHD, attachment issues, neglect, abuse, trauma, grief/loss, anger, identity issues, and those impacted by single parenting, adoption, foster care, or divorce; has worked with this population for over three years.
- Delivers counseling and education for adoptive, foster, and re-married families Parent Training for Foster and Adoptive FamiliesProvides targeted counseling and educational support for families formed through adoption, foster care, or re-marriage, addressing challenges such as attachment, separation and loss, role definition, and identity development. Also offers the "Taming the Trauma Tremors" training program for foster and adoptive parents.
- Facilitates therapeutic support groups and specialized treatment programs Substance Use Disorder TreatmentRuns therapeutic groups focused on addiction and mental health recovery, including relapse prevention, family therapy, and psychoeducation for co-occurring disorders such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia.
- Family counseling for adoptive, foster, and reconstituted families Foster Care and Adoption ServicesProvides counseling and education services to families formed through adoption, foster care, or remarriage, addressing challenges such as role definition, attachment, separation and loss, and identity development.
- Grief and loss counseling Grief and Bereavement Support ServicesProvides counseling support for children and adults experiencing various forms of loss, including death, divorce, job loss, infertility, and abandonment, using therapeutic interventions tailored to developmental and emotional needs.
- Grief and loss counseling Grief and Bereavement Support ServicesProvides therapeutic support for children and adults experiencing grief and loss due to death, divorce, job loss, infertility, and abandonment.
- Offers pre-marital and marital counseling Marriage Counseling and Enrichment ProgramsProvides pre-marital counseling to individuals and couples, including guidance on the requirements and commitments of a Covenant Marriage.
- Operates licensed counseling services during standard business hours Outpatient Mental Health CounselingProvides mental health services through an Arizona Department of Health Services licensed facility during standard business hours, Monday through Friday.
- Parenting education and training programs Parent Training for Foster and Adoptive FamiliesProvides parenting classes and specialized training such as "Taming the Trauma Tremors" for foster and adoptive parents, offered periodically to support families navigating attachment, trauma, and complex family dynamics.
- Parenting education and training programs Parent Training for Foster and Adoptive FamiliesOffers parenting classes and specialized training such as "Taming the Trauma Tremors" for foster and adoptive parents; these programs are offered periodically.
- Pre-marital and marital counseling Marriage Counseling and Enrichment ProgramsOffers pre-marital counseling to individuals and couples, including specialized sessions addressing the requirements and tenets of a Covenant Marriage.
- Pre-marital and relationship counseling Marriage Counseling and Enrichment ProgramsOffers pre-marital counseling to individuals and couples, including specialized sessions addressing the requirements and commitments of a Covenant Marriage.
- Provides grief and loss counseling Grief and Bereavement Support ServicesOffers specialized counseling for children and adults experiencing grief due to death, divorce, job loss, infertility, and abandonment.
- Provides individual and family mental health counseling Outpatient Mental Health CounselingOffers professional counseling services to individuals, couples, and families for issues including trauma, abuse, neglect, grief/loss, addiction, anxiety, depression, ADHD, attachment issues, identity concerns, and co-occurring mental health disorders. Services are provided in-office and via telehealth to clients from birth through adulthood.
- Providing licensed mental health counseling services Trauma-Informed Counseling for Youth & FamiliesOffers professional mental health counseling to individuals, couples, and families through an Arizona Department of Health Services licensed facility, utilizing evidence-based therapeutic techniques such as Trauma Informed CBT, EMDR, Play Therapy, Art Therapy, EFT, and Expressive Arts Therapy.
- Providing licensed mental health counseling services Outpatient Mental Health CounselingOffers professional mental health counseling to individuals, families, and groups across the lifespan, including children, teens, and adults, through an Arizona Department of Health Services licensed facility. Services are delivered in-office and via telehealth during standard business hours, Monday through Friday.
- Specialized trauma and attachment-informed therapy Trauma-Informed Counseling for Youth & FamiliesProvides trauma-informed therapeutic services using evidence-based modalities such as Trauma Informed CBT, EMDR, Play Therapy, Art Therapy, EFT, and Expressive Arts Therapy. Focuses on children, teens, and families affected by abuse, neglect, foster care, adoption, divorce, and complex trauma, with over three years of documented experience in this area.
- Telehealth mental health servicesProvides remote counseling services via telehealth to individuals and families, with operations ongoing since 2021.
- Therapeutic group facilitationFacilitates therapeutic support groups focused on addiction and mental health issues.
strategies · 17
how they think
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- Christ-centered, Biblically-based therapeutic approach Christ-centeredDelivers behavioral health and social services grounded in Christian principles and a Biblical worldview, integrating faith as a core component of healing and relationship restoration.
- Christ-centered, Biblically-based therapeutic approach Christ-centered / Biblically-based servicesMending Hearts integrates Christian faith and Biblical principles into behavioral health services, using a Christ-centered framework to guide counseling and promote spiritual healing alongside emotional and psychological well-being.
- Christ-centered, Biblically-based therapeutic framework Christ-centered / Biblically-based servicesDelivers behavioral health and social services grounded in a Christian worldview and Biblical principles, integrating faith as a core component of healing and relationship restoration.
- Client-centered, integrative counseling practice client-centered_counselingProvides professional, nonjudgmental counseling using a range of evidence-based modalities (CBT, ACT, DBT, MI, etc.) tailored to client needs, with options for secular or Christian perspectives.
- Client-centered, multi-modal counseling framework client-centered_counselingOffers individualized care in a nonjudgmental environment using a range of evidence-based therapeutic modalities tailored to client needs, including CBT, DBT, ACT, and play therapy.
- Equine and animal-assisted therapeutic modality equine_assisted_therapyUses equine and animal-assisted therapy as experiential interventions to support emotional regulation, attachment, and mental health treatment.
- Equine and animal-assisted therapeutic modality equine_assisted_therapyUses equine-assisted therapy and animal-assisted interventions as experiential tools to support mental health treatment, particularly for trauma, attachment, and family dynamics.
- Flexible access to careIncreases accessibility to mental health services by offering appointments outside standard business hours to meet diverse client needs.
- Flexible, client-centered service access client-centered_counselingTo improve accessibility and client engagement, Mending Hearts offers flexible scheduling outside standard business hours, reflecting a commitment to meeting clients where they are.
- Integrated and wrap-around service delivery wrap-around servicesMending Hearts provides holistic, client-centered care by offering wrap-around services that integrate physical, emotional, and spiritual support based on individual assessments, ensuring comprehensive support.
- Specialized modalities for relational and developmental healing equine_assisted_therapy, play therapy, family systemsThe organization utilizes targeted therapeutic approaches such as equine-assisted therapy, play therapy, and family systems counseling to address attachment, childhood trauma, adoption, and relationship issues.
- Spiritual Integrative Psychotherapy model Spiritual Integrative PsychotherapyCombines evidence-based psychological theories with Christian spiritual principles and tools, recognizing the spiritual dimension as essential to holistic therapeutic progress.
- Strengths-based and trauma-informed clinical model trauma-informed care, strengths-needs perspectiveThe organization employs a strengths-needs perspective and trauma-informed care, using evidence-based modalities like TF-CBT, DBT, and EMDR to address trauma, restore relationships, and support healing across mental, emotional, and relational domains.
- Strengths-based, holistic service model strengths-needs perspectiveEngages clients from a strengths-needs perspective and provides wrap-around services that integrate physical, emotional, and spiritual support to restore relationships and promote growth.
- Strengths-based, wrap-around service model strengths-needs perspectiveAssesses and supports clients through a strengths-needs perspective, providing integrated physical, emotional, and spiritual referrals via comprehensive wrap-around services.
- Trauma-informed, emotion-focused care with family systems integration trauma-informed careApplies trauma-informed modalities such as TF-CBT and emotion-focused therapy within a family systems framework to address trauma, attachment, and relational dynamics.
- Trauma-informed, emotion-focused clinical approach trauma-informed careUtilizes evidence-based, trauma-informed modalities such as TF-CBT, DBT, EMDR, and emotion-focused therapy within a family systems context to address trauma, attachment, and emotional regulation.
named programs · 10
what they call their work
Addiction Counseling
Provides counseling for individuals (adults and teenagers) and families seeking recovery from various addictions and co-occurring disorders, including alcohol, substance abuse, gambling, pornography, sexual abuse, and food, with a focus on relapse prevention and family therapy.
Adoptive/Foster/Blended Families Counseling
Provides education and counseling services for families created by adoption, foster care, or re-marriage, addressing issues such as role definition, entitlement, claiming, attachment, separation and loss, loyalties, identity issues, and family of origin issues.
Children/Teens Counseling
Provides therapy to children and teens (Birth to age 18) suffering from ADHD, attachment issues, neglect, emotional, physical and sexual abuse, acute and complex trauma, grief/loss, anger, and identity issues, including those impacted by single parenting, adoption, foster care, or divorce.
Equine Assisted Therapy Program
Partners with Roller Ranch to provide equine assisted services, including horsemanship classes and psychotherapy sessions, with plans to add therapeutic groups for underprivileged children, foster children, group homes, veterans, and trauma survivors.
Grief/Loss Counseling
Provides counseling to children and adults facing various forms of loss, including death, divorce, pet loss, infertility, job loss, miscarriage, abortion, multiple moves, abandonment, abuse, neglect, and voluntary or involuntary foster care placements.
Individual Counseling
Provides general mental health counseling to adults experiencing addiction, anxiety, depression, stress, crisis, neglect, emotional, physical and sexual abuse, acute and complex trauma.
Marriage Counseling
Provides counseling to couples in crisis to help them understand and resolve relationship issues from a Biblical perspective and Christian worldview.
Parent/Child Relationships Counseling
Provides counseling and education for families experiencing difficulty parenting their children or teens, which may involve family therapy, couple, or individual counseling, and periodic parenting classes.
Pre-Marital Counseling
Assists individuals contemplating marriage or who are engaged to understand potential strengths and needs, identify problem areas, and find solutions before marriage, including sessions for Covenant Marriage.
Spiritual Integrative Psychotherapy
Recognizes the spiritual dimension as an important part of the therapeutic process, integrating traditional psychological theories with Christian principles and spiritual tools to facilitate wholeness.
relationships · 18
who they work with
- 911 Government — Directs individuals to call 911 for life-threatening emergencies
- Arizona Association for Play Therapy Partner — Sharon Carl served on the board of this organization.
- Arizona Department of Health Services Government — Licensed counseling facility by the Arizona Department of Health Services.
- Arizona State University Partner — Sharon Carl holds a M.A. in Education from this institution. Sheila Jones holds a Master of Science in Social Work from this institution.
- Banner Thunderbird Medical Center Partner — Tricia Jimenez completed her internship at this medical center.
- California State University - Fullerton Partner — Mark Gonchar graduated with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in counseling from this institution.
- Capella University Partner — Christopher Stewart holds an M.S. degree in Mental Health Counseling from this institution.
- Crisis Hot Line Partner — Refers individuals to the Crisis Hot Line for mental health and substance use emergencies outside office hours
- Echo Mountain Church Partner — Mike Marks is a pastor at this church.
- Fuller Theological Seminary Partner — Sharon Carl served as an Adjunct Professor for this institution.
- Glendale Community College Partner — Tricia Jimenez holds an AAS in Advanced Behavioral Health from this institution. Sharon Carl served as an Adjunct Professor for this institution.
- Grand Canyon University Partner — Armand Ntwari holds a master's degree in clinical Mental Health and Counseling from this institution. Sharon Carl served as an Adjunct Professor for this institution. Tricia Jimenez holds a MS in Professional Counseling from this institution.
- Light University of Bujumbura Partner — Armand Ntwari earned a bachelor's degree in general law from this institution.
- Ottawa University Partner — Sharon Carl holds a M.A. degree in Counseling from this institution.
- PayPal Partner — Payment processing partner used to facilitate client payments for counseling services.
- Pourchot Accounting, LLC Partner — Joni Pourchot's business.
- Roller Ranch Partner — Partnership to provide equine assisted therapy services, with Mending Hearts delivering professional therapy and Roller Ranch providing equine specialist expertise
- South Mountain Community College Partner — Sharon Carl served as an Adjunct Professor for this institution.