Find Hope and Healing

Hi! My name is Patricia (Trish) Pierson and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Arizona, and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the State of Washington. I am also the owner of Ascend Counseling Services, and a Licensed Clinical Supervisor.

I have been practicing counseling for over a decade.  I have a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from the University of Washington, and a Master's in Counseling Psychology from Northwest University. I have experience working in a variety of settings, including churches, youth programs, group practices, non-profit, tribal communities, women's health and juvenile detention. 

I am a member of the American Counselor Association, the Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling and the American Christian Counselor Association. 

Our work together may include exploring and processing experiences, building coping strategies, identifying personal strengths, working on healthy communication and relationships, in addition to other areas of personal growth. The types of therapy I typically use include the following: Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Eye-Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems, Gottman Method, family therapy, art therapy and play therapy.