Counselors

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       I believe we were created for relationships. Relationships can bring healing, wholeness and happiness. However, despite their powerful role in our life, they can be extremely difficult to manage and can cause us a lot of pain and stress. This is where I hope to be able to help you. I love working with individuals, couples and families to help them on the their road to finding peace and joy in their relationships. At Affinity Counseling Center you will find an accepting and understanding atmosphere where you can be open about the real struggles of life. 

         I have worked with adolescents for over a decade through Young Life, a youth outreach organization, and love helping teens and parents not only survive the challenging adolescent years but also to thrive in their relationships. I am also passionate about families and marriages and want to help you strengthen yours. Family dynamics can be difficult and so can marriages. I look forward to helping you navigate those difficulties to find the marriage and family life you hope for. I use a variety of therapy techniques including Gottman, Emotion Focused Therapy, Structural Therapy and more.

         I also have experience working with individuals dealing with grief, anxiety, depression, and many other life circumstances. I am a trained EMDR therapist, providing therapy for clients with trauma and negative cognitions. I completed my Marriage and Family Therapy degree at Fuller Theological Seminary and am a Licensed Associate MFT practicing under the supervision of Jonathan Statt, LMFT. I do not accept insurance and only offer video sessions. I charge $90 per 55-minute session.  I am available Wednesday afternoons and Friday mornings and can be reached at jhawbaker@affinitycounseling.org or 257-1168 x4.

Works With: Teenagers (12+), Adults, Individuals, Couples, Families

    Hello and welcome! I am a recent transplant from the Philadelphia area who has worked for over thirty years with families and individuals experiencing difficult situations at work, school, and home. I have expertise in helping with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, OCD, ADHD, PTSD, marital struggles, children’s issues and parenting skills.

     Most of my clients deal with stressful lives incurring anxiety, esteem issues and depression.  When my clients are finished with their sessions, they are more comfortable and confident. I work with families using behavior modification techniques, helping navigate difficult teen years, and working out marital communications. I will listen to your concerns and goals while offering practical tried and true “tools” to help. My training includes: Behavior modification, Mindfulness training, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Dialectical behavioral therapy, Spiritual counseling, Communications development, and Art therapy (for children and teens).

     I believe we all have the ability to heal and grow and to make changes to live meaningful and enjoyable lives. Empowering individuals and watching them grow stronger and wiser is a delightful and familiar experience for this therapist!

     When not working at Affinity, I perform jazz and bossa nova originals in various local venues. I spend a lot of time swimming with my two grandchildren, volunteering for humanitarian concerns, and practicing my Spanish!

     I am available on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays for appointments and can be reached at bdimarco@affinitycounseling.org or (520) 257-1168 x6.

Accepts: United, UMR, Tricare, BCBS, Aetna, Meritain, GEHA, HealthNet, AM Better, HMC Healthworks

Works With: Children, Teenagers, Adults, Individuals, Couples, Families

       Everyone has their own unique story to tell and needs someone they feel is safe, confidential, and ready to listen. I am passionate about people and the stories they are willing to share -- their hurts and their joys, their losses and their successes. Absolutely everyone, at some point in their life, experiences a sense of feeling stuck or feeling unable to move forward, and that’s OK! The fact that you are seeking counseling tells me that you have incredible courage, and are ready to push forward, but may not know where to begin. I will work to walk with you, listen to your story, help you uncover your strengths, collaborate with you to develop goals, and explore solutions that may help you to thrive again. 

       People describe me as highly relational, kind, warm, funny, grounded, and smart. I have spent the last thirteen years as a lay-minister working with teenagers, college students, couples,

and their families, and have also worked professionally with mental and behavioral health programs for young people across the country. I have a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy with a minor in Business from the University of Arizona, and am presently studying to attain a Master’s degree in Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling at Regent University. I am currently practicing as an intern under the supervision of Jonathan Statt, LMFT (AZ) and participating in weekly direction under Dr. Ashleigh Bruns, Ph.D., LPC (WI), NCC at Regent University.

       In my free time, I spend time with my wife of fourteen years and our one-year old foster child. I love reading, playing guitar, bass and piano, hiking, backpacking, biking, games with friends, and spending time with people I love. And I am looking forward to meeting you! I do not accept insurance, but charge a reduced rate of $40 per session.  I have availability for appointments on Fridays and Sundays.  You can contact me at gbolthouse@affinitycounseling.org or (520) 257-1168 x705.

Works With: Children & Adolescents (5+), Adults, Individuals, Couples, Families