Empowering Your Path to Well-Being
Meet The Team
Co - Founder - Chief Clinical Officer
Tara Catanzaro, LPC
In-person and Virtual Appointments Available
Tara holds a Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology and is a Licensed Professional Counselor by The Arizona Board of Behavioral Health. She specializes in trauma, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and relationship conflicts. Prior to returning to direct service as a clinician and co-founding AZ Holistic Approach (AHA), Tara worked in leadership roles for 7 years, including Clinical Manager and Clinical Director, overseeing over 50 clinicians and ensuring compliance with governing agencies. She has worked in various settings, including hospitals and integrated health clinics, providing and overseeing counseling and case management for diverse populations. With over 12 years of experience, Tara treats adults, adolescents, and geriatrics using evidence-based practices like CBT, EMDR, yoga, mindfulness, and psychoeducation. Tara's mission is to empower both her staff and clients to live their best lives, fostering growth through effective counseling techniques and solid leadership. She prioritizes making her clients feel heard, understood, and appropriately challenged to facilitate meaningful changes in their lives.
Co - Founder - Chief Operating Officer
Nicole Pacheco, BHT Clinician
Not currently taking appointments
Nicole, brings nearly two decades of leadership experience and over a decade in the behavioral health field. She has honed extensive expertise in clinical practice, case management, and program management, leading large statewide behavioral health programs. She has supervised a diverse team of professionals, ensuring high standards of care and operational excellence. Through deep-rooted community relationships, Nicole has built a robust network of community contacts that provide invaluable support to both clients and staff, helping them overcome barriers and achieve success. Known for her no-nonsense approach, Nicole excels at identifying core issues and implementing effective, pragmatic solutions. She co-founded AHA to address the deep need for counseling services that facilitate real, life-changing work, aiming to help people live more fulfilling lives.
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Licensed Counselor
Benjamin Gatliff, LPC
Virtual Appointments Only
Benjamin is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 22 years of experience helping individuals navigate life’s challenges. He holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in mental health counseling. His professional background spans community mental health centers, hospitals, and correctional settings, and he has also volunteered with organizations such as hospice and the Salvation Army. These diverse experiences have shaped his compassionate, grounded, and practical approach to care.
Over the years, Benjamin has supported clients through a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, substance use, relationship struggles, and severe mental illness. He also works closely with clients exploring LGBTQ+ concerns, identity development, and men’s issues related to masculinity and emotional expression. His therapeutic style is warm, collaborative, and down-to-earth, blending humor, insight, and practical strategies to encourage growth and healing. Benjamin often integrates Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Reality Therapy, Motivational Interviewing (MI), and other evidence-based practices, always tailoring his approach to the unique needs of each client. He believes therapy should feel both safe and empowering, offering space to explore challenges without fear of judgment. Benjamin's goal is to help clients uncover strengths, build resilience, and move toward a more balanced and fulfilling life.
Licensed Counselor
Pamela C. Bye, LMSW
Flagstaff Office - In-Person and Virtual Appts.
Pamela is a compassionate licensed psychotherapist in Arizona, holding a Master of Social Work degree from Northern Arizona University. She has expertise in treating a wide variety of clients and is committed to providing counseling that addresses the root causes of mental health challenges. As a dedicated suicidologist and member of the American Foundation for Suicide Research, Pamela is passionate about helping her clients recognize the inherent value of their lives.
Pamela works with individuals, couples, and families, tailoring her approach to support meaningful connection and healing in every setting. She particularly enjoys empowering individuals who are struggling with eating disorders, supporting them in realizing their self-worth and building a healthier relationship with themselves. She also welcomes clients facing a range of mental health diagnoses and believes in customizing her approach to meet their unique needs. By empowering her patients to discover their own healing potential, Pamela guides them in finding the tools necessary for personal growth and recovery.
Her therapeutic style draws from a wide array of modalities, including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Polyvagal Therapy, and Art Therapy. Pamela’s cheerful and easy disposition makes her a natural fit for working with children. Having adopted her daughter from foster care at age nine, she gained personal insight into childhood trauma, abuse, and psychiatric issues.
Licensed Counselor
Evelyn Herrington, LAC, CRC
Virtual Appointments Only
Evelyn has over a decade in the behavioral health field and has dedicated her mission to assisting individuals and families in navigating the complexities of chronic mental and physical health conditions. She focuses on guiding them through the healing process associated with chronic grief and trauma. Her own journey of discovering purpose, strength, and resilience in the face of chronic pain has ignited her passion for counseling.
Evelyn is trained in evidence-based trauma treatments such as EMDR to help people work on issues from their childhood, medical, relational, and complex trauma. She also has training in DBT, Christian approaches to counseling theories, and marriage and family therapy approaches such as Gottman. Although her desire is to help clients heal and reconcile relationships, she can assist with divorce agreements and parenting plans. Evelyn is deeply committed to helping others uncover hope and meaning in their struggles. She believes that each person is truly unique, and the challenges they face are just as individual which is why she tailors each session to meet the specific needs of her clients. Evelyn aims to help you look inward, explore your true purpose, and nurture the relationships that matter most to you.
Licensed Counselor
Julia Karrys, LAC
In-Person and Virtual Appointments Available
Julia is a licensed therapist with a background in both clinical mental health and the arts. She is known for her warm, approachable style and her ability to create a safe, supportive space where clients feel comfortable opening up and being themselves.
She works with individuals navigating grief, trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, and major life transitions, tailoring each session to the unique needs of the client. Julia draws from a variety of therapeutic approaches, including Internal Family Systems (IFS), traditional talk therapy, and when appropriate, creative modalities like art.
If art-based approaches are incorporated into the work, no artistic experience or skill is needed, just a willingness to explore at one’s own pace. Whether using creative tools or more traditional methods, Julia’s goal is to help clients reconnect with themselves, process what feels heavy, and move toward a more grounded and peaceful life.
While Julia enjoys working with individuals of all ages, she has a special place in her heart for supporting youth and young adults as they navigate the many complexities of entering adulthood.
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Licensed Counselor
Mauhasin Fagg-Daves, LAC
In-person and Virtual Appointments Available
Mauhasin Fagg-Daves brings a gentle, welcoming presence to her work, creating a space where clients feel truly seen, safe, and free of judgment. Her approach to therapy is rooted in kindness, curiosity, and connection meeting clients exactly where they are with empathy and openness.
While she often draws from evidence-based practices like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mauhasin takes a flexible and intuitive approach. She is not tied to any one modality and is always open to incorporating tools and strategies that best support each individual. For clients who find verbal communication challenging, particularly teens, she offers expressive therapies as a creative and meaningful alternative. Mindfulness also plays a key role in her work, helping clients deepen their awareness of themselves and their relationships with others.
Mauhasin believes in the strength and resilience of every person she works with. Her greatest joy as a therapist is helping clients rediscover their own inner power and potential. Whether you're navigating past trauma, life transitions, or simply seeking personal growth, Mauhasin will walk beside you with warmth and encouragement. Together, you’ll identify meaningful goals and take steps toward becoming a more grounded, empowered version of yourself.
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Licensed Counselor
Jacob Schwartz, LMSW
In-person and Virtual Appointments Available
Jacob is a therapist and social worker who has been working as a mental health clinician since 2022. Originally from California, Jacob values the power of authentic connection and believes that building a strong therapeutic relationship is the foundation for meaningful, lasting change. His approach is holistic in nature, integrating evidence-based practices like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and solution-focused therapy with an emphasis on creativity, self-expression, and personal growth.
With particular experience in supporting clients with depression, anxiety, ADHD, and mood disorders, Jacob also works with individuals navigating challenges in relationships and family dynamics. As a lifelong musician, he brings a unique lens to therapy, often helping clients reconnect with their own creative passions as a form of self-care and emotional healing. He believes that exploring hobbies, music, and other personal interests can play a vital role in mental wellness and spiritual balance.
In his free time, Jacob enjoys writing music, spending time with friends and family, and exploring diverse spiritual traditions, all of which inform and enrich his therapeutic work.
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Licensed Counselor
Brenda Young, LPC
In-person and Virtual Appointments Available
Brenda believes that seeking therapy is a courageous step toward healing and growth. She often shares that it’s not a matter of if challenges arise in life, but when and it’s in those moments that we are invited to move forward toward healing, acceptance, and meaningful change.
She views therapy as a collaborative process, where the client sets the pace and direction. With compassion and without judgment, Brenda partners with each individual to explore their goals, identify strengths, and develop effective strategies for growth.
Brenda has experience working with teens and adults navigating a wide range of concerns, including trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, stress, anger management, domestic violence, substance use, self-esteem, life transitions, chronic illness, grief, and sexual orientation.
Her therapeutic style is integrative and draws from a variety of evidence-based modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution-Focused Therapy, among many others.
Brenda supports her clients in uncovering their self-worth, learning new coping strategies, and creating a more peaceful, productive, and fulfilling life.
Licensed Counselor
Angie Boswell, LMSW, CBC
Virtual Appointments Available
Angie is passionate about supporting adults as they navigate life’s many transitions, whether that means coping with grief, adjusting to a medical diagnosis, facing the realities of aging, or processing other significant changes. She helps clients find meaning, safety, and acceptance in the present moment while honoring the journey that has shaped them. Her warm and inviting approach creates a safe space where clients can feel comfortable opening up and exploring what matters most.
Her therapeutic style is individualized and draws from evidence-based modalities, including Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Life Review/Reminiscence Therapy. Angela also specializes in grief counseling and is a Certified Compassionate Bereavement Care Provider (CBC) through the Selah Carefarm/MISS Foundation, using this method to gently guide adults through the deep pain of loss.
As a proud military spouse to a retired U.S. Marine, Angie understands firsthand the unique strengths and challenges faced by veterans and their families. Her professional and personal experiences have fueled her dedication to serving this community, as well as her advocacy on behalf of military families.
Licensed Counselor
Virginia Mohammed, LMSW
Virtual Appointments Available
Virginia is a Licensed Master Social Worker in Arizona with over 12 years of experience providing mental health services. She earned her Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Missouri and has extensive training in supporting adolescents, young adults, and adults. Virginia works with a wide range of concerns, including trauma, stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and self-esteem.
Her therapeutic style is collaborative and flexible, creating an environment that balances engagement, encouragement, and even a sense of fun when appropriate. Virginia draws from multiple therapeutic modalities and remains attuned to her clients’ responses, allowing her to adapt and customize the therapeutic experience to best fit each individual. She believes therapy should be a safe and supportive space where clients feel empowered to explore challenges and build on their strengths.
In addition to traditional approaches, Virginia offers Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) as one of her modalities, particularly for clients working through trauma. She is highly knowledgeable and experienced in working with people from all walks of life and brings compassion and insight to every session. Virginia is dedicated to helping each client move toward their personal goals in ways that feel effective and meaningful.
Clinical Supervision
Clinical Supervision towards licensure available.
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