Meet the Team

The people behind the care you can trust

At Wiser Counseling, our therapists bring more than credentials. They bring
heart, perspective, and a deep commitment to helping you feel seen, heard,
and supported.

Our Providers

Scottsdale Office:

Anna Liu, LCSW

Anna Liu, LCSW

Founder/ Clinical Director

Clientele: Adults, Couples

Specialties: Depression, anxiety, trauma, burnout, relationship and marital challenges, high-performing professionals & entrepreneurs

Approach: Psychodynamics, EMDR, IFS / Parts work, EFT, Ketamine-Assisted Therapy, Psychedelics Integration

Insurance & Private Pay rate: Private pay only; $195/ 55 min

Eileen Filippone, LPC

Eileen Filippone, LPC

Clinical Supervisor/ Therapist

Clientele: Adults, Couples, Families (Adults only)

Specialties: Anxiety, depression, codependency, grief, infidelity, narcissistic abuse, spirituality, stress, trauma/ PTSD, relationships and family issues

Approach: CBT, DBT, Psychodynamic, EFT, parts work/ IFS

Insurance & Private Pay rate : Aetna, United, UMR; $180/ 55 min

Kelsey Scott, LAC

Kelsey Scott, LAC

Clinical Therapist

Clientele: Adolescents (12+), Adults, Couples

Specialties: Anxiety, depression, self-worth, emotional regulation, boundaries, parenting, postpartum relationship support, Gottman couples therapy

Approach: Gottman Method, CBT, DBT, strength-based, mindfulness, person-centered, solution-focused therapy

Insurance & Private Pay rate: Aetna, BCBS; $150/ 55 min

Hannah Goldberg, LMSW

Hannah Goldberg, LMSW

Clinical Therapist

Clientele: Adolescents (12+), Adults

Specialties: Adults and adolescents 12+, ADHD, substance use, self-harm, suicidality, body image, grief, attachment wounds, relationship issues, codependency, LGBTQ affirming

Approach: CBT, DBT, mindfulness, attachment, solution-focused therapy; EMDR

Insurance & Private Pay rate: Aetna, BCBS, Cigna; $125/ 55 min

Ryan Roels, LMSW

Ryan Roels, LMSW

Clinical Therapist

Clientele: Adolescents (12+), Adults, Families (with children/teens)

Specialties: Anxiety, emerging adult issues, mixed racial and cultural identity, performance anxiety, men’s mental health, substance use, internet addiction, religious trauma

Approach: CBT, DBT, mindfulness, solution-focused therapy, BSFT (Brief Strategic Family Therapy)

Insurance & Private Pay rate: Aetna, BCBS, Cigna; $125/ 55 min

Ally Marcus, LCSW

Ally Marcus, LCSW

Clinical Therapist

Clientele: Children (6+), Adolescents, Adults, Couples

Specialties: Anxiety, depression, self-worth, emotional regulation, trauma, life transitions, stress, low self-esteem, general mental health

Approach: Gottman Method, CBT, DBT, person-centered, solution-focused therapy

Insurance & Private Pay rate: Aetna, United, UMR; $150/ 55 min

Selina Rivera, LAC

Selina Rivera, LAC

Clinical Therapist

Clientele:  Adolescents (12+), Adults

Specialties: Anxiety, depression, self-worth, emotional regulation, boundaries, co-parenting, relationship issues, trauma, grief and loss

Approach: CBT, DBT, person-centered, solution-focused therapy, IFS/Parts work

Insurance & Private Pay rate: Aetna, BCBS, Cigna; $125/ 55 min

Tiffani Robinson, LAC

Tiffani Robinson, LAC

Clinical Therapist

Clientele: Adolescents (12+), Adults

Specialties: Anxiety, depression, depression, trauma, complex PTSD, self-worth, emotional regulation, boundaries, parenting

Approach: CBT, DBT, IFS / Parts work, EMDR, Ketamine-Assisted Therapy

Insurance & Private Pay rate: Aetna, BCBS; $150/ 55 min

Maya Lopez

Maya Lopez

Bilingual Resident Therapist

Clientele: Children (6+), Adolescents, Adults; Spanish-speaking clients

Specialties: Anxiety, depression, self-worth, emotional regulation, autism and neurodivergence, self-esteem, identity, relationship and social challenges, life transitions

Approach: CBT, person-centered, solution-focused therapy, and play therapy

Private Pay rate: $30 telehealth, $50 in person

Kathryn McNichol, LCSW

Kathryn McNichol, LCSW

Clinical Therapist

Clientele:  Adolescents (12+), Adults

Specialities: Anxiety, depression, self-worth, emotional regulation, boundaries, co-parenting, relationship issues, trauma, grief and loss

Approach : CBT, DBT, person-centered, solution-focused therapy, IFS/Parts work

Insurance & Private Pay rate: Aetna, BCBS, Cigna; $125/ 55 min

Maya Lopez

Maya Lopez

Bilingual Resident Therapist

Clientele: Children (6+), Adolescents, Adults; Spanish-speaking clients

Specialties: Anxiety, depression, self-worth, emotional regulation, autism and neurodivergence, self-esteem, identity, relationship and social challenges, life transitions

Approach: CBT, person-centered, solution-focused therapy, and play therapy

Private Pay rate: $30 telehealth, $50 in person

Kathryn McNichol, LCSW

Kathryn McNichol, LCSW

Clinical Therapist

Clientele:  Adolescents (12+), Adults

Specialties: Anxiety, depression, self-worth, emotional regulation, boundaries, co-parenting, relationship issues, trauma, grief and loss

Approach: CBT, DBT, person-centered, solution-focused therapy, IFS/Parts work

Insurance & Private Pay rate: Aetna, BCBS, Cigna; $125/ 55 min

Daniel James, LPC

Daniel James, LPC

Clinical Therapist

Clientele: Adults only

Specialties: Anxiety, depression, life transitions, stress, low self-esteem, grief & loss, chronic pain/ illness, men's mental health, anger management

Approach: CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, Solution-focused therapy

Insurance & Private Pay rate: Aetna, United, UMR; $150/ 55 min

Daniel James, LPC

Daniel James, LPC

Clinical Therapist

Clientele: Adults only

Specialties: Anxiety, depression, life transitions, stress, low self-esteem, grief & loss, chronic pain/ illness, men's mental health, anger management

Approach: CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, Solution-focused therapy

Insurance & Private Pay rate: Aetna, United, UMR; $150/ 55 min

Tempe Office:

Qiuyi Lin Wright, LCSW

Qiuyi Lin Wright, LCSW

Clinical Therapist / Ops Director

Clientele: Adolescents (12+), Adults

Specialties: Anxiety, depression, high-conflict relationships, co-parenting, financial therapy, cross-cultural communication, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief

Approach: CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy, EMDR

Insurance & Private Pay rate: Aetna, United, UMR; $150/ 55 min

Mallory Rigby, LPC

Mallory Rigby, LPC

Clinical Therapist

Clientele: Adults only

Specialties: Anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, social anxiety, life transitions, loss, social/communication skills, healthy boundaries, relationship patterns, ADHD, Autism

Approach: CBT, DBT, mindfulness, solution-focused therapy; certified EMDR provider

Insurance & Private Pay rate: Aetna, United, UMR; $150/ 55 min

Kayla Horne, LPC

Kayla Horne, LPC

Clinical Therapist

Clientele: Adolescents (12+), Adults

Specialties: Anxiety, depression, parenting strategies, trauma, life transitions, stress, low self-esteem, perinatal and postpartum concerns

Approach: Psychodynamic, CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, Solution-focused therapy

Insurance and Rates: Aetna, United, UMR; $150/ 55 min

Hannah Goldberg, LMSW

Hannah Goldberg, LMSW

Clinical Therapist

Clientele: Adolescents (12+), Adults

Specialties: Adults and adolescents 12+, ADHD, substance use, self-harm, suicidality, body image, grief, attachment wounds, relationship issues, codependency, LGBTQ affirming

Approach: CBT, DBT, mindfulness, attachment, solution-focused therapy; EMDR

Insurance & Private Pay rate: Aetna, BCBS, Cigna; $125/ 55 min

Hannah Goldberg, LMSW

Hannah Goldberg, LMSW

Clinical Therapist

Clientele: Adolescents (12+), Adults

Specialties: Adults and adolescents 12+, ADHD, substance use, self-harm, suicidality, body image, grief, attachment wounds, relationship issues, codependency, LGBTQ affirming

Approaches: CBT, DBT, mindfulness, attachment, solution-focused therapy; EMDR

Insurance & Private Pay rate: Aetna, BCBS, Cigna; $125/ 55 min

Ryan Roels, LMSW

Ryan Roels, LMSW

Clinical Therapist

Clientele: Adolescents (12+), Adults, Families (with children/teens)

Specialties: Anxiety, emerging adult issues, mixed racial and cultural identity, performance anxiety, men’s mental health, substance use, internet addiction, religious trauma

Approach: CBT, DBT, mindfulness, solution-focused therapy, BSFT (Brief Strategic Family Therapy)

Insurance & Private Pay rate: Aetna, BCBS, Cigna; $125/ 55 min

Selina Rivera, LAC

Selina Rivera, LAC

Clinical Therapist

Clientele: Adolescents (12+), Adults

Specialties: Anxiety, depression, self-worth, emotional regulation, boundaries, co-parenting, relationship issues, trauma, grief and loss

Approach: CBT, DBT, person-centered, solution-focused therapy, IFS/Parts work

Insurance & Private Pay rate: Aetna, BCBS, Cigna; $125/ 55 min

Joshua DuBoise, LPC

Joshua DuBoise, LPC

Clinical Therapist

Clientele: Adolescents (12+), Adults; Couples & Families (marital & pre-marital)

Specialties: Anxiety, depression, trauma, men's mental health, grief, addiction, Christian counseling, marital intimacy, family and couple communication, adolescent challenges, blended families, divorce and major life transitions

Approach: Gottman Method (Level 3 trained), EFT, CBT, DBT, mindfulness, Solution-Focused Therapy

Christina Patera

Christina Patera

Resident Therapist / Outreach Manager

Clientele: Adolescents (12+), Adults; Parents and Caregivers

Specialties: Trauma and childhood adversity, anxiety and chronic stress, high-conflict and abusive relationships, life transitions, burnout and caregiver fatigue, emotional regulation, substance use and recovery, parenting support, self-worth and identity

Approach: CBT, DBT, mindfulness, solution-focused therapy, trauma-informed, somatic-informed

Private Pay Rate: $30 telehealth, $50 in person

Support Staff:

Jenn O’Daniels

Jenn O’Daniels

CLIENT CARE MANAGER

Role: First point of contact, client support, therapist matching, scheduling coordination, onboarding guidance

What She Helps With: Understanding client needs, answering questions, simplifying next steps, providing clarity on scheduling and insurance processes

Availability: Monday through Friday; Virtual and phone support

Laura Núñez, Bilingual Intake Coordinator at Wiser Counseling

Laura Núñez

Bilingual Intake Coordinator

Role: Client support, therapist matching, scheduling coordination, onboarding guidance

What She Helps With: Understanding client needs, answering questions, simplifying next steps, providing clarity on scheduling and insurance processes

Availability: Monday through Friday; Virtual and phone support

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