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Gary Breuer, PhD, MA

Licensed Professional Counselor & Mind-Body Therapist

Choosing a therapist is not an easy task and I hope that you will find these pages informative and that they provide you with a helpful description of the services that I offer. I am honored that you are considering allowing me to assist you on your path to wellness.

Seeking assistance is a sign of great strength and you have made an important step of reaching out for assistance. I offer services in a safe, personal, confidential and non-judgemental atmosphere. My goal is to help you understand yourself or your relationships better and assist you in your next stage of growth.

Road blocks often present themselves when old patterns are no longer helpful and it is time for a fresh perspective so that you can more easily resolve the concerns that have presented themselves. As a result, you can enjoy a better quality of life for yourself and your relationships. Each person has their own unique set of strengths and I will help you to identify yours, build upon them, and likely discover hidden or new ones.

If you have questions about my services do not hesitate to contact me. I offer a free phone consultation if you would like to find out how I can assist you. I look forward to hearing from you.

About

My private practice is located in North Scottsdale. I work with children (ages 6 and older), pre-teens, adolescents and adults. I work with individuals, couples and families with issues of anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, career, academic and workplace issues, relationship issues, LGBT concerns, personal growth and spirituality.

I use various therapeutic approaches depending on the needs of the client. These approaches include Developmental, Humanistic, Cognitive-Behavioral, Existential, Family-Systems, Mindfulness-Based, Transpersonal, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Brainspotting, Hypnotherapy, and Ego-State Therapy. I have experience providing professional counseling in clinical, business, and school settings.

Apart from my private practice, I am also a Reiki Master and have a great appreciation and respect for alternative as well as conventional treatment approaches.

I am originally from a rural farming community in southeastern Wisconsin. After I completed my master’s degree, I worked as a counselor in the Milwaukee area for many years. Then, after falling in love with the desert, I relocated to Scottsdale in 2014. I enjoy running, hiking, yoga, reading, meditation, singing and drumming.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy in Marriage and Family Therapy

University of Louisiana at Monroe; Monroe, Louisiana

Master of Arts in Counseling/Education

Marquette University; Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Bachelor of Business Administration/General

Marian University; Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

Associate of Arts and Science

University of Wisconsin-Washington County; West Bend, Wisconsin

Licensure & Certification

Licensed Professional Counselor

States of Arizona and Wisconsin

Certified EMDR Therapist

The EMDR International Association (EMDRIA)

Certified Brainspotting Practitioner

Brainspotting Trainings, LLC

Certified Advanced Clinical Hypnotherapist

The Wellness Institute

Certified Employee Assistance Professional

Employee Assistance Certification Commission

Licensed/Certified School Counselor

State of Arizona (Cert. Grades PK-12)

Services
Focus
  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Children (ages 6 and older)
  • Adolescents
  • Adults
Issues/Concerns
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Academic Concerns
  • Coping Skills
  • Family Conflict
  • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
  • Parenting
  • Relationship Issues
  • Spirituality
  • Trauma Response
  • LGBT Concerns
  • Anger Management
  • Career Issues
  • Chronic Pain
  • Divorce
  • Grief
  • Oppositional Defiance
  • Peer Relationships
  • Self Esteem
  • EAP
Treatment Approaches
  • EMDR
  • Brainspotting
  • Hypnotherapy
  • Transpersonal
  • Mindfulness-based (MBCT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Existential
  • Humanistic
  • Family Systems
  • Ego-State Therapy
TESTIMONIALS
"I am full of gratitude for the tremendous support you brought me. I cannot tell you what it has meant ... I thank you from the bottom of my heart and wish you the very best life has to offer. You are always part of my journey and I will always be grateful for this..."
"I am very grateful for everything you have done for me, from creating space to helping me navigate so many different situations. I was incredibly fortunate to meet you and get to work with you. I hope you are very very well."
"I appreciate everything you have taught me, I would definitely not be the person I am today without your help!"
"I do think that your counseling helped A TON. Especially with [his] self esteem and talking through his feelings. Thank you for all you've done for [him] and our family... You've meant a lot to him."
"Gary was by far the most helpful and understanding therapist I've seen. Without his help, I would not have made it where I am now..."
"Gary encouraged me to take action & was a fantastic coach."
"I very much enjoyed working with Gary. I don't go any more, but I know my relationship with my girlfriend is much stronger because of therapy. He gave us many tools that have helped us already and will help us as we stay together. Thank you Gary!!!"
"Gary was an exceptional therapist. I was extremely pleased with my therapy sessions."
"Gary...I just want to also say thank you. [My son] came home...and was a different person. That was my old son back. You have no idea how good that made me feel... Thanks again Gary for your help and support. You do an awesome job with [my son] and as a parent it is truly appreciated..."
"Gary is very easy to share thoughts with, he's positive, and is able to give ideas and different ways and approaches to a situation of our relationship and able to show us how our young teen may be \"seeing\" things which we never would have thought of."
"Gary... THANK YOU so much for all of your help with my family, things are really getting a lot better... we have done such a better job of talking issues out together since seeing you! We are both really thankful for how much you have improved the communication in our relationship....I am sure that you help a ton of people every day, but I wanted to make sure to remind you! You really make a difference! ...Thanks!"
"Gary has been a great resource and extremely helpful for our son and our entire family."
"Gary was very good dealing with my son. He could relate to what he was going thru. I would recommend him highly."
"Gary, I will always remember...that you helped me get through the toughest time of my life. I hope I was a good patient, and provided a couple of laughs along the way....I will keep you in mind in the future if the need arises, and recommend you if anyone I know could use some counseling."
"Hi Gary: I just wanted to take a minute and say THANK YOU for everything you have done for [my son]... He has come a long way and couldn't have done it without your help...Thanks again Gary!"
"Gary...I do want to thank you for your help. You are incredibly easy to talk with and your guidance and advice has been spot on. I wish you continued success and commit to reaching out to you should I feel a need to in the future...All the best"
"…I cannot thank you enough for all the formidable support you gave me all this time – It has been life changing and you will be forever a landmark in my life. All the very best always."
"Dear Gary, Thank you for the wonderful assistance and support you have provided for our family during this past difficult year. Your help is greatly appreciated. God's blessings to you always..."
"Gary was extremely professional and helpful during a very difficult situation. He knew when to advise and when to let me speak to draw things out. I am very grateful to him for his help."
"Exceptionally friendly and did an amazing job of making me feel comfortable and at ease."
"I learned a lot of techniques and skills to help me manage my anxiety and loneliness. I feel so much better today than I did when I began therapy! Thank you Gary"
"You are a very kind person and a talented therapist; I wish you all the best. I appreciate all the progress we have made, and will always be grateful for your help and our time together."
"I wanted to say thank you so much for the time that you spent with [my husband] and I, and especially with me, I really, really appreciated it and it certainly has opened up communication channels for [my husband] and I that really has led us to this point and I wanted to say thank you. You've certainly made a difference with me and with our family so I would not hesitate to recommend you to anyone that asks. So again thank you very much. Take care and thank you."
"Gary helped me to release the emotional trauma related to the end of my 27-year marriage with relative ease through the use of EMDR techniques. I was absolutely amazed, not to mention relieved! If you are having trouble \"letting go,\" like I was, I highly recommend that you contact Gary for his professional assistance."
"Gary was absolutely invaluable in helping me work through a slew of familial and psychological issues throughout high school, and his uniquely non-judgmental, patient, and understanding approach allowed me to go on to a four year university and graduate school, a feat which surely would not have been possible without the base he helped me create in my adolescent and teenage years. Between the environment he creates for his clients and his willingness and ability to work with family members, school counselors, and other care team members (upon request), he is beyond proficient in providing for his clients the type of specialized, comprehensive, and flexible care that each case or period of time in one's life may require."
"Very helpful and rewarding experience and we appreciated the extra time and attention you provided us..."
"Gary has a very calming, laid-back demeanor that expresses caring and sincerity."
"We believe that Gary has helped[our son]a great deal.He is much more confident with improved self - esteem."
"My son has been in therapy before and claimed nothing worked. He was hesitant to try again. He feels the strategies and therapy sessions are helping this time, so it has been a positive experience..."
"You helped me incredibly."
"Much gratitude for your generosity, insight & support throughout this year - quite the life line too."
"I am full of gratitude for the tremendous support you brought me.I cannot tell you what it has meant … You are a tremendous human being and the world is a better place with every day you are here & engage with it.You must have learned a lot about life to be where you are and it has been worth it.I thank you from the bottom of my heart and wish you the very best life has to offer.You are always part of my journey and I will always be grateful for this."
"You have been wonderful and I would definitely recommend you to anyone who asks for the name of a therapist. Thank you for all you have done!"

Fees

Initial Assessment
1 Hour

$200

Psychotherapy Session
1 Hour

$180

Rates are prorated for longer or shorter sessions.
All other fees listed on New Client Paperwork​

Contact
(480) 758-2552
GaryBreuerPhD@protonmail.com

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