Avi Vieira Psy.D
(They/Them/Theirs)
Psychologist, Psychotherapist
Offering affirming, validating, and supportive outpatient therapy services for the LGBTQ+ community for ages 13+ and those that love them.
As a non-binary member of the LGBTQ community, I know the importance of having a provider who is genuine, empathic, warm, and understanding of the issues others in the community face. I am also aware of specific challenges in finding appropriate and competent trans care providers, and work hard at reducing gatekeeping for those seeking transition services. I am client-focused in my therapeutic approach, and strive to provide a genuine, warm, and empathic environment to assist my clients in exploring their issues, develop alternative coping styles, and work to resolve problems in their life. I am enthusiastic about my work and privileged to experience an individual's ability to rediscover their authentic self.
Practice hours (MST)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Anxiety
- Autism
- Body Image
- Depression
- Eating Concerns
- Gender Identity
- Life Transitions
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Peer Difficulties
- Perfectionism
- Performance Anxiety
- Personal Growth
- Polyamorous relationship
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
- School Concerns
- Self-Esteem
- Sexual Concerns
- Sexual Identity
- Social Anxiety
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Teens (13-17)
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
Special groups
- Neurodivergent people
- People of color
- People who are bisexual
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
- People with HIV or AIDS
- Transgender
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Family Therapy
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Brief Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
- Interpersonal Therapy
- Feminist Therapy
- Humanistic Therapy
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy
- Systematic Desensitization
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Location
Breakwater Psychological Services
Office Building
1930 South Alma School RoadSuite A216Mesa, AZ 85210
Open mapAccommodations
Entering the practice
- Wide doorway
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Step-free entry
- Flat path to the front door
- Service animals allowed
- Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)
Getting around
- Elevators
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
$150 — $250per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Aetna – New Mexico
- Aetna – Arizona
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – New Mexico
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – Arizona
- Optum – New Mexico
- Optum – Arizona
- United Health Care – Arizona
- Out-of-pocket
- Documentation provided for patient filling
- Out-of-network insurance
- In-network insurance
Payment methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Online
- Paypal
Credentials
Licenses
Psychologist
Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners
5793, Arizona
Psychologist
New Mexico Board of Psychologist Examiners
PSY-2024-0052, New Mexico
Certificates
Licensed Psychologist
Licensed Psychologist
Education
Arizona School of Professional Psychology
PsyD (Doctor of Psychology), 2017
Specialty in Gender and Sexuality studies (LGBTQ+)
Publications
The Clinical Utility of the MMPI-2-RF With Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Individuals: A Pilot Study
2015, Dissertation Study - Arizona School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University
Examined appropriateness of the MMPI-2-RF protocol with transgender and gender nonconforming individuals seeking gender affirming interventions (hormone r
Statement from the Arizona Psychological Association” LGBTQ+ Rights and Advocacy Efforts
2022, AzPA Monthly Newsletter April 2022
Position statement by AzPA in response to Gov. Ducey signing legislation banning gender-affirming surgical care to minors in Arizona and access to sports