Christopher Bradshaw, Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC)

Christopher (Topher) Bradshaw

(Please ask me my pronouns)

Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC), Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Physician Assistant, Primary Care Physician, Psychiatrist

Accepting clients
Updated 30+ days ago
10 years in practice

With a team of dedicated professionals and a range of evidence-based treatments, Alevea Mental Health provides comprehensive care.

Our compassionate team of psychiatric, counselors, and primary care providers are committed to forming meaningful relationships with each patient. We believe that building strong patient-provider relationships is key to helping our patients thrive. Our team works closely with each patient to understand their unique symptoms and needs, and then creates personalized treatment plans that address their specific goals. At Alevea Mental Health, we understand that mental health is essential to overall wellness. That's why we prioritize personalized treatment plans that focus on the whole person, not just their symptoms. We believe that everyone deserves access to high-quality mental healthcare, and we are proud to offer our services in Arizona.

Remote / In-person
Speaks English, French, Spanish
Emergency number not available
LGBTQIA+ ally

Practice hours (MST)

Sun
closed
Mon
9:00 am 3:00 pm
Tue
9:00 am 3:00 pm
Wed
9:30 am 3:00 pm
Thu
9:00 am 3:00 pm
Fri
closed
Sat
closed

Accepts new patients after hospitalization for

  • Manic episodes
  • Severe depression
  • Self-harming behavior
  • Suicidal intent or a plan
  • Altered mental status or delirium
  • Escalating reckless or impulsive behavior
  • Suicide attempt
  • Eating disorders
  • Substance use
  • Severe emotional stress or trauma

Reserves times throughout the week for new clients after discharge from the hospital.

Adjusts scheduling to accommodate new clients after their hospitalization.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

  • Academic Concerns
  • Alcohol Use
  • Anger Issues
  • Anorexia Nervosa
  • Antisocial Personality
  • Anxiety
  • Athletic Performance
  • Athletic/Sports performance
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism
  • Avoidant Personality
  • Binge-Eating Disorder
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body Image
  • Borderline Personality
  • Bulimia Nervosa
  • Burnout
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Dependent Personality
  • Depression
  • Drug Use
  • Eating Concerns
  • Gaming/Internet Concerns
  • Gender Identity
  • Grief and Loss
  • Histrionic Personality
  • Immigration/Acculturation
  • Insomnia
  • Learning Disorder
  • Life Transitions
  • Loneliness/Isolation
  • Medication Concerns
  • Men's Issues
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Personality
  • Panic
  • Paranoid Personality
  • Parenting Concerns
  • Peer Difficulties
  • Perfectionism
  • Performance Anxiety
  • Personal Growth
  • Personality Disorders
  • Phobia
  • Physical Stress
  • Polyamorous relationship
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Psychosis
  • Racial/Cultural Oppression or Trauma
  • Relationship Violence/Stalking/Harassment
  • Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
  • Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
  • Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
  • Schizoaffective
  • Schizophrenia, Schizophreniform and Brief Psychosis
  • School Concerns
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sleep Concerns
  • Social Anxiety
  • Spiritual/Religious Concerns
  • Substance Use
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Trauma
  • Women's Issues
  • Work/Life Balance

Age groups

  • Young adults (18-30)
  • Adults (31-64)

Special groups

  • Active duty military
  • Adult children of alcoholics
  • Athletes
  • Body positivity
  • Immigrants
  • 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 disabilities
  • Professional Healthcare Providers
  • Transgender
  • Veterans

Treatment specialties

Therapeutic modalities

  • Assessment/Evaluation
  • Behavior Modification
  • Medication Management
  • Individual Therapy

Treatments

  • Attachment-Based Therapies
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Coaching
  • Behavior Therapy
  • Cognitive Remediation Therapy (CRT)
  • Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems Therapy
  • Interpersonal Therapy
  • Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)
  • Person-Centered Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy
  • Relational Psychotherapy
  • Relationship Enhancement Therapy
  • Stimulus Control Therapy
  • Social Skills Training
  • Emotional Support Animal Assessment
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP)
  • Family Systems Therapy
  • Medication Management
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Location 1 of 2

  • Alevea Tempe

    Clinic

    2034 East Southern AvenueTempe, AZ 85282

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    Accommodations

    Entering the practice

    • Wide doorway
    • Well-lit path to entrance
    • Door can be opened easily
    • Step-free entry
    • Flat path to the front door
    • Service animals allowed
    • Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)
    • Emotional support animals allowed

    Communication

    • Virtual remote interpreter (VRI)

    Getting around

    • Wide hallways (36” or 90cm)

    Settling in

    • Wide entry to clinician space
    • Storage for mobility aids (e.g. wheelchair, scooter)
  • Alevea Uptown

    Clinic

    4750 North Central AvenueSuite 120Phoenix, AZ 85012

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    Accommodations

    Entering the practice

    • Wide doorway
    • Well-lit path to entrance
    • Door can be opened easily
    • Step-free entry
    • Flat path to the front door
    • Service animals allowed
    • Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)
    • Emotional support animals allowed

    Communication

    • Virtual remote interpreter (VRI)
    • Language translator

    Getting around

    • Wide hallways (36” or 90cm)

    Settling in

    • Wide entry to clinician space
    • Storage for mobility aids (e.g. wheelchair, scooter)

Remote options

  • Chat
  • Voice
  • Video

Payment options

$75 — $160per session

Insurance

In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies

  • Aetna – Arizona
  • Ambetter – Arizona
  • America's Choice Provider Network (ACPN) – Arizona
  • Banner Health – Arizona
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield – Arizona
  • Cigna – Arizona
  • ComPsych – Arizona
  • HealthSmart – Arizona
  • Humana – Arizona
  • Magellan – Arizona
  • Medicare – Arizona
  • Meritain Health – Arizona
  • Military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) – Arizona
  • Multiplan – Arizona
  • Optum – Arizona
  • Tricare West – Arizona
  • UMR – Arizona
  • United Health Care – Arizona
  • United HealthCare Student Resources – Arizona
  • Documentation provided for patient filling
  • In-network insurance
  • Out-of-network insurance
  • Package pricing
  • Out-of-pocket
  • Sliding scale

Payment methods

  • Apple Pay
  • Cash
  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Google Pay
  • Health Savings Account
  • Zelle
Pay online

Credentials

Licenses

  • Medical License

    ARBOPA

    6128, Arizona

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