Desiree Mayo, Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC)

Desiree Mayo

Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC)

Accepting clients
Updated 22 days ago

I’m Desiree Mayo, a therapist who tailors therapy to fit your unique needs. Whether it's CBT, DBT, or EMDR, I’ll explain it clearly and create your plan!

Remote / In-person
Speaks English
Emergency number available
Treats suicidal ideation
LGBTQIA+ ally

Practice hours (MST)

Sun
closed
Mon
8:00 am 6:00 pm
Tue
8:00 am 6:00 pm
Wed
8:00 am 6:00 pm
Thu
8:00 am 6:00 pm
Fri
8:00 am 12:00 pm
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
  • Psychosis (delusions and hallucinations)
  • Escalating reckless or impulsive behavior
  • Suicide attempt
  • 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

  • Abuse
  • Academic Concerns
  • Adoption
  • Aging
  • Anger Issues
  • Antisocial Personality
  • Anxiety
  • Athletic Performance
  • Athletic/Sports performance
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism
  • Avoidant Personality
  • Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
  • Binge-Eating Disorder
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body Image
  • Borderline Personality
  • Burnout
  • Career
  • Childhood Abuse
  • Chronic Illness/Pain
  • Cognitive Functioning
  • College and School Placement
  • Compulsive Exercise
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Dependent Personality
  • Depression
  • Disability
  • Divorce
  • Eating Concerns
  • Family Caregiving Stress
  • Financial Concerns
  • Gambling Concerns
  • Gaming/Internet Concerns
  • Gender Identity
  • Histrionic Personality
  • Hoarding
  • Immigration/Acculturation
  • Infertility
  • Infidelity
  • Insomnia
  • Intimacy Concerns
  • Life Transitions
  • Loneliness/Isolation
  • Men's Issues
  • Narcissistic Personality
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Personality
  • Panic
  • Paranoid Personality
  • Parenting Concerns
  • Peer Difficulties
  • Perfectionism
  • Performance Anxiety
  • Personal Growth
  • Personality Disorders
  • Phobia
  • Physical Assault
  • Physical Stress
  • Polyamorous relationship
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Psychosis
  • Racial Identity
  • 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
  • Schizophrenia, Schizophreniform and Brief Psychosis
  • School Concerns
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sex Addiction/Pornography Concerns
  • Sexual Assault
  • Sexual Concerns
  • Sexual Identity
  • Sleep Concerns
  • Social Anxiety
  • Spiritual/Religious Concerns
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Trauma
  • Women's Issues
  • Work/Life Balance

Age groups

  • Young adults (18-30)
  • Adults (31-64)
  • Seniors (65 or older)

Treatment specialties

Therapeutic modalities

  • Assessment/Evaluation
  • Behavior Modification
  • Individual Therapy

Treatments

  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Coaching
  • Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
  • Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET)
  • Positive Psychology
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Mindfulness Training

Location

  • Calm Psych

    Office Building

    222 South Mill AvenueTempe, AZ 85281

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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

    Getting around

    • Wide hallways (36” or 90cm)
    • Elevators

    Settling in

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

Remote options

  • Voice
  • Video

Payment options

$100 — $200per session

Insurance

In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies

  • Aetna – Arizona
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield – Arizona
  • Cigna – Arizona
  • Medicare – Arizona
  • Optum – Arizona
  • Oscar Health – Arizona
  • UMR – Arizona
  • United Health Care – Arizona
  • United HealthCare Student Resources – Arizona
  • Documentation provided for patient filling
  • In-network insurance
  • Single case agreement
  • Out-of-network insurance
  • Package pricing
  • Out-of-pocket
  • Sliding scale
  • I offer a free consultation

Payment methods

  • Check
  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
  • Health Savings Account
  • Online
  • Venmo
  • Zelle

Credentials

Licenses

  • Medical Degree

    Medical Board

    58079, Arizona

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