Michaela Decker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

Michaela Decker

(She/Her/Hers)

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

Accepting clients
Updated 21 days ago
16 years in practice

Feeling stuck in unhealthy relationship patterns, overwhelmed by anxiety, or weighed down by past experiences? You don't have to navigate it alone.

I'm an empathetic, down-to-earth therapist with over 16 years of experience helping individuals navigate anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma, shame, and life's transitions. I believe healing happens through a safe, trusting relationship where you feel understood rather than judged. Using an attachment-based approach and EMDR therapy, I help clients process difficult experiences, understand long-standing patterns, and build healthier ways of relating to themselves and others. My goal is to create a space where you feel supported, challenged when needed, and empowered to make meaningful, lasting change. I will respond to your outreach within 24 hours and typically am able to get an intake appointment scheduled within the week.

Remote / In-person
Speaks English
Emergency number not available
Treats suicidal ideation
Cisgender WomanHeterosexualLGBTQIA+ ally

Practice hours (MDT)

Sun
closed
Mon
9:00 am 4:00 pm
Tue
9:00 am 4:00 pm
Wed
9:00 am 4:00 pm
Thu
9:00 am 4:00 pm
Fri
9:00 am 4:00 pm
Sat
closed

Accepts new patients after hospitalization for

  • Severe depression
  • Self-harming behavior
  • 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
  • Adoption
  • Anxiety
  • Burnout
  • Career
  • Childhood Abuse
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Depression
  • Family Caregiving Stress
  • Gender Identity
  • Grief and Loss
  • Life Transitions
  • Loneliness/Isolation
  • Parenting Concerns
  • Peer Difficulties
  • Performance Anxiety
  • Personal Growth
  • Physical Assault
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
  • Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
  • Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
  • Sexual Assault
  • Social Anxiety
  • Trauma
  • Women's Issues
  • Work/Life Balance

Age groups

  • Preteens (10-12)
  • Teens (13-17)
  • Young adults (18-30)
  • Adults (31-64)
  • Seniors (65 or older)

Treatment specialties

Therapeutic modalities

  • Couples Therapy
  • Individual Therapy
  • Behavior Modification
  • Family Therapy
  • Assessment/Evaluation

Treatments

  • Cognitive Restructuring
  • Sand Tray Therapy
  • Relational Psychotherapy
  • Person-Centered Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Brief Psychotherapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Location

  • Office Building

    4667 S. Lakeshore Drive Suite 2Tempe, AZ 85282

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    Accommodations

    Entering the practice

    • Door can be opened easily
    • Service animals allowed
    • Flat path to the front door
    • Well-lit path to entrance

Remote options

  • Video

Payment options

$165 — $185per session

  • Documentation provided for patient filling
  • Out-of-network insurance
  • Out-of-pocket
  • I offer a free consultation

Payment methods

  • Cash
  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Health Savings Account

Credentials

Licenses

  • LMFT

    AzBBHE

    15137, Arizona

Certificates

  • EMDR fully trained

    EMDRIA

Education

  • Arizona State University

    MAMFT (Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy), 2010