Sonya Bettendorf, Certified Group Psychotherapist (CGP)

Sonya (Dr. Sonya K. Bettendorf) Bettendorf

(She/Her/Hers)

Certified Group Psychotherapist (CGP), Psychologist

Accepting clients
Updated 21 days ago
15 years in practice

Welcome to my practice. Relationships are vital for survival and necessary for growth. Therapy can offer a safe space to understand oneself more deeply.

My approach to psychotherapy is grounded in a philosophy that relationships are necessary for growth. Often, however, people experience disconnections. The resulting isolation can be a major source of suffering. Although we deeply desire and need emotional connections, many are reasonably apprehensive about the risks involved in moving into vulnerable spaces. Therapy can offer a safe space to relinquish unproductive patterns, modify rigid expectations of others, and form new ways of relating.

Remote / In-person
Speaks English
Emergency number not available
WhiteCisgender Woman

Practice hours (MST)

Sun
closed
Mon
9:00 am 5:00 pm
Tue
9:00 am 5:00 pm
Wed
9:00 am 5:00 pm
Thu
9:00 am 5:00 pm
Fri
9:00 am 5:00 pm
Sat
closed

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

  • Abuse
  • Academic Concerns
  • Aging
  • Alcohol Use
  • Anger Issues
  • Anorexia Nervosa
  • Anxiety
  • Avoidant Personality
  • Binge-Eating Disorder
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body Image
  • Bulimia Nervosa
  • Burnout
  • Career
  • Childhood Abuse
  • Chronic Illness/Pain
  • College and School Placement
  • Compulsive Exercise
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Dependent Personality
  • Depression
  • Disability
  • Divorce
  • Drug Use
  • Eating Concerns
  • End of Life
  • Family Caregiving Stress
  • Financial Concerns
  • Gender Identity
  • Grief and Loss
  • Immigration/Acculturation
  • Infertility
  • Infidelity
  • Insomnia
  • Intimacy Concerns
  • Life Transitions
  • Loneliness/Isolation
  • Men's Issues
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Panic
  • Parenting Concerns
  • Peer Difficulties
  • Perfectionism
  • Performance Anxiety
  • Personal Growth
  • Phobia
  • Physical Assault
  • Physical Stress
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy/Loss of Pregnancy
  • 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
  • School Concerns
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Assault
  • Sexual Concerns
  • Sexual Identity
  • Sleep Concerns
  • Social Anxiety
  • Spiritual/Religious Concerns
  • Trauma
  • Women's Issues
  • Work/Life Balance

Age groups

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

Treatment specialties

Therapeutic modalities

  • Couples Therapy
  • Group Therapy
  • Individual Therapy

Treatments

  • Attachment-Based Therapies
  • Body Image Therapy
  • Brief Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
  • Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Interpersonal Therapy
  • Object Relations Therapy
  • Person-Centered Therapy
  • Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE)
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Relational Psychotherapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Location

  • Sonya K. Bettendorf, PhD, PLLC

    Office Building

    9590 E. Ironwood Square DriveSuite 220Scottsdale, AZ 85258

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    Accommodations

    Entering the practice

    • 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)

    Getting around

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

Remote options

  • Video

Payment options

$200 — $225per session

Insurance

In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies

  • Aetna – Arizona
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield – Arizona
  • Out-of-pocket
  • Documentation provided for patient filling
  • Sliding scale
  • In-network insurance
  • I offer a free consultation

Payment methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
  • Online

Credentials

Licenses

  • Psychologist

    Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners

    PSY-004436, Arizona

Education

  • Southern Illinois University Carbondale

    PhD (Doctor of Philosophy), 2012