Maraeca Butler,
MC, LPC-S
LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR/CLINICAL SUPERVISOR/
EMDRIA CERTIFIED THERAPIST, APPROVED CONSULTANT /
CO-OWNER
(she/her)
I believe counseling can be both sacred and fun work! My aim is to work alongside my clients to create lasting transformation that moves them beyond just the remission of their symptoms, but into a life full of possibilities. I believe in the worth each of us posses and assist my clients in finding and experiencing this truth in their own lives. Work with me is centered around getting to the root of the issue. I work with my clients to equip them with new tools to overcome whatever life throws at them, while ultimately helping them to create change that brings about true and lasting healing!
I specialize in working with women and mothers and my training and expertise has led me to focus in the treatment of Trauma, Eating Disorders, Anxiety, OCD and Early Childhood Attachment injury. I am skilled at working with individuals with complex trauma, survivors of childhood abuse, sexual trauma, religious and spiritual abuse, medical trauma and chronic illness and those that are desiring to end patterns of unhealthy and codependent relationships. I also love treating fellow therapists and those in other helping professions, giving them the space to do the necessary healing work for themselves that they so graciously give to others.
I use EMDR Therapy as my primary modality of intervention. I have received extensive training and maintain ongoing consultation with Masters in the field. This allows me to work with both complex cases as well as the general and pervasive concerns that many clients bring into the therapy room. EMDR Therapy allows us to connect your present day concerns to your unresolved past experiences. These connections become the point of focus for our work so that we can create new learning and options for your life moving forward. You can read more about EMDR Therapy here.
In both my personal and professional life, I am passionate about learning to love and respect our bodies and dismantling the effects of diet culture in our society. I know first hand that creating a trusting and respectful relationship with your body can be hard work. Through the lens of Health at Every Size and the wisdom of Intuitive Eating this work is more than possible, it’s life changing!
In addition to being a Board Approved Clinical Supervisor, I also provide EMDR Consultation. As an EMDRIA Certified Therapist and Approved Consultant, I provide consultation services to clinicians looking to sharpen and hone their EMDR skills. I am also a Faculty member at The Center for Excellence in EMDR Therapy founded by Deany Laliotis. Click here for more information on consultation services.
Outside of the office, you can find me listening to music, probably singing or dancing along. I love to travel, spend time outdoors (when the AZ weather allows) and enjoying great food! I am a mother to 4 children and one fur baby, a wife and a loyal friend. I am passionate about the dignity and value of all and work from an anti-racist framework in both my personal and professional life.
Populations Served:
Adults/Individuals/Women/BIPOC/LGBTQ+ Allied
Therapeutic Styles:
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)/Internal Family Systems (IFS)/Exposure with Response Prevention (ERP)/Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) /Dialectal Behavioral Therapy (DBT)/Acceptance and Commitment Therapy(ACT)/Polyvagal Informed/Somatic Interventions/Health At Every Size (HAES)/Intuitive Eating and more
Credentials:
B.A. in Psychology from Arizona State University
Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Argosy University
Licensed Professional Counselor with the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners (AZBBHE)
AZBBHE Board Approved Clinical Supervisor
Faculty member and Training Facilitator at The Center for Excellence in EMDR Therapy
EMDRIA Certified Therapist
EMDRIA Approved Consultant
EMDRIA Member
Trainings:
Relational EMDR with Deany Laliotis
EMDR and Targeting the Attachment Wounds
Somatic and Attachment Focused EMDR for Chronic Pain
The Role of Spirituality in Trauma Wounding and Healing in EMDR Therapy
Racial Trauma and EMDR: A Path towards Anti-Racist Psychotherapy
The Flash Technique - An Advance in EMDR
EMDR 2.0
Eating Disorders, Ego States & EMDR
EMDR in the Perinatal Period
EMDR Therapy & Somatic Psychology to Enhance Embodiment
EMDR Therapy with Eating Disorders
EMDR in the Treatment of Depression
The Emergence of Polyvagal Informed Therapy
The Body Keeps the ScoreTrauma Healing with Bessel van der Kolk, MD
Internal Family Systems: Clinical Applications of the IFS Model
The Influence of Systemic Racism on Body Shame and Diet Culture
Intergenerational Trauma and its Impact on African Americans
Pregnancy and Infant Loss: Effective Strategies to Support Grief and Treat Trauma, Anxiety, and Depression in Bereaved Parents
Clinical Supervision Training
and more