RELATIONAL PSYCHOTHERAPY
Therapy in Chandler, AZ
I offer in-person therapy for thoughtful, high capacity adults from my Chandler office, convenient to Tempe, Mesa, Gilbert, and communities throughout the East Valley and Phoenix metro area. I also provide online therapy throughout Arizona.
My work is grounded in psychodynamic and relational psychotherapy and is designed for people who want space not only to address what is difficult now, but also to understand themselves more deeply and create greater freedom in how they live, work, and relate.
I work with adults navigating concerns including burnout, grief and loss, ADHD concerns, relationship challenges, and major life transitions.
What to expect
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Reach out
Whether you’re still exploring and want to hop on a call with me or ready to get started with sessions, the first step is to reach out. You can click on any of the “Get started” or “Reach out for an initial consultation” buttons on the site to access a 2-minute survey asking you why you’re interested in therapy and whether you have questions, want a consultation, or would like to get started with therapy.
If you prefer to email or call, that’s fine, too. I typically respond in 24-48 hours.
If you decide you want a consultation, we’ll arrange a time to talk. Then I’ll ask you to tell me a little about what brings you to therapy, what you’re looking for, and any questions you have about working together. I’ll also share anything that might be helpful about my approach and practice.
The consultation gives us both a chance to get an early sense of whether we might be a good fit. You don’t need to have your story organized or know exactly what you want from therapy before we talk.
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Your first session
If we decide to work together, we’ll begin with a 75-minute intake session. I’ll want to understand more about what is happening in your life now, what has brought you to this point, and some of the experiences and relationships that have shaped you.
I don’t think of an intake as simply gathering information or checking boxes. It’s the beginning of our work together and a starting place for building a relationship. We’ll start talking about what feels most important, what may be connected, and what you hope might become different through therapy.
We won’t need to understand everything in the first session. My understanding of you—and our sense of what will be most useful to explore—will continue to develop as we work together.
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Going forward
From there, we’ll usually meet weekly or biweekly at first. Later, we may shift to another cadence we decide makes sense. Over time, we'll follow what brings you to therapy while also paying attention to patterns, relationships, feelings, conflicts, and experiences that may not have been obvious at the beginning.
Sometimes our work will focus closely on something happening in your life now. At other times, we may slow down and explore where a reaction, expectation, or familiar way of relating comes from or what’s underneath what’s playing out. We may also pay attention to what happens between us when it helps us understand something more fully.
We’ll periodically talk about how the therapy is going—what feels useful, what may be changing, what feels stuck, and whether our focus needs to shift.
What I Can Help With
Adult ADHD & ADHD Burnout
Including late-diagnosed ADHD, overwhelm, masking, shame, relationships, and the experience of having worked very hard to function in systems that don’t always work with the ways your brain works.
Non-ADHD partners & family members
Including the patterns that can develop around ADHD in relationships—shifting roles and responsibilities, over-functioning, resentment, loneliness, and feeling stuck in familiar cycles—and the work of understanding one another while making room for your own needs, limits, and ways of being.
Grief & Loss
Including grief counseling for bereavement, anticipatory grief, caregiving, ambiguous losses, and the ways loss can change identity, relationships, and your sense of the future.
Trauma & EMDR
Psychotherapy for everyday losses; sudden and unexpected trauma; or prolonged, complicated and cumulative experiences that continue to shape how you feel, relate, or respond in the present, with EMDR available when it is appropriate for the work.
Burnout, Anxiety & Overwhelm
Including the cumulative effects of responsibility, high expectations, difficult systems, value conflicts, and feeling as though you need to keep functioning even when something isn't working.
Relationships, Identity & Life Transitions
Including changing relationships, college and early adulthood, career changes, midlife, caregiving, retirement, and periods when an old way of living no longer quite fits but what comes next isn't yet clear.
In-person therapy in Chandler
My in-person therapy office is located in Chandler, Arizona, near Chandler Boulevard and Dobson Road, with convenient access from Tempe, Mesa, Gilbert, and the greater East Valley. The office is between downtown Chandler and Chandler Mall and easily accessible from Loop 101.
I offer in-person sessions in a comfortable, private office designed for longer-form conversation and thoughtful psychotherapy. Online therapy is also available when telehealth is a better fit.
Office:
1600 W. Chandler Blvd., Suite 120
Chandler, AZ 85224
Suite 120 under the arched window
Waiting room. Water and coffee are available. Inclusive restroom nearby
A place for you
Online therapy in Arizona
You don't need to live near Chandler to work with me. I also provide online psychotherapy for adults located throughout Arizona. Some clients meet primarily online, while others use a combination of in-person and telehealth sessions when appropriate.
Getting Started
Starting therapy can feel like a big step. It doesn’t have to be complicated.
I offer a brief consultation to see if we’re a good fit.
If it feels like a match, we’ll begin with weekly or biweekly sessions and adjust as needed.
Jen Clifton, MC, LAC, PhD
Phone: 602-688-2250
Office:
1600 W Chandler, Blvd., Suite 120
Chandler, AZ 85224
I am a private pay therapist and intentionally keep my practice small to offer thoughtful, consistent, individualized care.
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Intake session: $185 / 75-minute session
Individual session: $150 / 50-minute session
Extended session: $200 / 90-minute
Limited sliding scale availability
I am currently a private pay, out-of-network therapist.
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In-person:
Jen Clifton Counseling & Psychotherapy
1600 W Chandler Blvd, Suite 120
Chandler, AZ 85224
Telehealth:
Online therapy in Arizona
Not sure if you’re ready?
That’s okay.
Some people land here and read a little, think about reaching out and then take some time to think things through.
And it makes sense.
Sometimes folks
want things to change, but are not sure how or where to begin
feel overwhelmed by the idea of starting
are unsure if therapy will actually help
are used to figuring things out on your own.
If this is you, if you’re still thinking, just read a bit, come back later, and if it feels right at some point, you’re welcome to reach out for a low-pressure conversation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Getting started is simple. Reach out over email or give me a call — and I’ll walk you through the next steps and answer any questions along the way.
You can also click the “Get started” link at the top of the site to find a time for an initial consultation or a first session.
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My rates are:
$185 for an initial 75-minute intake.
$150 for a typical 50-minute session.
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I typically start by seeing individual clients weekly or biweekly. This kind of continuity supports developing a therapeutic relationship and allows the work to move along at a good pace. We will talk about this when we meet for an initial session, and we will determine together what makes sense for your goals, your needs, and how you best process.
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I am a Licensed Associate Counselor in the state of Arizona. All associate level therapists in the state of Arizona — and all states — are required to carry out clinical work under supervision.
A supervised private practice is owned and/or managed by a master’s level clinician who is supervised by a fully licensed, Board approved supervisor. The supervisor oversees the clinical practice and business operations.
The Board-approved clinical supervisor of this practice is:
Name: Kelly Hurley, LPC
Phone Number: 480-707-8172
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I do not take insurance directly; I am a private pay therapist. However, you may be able to use your "Out of Network" (OON) benefits with your insurance.
You can contact your insurance provider directly and ask:
What is my deductible for "out of network" expenses? (e.g. chiropractor, massage therapist, reiki specialists)
After my deductible is met, how much of the session cost will you reimburse?
Are there any limits to reimbursement?
If your plan has out-of-network benefits, I can give you a monthly document called a Superbill that you can use to request reimbursement from your insurance company.
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I believe that therapy should be accessible to everyone; for this reason, I reserve a limited number of reduced-fee weekly appointments. Please contact me to discuss further.
Note: I currently do not have any openings for sliding scale appointments. If you would like to be added to a waiting list, please contact me.
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This is a great question to be asking! Therapy is a significant investment of time, energy, resources and it’s important that your therapist is a good fit for you. Much of therapy — not all, but a lot — depends on the working therapeutic relationship you’re able to build with your therapist.
As you hold this question, you might consider logistical factors (office location, availability) as well as personal factors (my training and expertise, personality, and ‘the feel’ you get from our phone consultation).
Sometimes you have to be in a room with someone before you truly get a sense of connection and fit. The first couple of sessions can continue to inform your decision and we can talk about any ongoing reservations or concerns you might have.
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Yes! Secure, private video appointments are available if you are unable to come into the office. In some cases, I can do telehealth from another state, but we’ll have to check on those permissions before you travel. If you move to another state, I most likely will not be able to continue. (An Interstate Counseling Compact is in the works in several states and I’m hoping Arizona will join in soon.)