Women’s Mental Health Therapy
Specialized Care Tailored for Women
Our providers are dedicated to creating a safe, supportive environment where you feel understood and empowered. We offer specialized care for a wide range of concerns, including:
Anxiety and depression
Trauma and PTSD
Postpartum mental health
Stress management
Grief and loss
Relationship challenges
Self-esteem and identity issues
Hormonal and mood changes related to menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause
A Collaborative, Personalized Approach
At Entune Behavioral Health, we believe that each woman’s mental health journey is unique. That’s why we tailor our care to your specific needs and goals. Using evidence-based approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness techniques, we help you build the tools to thrive in every aspect of your life.
Compassionate Providers with Expertise in Women’s Mental Health
Our experienced team includes clinicians who specialize in women’s mental health. With extensive training and a deep understanding of the complexities women often face, our providers offer both clinical expertise and genuine empathy.
Our Women's Program
Reclaim Your Balance:
8-Week Menopause & Mental Wellness Therapy Program
A guided journey through perimenopause and menopause—designed to support your mood, sleep, confidence, and emotional wellbeing.
You’re Not Just “Hormonal.” You’re Going Through a Real Transition.
Perimenopause and menopause bring more than hot flashes and night sweats—they can impact your mental health.
According to Dr. Nazanin Silver, OB-GYN and women’s behavioral health psychiatrist:
“Mood changes during perimenopause are real—and understanding them is the first step toward healing.”
— Silver, N. (2025). American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists
That’s why we created a structured 8-week one-on-one therapy program, blending education, emotional support, and practical strategies—so you don’t have to navigate this season alone.
Program Overview:
This is not just talk therapy — it’s a guided curriculum tailored to the emotional journey of menopause.
Week 1 | Psychoeducation: Understanding Hormones & Mental Health |
Week 2 | Life Changes: Identity, Roles & Relationships |
Week 3 | Sleep Hygiene & Energy Restoration |
Week 4 | Mood Shifts & Emotional Regulation |
Week 5 | Depression: Recognizing & Reclaiming Joy |
Week 6 | Anxiety: Managing Worry & Overstimulation |
Week 7 | Review & Progress Reflection |
Week 8 | Wrap-Up & Long-Term Self-Care Plan |
Meet Our Women's Mental Health Therapists
At Entune Behavioral Health, we are proud to have a team of dedicated professionals who specialize in women’s mental health issues.
Erika Minnix, LMSW
Erika Minnix is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) who works with children, pre-teens, teens, and adult individuals. She has experience counseling individuals with Autism, peer relationships, and children. Erika also helps clients navigate trauma, anxiety, grief, depression, identity exploration, self-esteem concerns, and family or peer conflict.
Her approach is warm, collaborative, and client-centered, integrating play therapy, art therapy, CBT, somatic techniques, and motivational interviewing. Erika creates a safe and welcoming space where clients can be themselves while building skills, exploring emotions, and working toward meaningful growth at their own pace. She is passionate about advocating for her clients and helping them discover their strengths, supporting them as they move toward positive change.
Tammy Tran, LAC
Tammy Tran is a Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC) who works with children, adolescents, teens, and adults. She specializes in anxiety, depression, and life transitions, and supports clients navigating trauma, identity exploration, self-esteem, attachment concerns, and emotional regulation.
Her approach is warm, collaborative, and strength-based, integrating evidence-based therapies such as CBT and ACT while drawing from trauma-informed, attachment-focused, somatic, expressive arts, and person-centered practices. Tammy creates a safe, compassionate space where clients feel understood, empowered, and gently supported as they build coping skills, deepen self-awareness, and create meaningful, lasting change.
Anne Stott, LMSW
Anne Stott, LMSW, is a culturally sensitive therapist who works with adults from diverse backgrounds, including LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrant and refugee communities, survivors of intimate partner violence and trafficking, and hospice patients. Born and raised in Taiwan, she is a native Mandarin speaker and brings personal insight into the immigrant experience. Anne specializes in depression, anxiety, borderline personality disorder, trauma, grief and loss, and life transitions.
Her approach integrates CBT, DBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness-based, and person-centered techniques to create a safe, warm, and non-judgmental space that is both supportive and gently challenging. With previous experience in journalism and teaching, Anne values listening deeply to clients’ stories and helping them build trust, rediscover joy, and strengthen meaningful relationships.
Dr. Kristine Andersen, PsyD, LMSW
Dr. Kristine Andersen is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) who holds a Doctorate as a Clinical Psychologist. Dr. Andersen has broad expertise supporting individuals, couples, teens, and adults through trauma, PTSD, depression, substance use, anxiety, and grief. She brings over fifteen years of experience in social work and clinical psychology, serving diverse populations including veterans, active-duty service members, and Indigenous communities.
Integrating CBT, DBT, trauma-focused and expressive therapies, Dr. Andersen creates a warm, collaborative space where clients can heal, grow, and rediscover their strengths. A military veteran herself, she provides culturally informed, compassionate care rooted in empathy, humor, and respect for each person’s unique journey.
Dr. Andersen is passionate about helping clients transform pain into resilience, guiding them toward renewed clarity, balance, and hope.
Margaret Rafidi, LMSW
Margaret Rafidi, LMSW, is a therapist experienced in treating trauma, anxiety, depression, and behavioral issues. She works with children, teens, young adults, and families, creating safe, collaborative sessions that support resilience and self-discovery.
Trained in trauma-informed care, person-centered therapy, CBT, DBT, narrative, somatic, and play-based approaches, Margaret uses creativity, conversation, and coping strategies to help clients navigate life challenges and personal growth.
Her approach is empathetic, collaborative, and intentional, blending knowledge, storytelling, and playful exploration to help clients process experiences, build skills, and achieve meaningful change.
Margaret is passionate about supporting clients and families in healing from trauma, fostering self-awareness, and developing tools for lasting well-being in a safe, supportive environment.
Megan Troyer, LAC
Megan Troyer is a Licensed Associate Counselor based in Gilbert, Arizona. She provides therapy to adolescents and adults, offering both warmth and honest support to help clients navigate life’s challenges.
Megan specializes in trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, and women’s issues. She is trained in EMDR and integrates a person-centered, trauma-informed approach that empowers clients to process painful experiences, build resilience, and discover their own strengths.
Her therapeutic style balances compassion with directness, creating a safe and collaborative space where clients feel supported, encouraged, and gently challenged. Known for her fun and energetic personality, Megan believes therapy doesn’t always have to be serious—she incorporates humor and lightness alongside the deeper work of healing.
Megan views therapy as a transformative process where clients can reconnect with themselves, gain confidence, and create lasting change. She considers it a privilege to walk alongside her clients as they take brave steps toward healing, growth, and greater self-trust.
Michelle Chayt, LCSW
Michelle Chayt, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Master’s degree in Social Work from Arizona State University. She works with adults and aging adults, providing therapy to individuals, couples, and groups in a supportive, trauma-informed setting.
Michelle specializes in working with clients experiencing co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, as well as first responders, veterans, postpartum clients, and peri-menopausal and menopausal women.
Her therapeutic approach is collaborative and evidence-based, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to guide healing and growth.
Michelle believes therapy is a space to build resilience, process life’s challenges, and foster meaningful change through compassionate, client-centered care.
Lynn Finger, LCSW
Lynn Finger, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who works with adults and aging adults to support healing, resilience, and personal growth.
Lynn sees individuals and specializes in working with the first responder and veteran community, LGBTQIA+ clients, neurodivergent individuals, peri-menopausal and menopausal women, postpartum clients, and adults navigating trauma, grief, chronic health conditions, pain, ADHD, and loss.
Her therapeutic approach integrates Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
She believes therapy provides a safe and supportive space to explore, heal, and build a more meaningful and empowered life.
Amaris Perez, LAC
Amaris Perez is a Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC) with a Master’s degree in Counseling from the University of Arizona. Passionate about building resilience and supporting the community, Amaris works with individuals through a trauma-informed lens. She specializes in providing care to children, adolescents, and adults, helping clients navigate challenges with compassion and understanding.
Amaris’ therapeutic approach is person-centered and flexible, meeting clients where they are. She is EMDR trained and utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Play Therapy to guide clients through healing and growth.
Her work focuses on trauma resolution, helping individuals build emotional resilience and regain a sense of safety and empowerment. Amaris believes that therapy is a collaborative journey, where every client has the ability to heal, no matter where they begin.
Kayla Bakin, LAC
Kayla is a Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC) in Glendale who works with teens, adults, elders, couples, and families, with a strong focus on neurodivergent clients, including ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Her specialties include dual diagnosis, addiction, trauma and PTSD, anxiety, depression, attachment concerns, grief, and life transitions.
Her approach is collaborative, compassionate, and honest, integrating CBT, DBT, Internal Family Systems, Attachment Theory, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and person-centered therapy. She combines trauma-informed care and positive psychology to help clients manage symptoms while building meaningful, strengths-based lives.
With professional experience in dual diagnosis treatment and personal insight into trauma and recovery, Kayla brings warmth, transparency, humor, and compassionate accountability to sessions. She creates an inclusive, affirming space where clients feel supported, challenged, and empowered to create lasting change.
Evelyn Garcia, LPC
Evelyn is an independently Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and has experience in the Mental Health field since 2011. Evelyn has a wide range of experience with individuals experiencing trauma, depression, anxiety, life transitions, co-dependency, attachment disorders, relational and familial struggles, and self-esteem struggles. Her preference is working with adolescents and adults in individual, family, and couple settings.
Evelyn strongly believes in building from your strengths and resilient qualities. Her top priority is providing a safe space to feel heard, understood, and validated without judgment. Evelyn is bilingual in English and Spanish.
Angela Bennett, LCSW
Angela is a trauma-informed therapist dedicated to creating a safe, empowering space where healing and growth can occur. She works with children, adolescents, adults, and families navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, and emotional or behavioral challenges. Her approach is compassionate, collaborative, and tailored to the unique needs of each individual or family.
Bringing an eclectic blend of evidence-based modalities to therapy, she is trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), a powerful method for processing traumatic experiences and reducing distress tied to past events. She also holds advanced training in Janina Fisher’s Certified Clinical Trauma Professional I & II (CCTP I & II), which supports complex trauma treatment through a parts-based and neurobiological framework.
In addition, she integrates the ARC Framework (Attachment, Regulation, and Competency) to help children and families rebuild safety, strengthen emotional regulation, and foster developmental resilience.
To support parents and caregivers, she offers:
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Triple P Group 0–12, a practical, evidence-based parenting program for managing behavior and promoting emotional growth in young children.
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Triple P – Fear-Less, a specialized program for parents of children with anxiety.
CBT, mindfulness, and emotion regulation skills are woven throughout her work, supporting clients in building insight, resilience, and sustainable coping strategies. Her goal is to walk alongside clients and families with curiosity, compassion, and care — creating a pathway to healing, connection, and lasting resilience.
Jennifer Branch, LCSW
Jennifer is a dedicated mental health professional specializing in supporting individuals navigating relationship challenges, including narcissistic abuse, betrayal trauma, and the complexities of infidelity. She also works with clients experiencing life transitions, grief, PTSD, Complex PTSD, anxiety, depression, and a broad range of mental health concerns.
Utilizing a trauma-informed approach, Jennifer integrates evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, motivational interviewing, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills, and holistic interventions. Committed to fostering a collaborative and empowering therapeutic space, she tailors her approach to each client’s unique needs, guiding them toward healing, resilience, and a fulfilling life.
Sarah Stewart, LPC
Sarah left the gray skies and rain of London for the desert of Tucson to continue her passion of working in behavioral health. Sarah is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a National Certified Counselor. She has over 25 years of experience working in the fields of education, youthwork, community mental health, and private practice counseling. Sarah’s undergraduate degree is from the U.K. in Comparative Religion and Philosophy. She also obtained her qualification as a Middle School and High school teacher from the Institute of Education (University of London), and earned her Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Edinburgh University. Though her education and experiences are varied, her primary focus and passion lies in the therapy process.
Sarah works collaboratively with all her clients to become the best version of themselves, so they feel lighter, more grounded, and have greater agency in their lives. She is passionate about helping people succeed, and has found a love for working with both teens and adults. Sarah enjoys working with individuals and especially couples. One thing that you may not know about her, is that when driving (alone), she loves to sing very loudly in the car with the music blaring.
Paula Norris, LMSW
Before earning a Master of Social Work from Arizona State University, Paula served in the U.S. Army and deployed to Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom. After completing her military service, Paula became a minister in a nondenominational church, where she worked with individuals, couples, families, and children from many different walks of life. During grad school, Paula was an intern at the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System where she co-facilitated suicide prevention groups, assisted veterans navigate end-of-life issues, and worked at the Fisher House with families of veterans who were receiving intense treatment at the VA. Upon graduation, Paula worked as a Counselor at a Crisis center for drug addiction and mental health working with patients from the community to establish the best treatment plan and level of care needed. Paula has worked with adults, couples, and families experiencing PTSD, drug addictions, mood disorders, personality disorders, and psychiatric disorders.
In her personal life, Paula has engaged in Equine Therapy and has experienced first hand the healing and growth that can happen while engaging in therapy. Through a client-centered approach, empathy, and compassion, Paula aims to create a safe space where healing, growth, and hope can be found.
Take the First Step Toward Wellness
Schedule Your Appointment Today
Take control of your mental health and prioritize your well-being. Contact Entune Behavioral Health to schedule an appointment and start your journey toward healing and empowerment.