You Don’t Have to Carry This Alone

Christian counseling at Ezra is real clinical care for the struggles you carry, with space for your values, your questions, and your faith, at a pace that feels right for you.

In person in Scottsdale  ·  Telehealth across Arizona  ·  Licensed clinicians

Ezra Team

Maybe something has been sitting heavy for a long time.

Anxiety, grief, strain in a relationship, a child who is pulling away, or a faith that no longer feels connected to the rest of your life. You do not need the right words to begin.

  • Worry that will not quiet down
  • Hurt you have been carrying on your own
  • Questions you have been afraid to say out loud
  • A relationship that needs honest attention

What Christian Counseling at Ezra Looks Like

Ezra is a Christian counseling practice with licensed therapists who provide clinically grounded care. You can talk openly about how faith shapes your life, relationships, questions, and pain. Faith may be included according to your preferences and therapeutic goals; it is never forced.

You can speak openly about God, your convictions, your questions, and your hurt without leaving your faith at the door. We will meet you with compassion and speak truth in love, gently and honestly, without sugarcoating the hard things you are walking through.

Therapist Mandie
Mandy Higginbotham, LPC — owner of Ezra Counseling.

Licensed care that takes your whole life seriously.

Ezra’s counselors are licensed clinicians who draw on evidence-informed approaches — EMDR, IFS, EFT, and somatic therapy — when they fit your needs. Faith can inform the work when you want it to. It never replaces clinical treatment.

Support for the people and relationships that matter most.

Individuals

Support for anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, life transitions, and seasons of disconnection.

Children & Teens

Care that helps your family find a therapist your child can connect with while honoring your family’s values.

Couples & Families

A supported place to understand patterns, communicate honestly, and consider meaningful next steps.

Find a therapist who feels like the right fit.

Each counselor below supports faith exploration as part of care. Read their approach and experience, and find the person who may be right for you.

Alexa Hyzdu

Alexa Hyzdu

Licensed Professional Counselor

Denise Aguilera

Denise Aguilera

Licensed Associate Counselor

Gentry Bruchhauser

Gentry Bruchhauser

Licensed Associate Counselor

Heather Curran

Heather Curran

Pre-Licensed Therapist

Irene Jacobs

Irene Jacobs

Licensed Professional Counselor

Jacqueline Wastal

Jacqueline Wastal

Licensed Associate Counselor

Kerry Troyer

Kerry Troyer

Licensed Professional Counselor

Loretta White

Loretta White

Licensed Professional Counselor

Mandy Higginbotham

Mandy Higginbotham

Owner/Clinical Director | LPC

Here’s what happens when you reach out.

There is no pressure to have it all figured out. We will help you take the next right step.

  1. 01
    Reach out

    Schedule online, call, or send a question. Choose what feels easiest.

  2. 02
    Talk it through

    A relaxed 20-minute consultation, at no charge and with no obligation.

  3. 03
    Find your fit

    We help you identify the therapist whose experience and approach fit your needs.

  4. 04
    Begin counseling

    Meet in Scottsdale or through secure telehealth anywhere in Arizona.

Questions before you begin are welcome.

Do I have to be a Christian to come to Ezra?

No. Faith integration is available for people who want it and never required. Many clients keep their sessions focused on clinical goals.

Will my counselor bring up prayer or Scripture?

Only if you want it to be part of your care. You can set that preference at the start and change it at any time.

Is this therapy or pastoral counseling?

It is psychotherapy with licensed clinicians and evidence-informed approaches. Faith can be part of the conversation; it does not replace clinical care.

Can I meet by video if I do not live near Scottsdale?

Yes. Ezra offers secure telehealth sessions anywhere in Arizona.

You don’t have to carry it alone.

Take the first step toward care that honors your story and your faith.