Ammon Burtenshaw, MSC, LAC

Ammon is accepting new patients
Ages 12+ & Adults
Insurance Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, and Out-of-Network
States of Licensure Arizona
Office Location 3333 N. Hayden Rd. Ste 1 Scottsdale, AZ 85251
He has Office and Telehealth Appointments Available for New & Current Clients

Ammon is a licensed counselor and creatively uses EMDR and Somatic Approaches to support meaningful growth.

I’m glad you are here and reaching out, it takes a lot of courage to start this journey. I help people who don’t know where to go next or how to move forward, feel overwhelmed, out of control, or disconnected from the life they want. You might be feeling weighed down by past experiences, unsure of next steps, or how to connect with yourself or others. Therapy sessions with me are a sacred space of curiosity, compassion, and acceptance, and I invite all parts of you into this space – even the hurt, lost, and faltering. I offer a warm, non-judgmental, and safe space where you can be vulnerable and discover your authentic self.

I use a holistic approach, recognizing that all parts of you and your experiences are valuable and I draw from a variety of evidence-based approaches, including, but not limited to EMDR and CBT, to support your growth and healing. The heart of therapy is a genuine, trusting relationship where you are seen, heard, and empowered. Together, we can explore patterns, build insight, strengthen resilience, and create long-lasting change.

My work with trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, life transitions, and a variety of other life and emotional challenges provide me with the ability to help you navigate the chaos and challenges of life. Healing is rarely a direct path, and sessions are a place where you can show up authentically, feel supported, and move forward at your own pace.

I offer a calm, support, and kindness. I can sit with you in darkness and walk with you into the light. I can bring humor, insight, and new ways of viewing life into deep and heavy work. My passion for this work comes from my own lived experiences of navigating challenges, sitting in chaos and darkness, working through transformation and life transitions, and finding myself and my own path forward. I understand and have empathy for the unseen weight of past experiences, the invisible and often unnoticed work of change and growth, and the beauty of empowermentthat comes with possibility.

Growing up in the deserts of Arizona, I appreciate that beauty can be found anywhere, that growth can occur in the most difficult of environments, and that life can flourish in what may appear to be unfavorable circumstances. My goal is to help you find the power within to affect change with confidence, compassion, and skill. To leave behind the overwhelm, the disconnection, and the feeling of being out of control so that you can be your authentic, strong, and beautiful self.

I hold a Master of Science in Counseling and a Bachelor’s in Psychology from the University of Phoenix. I have practiced in community agencies, detox center, residential, intensive outpatient, and private practice – experiences that have formed the empathic, insightful, and sacred understanding of the work done in sessions.

Top Specialties
Trauma
Men’s Issues
Grief
Self-Esteem
Depression
Anxiety
Anger Management
Life Transitions
Career Stress/Burnout/Transition
Parenting
Crisis/Suicidal Thoughts/Self Harm

Treatment Approaches
EMDR – Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Mindfulness-Based
Solution-Focused
Person-Centered
Holistic
Humanistic Therapy
Strengths-Based Therapy