Expert, evidence-based care from a nonprofit practice that puts people over profits.
At Achieve Counseling & Wellness, we’re more than a private practice—we’re a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to supporting Arizona’s hard‑working adults. We understand the real‑life pressure of balancing a demanding career, caring for family, navigating relationships, maintaining friendships, and managing the countless responsibilities that come with adult life. When you’re trying to hold everything together, having the right support matters.
We prioritize people over profits, offering compassionate, professional therapy that strengthens emotional well‑being, builds resilience, and helps you move toward what matters most.
We provide online therapy to across Arizona, with limited in‑office availability in Phoenix. Our services remain accessible by accepting most major private and employer‑sponsored insurance plans and offering affordable sliding‑scale rates.
Choosing Achieve means investing in your own well‑being while supporting a nonprofit mission that expands access to quality mental health care. Together, we’re building a healthier, more stable, and more supportive Arizona—one adult, one family, and one community at a time.
Effective Therapy for Lasting Change
Evidence-Based Practice
Evidence-Based Treatments
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- EMDR Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Mindfulness-based
How Therapy Rewires Your Brain for Lasting Change
Therapy is far more than just talking—it actively reshapes the brain, leading to real, lasting improvements in mental health and daily life. Brain imaging studies show that psychotherapy produces measurable changes in brain function and structure, including:
- Calming overactive brain regions linked to anxiety and panic, helping you regain a sense of peace.
- Restoring vital white-matter connections in conditions like OCD, improving communication within your brain.
- Strengthening neural pathways to produce healthier thought patterns, adaptive behaviors, and balanced emotional responses that truly last.
- Triggering significant improvements and relief in just a few sessions, offering quicker paths to feeling better.
Benefits of Online Therapy
- Effective: Online therapy has proven to be as effective as in-person therapy.
- Outcomes: Improved attendance leads to better outcomes.
- Convenience: Access therapy from anywhere in Arizona without the need for travel.
- Flexibility: Schedule sessions that fit your busy life, including evenings and Saturdays.
- Confidentiality: Secure and private sessions to ensure your comfort and safety.
- Accessibility: Covered by health insurance and affordable sliding scale rates.
- Satisfaction: Client satisfaction is the same as in-person therapy.
Therapists
Dr. Jennifer Burruel, Executive Director
Dr. Jennifer Burruel, LPC, NCC offers online video therapy services. She accepts Self-Pay, Sliding Scale, Aetna, Cigna/Evernorth, and United Healthcare/Optum.
Dr. Jennifer specializes in supporting adults and adolescents (16+) with a focus on high-achieving individuals. She provides compassionate guidance for challenges related to stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, perfectionism, work-life balance, life transitions, relationship difficulties, and personal and professional development. Known for her genuine, empathetic, and collaborative approach, Dr. Burruel fosters a respectful, direct, honest, caring, and encouraging relationship to help clients navigate their unique struggles and achieve lasting progress.
Dr. Jennifer's hope for her clients is to heal emotional wounds that have fueled self-doubt, while developing the skills to confidently pursue personal, professional, and relationship goals. Through this process, she aims to help clients stay true to their authentic selves and cultivate an overall sense of well-being, enabling them to live a life that is joyful, meaningful, and fulfilling.
Maritza Garza-Hogue, Therapist
Maritza Garza-Hogue, LCSW offers online video therapy services. She accepts Self-Pay, Sliding Scale, Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna/Evernorth, and United Healthcare/Optum.
Maritza specializes in working with adults and adolescents (16+) on issues related to anxiety, depression, self-esteem, stress management, life transitions, trauma, career, parenting, and relationship and family conflict. Maritza’s hope is that each of her clients will be able to achieve their goals in a way that enhances and honors their authentic self.
Alicia Godinez, Bilingual Therapist
Alicia Godinez, LMFT offers online video and in-person therapy services in our Phoenix office. She offers services in English and Spanish and accepts Self-Pay, Sliding Scale, Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna/Evernorth, and United Healthcare/Optum.
Alicia helps individuals, couples, and families who may be going through a difficult season, experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, loss, communication issues, family conflict, and personal growth. Alicia’s style is warm and compassionate. Her hope is that her clients gets to live a life that feels genuine and true to themselves.
Emily Nielsen-Beatty, Therapist
Emily Nielsen-Beatty, LCSW offers online video therapy services. She accepts Self-Pay, Sliding Scale, Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna/Evernorth, and United Healthcare/Optum.
Emily helps adults and teens (16+) who experience concerns related to trauma, depression, anxiety, stress, grief, romantic and peer relationships, racial identity, career, and life transitions. Emily has worked with individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds over the years, including but not limited to urban American Indian/Alaska Natives and LGBTQ+ individuals. Emily believes that building a strong and trusting rapport between client and counselor is at the foundation of achieving clinical success. Emily considers her clinical approach to be empathic and personable, while also being pragmatic. Her hope is that everyone she works with feels valued, heard, and ultimately empowered to live their life with purpose and happiness.
Tiara Stevenson, Therapist
Tiara Stevenson, LMFT offers online video therapy services. She accepts Self-Pay, Sliding Scale, and United Healthcare/Optum.
Tiara works with individuals, teens (16+), young adults, couples, and families navigating anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, life transitions, and trauma. Her style is calm, compassionate, and collaborative, creating a space where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered. Tiara’s hope is that every client feels confident in their ability to heal, grow, and create meaningful change in their lives.
Dr. Rebecca De Los Santos, Therapist
Dr. Rebecca De Los Santos, PhD, LP offers in-person therapy at our Phoenix office. She accepts Self-Pay, Sliding Scale, Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna/Evernorth, and United Healthcare/Optum.
Dr. Rebecca is a compassionate psychologist dedicated to supporting people as they navigate and overcome life’s challenges. She is passionate about her work and skilled in treatment for anxiety and depression resulting from relationship conflict, work-life stress, and past traumas. Dr. Rebecca places an emphasis on collaboration with her clients and believes that every person is an expert in themselves. She tailors her work to best fit each client’s values, needs, and goals. She believes in empowering her clients to take control of their emotions and thoughts in order to promote a sense of well-being and hope.
