Integrating Spirituality and Psychology for Healing and Growth
Jon Heilner, M. Div., is a Lutheran minister, has been a member of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors for 17 years and is currently a Fellow in that association. He provides counseling for individuals, couples and families with the ability to address both spiritual and psychological issues within the counseling process. Jon uses various modalities in counseling depending on the person(s) needs, be it psycho-dynamic, cognitive, depth oriented or solution-based counseling. Jon is also certified as a Prepare-Enrich instructor for couples.
Spirituality is an integral part of every person-recognizing the worth and potential of each person. Many of the people he works with are victims of abuse, be it physical, sexual, emotional or ritual. Counseling is a journey in which a person, couple or family discovers who they truly are and can live out their new identity in a genuine and authentic way. He believes God's will for all people is, foremost, to know who they truly are, including their shadow self. Counseling leads to a sense of wholeness, from which intimacy and understanding of self and others can be more fully experienced.
Clinical Staff
Our clinical staff are licensed to practice by the State of Arizona and includes staff members who have advanced training in theology and pastoral counseling. In addition to being an institutional member of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors, we have several clinical staff who are members of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors.
Our clinical staff also provides services available through insurance plans. If you believe your treatment will be covered by your insurance, we encourage you to verify that the counselor you will be seeing is an authorized provider of services for your insurance plan. Although we are able to bill Medicare, at this time we are unable to bill Medicare HMOs.
Gary Kriege, M.A., is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a United Methodist Minister. He is a Diplomate in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors (AAPC) with 31 years of experience as a psychotherapist. As well as providing counseling for individuals, couples and families, he supervises and trains persons in the field of pastoral counseling. He currently is
the Clinical Supervisor at Arizona Interfaith Counseling. Gary's counseling stems from an appreciation of psycho-dynamic, interpersonal and cognitive-behavioral theories, and is rooted in a spirituality that recognizes the ultimate worth of each individual. Therapy is a journey toward self-discovery, growth and understanding one's purpose in life. In addition, for couples, therapy aims at increased mutual understanding and intimacy.
Tina Rees, M.A., M.Div., L.P.C., is a United Methodist Minister and a Licensed Professional Counselor with offices in Phoenix, Gilbert, and Mesa. She has experience working with people challenged with personal trauma, a history of physical or sexual abuse, chronic illness, family and relationship issues, marital difficulties, spiritual issues, and also with adolescents and adults coping with divorce,
separation, or grief and loss. She believes that the essence of therapy is contained in the relationship between the client and counselor, where the client is free to explore new ideas, behaviors, and ways of being. Tina is particularly interested in working with adults coping with family of origin or relationship issues, chronic illness, and women’s issues. Tina is currently a Level Two EMDR practitioner and is seeking full certification in EMDR.
Carmen Traill, PsyNP, B.C., is a Licensed and Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. She is also an Approved AAMFT Supervisor for Marriage and Family Therapy. She holds a Master's Degree in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing as well as a minor as a Psych and Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist.
All this translates into 27 years of work as a mental health therapist. In addition, for 12 of those years she has
added on the role of Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. This involved one year of postgraduate education and a year of internship with a Psychiatrist. She evaluates, diagnoses and treats people with serious mental illnesses and prescribes psychiatric medications for those in need. She is trained and certified in DBT as well as biofeedback.
She is good at listening.
He has a special interest in working with veterans, family problems including addiction and adolescent issues.
Office Support Staff
Brenda Rauch, Business Administrator
Amy Davis King, M.A. MFT, LMFT, is a pastoral counselor and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She is also a Clinical Member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), a member of the Association of Play Therapy (APT), and an approved presenter for the Parent Information Program of Maricopa County. She has had extensive experience working with families, blended families, single-parent families and
children. She works with children ages 3 and up around a variety of issues, including behavioral problems, sexual abuse and/or acting out, grief, divorce and attachment issues. She has also done parent training, both with individual families and with groups. Her formal education includes a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy and a postgraduate residency in Marriage and Family Therapy.
Karen Gage, Psy. D., is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has worked in various mental health and academic settings as a counselor, teacher and clinical supervisor. She holds a bachelor's degree in Human Development from UC Davis, a master's degree in Psychology from California State University, Chico, and a doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the Institute of Imaginal Studies in Petaluma, CA. Her approach to
counseling draws from a variety of traditions, including family systems, cognitive behavioral, and Imaginal Psychology. Imaginal Psychology reclaims the Soul as Psychology's primary concern, and views the difficult passages in life as initiatory opportunities for personal transformation. Dr. Gage implements Sand Tray and other art-based therapies in her work with children and interested adults. She is especially experienced in helping couples learn to communicate more effectively.
Kori Stecker, MC, is a Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC) and a member of the American Counseling Association (ACA). She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Education from Arizona State University and a Master of Counseling from Arizona State University. She has gained extensive knowledge in developing interpersonal
relationships with individuals and families through a variety of work settings such as teaching and school counseling. She is a goal-oriented and motivating individual who strives to inspire and challenge people through her intuitive understanding and genuineness. She works with individuals, couples, and families in helping them make changes and grow to their potential during life’s many transitions.