People Empowering People of Arizona - Apache Junction, Arizona

Joseph D.

First off THANK YOU to all who involved in my treatment at PEoP, aka my previous Behavioral Counselor -Sandra Vargas.

I recently had to discharge from Services for some precautionary measures of double billing since I'm currently enrolled in an IOP program that provides therapy and Counseling services within their program. My future plans and hope once program completion is to definitely 😁 restart sessions.

I can only speak to the effect of my experience with my Therapist Sandra to a slight degree here. Although any time I have ever had an inquiry, called regarding my intake and enrollment or referral all administrative staff where extremely helpful as well.

PEoP has brought me a profound new belief for Counseling in general. Sandra was so amazing. I was able to open up to her very easily, I learned very quickly she TRULLY cared and learned so much from her in the 10, or so sessions I had with her.

As a Certified Recovery Support Specialist I have indeed uploaded photos of my treatment. Although images of other parties have been blurred for the sake of HIPAA privacy. This is strictly for an educational and awareness purpose

Dee M.

I have had different therapist's and never felt comfortable talking to them. I ha e a wonderful woman now. I won't go to anyone else.

Jessica F.

Sherry Mullen is the best therapist that I have ever had in my entire life. I'm a better person because of her. I miss her dearly. She's so good at what she does she should be running PEP . I love you guys. I wouldn't be alive if it wasn't for you. I would have jumped by now. I'm thankful I had you when I did. I see life in a whole new way. There are not enough thank yous in the world that would show my appreciation for people empowering people and for Sherry Mullen. You gave me a better life and if I could Id give you all the world.

Jay P.

I have spent years trying to find the right place to receive counseling services to no avail. For whatever reason, with other places, things just didn't work out and often the dealings with them added more anxiety than I already have; which speaks volumes because my anxiety is already at a very high level. Thus, after going through a very discouraging and insulting brief dance with another counseling service, and moving on because I knew it wasn't going to be a fit for me; when receiving a referral to People Empowering People, I approached with major trepidation and reluctance because my previous experiences with other places had been pretty bad. However, it didn't take long whatsoever for me to see that PEP is so different and worlds better than anyone else I have ever been to for counseling services. I am someone with major trust issues and serious doubts about validity of the mental health system as a whole. However, from the absolute get go, I got the impression that everyone at PEP truly and sincerely cares about your well being and long term mental health goals. They don't attempt to force you into groups or classes, nor push medicine at you and expect everything is going to be a quick fix. The two I have dealt with, Erin with intake and first evaluation and Laura my counselor are wonderful, kind and caring people who make getting counseled something to look forward to, not dread. They both heavily emphasized that I am the one calling the shots with the counseling and they are very specific in letting me know that their main goal is baby step progress, not pushing their own agendas off on me like other counselors and businesses did. A business/counselor that operates on a kind, compassionate and caring level, one that understands mental illness is a marathon not a sprint and that not everyone with metal illness should be lumped into the same "one size fits all" box is exactly what I have needed all along. Its going to be a long road to recovery for me but I am so glad to have the right place helping me for a change. My only regret is I didn't discover them sooner.

Laura B.

I was a client of People Empowering People of Arizona. I received trauma therapy services through them. The team customized a treatment plan tailored to my specific needs. I am happy to say that I am stable now and no longer experience symptoms related to my past trauma. Thank you for setting me up for success, PEP!

Chandra

Dont listen to anyone and waste your time here. You cant even leave a voice-mail. I've wasted so much energy and mental health on these incompassion people. I cant remember so i callled 7 /24/2023 they collect money from state or whatever SMI people losing iy buy these places benefitting in name of helping us. Referral was send long time ago, I want to move out of az to get of SmI I never head half of the truamas until I got myself in SMI I have amazing therapist and I pay out of pocket to do Art accelerated resoulation therapy is amazing for truama but I never had mental issues until i put myself into SMI I wished I Google and saw people crying for help. I went through two majors surgery, lost cousin and dad dec and nov 2022 car accident 2021 nov and migraine and pain severe due to hormones injury car accident and o on. I'm dealing all of this alone and my hands are tied due to SMI what has world cime to? I know I need a therapist regularly meds make me sick I do homeopathic and ice for pain. It's so messed up. I will pay anyone who will help me. I lost amazing case manager united Healthcare and everyone and no got southwest network chandler doesn't help. I went there and said please get me out I will pay double insurance paying.

Deborah R.

I have nothing bad to report of my experience with P.E.P. thus far. My therapist Ron is great. He is very considerate of my special circumstances and has worked diligently to get the help I need. Thanks to him I have hope for a bright future.

Katherine

My experience with People Empowering People has been stellar. I've been working with Jennifer for a couple years now. When I began, my anxiety was so intense, my head would frequently shake violently, like a nervous chihuahua, when speaking to strangers. I can now make better eye contact, I hold my head up high, and I even recently caught myself offering a friendly suggestion to a stranger perusing the books at Goodwill. A combo of DBT and EMDR have helped me be more present in my life, and begin healing from complex PTSD.