Yuma, AZ Local Support & Community Resources

Iris Alvarez is a compassionate and dedicated therapist specializing in helping adults overcome addiction, trauma, and relationship issues. With a Certificate from EMDRIA in Somatic and Attachment Focused EMDR earned in 2019, she skillfully uses a variety of therapeutic approaches, including Trauma-Focused therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), to empower her clients. Iris understands the complexities that arise from challenges such as sexual abuse, substance use, and family conflict. By incorporating experiential therapy and attachment-based methods, she fosters a safe and nurturing environment for individuals, couples, and families to explore their emotions and heal. Iris’s expertise shines through in her commitment to addressing self-esteem, anxiety, and depression while promoting healthy relationships and personal growth. Her integrative approach, which includes Christian counseling, allows clients to find guidance in a way that aligns with their values and beliefs.

Kelly Furr is a dedicated therapist who has a rich background in supporting clients through various challenges. After living in Yuma, where she provided therapy from 2018 to 2021, she has returned to the east coast to manage her own teletherapy practice. Recognizing the limited mental health resources available in remote areas like Yuma, Kelly specializes in a diverse range of issues including relationship challenges, perfectionism, life transitions, and grief/loss. Additionally, she is experienced in working with teens and tweens facing anxiety, depression, suicidality, self-harm, disordered eating, and identity concerns. With a particular focus on cultural competence, she is adept at assisting clients within the Mormon and LDS communities across various belief spectrums, as well as aiding athletes in areas such as sports psychology, body image, and forming positive coaching relationships. Kelly believes in fostering growth through clarity and transformation, ensuring a supportive environment for each client. Committed to providing an exceptional client experience, she prioritizes swift communication and excellent customer service, trusting that clients feel valued and connected throughout their therapeutic journey.

Mily Gomez is a bilingual National Certified Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor with over 15 years of experience in the field. She has dedicated her practice to supporting children, adolescents, and adults in navigating challenges such as anxiety, depression, mood-related disorders, domestic violence, trauma, PTSD, and relationship issues. Mily is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, specializing in complex trauma and PTSD counseling. Trained in EMDR and currently pursuing certification as a Somatic Experiencing® practitioner, she employs methods that emphasize the body's physiological responses to trauma. In addition, Mily utilizes Dynamic Attachment Re-patterning Experience (DARe) techniques, integrating attachment theory with somatic approaches to mend attachment ruptures. Her compassionate approach and extensive training in mindfulness-based therapies ensure that individuals receive holistic support tailored to their unique journeys.