Healing, Hope & Lasting Transformation in Peoria, AZ
Trauma-informed, EMDR-certified counseling for individuals ages 13 and up — available in person and online across Arizona.
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Compassionate Counseling for Real Healing
Whether you're carrying old wounds or navigating today's challenges, therapy is a space to be heard, understood, and supported. Sedaya offers individualized, trauma-informed care designed to help you feel safe, seen, and equipped for what's next.
Individual Counseling
One-on-one therapy for teens and adults working through anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and life transitions.
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EMDR Therapy
A proven, evidence-based approach that helps your brain reprocess traumatic memories and reduce their emotional charge.
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Meet Sedaya Northern, Your Trauma Therapist
Sedaya Northern is the founder of Beauty for Ashes Counseling, an EMDR Certified Therapist and Clinical Trauma Professional serving the Peoria and greater Phoenix community.
Her mission is simple — to walk alongside people as they move from pain toward healing, in a space that feels safe, accepting, and genuinely empowering. Every client is met with warmth, respect, and care tailored to their story.
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A safe, welcoming space to begin your healing
10
+ Years of Experience
2
States Licensed
13+
Ages Welcome
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Confidential Care
Therapy Tailored to Your Story
From EMDR and trauma recovery to attachment-focused and faith-based counseling, care is always shaped around your needs, your goals, and your pace.
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Individual Counseling
Personalized one-on-one therapy for teens and adults, focused on your goals, your growth, and your well-being.
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EMDR Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing to help process painful memories and reduce their emotional intensity.
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Trauma & PTSD Therapy
Specialized support for PTSD, complex trauma, and narcissistic abuse recovery in a safe, steady environment.
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Attachment-Focused Therapy
Explore early attachment, relationship patterns, and healthy boundaries to replace old, unhelpful learned behaviors.
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Faith-Based Counseling
For clients who request it, therapy that integrates biblical principles and spiritual practices alongside proven clinical care.
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Your Healing Journey Starts Right Here
You don't have to carry it alone. Reach out for a free 15-minute phone consultation to see if we're a good fit, talk through your goals, and take the first gentle step forward.
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Counseling That Meets You Where You Are
Trauma-Informed, EMDR-Certified Care
As an EMDR Certified Therapist and Clinical Trauma Professional, Sedaya brings specialized training to help you process trauma safely and effectively.
A Safe, Nonjudgmental Space
Every person has value and worth. Therapy here is designed to feel safe and accepting, honoring all backgrounds, beliefs, and stories without judgment.
In-Person & Telehealth Options
Meet in the comfort of the Peoria office or from anywhere in Arizona through secure telehealth — whatever fits your life and comfort level.
Faith-Based Counseling Available
For clients who request it, faith can be woven into your care using scripture and spiritual practices — always alongside sound clinical therapy.
Free 15-Minute Consultation
Not sure where to start? A no-pressure phone consultation lets us talk through your goals and see if working together feels right.Support for What You're
Carrying Right Now
Sedaya works with individuals ages 13 and up experiencing a wide range of challenges. Below are just a few of the areas she specializes in — if you don't see yours, reach out and ask.
Anxiety
Tools and support to quiet racing thoughts, ease worry, and help you feel more grounded day to day.
Depression & Mood
Compassionate care for depression, bipolar disorder, and the heaviness that can make daily life feel like too much.
PTSD & Trauma
Specialized, EMDR-informed treatment for post-traumatic stress and the lasting effects of difficult experiences.
Grief & Abuse Recovery
Gentle support through grief, loss, and healing from narcissistic abuse — rebuilding safety, worth, and hope.
Proven Methods, Delivered With Heart
Two of the cornerstones of Sedaya's work are EMDR and attachment-focused therapy — evidence-based approaches that get to the root of trauma and the patterns it leaves behind.
EMDR Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing helps your brain do what it does naturally — heal. By gently reprocessing distressing memories, EMDR reduces their emotional intensity so they no longer control the present.
- Reprocess Trauma: Ease the grip of painful memories and flashbacks.
- Evidence-Based: A widely researched, effective treatment for trauma and PTSD.
- Lasting Relief: Move toward calm, clarity, and a renewed sense of self.
Attachment-Focused Therapy
So much of how we relate to others is shaped early in life. Attachment-focused therapy explores those patterns with compassion — helping you build healthier connections, boundaries, and a stronger relationship with yourself.
- Relationship Patterns: Understand how early experiences shape today.
- Healthy Boundaries: Learn to protect your peace and communicate clearly.
- Lasting Change: Replace old, unhelpful behaviors with healthier ones.
Words From People We've Walked With
Jessica M. Individual Counseling Sedaya created a space where I finally felt safe enough to talk about things I'd buried for years. EMDR helped me process memories that used to control me. I feel like myself again.
Daniel R. Trauma Therapy I was nervous about therapy, but Sedaya is warm, patient, and never made me feel judged. She meets you exactly where you are. For the first time in a long time, I have hope.
Rachel T. Faith-Based Counseling Being able to bring my faith into our sessions meant everything to me. Sedaya honored my beliefs while still doing real clinical work. I'm walking out stronger and more equipped for life.
Answers to Your Most Asked Questions
Starting therapy can bring up a lot of questions, and that's completely normal. Here are answers to some of the things people ask most often before their first session.
Yes. Sedaya offers secure video telehealth sessions to clients located anywhere in Arizona, as well as in-person appointments at the Peoria office. You're welcome to choose whichever feels most comfortable for you.
Beauty for Ashes Counseling accepts Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare, and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Private pay is also available at $150 per session. If you're unsure about your coverage, reach out and we'll be glad to help.
Sedaya works with individuals ages 13 and up, offering both individual and family counseling. Whether you're a teen, a young adult, or further along in life, you're welcome here.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an evidence-based therapy that helps the brain reprocess traumatic memories so they lose their intense emotional charge. It's one of the most effective treatments available for trauma and PTSD.
Your first session is about getting to know each other. Sedaya will listen to what brought you in, learn about your goals, and answer any questions you have. There's no pressure — just a safe space to begin at your own pace.
Not at all. Faith-based counseling is only offered to clients who specifically request it. If you'd prefer to keep faith out of your sessions, that's completely respected. Your care is always shaped around your beliefs and comfort.
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Book a free 15-minute consultation and discover healing, hope, and lasting transformation.
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