Cara Guderian, LAC

Trauma Therapist in Scottsdale, AZ, Focused on Anxiety, Trauma & EMDR

About Cara Guderian, LAC

I’m here to help you feel grounded and connected.

I'm an Arizona-based therapist working with high-achieving adults who, underneath their success, don't know their own worth. Who feel unimportant, unchosen, or invisible, no matter what they've accomplished. I use EMDR to help you process the root of these long-held beliefs, not just manage the symptoms on the surface. I also work with survivors of recent trauma and sexual assault, using EMDR and RTEP to help you rebuild a sense of safety. As a cash-pay practice, I offer flexible session lengths and EMDR intensives, so we can move at whatever pace actually works for you, not just a standard weekly hour.

Healing can be hard but it brings relief, clarity, and strength.

My work moves through three stages:

  1. Building emotional regulation and nervous system stability using DBT skills

  2. Processing the root of long-held beliefs like 'I'm not important' or 'I'm not enough' using EMDR

  3. Building lasting resilience through values-based work rooted in ACT.

I also draw on CBT tools throughout as needed. This structure helps you feel grounded while creating real, lasting change, not just symptom relief.

You're here because you’re ready to heal.

You’re here because you’re ready to feel better, even if you’re not sure where to start. My role is to walk alongside you with compassion, clarity, and tools that truly help. Together, we’ll untangle what’s been holding you back and create a path toward healing, strength, and lasting change.

I know finding the right therapist can be difficult.

Learn more

You will get the most out of therapy if you feel like your therapist is invested in you and your growth. It should be someone you feel comfortable with and truly understood by.

A consultation is the best way to determine if I’m that person for you. I’ll answer your questions, share a little more about how I work, and you can decide if we’re a good fit. If I’m not the best person for you, I’ll always connect you with someone who might be better suited to your needs.

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How I work:

At the core of my approach to therapy is a belief that all people have the ability to rewire their brain, build inner strengths, and create lasting happiness, confidence, and calm. No matter what life brings.

I like to focus on people’s strengths while doing trauma work to help you develop greater resilience, compassion, and mindfulness by embracing the present moment and learning to respond, not react.

What therapy with me looks like

  • We start by building emotional regulation and nervous system stability, so you have a solid foundation before diving into deeper work.

  • Together, we explore and process the root of long-held beliefs like 'I'm not important' or 'I'm not enough' using EMDR to get to the source, not just manage symptoms on the surface.

  • We build lasting resilience through values-based work rooted in ACT, helping you create a life that reflects who you actually are and what matters to you.

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Get in touch

I’m here to help you grow.

You know yourself better than anyone. Together, we’ll uncover your strengths, work through old wounds, and begin to reshape what happiness means to you.

Schedule a Free Consultation

Untangle. Heal. Thrive.

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