Clarity, Confidence, and Renewed Well-Being

Compassionate Mental Health Care in Surprise, Arizona A Gentle Path Toward Hope & Wellness Compassionate & Connected Care Healing Through Support & Experience

At Ohana Counseling Services in Surprise, Arizona, we offer personalized therapy and Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy for individuals, couples, and families—helping you move through life’s challenges with support, insight, and confidence.

Clarity, Confidence, and Renewed Well-Being

Compassionate Mental Health Care in Surprise, Arizona Your Journey Our Support Real Change

At Ohana Counseling Services in Surprise, Arizona, we offer personalized therapy and Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy for individuals, couples, and families—helping you move through life’s challenges with support, insight, and confidence.

Individual Therapy

Support for anxiety, depression, trauma, emotional regulation, identity exploration, and more.

Couples Therapy

Strengthening communication, repairing trust, and building deeper emotional connection.

Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy

Experiential healing with horses—ideal for trauma, emotional regulation, self-esteem, boundaries, and relational growth.

EMDR Therapy

An evidence-based trauma treatment for PTSD, anxiety, abuse survivors, and distressing life events.

Supportive Mental Health Care in Surprise, Arizona

Specializing in Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy, Trauma Treatment, Family Therapy & More

At Ohana Counseling Services, we believe healing begins with connection—connection to yourself, to others, and for many, to animals and nature. Located in Surprise, Arizona, and serving the surrounding communities of El Mirage, Sun City West, Peoria, Waddell, Wittmann, and the West Valley, we provide evidence-based, heart-centered therapy for individuals, couples, and families.

Our practice offers a unique blend of traditional psychotherapy and Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy, creating transformative opportunities for growth, emotional regulation, and healing through experiential work with horses.

Insurances We Accept

Therapy Services Offered

Serving Surprise, Arizona & Surrounding Areas

We offer supportive, heart-centered care for children, teens, adults, couples, and families. Every service is designed to help you feel understood, supported, and empowered on your healing journey.

EMDR Therapy

EMDR is a highly effective, evidence-based treatment for trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and distressing memories. This approach helps the brain process overwhelming experiences so you can move forward with greater calm, safety, and emotional balance

Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy

Equine sessions offer a powerful, hands-on way to explore emotions, develop trust, and build emotional regulation. Working alongside horses helps clients strengthen self-esteem, set healthy boundaries, and experience healing through presence and connection. This experiential approach is especially supportive for trauma, anxiety, and relational growth.

EquiLateral® EA-EMDR

Now offering Equine-Assisted EMDR Therapy in Surprise, Arizona, EquiLateral® EA-EMDR combines evidence-based trauma treatment with guided interaction with horses to create a unique, experiential path to healing. This approach supports emotional processing, grounding, and regulation—helping clients move forward with greater clarity, balance, and personal growth.

Individual Therapy

We provide a safe, caring space where you can explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences at your own pace.

Couples Therapy

Relationships can be both beautiful and challenging. Couples therapy helps partners improve communication, rebuild trust, and deepen emotional connection.

Family Therapy

We help families navigate conflict, enhance communication, and move through major life transitions with understanding and unity.

Meet Our Providers

Jennifer Holloway, LMFT

Jennifer Holloway, LMFT

*Owner/Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist*
Jennifer Holloway, LMFT, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist providing therapy for individuals, couples, and families in Surprise, Arizona and surrounding West Valley communities. With over 10 years of experience in behavioral health settings, she offers supportive, client-centered care for clients of all ages and backgrounds.
Danielle Spies, LPC

Danielle Spies, LPC

*Licensed Professional Counselor*
Danielle Spies, LPC, is a Licensed Professional Counselor providing therapy for children, teens, young adults, and adults in Surprise, Arizona and surrounding West Valley communities. With over a decade of combined medical and mental health experience, she offers supportive, client-centered care focused on healing, emotional growth, and navigating life’s challenges.
Marsha How, LCSW

Marsha How, LCSW

*Licensed Counselor Social Worker*
Marsha Howe, LCSW, provides virtual therapy for women in Surprise, Arizona and surrounding West Valley communities. She specializes in helping women navigate burnout, career transitions, new motherhood, and major life changes with supportive, trauma-informed care.
Amber Skinner, LPC

Amber Skinner, LPC

*Licensed Professional Counselor*
Amber Skinner, LPC, is a Licensed Professional Counselor offering virtual therapy for adults in Surprise, Arizona and surrounding West Valley communities. With over 15 years of experience, she provides supportive care for individuals navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, self-worth challenges, codependency, and life transitions.

Supportive Mental Health Care

Why Choose Ohana Counseling Services??

We provide heart-centered, supportive care where you can show up exactly as you are. Our experienced, trauma-informed therapists use evidence-based, integrative approaches—including EMDR, DBT, CBT, IFS, and Gottman Method—to support meaningful healing for individuals, couples, and families. We proudly offer specialized Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy for hands-on, experiential growth, as well as convenient telehealth appointments for those who prefer care from home. Rooted in the Surprise, Arizona community, our team is dedicated to honest communication, personalized treatment, and creating a healing environment built on trust, connection, and genuine understanding.

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