About Us
After years of outreach, residential, hospital, agency and corporate based settings, we decided to create our own facility which better suited the way we wanted to provide counseling services for drug and alcohol abuse and addiction.
So in the spring of 2002 we put our intentions in motion. Our goal was to inspire people in the Phoenix area with excellent professional treatment for substance abuse in a non-institutional setting. We brainstormed and planned for a small, warm, welcoming atmosphere in which to provide personable counseling services in a safe and intimate setting.
With seemingly insurmountable challenges both personally and professionally, we simply committed to the process and kept our eyes on the prize. It required many frightening choices and overwhelming risks along the way, but on March 3rd 2003 we opened our door for the first time. The challenges continued, and still do, but the rewards are indisputable.
Our name, Inner-Work Counseling, was inspired by Robert Johnson, a Jungian psychoanalyst, who in a conversation with the famous psychiatrist, Carl Jung, once asked him if he thought we are going to make it as a human race. Dr. Jung replied, "If enough people do their inner work." Our challenges aren't so different - everyday requires choices, healthy risks and support, regardless of our individual stories.
Bryon
Sabatino MC, LPC, LISAC
Counselor
I earned my Bachelors degree in Social Work at Southern Illinois University in 1983 and my Masters degree in counseling at Arizona State University in 1987. I hold two professional licenses. I am licensed as a Professional Counselor (LPC) of mental health issues, i.e. depression, anxiety etc. I am also licensed as an Independent Substance Abuse Counselor (LISAC). I have specialized in the treatment of co-occurring disorders since 1984. A co-occurring disorder is when someone suffers from a mental health issue, like depression etc. at the same time as a substance abuse issue, like Alcoholism or drug abuse or addiction.
Among other attributes, I like to use humor as an integral part of the seriousness of Counseling. Through my casual professionalism, I bring an ease of rapport to my therapeutic relationships with people.
Deborah
Butler Administrator
I have enjoyed working with clients through my experience in healthcare customer service since 1992. Working as the Administrator for Inner-Work Counseling allows me to continue serving clients one at a time, personally, confidentially and with care. Whether by phone or in person, I will help you with insurance coverage questions, payment options or financing questions. I'm available to help you with all your administrative questions so you can begin your road to recovery.
Collaborative Services
Your substance use may have been a way to help you deal with past painful experiences. You may have learned to use substances to deal with traumatic events in your life, such as emotional, physical or sexual abuse, just to name a few. We know how confusing and overwhelming those experiences can be, especially when you are working at staying sober. With this in mind, we can coordinate your care through our collaboration with Sarah Jenkins, MC, LPC, an on site EMDR therapist specializing in helping people heal from traumatic events that often drive their substance use.
To learn more about what EMDR therapy is and how it can help, visit her website or call her directly at (480) 370-7630.
Until One is CommittedD
Until one is committed,
There is hesitancy,
The chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness.
Concerning all acts of initiative and creation there is one elementary truth,
The ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans:
That the moment one definitely commits oneself,
Then providence moves, too.
All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred.
A whole stream of events issues from the decision,
Raising in ones favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance,
Which no one could have dreamed would have come their way.
Whatever you do,
Or dream you can, begin it.
Boldness has genius,
Power and magic in it.-Goethe
