Kelly LaPorta, Therapist in Scottsdale, Arizona — Zencare
Kelly Lynn LaPorta
Kelly Lynn LaPorta
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Kelly Lynn LaPorta

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Arizona, California Accepting Online
Scottsdale Office Accepting In-person
Updated January 13, 2022

Specialties & Expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Relationship issues
  • Attachment issues
  • Emotion regulation
  • Life transitions
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Professional statement

Kelly LaPorta is a mental health professional in Scottsdale, Arizona. Kelly is passionate about helping adults create their most meaningful life and actualize their potential. She helps clients work through anxiety, depression, relationship issues, life stressors, and other blocks that are keeping them unfulfilled and stuck. Kelly uses an attachment and nervous system based lens in her work with clients utilizing interventions from Polyvagal Theory, Organic Intelligence, Attachment Theory, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, and Emotionally Focused Therapy. Kelly believes in a holistic approach to treatment, and focuses her treatment on healing the mind, body, and emotional self.

Kelly has had experience working in community based settings as well as private practice. She began her career working as a school based therapist in Van Nuys, California with at-risk children and teens, and has since worked with many different populations (including distressed couples, LGBTQ clients, struggling parents, entrepreneurs, postpartum moms). The population she currently serves is young adults and adults (ages 21-50), however she leaves a few spots in her practice open for struggling adolescent girls who need support/therapy.

Currently Kelly offers in person and zoom sessions to Arizona residents, and zoom-only sessions to California residents. Her office is located off of Shea and the 101 in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Message to clients

Wouldn't it be helpful if we were all born with a beginners manual that taught us how to live our most fulfilled, authentic and joyful life? Instead, most of us are just figuring out life as we go, often functioning on auto-pilot with no awareness of why we do the things we do. Therapy is a place to begin the process of exploration, healing, and self actualization - of becoming the person you were meant to be. It would be my joy to walk alongside you on this journey, and to provide warmth, support, and tools that will help you and create a meaningful life.

As an attachment based therapist, I place great value on the therapeutic relationship and the quality of our connection/rapport. I make it a priority to create a place where you feel seen, safe and have your needs taken seriously.

Here’s what you can expect in our work together:

-Clarity around the blocks that are interfering with your ability to thrive. A tailored plan of action unique to you and your specific goals, strengths, and circumstances.

-Increased capacity to navigate emotional, cognitive, and relational complexities. Therapy that prioritizes the most recent and up to date research on attachment, nervous system regulation, cognition, and effective mindfulness practices.

-A guide (me!) that will actively partake in this journey with you; supporting you, encouraging you, and emboldening you as you begin stepping into the life you desire most.

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Specialties

Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life

Relationship issues - Understanding one’s wants and needs in relationships; exploring patterns of interaction, addressing concerns, and strengthening satisfaction in relationships and dating

Attachment issues - Development of effective relational and communication skills; insight into family attachment patterns;fostering healthy family relationships.

Emotion regulation - Learning how to effectively manage the ups and downs of intense emotions; developing coping skills to use in a variety of settings to calm oneself and to give an appropriate amount of space to emotions

Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child rearing, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress

General expertise

Treatment approaches

Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Couples
  • Parents
  • Teenagers (13-18)
  • Young adults (18-24)

Insurance

Kelly LaPorta is not in-network with any insurances.

Read about the benefits of seeing an out-of-network provider here.

Out-of-pocket fees

  • Individual sessions: $225 (50min)
  • Initial session: $225 (50min)
  • Couples sessions: $225 (50min)

Additional session information

Out-of-network billing options

This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:

  • Super billing
Payment options
  • Cash
  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
Session frequency

Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.

  • Weekly
  • Every other week

Location(s)

Online Sessions (Arizona)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
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Online Sessions (California)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
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Scottsdale Office practice
8520 E. Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
Accepting new clients in-person
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
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Work and Education

Years of Experience: 10 years

Private Practice , Therapist for individuals and couples , 2015 - Present
La Vie Counseling Center, Therapist for individuals and couples, 2013 - 2015
Hathaway Sycamores , School based therapist for children/teens , 2012 - 2014

PESI Acceptance and Commitment Training, Certificate of Completion, 2020
Emotionally Focused Therapy , Externship Trained , 2018
Organic Intelligence , Heart 1 Completed , 2017
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Training, Certificate of Completion , 2014
Fuller Theological Seminary , Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy, 2012
Point Loma Nazarene University, Bachelors in General Psychology, 2005

Licensure

Arizona: #15372

California: 99471

Languages

English