Desert Rain Behavioral Health

Desert Rain Behavioral Health, located at 1110 East Missouri Avenue, Suite 400 in Phoenix, Arizona, is a private counseling practice offering compassionate, evidence-based therapy for children, teens, adults, and families. Led by Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor Alexis James, the center provides an inclusive, trauma-informed environment designed to support emotional growth, healing, and resilience. With over two decades of professional experience, Desert Rain specializes in therapeutic services for those navigating stress, trauma, grief, relationship struggles, or emotional dysregulation.

The practice offers a variety of therapy options tailored to each individual’s developmental and emotional needs, including Play Therapy, Sand Tray Therapy, and Individual Counseling. Integrating modalities such as CBT, EMDR, TF-CBT, and Narrative Therapy, Desert Rain helps clients explore emotions, process trauma, and develop healthier coping skills. Alexis James also provides supervision for play therapists pursuing advanced certification and offers telehealth sessions throughout Arizona. With a neurodiversity-affirming approach and emphasis on creativity, empathy, and trust, Desert Rain Behavioral Health stands out as a place where clients of all ages can safely reconnect with their authentic selves and experience meaningful healing.