Desert RAIN Providers

Betsy Leavitt, MSC, LPC, NCC, RPT-S

Betsy has worked in the behavioral health field for the past 15 years, providing counseling services to children, teens, adults, and families. She has worked with individuals and families struggling with a variety of presenting concerns including PTSD, anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, parenting skills, life transitions, relationship issues, and more. Betsy is compassionate and provides a calm, safe, and supportive environment for healing. Betsy is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a National Certified Counselor, Registered Play Therapist, and Registered Play Therapist Supervisor. She has experience working with complex trauma and with diverse populations utilizing Sandtray Therapy, Experiential Play Therapy, CBT, and other modalities.
Betsy lives in Mesa with her family and enjoys reading, travel, live music, and adventure.

Alexis James, MC, LPC, RPT-S

Alexis has worked in the behavioral health field for the past 20 years.  She has experience working with children and adults with a variety of presenting issues such as ADHD, anxiety, depression, grief/loss, trauma, and PTSD.  Alexis has been a Licensed Professional Counselor since 2008, and is also a Registered Play Therapist and a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor.  Alexis loves to use expressive mediums in her therapy practice and believes in the power of the therapeutic relationship as well as a safe, neutral space.  She is trained in CBT, Trauma Focused CBT, EMDR, Play Therapy, and Experiential Play Therapy.  Alexis is a happy person who loves rainbows and bright colors.  She lives in Phoenix with her family.  In her free time Alexis loves to be outdoors in the sunshine.  She loves swimming, hiking, walking in the rain, and taking naps.