Meet Our Team

Theresa Hay, MS, LPC, NCC

Theresa is an independantly licensed therapist in the state of Arizona. She passionate about mental health, valuing an integrated approach that incorporates mental & physical health, spiritual well-being, and healthy relationships.  She has worked as a therapist at a residential addiction facility, has experience with trauma, anxiety, depression, body image issues, anger management, and domestic violence.  She takes a light-hearted approach when connecting with teens and children.

Hope is powerful. Theresa feels it is an honor to work with clients and help them move beyond their current struggles. She grew up in difficult circumstances with parents who suffered with mental illness, co-morbid medical issues, and chemical dependency. As a young college student she found hope in her Christian faith which helped her build her life on a solid foundation.

She wholeheartedly believes your past is not your future.

Theresa and her husband Craig met in college and they have been married for over 30 years.  They are grateful for their grown family: one daughter, 2 sons, and 3 grandchildren (so far!).  She is passionate about fitness and enjoys running, cycling, hiking, paddle boarding, and traveling. Theresa has been a Certified Personal Trainer and has maintained her certification since 2008; she loves to encourage others pursue a healthy lifestyle.

Training and Certification

National Certified Counselor, NCC

EMDR Trained Level 2- EMDRIA Approved Training

EMDR: R-TEP & G-TEP Services (Recent Traumatic Events & Group Traumatic Events)

Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist -Individual (CCTS-I)

Dialectical Behavior Therapy Trained

Gottman Method Relationship Counseling

Certified Sex Therapy Informed Professional

License # LPC 20936

Ben Dickerson

Ben is a Licensed Associate Counselor with a degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Grand Canyon University. He also has a B.A. in history and philosophy and an M.A. in Religious Studies. He taught literature and history at the junior high and high school level for 19 years, while also teaching community college classes part time. He has been married for 20 years and has 2 children and 1 dog.

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Tiffany Barker

Tiffany Barker has earned her Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Health with an Emphasis in Trauma, and is excited to be part of the internship program at Christian Counseling Service. Tiffany is in the final phase of her Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Grand Canyon University and will graduate February 2024.

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Rebecca Sisneros

Rebecca “Becky” Sisneros is a Licensed Associate Counselor, received her Master’s of Arts in Counseling from Phoenix Seminary. She chose Phoenix Seminary and Christian Counseling Services (CCS) because of their integration of Christian beliefs, first and foremost, combined with psychology. Phoenix Seminary and CCS hold true to the Biblical understanding that men and women are all created in the image of God (Genesis 1:27). Becky is most drawn to support and equip those who have experienced relational and sexual disintegration due to abuse.

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April Zahlman

Pending Licensure , she is not accepting clients at this time.

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