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About Us

Whether you are struggling with the way you feel and move in the world, with your relationship, or with your parenting experience, Arukah Healthcare is here to help you make the necessary changes to find hope, heal, and thrive.

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What do we do?

We are dedicated to inspiring hope and fostering the whole person’s well-being, of their families, and our community through various approaches, such as education, intervention, treatment, and prevention.

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Why do we do it?

Our vision is to provide a healthier tomorrow-driven by social justice, inspired by innovative-integrated care, and emphasize the transforming power of God's presence in our world.

Why choose us?

It is our goal to offer a holistic approach to providing effective, compassionate, and high-quality mental health and coaching services. We are genuinely accountable for how our service affects our clients and their loved ones.

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Professionals in the field consistently recommend us to their clients because they know we provide excellent mental health and coaching services. We are incredibly grateful for our word-of-mouth recommendations since they make up most of our new clientele.

Holism

We value integrating one's mental, emotional, spiritual, and bodily health using a systemic approach that considers the entire individual. We see the big picture.

Excellence

We value serving to our fullest passion, ingenuity, and resourcefulness. We exceed expectations.

Healing

We value hope and care for the inter- and intra-dimensions of a person. We nurture comprehensively.

Neurodiversity

We recognize individual’s traits and value their differences as strengths. We see individuals’ neurological structure and function and place people in favourable environments so they may live to their fullest potential.

Collaboration

We value working to better serve the community. We foster meaningful relationships.

Meet the Team

Our team is committed to keeping you healthy, joyful, and fulfilled. We take pride in our teamwork in building a healthier community. Together, we are designing the future of healthcare.

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Carlos Garcia

LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker

Licensed in Arizona and pastoral counsellor with over 20 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families, Carlos specializes in using a multicultural approach in conjunction with EMDR therapy and other therapeutic approaches to assist people with healing from trauma and overcoming issues related to parental attachment, family conflict, parent support, foster/adoption transitions, autism, and neurodiversity.

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Carlos offers a holistic approach to therapy and encourages clients to explore cultural and spiritual resources for growth, support, and healing. He invites clients to explore unique and shared cultural values to enrich and enhance life and create hope for future wellness. He is passionate about assisting individuals in overcoming obstacles and finding a purpose and reason to live a fulfilling life. At heart, he enjoys guiding and serving as a resource to others, sharing his observations, enlightening people's minds, and making a positive impact on the world.

 

Carlos holds a bachelor’s degree in applied human behaviour and a second bachelor’s degree in biblical and pastoral studies. Additionally, he holds a master’s degree in social work from Arizona State University and is a doctoral student in behavioural health at Arizona State University. He is also a Certified Biblical Counselor, Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist (CCTS), Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist (ASDCS), trained and practised EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), a registered Circle of Security parenting facilitator and a certified parenting leader from Active Parenting Publishers (APP).

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Judith Perez

M.Ed. - Therapeutic Consultant

Judith Perez has over 14 years of national and international education experience working as a K-12 special education and English as a Second Language Teacher (ESL). She assists as a Therapeutic Consultant, specializing in connecting individuals struggling with mental health and behavioral issues to therapeutic and educational resources.

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Judith’s professional journey is a testament to her dedication and passion for helping others.

 

She began by assisting children, adolescents, and families in navigating the complexities of the treatment and education industry. Drawing from her extensive knowledge and experience in the classroom, evaluating ESLs and all types of learners and their instructional programming, and conducting teachers’ training, she compassionately supports families in accessing the assistance they need.

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Judith received her bachelor's degree in Accounting and a second degree in Biblical Studies. She also holds a Master’s in Education from International Baptist College and Seminary. She has since acquired a Standard Professional Elementary Teacher K-8 from the Arizona Department of Education, ACSI Professional Lifetime certification, and Spalding Certificate from Spalding Education International in Reading Foundations. She is also a Certified Neurodiversity Family Coach and ADHD life coach.

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“Mr. Garcia has definitely helped us to reconfirm our beliefs and develop clarity in our pursuit of happiness. I would like to thank you for all your effort.”

Jennifer Wells

Immediate Resources

Your safety is very important to us! If you are in emotional distress or thinking about hurting yourself at any point, please reach out for help.

 

There is always help available. We recommend also reaching out to a family member or friend to let them know that you are having these thoughts and ask for help and support.

EMERGENCY HELP

National Suicide Prevention Hotline
Call:1-800-273-8255

Crisis Text Line
Text Home to 988
 
Mental or Medical Health Emergency
Call 911
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