Dr. Maryellen Romero, AZ Psychologist PSY-005121

Dr. Maryellen Romero is a licensed psychologist practicing in Arizona. She has 14 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and addiction concerns. She offers direct, compassionate care and adapts sessions to each person's needs.

Her work often centers on practical, evidence-informed methods that help people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying patterns that keep problems going and testing new ways of coping. She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current feelings and reactions.

Sessions are shaped around what a person wants to accomplish. Dr. Romero aims to make plans that fit daily life, with realistic steps and clear skills to practice between meetings. She pays attention to issues like caregiver stress, aging concerns, and family of origin patterns when they matter to the person she is helping.

People who bring concerns about codependency, isolation, or process addictions will find an approach that addresses both thoughts and relationship patterns. She helps people work through guilt, shame, commitment questions, and long-standing mood struggles. Her style is straightforward and respectful, with a focus on small, manageable changes.

Dr. Romero uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time. Appointments are offered through video, phone, live chat, or text messaging, and sessions are conducted in English.

How CBT and Attachment Work Online

Dr. Romero uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT breaks problems into manageable steps, teaches practical coping skills, and is often used for anxiety, depression, and addictive behaviors.

She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationship experiences shape current reactions and expectations. This approach can help people understand patterns around closeness, trust, and caregiving stress, and it often pairs well with skills-based work.

Choosing the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences, try methods that fit your situation, and adjust the plan as you progress. The focus is on collaboration and finding what helps you move forward.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for a full session and visual connection, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text work well for brief check-ins or on-the-go support. These options make scheduling more flexible and can help therapy fit into a busy life.