Tempe is a city in constant motion. People come here for school, stay for work, build relationships, restart after difficult ones end, and navigate the kind of transitions that tend to surface questions about who you are and what you actually want. It’s also a city where the pressure to look like you have it together can run quietly alongside a lot of private struggling.
Kavita A. Hatten is a Licensed Professional Counselor serving adults in Tempe and throughout the greater Phoenix area. Her practice is based in Scottsdale — just a short distance from Tempe — and offers both in-person and online therapy for residents anywhere in Arizona. For Tempe clients who prefer the convenience of virtual sessions, teletherapy is available through a secure, HIPAA-compliant platform from wherever you are.
What Kavita Specializes In
Kavita works with adults ages 18 to 64, with a particular focus on women navigating personal and relational challenges. Her work is grounded in over 25 years of clinical experience and centers on helping clients understand the patterns underneath their struggles — not just manage the symptoms on the surface.
She specializes in areas that come up regularly for people living and working in a city like Tempe:
- Anxiety — Persistent worry, overthinking, and the kind of stress that doesn’t resolve on its own no matter how much you manage your schedule.
- Relationships — Communication breakdowns, recurring conflicts, difficulty trusting, and patterns that keep showing up across different partnerships.
- Codependency — Losing yourself in other people’s needs, difficulty setting limits, and the exhaustion that comes with being the person everyone else leans on.
- Grief and Loss — The end of a relationship, the death of someone important, a loss of identity after a major life change — grief takes many forms, and all of them deserve space.
- Self-Esteem and Confidence — The internal critic that never quiets down, difficulty believing you’re enough, and the way low self-worth quietly shapes every decision you make.
- Breakups and Heartbreak — Moving through the end of a relationship in a way that leads somewhere, rather than keeps you stuck.
- Women’s Issues — The specific pressures, roles, and expectations that women carry — and the toll they take over time.
- Singles Counseling — Navigating dating, understanding what keeps getting in the way, and building a clearer sense of what you’re actually looking for.
These aren’t separate boxes — they often overlap, and the work reflects that. Therapy with Kavita is individualized to where you actually are, not a predetermined program.
A Practical Note on Location
Kavita’s office is located in Scottsdale, easily accessible from Tempe via the 101 or surface streets in under 20 minutes depending on where you’re coming from. For clients who prefer not to commute, online therapy is a fully supported option and works just as effectively for the kind of work Kavita does. Many Tempe clients use teletherapy for the flexibility it offers — scheduling around work, classes, or a life that doesn’t always allow for a midday drive across town.
Kavita has also previously practiced in Chandler and Ahwatukee, and is familiar with the communities and the kinds of lives people build in the East Valley.
Taking the First Step
Reaching out for therapy is often the hardest part. Kavita offers a free 15-minute phone or video consultation so you can ask questions, get a sense of how she works, and decide whether it feels like a good fit — without any pressure to commit.
To schedule your consultation or learn more, call (480) 598-9540 or visit the contact page. Online therapy is available throughout Arizona, and in-person sessions are available at the Scottsdale office for Tempe residents who prefer to meet face to face.