Riley Monahan brings a thoughtful, grounded presence to therapy, offering clients both insight and structure as they navigate trauma, relationships, and identity. His clinical approach is shaped by years of experience at the intersection of organizational development and direct client care, giving him a nuanced understanding of both individual healing and the systems that shape us.
A Licensed Master Social Worker in Arizona, Riley earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Social Work from Arizona State University. His training includes Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, and Level 1 Gottman Method Couples Therapy. He is a Certified Trauma Professional (CTP) and trained in Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), allowing him to offer both traditional and emerging modalities to support deep, lasting change.
Riley works with individuals and couples who feel stuck emotionally, relationally, or internally. His clients are often navigating shame, reactivity, disconnection, or patterns that no longer serve them. Through a style that is direct yet intuitive, Riley helps people make sense of their inner experience, build emotional resilience, and reconnect to themselves and the people around them.
At Born Counseling, Riley aligns with the core belief that meaningful transformation comes from understanding not just how to cope, but how you came to be who you are and how you want to grow from here. He offers afternoon, evening, and weekend sessions to make therapy accessible for those balancing full lives and real challenges.
