Brenton Wejrowski, MC, LPC

Individual & Couples Psychotherapist | Board Approved Clinical Supervisor in Tempe, AZ

As a Licensed Professional Counseling (LPC) and the founder of Tempe Trails Counseling, my mission is to provide quality in-person mental health counseling services to adults and couples in the Phoenix Metro area, and telehealth across Arizona.

My work focuses on helping adults and couples navigate challenges related to attachment, relationships, and emotion regulation. My approach is active and collaborative in nature, focusing on the relational aspects of mental health, understanding that relationships and our environment play a key role in how we see ourselves and move through the world.

Evidence-Based Modalities

To support you on your journey, I use evidence-based modalities that prioritize relationships, depth, and resilience:

• Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT): a structured approach grounded in attachment theory that helps couples identify and reshape painful emotional cycles into secure connection. Learn more about EFT.

• Relational Psychodynamic Therapy : emphasizing how past and present relationships shape our emotions, behaviors, and sense of self.

• Mentalization-Based Treatment: grounded in attachment theory, this approach enhances our ability to understand the thoughts, feelings, and intentions of ourselves and others.

A Relational Approach to Individual Growth

My work with couples has profoundly shaped my approach with individuals. Our lives, the way we see ourselves, and the way we move through the world are all impacted by our broader context. Seeing both sides of the relational coin in my work with couples has taught me that often, the way we learn to protect ourselves can elicit unintended consequences in our relationships and community. Understanding ourselves, how we impact our environment, and how in turn, that impacts us, empowers us to understand and transform our lives.

Clinical Roots and Research at Arizona State University

My clinical foundations began at Arizona State University, in the School of Counseling Psychology. My training and supervision began at the Counseling Training Center, providing accessible counseling to Tempe residents and the broader Phoenix community. My early career began in high-acuity trauma care. With La Frontera EMPACT, I worked with the grant funded Trauma Healing Services team for victims of crime, working with individuals, families, and groups. I later began working with couples and found a deep satisfaction in helping couples develop closer connections.

Advocacy, Research, and Diversity

Through my work with the PLENA lab at ASU, I have also co-authored publications focusing on the Latinx community, trauma, and ethical considerations in mental health advocacy. I value diversity and understand that our environment and history can play a critical role in our mental health.

My Path to Become a Licensed Therapist

My personal journey to become a licensed therapist was not a straight line. I was born and raised in Arizona, and began my undergrad education studying art, computer science, and religion. My early interdisciplinary curiosities for language and people has led me to appreciate the complicated nature of our lives and mental health, and the diverse ways we seek meaning in our lives.

Having sat on both sides of the therapy couch, my appreciation for counseling has been informed by my own experience: both in finding life-changing support, and through the struggle to find support that felt active, engaged, and helped create change. Those experiences shaped my commitment to providing care that is wholistic, present, and collaborative. While my own journey has certainly informed my practice, I hope to treat each person with respect and care, and to take time to understand your unique experiences and goals.

When not at my practice, I enjoy spending time with my family, son, and friends, finding good local eats and coffee, playing music, and doing creative projects at home.

Professional Affiliations

• Arizona Center for Emotionally Focused Therapy

• American Counseling Association

• International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors

• American Psychological Association

• American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy

• Licensed by the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health

• Tempe Chamber of Commerce

• Phoenix Chamber of Commerce

Publications

Capielo Rosario, C., Mattwig, T., Hamilton, K. D., Wejrowski, B. (2023). Conceptualizing Puerto Rican migration to the United States. Current Opinion in Psychology. Available online, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.copsyc.2023.101584

Capielo Rosario, C., Torres Fernández, I., & Wejrowski, B. (2021). Puerto Rico se levanta: Advocacy service and research in the aftermath of Hurricane María. Qualitative Psychology.Advance online publication. http://doi.org/10.1037/qup0000199