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Welcome to Red Mountain Psychiatry! With a master's in nursing and doctorate in nursing practice, I bring a wealth of expertise to mental health care. Specializing in general psychiatry, medication for opioid use disorder, and gender-affirming care hormone treatment, I am dedicated to providing comprehensive and compassionate treatment tailored to each individual I see.

Current hours of operation:

Monday 11am-5pm

Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday 9am-3pm

I have a particular passion for working with issues of grief and loss. I believe in a whole-person approach to therapy and life and strive to help my clients achieve balance and build resiliency in facing shame. I have been providing therapy since 2011, working with individuals, families, couples, and students in community mental health settings, education, and private practice environments.

I believe therapy should feel like a conversation where you're heard, supported, and never judged. Clients often tell me they feel comfortable opening up with me because I bring both empathy and real-world tools into each session. I know that healing isn’t one-size-fits-all—so I tailor my approach to fit you, not just the diagnosis.

You should know that I genuinely care about helping you build a more balanced, empowered life—whether that means learning to manage anxiety, navigating ADHD, working through past trauma, improving your relationships, or finding your voice in your own story. I’ll show up for you consistently, with compassion, honesty, and a strong belief that change is always possible—even when it doesn’t feel that way yet.

“I help people build lives—and careers—worth living.” I specialize in guiding clients through emotional intensity, identity disruption, and vocational misalignment. My approach blends DBT and Career Construction Theory with Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and evidence-based modalities rooted in meaning-making and personal agency.

Whether you're a teen navigating emotional intensity, an LGBTQ+ individual reclaiming identity amidst cultural stress, or a professional seeking to realign purpose, I offer a structured and symbolic space for change. Together, we illuminate archetypal patterns, deconstruct inherited narratives, and build lives anchored in values, clarity, and psychological flexibility.

As a licensed counselor, I believe that prioritizing mental health is foundational to each of our wellbeing. I appreciate you taking the first step in improving your relationship with yourself and others. The focus of my practice is helping those that feel anxious, disconnected or negatively effected by the experiences they have had in life.

Does he world feel like it has gotten a little overwhelming, or even a little nutty? You don't have to navigate it alone, therapy can be a place to slow things down, talk it through and. build practical skills to help you navigate with more clarity and confidence.

My passion lies in providing a safe and supportive space for individuals who are navigating difficult experiences. I approach this with empathetic listening and a fresh perspective, offering guidance and support through the toughest of times. Life challenges us with moments of stress, anxiety, depression, loss, and fear. During these times, it can feel like we're struggling to hold everything together. I know these moments intimately, and I understand the discomfort and frustration they bring.

Emily Biggs-Heisler, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist and the Clinical Director and Co-Owner of Mountainside Behavioral Health.

She has experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in clinical, research, and testing settings and is intensively trained in brief suicide prevention interventions, cognitive behavioral and trauma-based therapies, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).

Dr. Biggs-Heisler provides individual, family, and couples therapy. She teaches DBT skills groups, provides supervision to staff and trainees, and works with clients who are twelve years old and above.

After receiving my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Colorado State University, I worked in the corporate world as a business consultant. While working as a consultant, I frequently observed how people’s hectic work schedules and day-to-day stressors could slowly wear them down emotionally, resulting in their happiness being compromised.

Seeing this trend in the business world, coupled with the passion I’ve always had for understanding people’s thinking and way of doing things, prompted me to pursue my Masters degree in Counseling Psychology from University of Colorado Denver. Now with my professional experience and educational background, I can more easily navigate how to handle the day-to-day stressors and help my clients manage the mental health piece of their lives.