Verde Valley News – Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) is pleased to announce that Nancey Payne, LPC, has joined the behavioral health department in Cottonwood. Payne is a licensed, professional counselor who will be providing outpatient therapy services. She offers holistic, compassionate care to children as young as two and adults of all ages. She supports clients facing anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and/or ADHD through evidence-based therapies, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and trauma-focused therapy. Sessions are available both in person and via telehealth.
Her services also include therapy at the NAH Recovery Clinic in Cottonwood for individuals battling addiction. The clinic opened at the end of 2024, and is led by Miranda Anderson, DO, who specializes in internal medicine and addiction medicine. The clinic offers medication-assisted treatment options for patients with substance use addictions and disorders and other addictive behaviors.
“We are happy to welcome Nancey Payne to NAH’s Behavioral Health Services in Verde Valley, adding a new provider in this department helps us serve the community in this vital area of health care,” said NAH Director of Behavioral Health Systems Catherine Surovy. “We know that mental health is an important issue in northern Arizona, and Nancey is a trusted provider who will help the community with her dedication and commitment to care. It is a priority for NAH to expand its behavioral health services in Verde Valley, and we are confident that adding Nancey will help many people in the community,” Surovy added.
Payne, a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 10 years of experience in the mental health field, is dedicated to empowering individuals and families to navigate life’s challenges, develop effective coping tools, and build self-awareness to overcome past and present obstacles. She believes that every person deserves comprehensive, coordinated support to foster resilience, growth and overall well-being. Payne is committed to helping clients reach their full potential by equipping them with the skills, confidence and self-esteem to thrive beyond therapy.
Payne earned her master’s degree in professional counseling from Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, and is currently pursuing a doctorate degree in clinical psychology from California Southern University in Chandler, Arizona. She is a member of the American Counseling Association.
To learn more about the NAH Recovery Clinic in Cottonwood, please visit https://www.nahealth.com/northern-arizona-healthcare-medical-group-cottonwood/recovery-clinic/. To schedule an appointment, please call 928-213-6415.