Confianza Health
Richard Frisby, LAC
Licensed Associate Counselor
Richard “Rick” Frisby is a Licensed Associate Counselor who graduated with honors from Ottawa University, earning his Master’s degree in Professional Counseling. Rick has years of hands-on experience counseling young children, adolescents, and adults. For Rick, counseling isn’t a job, it’s a passion! Before joining Confianza Health, Rick worked with the adolescent substance abuse population at ASAP, one of the most recognized and longest running substance abuse organizations in the state of Arizona. Rick has also worked with the substance abuse and SMI populations at a residential treatment center where he facilitated CBT and DBT group counseling, family counseling, and individual counseling.
Rick is deeply motivated to help people of all ages and walks of life learn healthy strategies for dealing with and managing life’s struggles. Rick uses a person-centered counseling approach, where he believes people are the true experts of their own lives and will collaborate with you to find solutions that work for you as a unique individual. Some fun facts about Rick: He owned and operated an in-home daycare for 5 years before pursuing his Master’s degree, is an avid basketball fan and former youth recreational basketball coach, an Arizona native, and a direct descendant of Noah Webster (the dictionary guy).
Richard Frisby, LAC
Cristina Pasos, LAC
Hi, I am Cristina Pasos, and I am a Licensed Associate Counselor in Arizona. I have over 15 years' experience working with children, adolescents and adults.
As a counselor my goal is to create a safe, supportive, and judgment free environment for clients. I have experience assisting clients with anxiety, depression, self-worth, self-esteem, grief and loss, substance use, anger, trauma, and relationship issues. I utilize evidence-based practices such as cognitive behavioral theories, motivational interviewing, solution focused techniques, person-centered, and mindfulness. I enjoy working with clients one on one and in group settings. I utilize a creative approach to building therapeutic relationships.
Cristina Pasos, LAC
Joseline Torres, LMSW
Hello, my name is Joseline Torres! I am a Licensed Master Social Worker who was born and raised here in Arizona. I have over 8 years of experience working with children and adolescents in different mental health settings such as inpatient, outpatient, in-home, and school-based.
I started my social work journey by volunteering for an organization that helped promote awareness on all aspects of exploitation, abuse, and self-harm. This volunteer experience helped spark something in me to want to continue to help those in need, which meant further developing more skills/experience to be able to advocate, support, and empower someone through their treatment journey!
I have continued to step into multiple different roles but with the same end goal of creating a safe, supportive, and strengths-based environment for all. Some therapeutic techniques I utilize to help address depression, anxiety, impulsivity, self-esteem, and trauma-related concerns include DBT, CBT, Mindfulness, Behavior Therapy, Strengths-Based, Solution-Focused Techniques, and Person-Centered.
Joseline Torres, LMSW
Paige Cotton, LMSW
Hello, everyone! My name is Paige, and I am currently a master's level Social Worker. I graduated from ASU in 2020 and went straight into public service working at UMOM New Day Centers, the homeless shelter for families. After two years spearheading their Children’s Services department, I went into the private sector working at Avenir, an inpatient psychiatric hospital. There I gained relevant experience working with voluntary, involuntary, court ordered, SMI and DDD populations. I have vast experience working with a variety of ages ranging from infants to geriatric patients. I have learned how to assist those in varied areas of crisis and have helped them gain knowledge and insight into their circumstances, as well as connect them to necessary resources. No matter the current stage of change you are in, I will meet you where you’re at in your healing to ensure the most growth for the future. I appreciate the opportunity to work with you and/or your loved ones!
Paige Cotton, LMSW
Crystal White, LAC
License Associate Counselor
Crystal received her Bachelors degree in Communication Studies-Interpersonal and Public Speaking from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. She then studied at MidAmerica Nazarene University in Olathe, KS, receiving her Masters of Arts in Counseling.
She enjoys working with tweens, adolescents, young adults, and adults.
Crystal’s compassionate about assisting clients in reaching their goals to address depression, anxiety, and trauma-related issues by using therapeutic approaches that encompass validation, support and non-judgment. Along with CPT, CBT and DBT therapies,
Crystal incorporates a holistic approach when counseling, believing in supporting self-development, a healthy self-esteem with a balanced lifestyle to assist client’s in reaching their goals to live a healthy quality of life.
Crystal White, LAC
Lupe Silva, BHT
My name is Lupe Silva. I am a Family Support Provider with Confianza Health. I am from a small town in New Mexico called Belen. I received my Associate degree in Applied Science with advance behavioral health sciences with high distinction. I got into behavioral health services while completing my internship at AZ state office of induvial and family affairs. I fell in love with helping people and families that I became a family support partner/parent partner on both adult and children's systems. I like spending time outdoors with my family and I love learning different ways to help enhance myself as a person, a wife, a mother, and as a professional. I am a parent of five and a grandparent of 6. I have over twenty years of experiences personal and professional in navigating the different systems of care. I had to learn how to have a voice and choice. My greatest accomplishments have been helping families find their voices.
Lupe Silva, BHT
Anna Vazquez, BHT
Hii, I am Anna Vazquez, and I work as a Youth Mentor at Confianza Health. I am currently a student at Arizona State University studying to achieve my bachelors in History Secondary Ed. I plan to become a highschool teacher in Arizona. I am passionate about education and bettering the system within Arizona. I have worked with Read Better Be Better and helped students work on their reading skills throughout multiple schools in Phoenix. As a future educator, my goal is to bring forward many opportunities for students and to lead them to a path that will allow them to pursue their goals. I believe education is a privilege that everyone deserves and it is a goal of mine to provide that. Working as a Youth Mentor has been amazing and I am happy to be able to be a person of support to everyone attending.
Anna Vazquez, BHT
