Glenn Banks, LISAC, MFCT, CCTP-II is a licensed professional counselor in Arizona and Utah. He is certified as a Clinical Trauma Professional-Level II and a Critical Incident Stress Debriefer. Glenn has spent a vast amount of time in creating innovative programs that seek outside-the-box alternatives to modern therapies. One of notable programs he developed was the Strategic Harm Reduction Plan for chronic pain and opioid use, which reduced recidivism rates by 18%.
Glenn Banks, LISAC, MFCT, CCTP-II is a licensed professional counselor in Arizona and Utah. He is certified as a Clinical Trauma Professional-Level II and a Critical Incident Stress Debriefer. Glenn has spent a vast amount of time in creating innovative programs that seek outside-the-box alternatives to modern therapies. One of notable programs he developed was the Strategic Harm Reduction Plan for chronic pain and opioid use, which reduced recidivism rates by 18%.
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Very likable
(1 week ago)
Feb-2026
Very personable.
(1 week ago)
Feb-2026
Glenn was professional in discussing my concerns and personal situation but most importantly he was compassionate in helping me find a path forward. I appreciate his suggestions and the websites he shared along with other resources. I highly recommend Glenn!
(3 weeks ago)
Jan-2026
Very nice and very knowledgeable.
He was easy to talk to and provided me with some great information.
(3 weeks ago)
Jan-2026
He’s awesome very friendly. He entered all my questions. I really loved our appointment really down to earth counselor
(3 weeks ago)
Jan-2026
Very pleasant interview
(1 month ago)
Jan-2026
This man knows a lot about his stuff and he's a very nice man.
(1 month ago)
Jan-2026
Friendly, Easy to talk to, working with him put me at ease.
(1 month ago)
Dec-2025
Very professional,friendly and enjoy every visit.
(2 months ago)
Dec-2025
Glenn Banks is very knowledgeable he explained to me how the brain reacts to pain & how to manage your thinking process he gave me lots of literature to keep and read. Thank you
Glenn Banks, LISAC, MFCT, CCTP-II is a licensed professional counselor in Arizona and Utah. He is certified as a Clinical Trauma Professional-Level II and a Critical Incident Stress Debriefer. Glenn has spent a vast amount of time in creating innovative programs that seek outside-the-box alternatives to modern therapies. One of notable programs he developed was the Strategic Harm Reduction Plan for chronic pain and opioid use, which reduced recidivism rates by 18%. He has also spent time in alternative therapies such as equine therapy and wilderness therapy.
Prior to joining The CORE Institute, Glenn was the Director of Behavioral Health at a wellness clinic in Mesa. There, he oversaw all clinical treatment programs and was a facilitator for individual and group counseling. He also spent time as a SMI (Serious Mental Illness) Evaluator in Tempe where he performed evaluations for the State of Arizona. Additionally, Glenn served as a Psychology Associate at the Arizona Department of Corrections where he provided mental health services to inmates.
Glenn earned a master’s degree in Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling from the University of Phoenix. He went to Arizona State University for his bachelor’s degree where he studied political science.
Glenn Banks is a member of the National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors.
Very likable
Very personable.
Glenn was professional in discussing my concerns and personal situation but most importantly he was compassionate in helping me find a path forward. I appreciate his suggestions and the websites he shared along with other resources. I highly recommend Glenn!
Very nice and very knowledgeable. He was easy to talk to and provided me with some great information.
He’s awesome very friendly. He entered all my questions. I really loved our appointment really down to earth counselor
Very pleasant interview
This man knows a lot about his stuff and he's a very nice man.
Friendly, Easy to talk to, working with him put me at ease.
Very professional,friendly and enjoy every visit.
Glenn Banks is very knowledgeable he explained to me how the brain reacts to pain & how to manage your thinking process he gave me lots of literature to keep and read. Thank you