Strength-Based Therapists in 85713

I have been in the health/wellness field for 20+ years using strength based/holistic recovery approaches. Integrated/experiential therapy helps you re-claim your authentic spontaneous self, creating the life you wish to live. Addressing emotional/relational wounding truly opens the door to a more empowered and fulfilling life. You can increase your self-esteem and confidence, free yourself from depression/anxiety, negative self-talk, substance or process addictions, trauma triggers, and emotional reactivity in relationships. Sometimes therapy addresses current challenges/difficulties, sometimes it's about family of origin issues using inner child work, and/or trauma reduction work.

Do you have questions? If you do, together we can discover how you already have the answers you are looking for. Together we can explore how challenging events may have impacted your life and current daily functioning. Two people can experience the same event yet each individual may have differing thoughts, opinions, reaction, and emotions about that event. Together we can look at what you are experiencing through different perspectives to gain a better understanding of how to move forward.

Therapy is a transformative journey that starts with finding the right fit. Building a strong, trusting relationship lays the groundwork for meaningful change. Whether facing anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or pursuing personal growth, therapy offers the support needed to create a fulfilling life and drive positive change.

I specialize in working with LGBTQIA+, gender non-conforming, and non-monogamous people. I am a queer, non-binary, non-monogamous, white therapist who practices from an anti-oppressive lens to empower clients.

I work with a variety of clients who experience a variety of concerns related to unhealthy or poor coping skills, life transitions, and finding personal meaning.Whether the concern feels minute or overwhelming, I believe that most concerns can be addressed, reversed, or reduced by changing the way that one thinks about the situation and implementing new strategies of problem solving. If a client is willing to change, and persistent in their efforts towards changing, they can make their goals a reality.

Using a straight forward, respectful, non-blaming approach to counseling, my specialities include OCD, recovery from narcissistic abuse, life transitions, sexuality, grief/loss, co-dependency, self esteem, body image, gender expression, anxiety, depression, codependency recovery, and family of origin issues. I will often utilize journaling, narrative therapies, EMDR, grounding and somatic techniques, mindfulness, archetypes, meditation, art, and Internal Family Systems into our sessions.

You might live outside the box a little (or a lot). You live boldly and bravely and sometimes that feels scary and overwhelming. You dive into relationships, friendships and family and sometimes that means there are conflicts! You know you don't want to live an unexamined life, and you KNOW shame is sometimes riding shotgun and keeping you small. You'll hear me talk about shame and how it keeps us stuck. You'll receive training in mindful practices such as meditation, body scans, and visualization exercises. Most importantly, though, we will focus on what is important to you.

My approach is tailored to you, the individual. I empower individuals to manage the present, while exploring the root causes of issues, facilitate personal growth, and enable clients to live their best lives. I take a person-centered approach, creating a non-judgmental space that accounts for each individual's preferences.

Do you wake up in the morning feeling empty, tired, and unmotivated? Are you struggling with issues related to your past, uncontrollable thoughts, anger, grief, communication, anxiety, or major life changes? Are you seeking a more loving, meaningful, and harmonious relationship with your partner and your loved ones but don't know how or what to do to improve it? There comes a time when help is needed from a licensed professional. As Maya Angelou wrote, "There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you".

Hello! My name is Melissa Richmond. I am a Certified Life Coach, and Masters Level Counselor based in Tucson, Arizona. My strength base, holistic counseling and mindfulness practices, brings clarity, direction, and positive support for my clients. I help my clients live their best life, by filling the gap between where they are now, and where they want to be. By identifying where growth is most wanted, setting goals and objectives, and holding accountability, clients will reach their highest goals and dreams. I am trained in helping people find themselves, find direction, and true happiness in all aspects of their lives.

My passion is to heal others and I have dedicated my life to doing so through the healing of the mind. As a therapist, I have been able to become an effective healer. I provide experience, commitment, expertise, and the knowledge and tools to help you navigate through difficult issues. I also bring compassion, a genuine concern to help and an empathetic regard for your pain. It is my mission to always bring these skills to the therapeutic environment and I commit to offer you a genuine experience in achieving the next step in your personal growth.

Achieving your life goals can be challenging, especially when you're dealing with difficult emotions or feeling overwhelmed. The therapeutic approach is designed to help you explore your thoughts, feelings and behaviors in a confidential and supportive environment. Life is full of windy roads and we all need extra support at times. Perhaps what worked well before doesn’t anymore. Think of it as building muscle; sometimes we have to exercise a muscle in a different way to achieve results. And though change can be scary, let's work together to learn the tools you need to feel better about yourself today.

I implement an effective psychotherapy method to instill self-understanding among patients and encourage them to adopt new attitudes and feelings towards life situations and I do this by building a therapeutic relationship. It is essential to keep in mind that therapy is not a magic pill or a quick fix: therapy is a healing process that necessitates participation and investment from the patient and caretaker alike. But in the end, making small changes to self-defeating behavior and coping with feelings of sadness, fear, and pain can bring life-altering results.

I am passionate about supporting individuals and families to feel empowered, fulfilled and happy. I have always told my kids that everyone has their own journey. I am from a large family that includes many various personalities, abilities and disabilities. We all have strengths and challenges. All of us need help at certain points along the way. There were a few key people who made a difference for me in my life and inspired me to do this work. I feel that my personal experience along with my professional training have allowed me to have unique insights in my practice.