Compassion Focused Therapists in Tucson, AZ
As a dedicated mental health counselor, I am unwaveringly committed to serving underrepresented communities, particularly the Black and LGBTQIA+ communities. I take pride in offering an all-inclusive and affirming environment, welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds, sexual orientations, and relationship dynamics, including sex positivity, kink positivity, and consensual non-monogamy/alternative relationships. I’ve been privileged to accompany individuals of all ages and backgrounds on their healing and personal growth paths.
As a dedicated mental health counselor, I am unwaveringly committed to serving underrepresented communities, particularly the Black and LGBTQIA+ communities. I take pride in offering an all-inclusive and affirming environment, welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds, sexual orientations, and relationship dynamics, including sex positivity, kink positivity, and consensual non-monogamy/alternative relationships. I’ve been privileged to accompany individuals of all ages and backgrounds on their healing and personal growth paths.
Dorian is an LMSW who graduated from Louisiana State University and recently relocated to Arizona with her family. Her passion is helping others unearth healthier versions of themselves. Dorian has experience in clinical practice, non-profit work, school social work, and working with human trafficking survivors. Dorian believes one's therapeutic journey must start with a solid foundation between the therapist and the client. Through rapport building, Dorian is able to help clients feel comfortable and confident in their ability to be vulnerable and progress in their healing.
Dorian is an LMSW who graduated from Louisiana State University and recently relocated to Arizona with her family. Her passion is helping others unearth healthier versions of themselves. Dorian has experience in clinical practice, non-profit work, school social work, and working with human trafficking survivors. Dorian believes one's therapeutic journey must start with a solid foundation between the therapist and the client. Through rapport building, Dorian is able to help clients feel comfortable and confident in their ability to be vulnerable and progress in their healing.
Angela F Bassett
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LISAC, MS, BHP
Verified Verified
Tucson, AZ 85711 (Online Only)
Do drugs and alcohol have a problem with you? Does it wreck havoc in one or more areas of your life? Do you "self-medicate" because you don't know how to deal with the pain that lives inside? Do you have childhood or other traumas you need to resolve? Are you anxious, stressed and have unhealthy habits to try to relax? Reaching out for help may be hard considering how society has stigmatized people who have addictive behavior. Did you know that treatment for Addiction can be easier than you thought? It can also be incredibly supportive, inspiring, and uplifting. Your life will drastically change when you take back control!
Do drugs and alcohol have a problem with you? Does it wreck havoc in one or more areas of your life? Do you "self-medicate" because you don't know how to deal with the pain that lives inside? Do you have childhood or other traumas you need to resolve? Are you anxious, stressed and have unhealthy habits to try to relax? Reaching out for help may be hard considering how society has stigmatized people who have addictive behavior. Did you know that treatment for Addiction can be easier than you thought? It can also be incredibly supportive, inspiring, and uplifting. Your life will drastically change when you take back control!
Ashley Sheriff
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tucson, AZ 85703 (Online Only)
Deciding to make changes in life can be extremely difficult and I hope to support you through your process. I will help you to identify the behavior(s) that you believe are holding you back. I work with a lot of individuals struggling with depression and anxiety; most of my clients have also struggled in engaging in healthy sexual behaviors and have experienced behaviors such as pornography viewing which has made it difficult for them to connect with their partners. I am committed to helping you develop better coping skills that will help you to think, feel, and behave in ways that will enrich and fulfill your life.
Deciding to make changes in life can be extremely difficult and I hope to support you through your process. I will help you to identify the behavior(s) that you believe are holding you back. I work with a lot of individuals struggling with depression and anxiety; most of my clients have also struggled in engaging in healthy sexual behaviors and have experienced behaviors such as pornography viewing which has made it difficult for them to connect with their partners. I am committed to helping you develop better coping skills that will help you to think, feel, and behave in ways that will enrich and fulfill your life.
I enjoy working with people seeking fulfillment in relationships, careers, spirituality, habits, and mental health. I offer a mix of online, in-person, one-on-one, and group options. I work primarily with females ages 20-50, but I'm open to any and all who resonate with me. Each client is unique, but I often find that incorporating some practical tools such as yoga, meditation, breathing exercises, somatic awareness, exercise, and nutrition is essential can get you closer to where you want to be. My approach is to be authentic and connect with clients where they are with humor, compassion, connection, and a holistic lens.
I enjoy working with people seeking fulfillment in relationships, careers, spirituality, habits, and mental health. I offer a mix of online, in-person, one-on-one, and group options. I work primarily with females ages 20-50, but I'm open to any and all who resonate with me. Each client is unique, but I often find that incorporating some practical tools such as yoga, meditation, breathing exercises, somatic awareness, exercise, and nutrition is essential can get you closer to where you want to be. My approach is to be authentic and connect with clients where they are with humor, compassion, connection, and a holistic lens.
Kimberly Minton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Tucson, AZ 85702 (Online Only)
I am an independently licensed clinician aiming to provide many clients with care. I am passionate about providing excellent care to vulnerable communities and individuals who traditionally have not have access. I'm here to walk with you on your path to well-being. As a mental health professional, my practice centers around evidence-based therapeutic approaches such as ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) and CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy). I specialize in providing support for anxiety, depression, and disordered eating, tailoring my approach to meet your unique needs.
I am an independently licensed clinician aiming to provide many clients with care. I am passionate about providing excellent care to vulnerable communities and individuals who traditionally have not have access. I'm here to walk with you on your path to well-being. As a mental health professional, my practice centers around evidence-based therapeutic approaches such as ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) and CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy). I specialize in providing support for anxiety, depression, and disordered eating, tailoring my approach to meet your unique needs.
M. Fernanda Rodriguez
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Tucson, AZ 85701 (Online Only)
Fernanda believes in building a trusting relationship that leads to the empowerment and growth of the person. She is passionate about normalizing healthy mental health collaboration and improving all access to mental health care.
Fernanda believes in building a trusting relationship that leads to the empowerment and growth of the person. She is passionate about normalizing healthy mental health collaboration and improving all access to mental health care.
Ren Elliott
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Tucson, AZ 85701 (Online Only)
If you're LGBT+ or neurodiverse, you know how murky and chaotic this road can be. It's a difficult journey, figuring yourself out and untangling yourself from your trauma. I'm here to help. I take a comfortable, compassionate, slightly humorous approach to therapy where I focus on self-empowerment in the face of complicated systems of oppression, collaboration with my clients where we go wherever you want to go in your journey, and discovering the joy of living authentically.
If you're LGBT+ or neurodiverse, you know how murky and chaotic this road can be. It's a difficult journey, figuring yourself out and untangling yourself from your trauma. I'm here to help. I take a comfortable, compassionate, slightly humorous approach to therapy where I focus on self-empowerment in the face of complicated systems of oppression, collaboration with my clients where we go wherever you want to go in your journey, and discovering the joy of living authentically.
Now accepting new clients and couples. Sometimes life can be overwhelming, overbearing, and downright difficult. You’re not alone in your struggle. It’s helpful to have a professional with you to figure it all out. Everyone's life has a purpose, meaning, and a capacity for joy. I strive to create a compassionate environment that inspires hope. Where people feel important, valued, understood, and welcomed. Then we can work together to challenge the thought patterns and emotional limitations we may put on ourselves.
Now accepting new clients and couples. Sometimes life can be overwhelming, overbearing, and downright difficult. You’re not alone in your struggle. It’s helpful to have a professional with you to figure it all out. Everyone's life has a purpose, meaning, and a capacity for joy. I strive to create a compassionate environment that inspires hope. Where people feel important, valued, understood, and welcomed. Then we can work together to challenge the thought patterns and emotional limitations we may put on ourselves.
Hello! I enjoy working with people of all ages. From teens/young adults struggling with relationships and school to adults managing the struggle of day to day life. I use a client-centered approach and believe each person is unique. I do not believe one size fits all in therapy. Whether you need support in healing from past trauma, dealing with relationships or work stress, or you simply feel stuck in life, I am here to help you heal and reach your life goals.
Hello! I enjoy working with people of all ages. From teens/young adults struggling with relationships and school to adults managing the struggle of day to day life. I use a client-centered approach and believe each person is unique. I do not believe one size fits all in therapy. Whether you need support in healing from past trauma, dealing with relationships or work stress, or you simply feel stuck in life, I am here to help you heal and reach your life goals.
Hello, I’m Dr. Val, I offer you a safe and compassionate place where I listen deeply to you and together we can heal the pain you are experiencing. I will guide you in increasing your self-awareness, self-compassion, acceptance and learning new ways to be in this ever changing body and world. I believe through work in therapy you can make lasting and personally empowering changes that will serve you and those you love.
Hello, I’m Dr. Val, I offer you a safe and compassionate place where I listen deeply to you and together we can heal the pain you are experiencing. I will guide you in increasing your self-awareness, self-compassion, acceptance and learning new ways to be in this ever changing body and world. I believe through work in therapy you can make lasting and personally empowering changes that will serve you and those you love.
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Collin Hagood
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Tucson, AZ 85701 (Online Only)
Accepting new clients for August 2024. My aim is to help you address problematic ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving by way of examining the ways in which you perceive the world around you. The goal is to assist you in reaching a position of appreciation for your genuine self (for you are the perfect you!) and an acceptance of the events that occur in your life. I would be honored to take part in your journey of discovering the narratives which potentially distort reality and lead to discomfort, diminished self-worth, or other barriers to attaining contentment.
Accepting new clients for August 2024. My aim is to help you address problematic ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving by way of examining the ways in which you perceive the world around you. The goal is to assist you in reaching a position of appreciation for your genuine self (for you are the perfect you!) and an acceptance of the events that occur in your life. I would be honored to take part in your journey of discovering the narratives which potentially distort reality and lead to discomfort, diminished self-worth, or other barriers to attaining contentment.
I am a Licensed Associate Counselor and have been working in behavioral health since 2013. I love making genuine connections with my clients while providing individualized guidance throughout the healing process. I strongly believe that helping people to realize and trust that they are not alone in their struggles or trauma is always such a beneficial first step in establishing a solid foundation in our work together.
I am a Licensed Associate Counselor and have been working in behavioral health since 2013. I love making genuine connections with my clients while providing individualized guidance throughout the healing process. I strongly believe that helping people to realize and trust that they are not alone in their struggles or trauma is always such a beneficial first step in establishing a solid foundation in our work together.
Carrie Balbo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tucson, AZ 85721 (Online Only)
Do you feel stressed, anxious, overwhelmed, burdened by responsibilities, or experience a lack of joy or purpose in your life? Do you want to feel better and find relief? This is possible and I would be honored to work with you to find solutions and healthy ways to cope with the challenges, adjustments, and stressors of life.
Do you feel stressed, anxious, overwhelmed, burdened by responsibilities, or experience a lack of joy or purpose in your life? Do you want to feel better and find relief? This is possible and I would be honored to work with you to find solutions and healthy ways to cope with the challenges, adjustments, and stressors of life.
Krista Carter
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LMSW
Verified Verified
Tucson, AZ 85718 (Online Only)
Accepting new clients at this time: couples and individuals! If you are here on Psychology Today, you may be experiencing out-of-control feelings like depression, anxiety, ruminations, or obsessive thoughts. When emotional changes, occur I offer a safe, trusting therapeutic relationship to help you understand yourself, your optimum choices, and your ability to create new choices for yourself that feel best for you. If you are feeling uncertain or have a desire to create change for yourself but do not yet see the path, you can direct that change with my help in finding your own inner voice.
Accepting new clients at this time: couples and individuals! If you are here on Psychology Today, you may be experiencing out-of-control feelings like depression, anxiety, ruminations, or obsessive thoughts. When emotional changes, occur I offer a safe, trusting therapeutic relationship to help you understand yourself, your optimum choices, and your ability to create new choices for yourself that feel best for you. If you are feeling uncertain or have a desire to create change for yourself but do not yet see the path, you can direct that change with my help in finding your own inner voice.
Deep inside of you is the awareness of what you need to heal. I help facilitate and unearth that inner wisdom with individuals, couples, and groups. Together, we'll practice tuning into your own unique embodied awareness. From there, we can translate that increased clarity into tangible action that aligns with your greatest, most authentic wellbeing. Our bodies exist within larger systems — many of which can disconnect us from ourselves and each other. We'll look together at the messages we've internalized from these systems in order to unearth the ones that are no longer helpful.
Deep inside of you is the awareness of what you need to heal. I help facilitate and unearth that inner wisdom with individuals, couples, and groups. Together, we'll practice tuning into your own unique embodied awareness. From there, we can translate that increased clarity into tangible action that aligns with your greatest, most authentic wellbeing. Our bodies exist within larger systems — many of which can disconnect us from ourselves and each other. We'll look together at the messages we've internalized from these systems in order to unearth the ones that are no longer helpful.
Tracey James
Counselor, MAC, LPC-S, CSAT, CSOPT, RACS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tucson, AZ 85701 (Online Only)
Tracey is a masters-level licensed professional counselor licensed in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, and New Mexico. She is a graduate from Ottawa University specializing in Trauma, Abuse, and Deprivation. She specializes in treatment services for trauma, sexual behaviors, relationships, addictions, mental health, and LGBTQIA2+. Tracey has completed training to be a CSAT, RACS, CSOPT. Modalities incorporated into her services are The Meadows Model, Post Inductive Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Internal Family Systems.
Tracey is a masters-level licensed professional counselor licensed in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, and New Mexico. She is a graduate from Ottawa University specializing in Trauma, Abuse, and Deprivation. She specializes in treatment services for trauma, sexual behaviors, relationships, addictions, mental health, and LGBTQIA2+. Tracey has completed training to be a CSAT, RACS, CSOPT. Modalities incorporated into her services are The Meadows Model, Post Inductive Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Internal Family Systems.
Jody Friedman LCSW, Certified Psychoanalyst
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Tucson, AZ 85701
I have been in private practice for 35 years. I am dedicated to provide you with compassionate, skilled and enlightened psychotherapy tailored to your needs. I offer healing from trauma, depression, anxiety & relationship issues while you discover your innate strengths and self acceptance. Reaching out can feel uncomfortable, you may long to feel balanced with a sense of self you can rely upon moving past self-doubts and self-criticism. I can offer you that healing for mind and spirit through empathic listening, thoughtful interpretation and experienced, holistic guidance.
I have been in private practice for 35 years. I am dedicated to provide you with compassionate, skilled and enlightened psychotherapy tailored to your needs. I offer healing from trauma, depression, anxiety & relationship issues while you discover your innate strengths and self acceptance. Reaching out can feel uncomfortable, you may long to feel balanced with a sense of self you can rely upon moving past self-doubts and self-criticism. I can offer you that healing for mind and spirit through empathic listening, thoughtful interpretation and experienced, holistic guidance.
Forrest Marvin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW-T
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tucson, AZ 85701
Waitlist for new clients
Maybe you're feeling stuck in the same cycles you can't seem to break out of. Maybe you're struggling to maintain relationships that feel safe and supportive. Maybe you know that you've been impacted by the painful experiences you've had, but you don't know where to start with unpacking them. It can be scary to face your pain, and you deserve support. You're not too much, and you're not alone. I want to support you with deepening your self-understanding and self-compassion. Healing is possible when you're ready to start.
Maybe you're feeling stuck in the same cycles you can't seem to break out of. Maybe you're struggling to maintain relationships that feel safe and supportive. Maybe you know that you've been impacted by the painful experiences you've had, but you don't know where to start with unpacking them. It can be scary to face your pain, and you deserve support. You're not too much, and you're not alone. I want to support you with deepening your self-understanding and self-compassion. Healing is possible when you're ready to start.
Antonio Rojelio Alarcon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tucson, AZ 85721 (Online Only)
Hello, my name is Antonio. I have 8 years of experience in treating adult males experiencing addiction, ADHD, anxiety, bipolar, depression, and trauma related disorders (PTSD, C-PTSD). At the core of my practice is the intension to provide a safe, compassionate, unconditional, and collaborative relationship with you for the purposes of making meaningful progress towards personal growth goals.
Hello, my name is Antonio. I have 8 years of experience in treating adult males experiencing addiction, ADHD, anxiety, bipolar, depression, and trauma related disorders (PTSD, C-PTSD). At the core of my practice is the intension to provide a safe, compassionate, unconditional, and collaborative relationship with you for the purposes of making meaningful progress towards personal growth goals.
