Compassion Focused Therapists in Tucson, AZ
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One of my core beliefs is that all of us deserve space to connect and play in a way that allows us to show up as our whole selves. Connecting with that joy can feel daunting when communication no longer feels reliable or we're struggling to identify what brings us that sense of excitement. Through collaboration and transparency, I aim to create an affirming space that fosters growth and embraces all your identities.
One of my core beliefs is that all of us deserve space to connect and play in a way that allows us to show up as our whole selves. Connecting with that joy can feel daunting when communication no longer feels reliable or we're struggling to identify what brings us that sense of excitement. Through collaboration and transparency, I aim to create an affirming space that fosters growth and embraces all your identities.
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Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, sense of self, or self-compassion? Do you need or want someone to walk with you as you heal? I have immediate availability to connect and walk beside you as you navigate your stressors, heal, and grow. Healing happens in relationship and together you can build and understand your relationship with yourself. I am passionate and committed to helping you understand and connect with your authentic self. I utilize an eclectic, integrated approach; meeting you where you are at and guiding you through your journey of self-exploration.
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, sense of self, or self-compassion? Do you need or want someone to walk with you as you heal? I have immediate availability to connect and walk beside you as you navigate your stressors, heal, and grow. Healing happens in relationship and together you can build and understand your relationship with yourself. I am passionate and committed to helping you understand and connect with your authentic self. I utilize an eclectic, integrated approach; meeting you where you are at and guiding you through your journey of self-exploration.
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Perspectives Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, L, C, S, W
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tucson, AZ 85712 (Online Only)
I am a Latina with a master’s degree from Arizona State University, licensed through the BBHE in Arizona. I am the owner/ founder of Perspectives Therapy located in Tucson. I started in this field 23 years ago & my areas of expertise are vast. I treat patients of all ages & empower the latino community by providing a safe place to heal emotionally & talk openly. I treat men, women of all ages and adolescent girls who are having difficulties with confidence, self-esteem, trauma, relationships, emotional control & communication issues. I am also certified through state of Arizona to provide Domestic Violence offender treatment.
I am a Latina with a master’s degree from Arizona State University, licensed through the BBHE in Arizona. I am the owner/ founder of Perspectives Therapy located in Tucson. I started in this field 23 years ago & my areas of expertise are vast. I treat patients of all ages & empower the latino community by providing a safe place to heal emotionally & talk openly. I treat men, women of all ages and adolescent girls who are having difficulties with confidence, self-esteem, trauma, relationships, emotional control & communication issues. I am also certified through state of Arizona to provide Domestic Violence offender treatment.
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Mahkyla Howes
Counselor, MA, LAC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tucson, AZ 85712
Waitlist for new clients
My practice is likely a good fit for you if: you're a person with a disability/neurodivergent, a BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, are an otherwise marginalized person with intersecting identities, and/or are interested in an approach to therapy that is abolition-oriented and critical of systems that perpetuate harm.
My practice is likely a good fit for you if: you're a person with a disability/neurodivergent, a BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, are an otherwise marginalized person with intersecting identities, and/or are interested in an approach to therapy that is abolition-oriented and critical of systems that perpetuate harm.
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I provide individual therapy and trauma informed care to adults. I understand the responsibilities and demands of everyday life can be tough to manage and balance. I would like to provide a safe place to encourage you to move towards feeling more fulfilled and excited about your life. It can be scary to make changes but you are not alone and seeing a therapist shows alot of courage. We will tap into that courage to achieve healing and relief. You are worth the investment in yourself, and I would love the opportunity to support you in this journey.
I provide individual therapy and trauma informed care to adults. I understand the responsibilities and demands of everyday life can be tough to manage and balance. I would like to provide a safe place to encourage you to move towards feeling more fulfilled and excited about your life. It can be scary to make changes but you are not alone and seeing a therapist shows alot of courage. We will tap into that courage to achieve healing and relief. You are worth the investment in yourself, and I would love the opportunity to support you in this journey.
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Therapy is life changing and enriching as you raise your awareness and learn new ways to mange your life and emotions. I believe one of the most courageous things a person can do is begin to understand their own story and the challenges that have brought them to therapy for guidance and support. In my 14 years of professional experienced that my clients have and demonstrate the capacity which all of us harbor which allows for healing, feeling better, cultivating fulfilling relationships and breaking through stuck points. Sometimes untangling a big knot takes a fresh pair of eyes.
Therapy is life changing and enriching as you raise your awareness and learn new ways to mange your life and emotions. I believe one of the most courageous things a person can do is begin to understand their own story and the challenges that have brought them to therapy for guidance and support. In my 14 years of professional experienced that my clients have and demonstrate the capacity which all of us harbor which allows for healing, feeling better, cultivating fulfilling relationships and breaking through stuck points. Sometimes untangling a big knot takes a fresh pair of eyes.
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I understand that starting a new therapeutic relationship can be a vulnerable process. I take a welcoming, empathic, and nonjudgemental approach. Therapy is the opportunity to slow down, pay attention, and listen deeply to the heart, which can be incredibly healing.
I understand that starting a new therapeutic relationship can be a vulnerable process. I take a welcoming, empathic, and nonjudgemental approach. Therapy is the opportunity to slow down, pay attention, and listen deeply to the heart, which can be incredibly healing.
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Congratulations on taking the first step on the journey toward healing, self-discovery, and growth! Often times, seeking support comes with a mixed bag of emotions and barriers, making it very challenging to even begin the process. We can easily become a product of our circumstances, getting lost in survival mode or our comfort zones, but life is too short to get stuck there and that's where I come in. Having navigated my own hardships and traumas, I know how complex it can be to recover, heal, and move forward. It is without a doubt one of the most challenging, yet rewarding, experiences and you are worth it!
Congratulations on taking the first step on the journey toward healing, self-discovery, and growth! Often times, seeking support comes with a mixed bag of emotions and barriers, making it very challenging to even begin the process. We can easily become a product of our circumstances, getting lost in survival mode or our comfort zones, but life is too short to get stuck there and that's where I come in. Having navigated my own hardships and traumas, I know how complex it can be to recover, heal, and move forward. It is without a doubt one of the most challenging, yet rewarding, experiences and you are worth it!
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I offer a caring and non-judgmental approach to therapy designed to help you increase your capacity to greet your life with flexibility, compassion, and curiosity. My goal is to help you feel more engaged and empowered in your life by building on your own insights and strengths as well as helping you gently expand your willingness and creativity in facing difficulty. Together we will work towards healing distress and increasing your satisfaction in yourself and in your relationships.
I offer a caring and non-judgmental approach to therapy designed to help you increase your capacity to greet your life with flexibility, compassion, and curiosity. My goal is to help you feel more engaged and empowered in your life by building on your own insights and strengths as well as helping you gently expand your willingness and creativity in facing difficulty. Together we will work towards healing distress and increasing your satisfaction in yourself and in your relationships.
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Courageous independent adults who are curious about themselves and their life/family histories are an ideal fit for my services. It takes great bravery to enter into a therapeutic connection that is bound to spark insight and awareness. Therapy is a journey with an attuned other who can help guide you through self-exploration towards growth. Clients who would benefit from working with me include those who are interested in achieving a life-work-parenting-partnering balance, one that involves mindfulness, present-focus and an emphasis on physical well being. I work with you from a place of cultural awareness and respect.
Courageous independent adults who are curious about themselves and their life/family histories are an ideal fit for my services. It takes great bravery to enter into a therapeutic connection that is bound to spark insight and awareness. Therapy is a journey with an attuned other who can help guide you through self-exploration towards growth. Clients who would benefit from working with me include those who are interested in achieving a life-work-parenting-partnering balance, one that involves mindfulness, present-focus and an emphasis on physical well being. I work with you from a place of cultural awareness and respect.
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One of the hardest things to admit to ourselves is that we need help. Searching for a therapist is a brave first step. My background is in individual, couples, and group therapy. I am an independently licensed Clinical Social Worker with several years of experience helping clients who struggle with the aftermath of trauma (sexual, physical, emotional, and combat-related), mood disorders, anxiety, interpersonal challenges, psychosis, and end of life transitions.
One of the hardest things to admit to ourselves is that we need help. Searching for a therapist is a brave first step. My background is in individual, couples, and group therapy. I am an independently licensed Clinical Social Worker with several years of experience helping clients who struggle with the aftermath of trauma (sexual, physical, emotional, and combat-related), mood disorders, anxiety, interpersonal challenges, psychosis, and end of life transitions.
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Accepting new ketamine clients only. Making the decision to contact a ketamine integration therapist can be difficult and my goal is to make the process as welcoming as possible in a comfortable and calm office setting. A growing body of research demonstrates that ketamine treatment incorporated with a robust psychotherapy integration program can be a powerful tool in the therapeutic treatment of depression, anxiety, PTSD, grief and loss, substance dependencies and other psychiatric conditions.
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Kiki Carrie King
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LPC, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tucson, AZ 85704
Waitlist for new clients
Kiki King is a dynamic psychotherapist practicing in Arizona . She helps clients from around the globe. In her work with individuals and families she embraces a systemic approach to treatment. Kiki operates from a multicultural framework to facilitate change without blame. She provides coaching and counseling to those having difficulty navigating relational issues, addictions, life transitions and mental health concerns. Her passion for providing clinical and professional excellence is unmistakable.
Kiki King is a dynamic psychotherapist practicing in Arizona . She helps clients from around the globe. In her work with individuals and families she embraces a systemic approach to treatment. Kiki operates from a multicultural framework to facilitate change without blame. She provides coaching and counseling to those having difficulty navigating relational issues, addictions, life transitions and mental health concerns. Her passion for providing clinical and professional excellence is unmistakable.
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Lakeisha Johnson Ganster
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, C- DBT, MA
Verified Verified
Tucson, AZ 85718 (Online Only)
If you find yourself becoming disconnected in relationships, fighting to maintain boundaries or struggling with a trauma point, please know that you don’t have to suffer alone. Recovery is within your reach, especially when you have a team that works for and with you. I have been fortunate to work in various positions within the community behavioral health field that has offered me the opportunity to work with individuals from a variety of backgrounds. My goal is to create a safe space to process trauma, rebuild relationships and present the best version of you while overcoming life’s hurdles.
If you find yourself becoming disconnected in relationships, fighting to maintain boundaries or struggling with a trauma point, please know that you don’t have to suffer alone. Recovery is within your reach, especially when you have a team that works for and with you. I have been fortunate to work in various positions within the community behavioral health field that has offered me the opportunity to work with individuals from a variety of backgrounds. My goal is to create a safe space to process trauma, rebuild relationships and present the best version of you while overcoming life’s hurdles.
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Anne Cona
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Tucson, AZ 85750 (Online Only)
ACCEPTING NEW TELE-HEALTH CLIENTS. I specialize in working with people struggling with Depression, Anxiety, Suicidal Thoughts, LGBTQ+ concerns, Trauma, Substance Use, Academic and Life Transitions, Relationship issues, Grief & Loss, Parenting, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Low Self-esteem. If your daily functioning is being impacted and you are struggling, participating in therapy can help you learn healthy ways of coping. As a mindfulness psychotherapist, I am passionate about helping people by creating a warm and non-judgmental environment and supporting them to live more fulfilled lives.
ACCEPTING NEW TELE-HEALTH CLIENTS. I specialize in working with people struggling with Depression, Anxiety, Suicidal Thoughts, LGBTQ+ concerns, Trauma, Substance Use, Academic and Life Transitions, Relationship issues, Grief & Loss, Parenting, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Low Self-esteem. If your daily functioning is being impacted and you are struggling, participating in therapy can help you learn healthy ways of coping. As a mindfulness psychotherapist, I am passionate about helping people by creating a warm and non-judgmental environment and supporting them to live more fulfilled lives.
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Elizabeth Kieding
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tucson, AZ 85718 (Online Only)
I welcome adults, couples, and adolescents from all walks of life who are struggling with states of anxiety, depression, emptiness, confusion, passivity, and aggression. My focus is on empowerment. When we experience empowerment we begin to take charge of our own lives. We see solutions that we couldn't see before. We begin to experience success in areas where we experienced helplessness only a short time ago. Many of us struggle with strained relationships, difficulties in communicating emotions and needs, hard choices, and losses from estrangement and alienation. Many of us have been traumatized in so many ways.
I welcome adults, couples, and adolescents from all walks of life who are struggling with states of anxiety, depression, emptiness, confusion, passivity, and aggression. My focus is on empowerment. When we experience empowerment we begin to take charge of our own lives. We see solutions that we couldn't see before. We begin to experience success in areas where we experienced helplessness only a short time ago. Many of us struggle with strained relationships, difficulties in communicating emotions and needs, hard choices, and losses from estrangement and alienation. Many of us have been traumatized in so many ways.
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The Place of Healing | E Jean DuBose, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Tucson, AZ 85711 (Online Only)
Psychotherapy, from its Greek origin, means to tend or render service to the soul or life spirit. My goal is to assist you to find that quiet place within you, your soul or life spirit, where your healing begins. From this source, you have the opportunity to transform your life.
Couples can learn to truly know and accept one another and take their relationship to a higher level.
Many of my clients describe me as warm and intuitive and believe that I am able to get to the core of their issues in a relatively short time.
Psychotherapy, from its Greek origin, means to tend or render service to the soul or life spirit. My goal is to assist you to find that quiet place within you, your soul or life spirit, where your healing begins. From this source, you have the opportunity to transform your life.
Couples can learn to truly know and accept one another and take their relationship to a higher level.
Many of my clients describe me as warm and intuitive and believe that I am able to get to the core of their issues in a relatively short time.
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Does your child have big emotions, anger, worries, or behaviors that you are struggling to understand? Has your child been through something difficult or just isn’t acting like themselves? If your child is expressing symptoms of anxiety, depression, or unexplained difficulties, a play-based model allows a safe environment to explore their feelings and needs affecting healthy functioning. I specialize in using a genuine, non-judgmental, supportive approach to helping children and families develop new ways of thinking and feeling, as well as learning new sets of skills for making choices and having healthier relationships.
Does your child have big emotions, anger, worries, or behaviors that you are struggling to understand? Has your child been through something difficult or just isn’t acting like themselves? If your child is expressing symptoms of anxiety, depression, or unexplained difficulties, a play-based model allows a safe environment to explore their feelings and needs affecting healthy functioning. I specialize in using a genuine, non-judgmental, supportive approach to helping children and families develop new ways of thinking and feeling, as well as learning new sets of skills for making choices and having healthier relationships.
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Amanda Labagnara
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Tucson, AZ 85719 (Online Only)
As a therapist, I strive to provide a safe, supportive, open and affirming space for my clients to explore and develop a greater understanding of themselves. Understanding our past and how it affects our present allows us to begin to incorporate new ways of being that align with our needs and values leading us to live a happier life. In my practice, I aim to provide a safe, respectful, warm and empowering therapeutic environment in which healing and lasting change can be accomplished. I am a passionate listener who uses empathy to assist clients in recognizing and understanding their true potential.
As a therapist, I strive to provide a safe, supportive, open and affirming space for my clients to explore and develop a greater understanding of themselves. Understanding our past and how it affects our present allows us to begin to incorporate new ways of being that align with our needs and values leading us to live a happier life. In my practice, I aim to provide a safe, respectful, warm and empowering therapeutic environment in which healing and lasting change can be accomplished. I am a passionate listener who uses empathy to assist clients in recognizing and understanding their true potential.
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I have a passion for working with any individual, family or group who want to make changes and/or grow in any or all areas of their lives. As a result of over 30 years of personal and professional experience, I've had great success helping people with relationship and domestic violence issues, couples struggling with communication and trust issues, families seeking parent/child solutions, and any individual trying to heal past or current life struggles that are causing blockages to internal peace, a sense of purpose and developing complete wellness.
I have a passion for working with any individual, family or group who want to make changes and/or grow in any or all areas of their lives. As a result of over 30 years of personal and professional experience, I've had great success helping people with relationship and domestic violence issues, couples struggling with communication and trust issues, families seeking parent/child solutions, and any individual trying to heal past or current life struggles that are causing blockages to internal peace, a sense of purpose and developing complete wellness.