Positive Psychology Therapists in Tucson, AZ

Hello! I am a dedicated and compassionate licensed master social worker with a variety of experience in helping individuals achieve mental wellness and personal growth. My approach is rooted in a deep respect for each person's unique journey, and I am committed to providing a safe, non-judgmental space where clients can explore their thoughts, feelings, and challenges.

If you are anxious, stressed out, or stuck in the legacy of trauma, I'm committed to helping you experience some peace of mind. I will introduce you to concrete tools for managing your distress so that you can finally get some relief and enjoy the time you have on this planet.

From the outside it looks like you have a great life. But on the inside, you never feel good enough and are overwhelmed. It’s exhausting trying to keep it all together and you don’t think you can do it anymore. You give so much to others while you continue to come last. Life has become unmanageable or maybe you look to others for validation or a sense of self. It is possible to find relief, connect to yourself and feel balanced. It is time for change.

I am an empathic and caring psychotherapist with over 30 years of experience in the integrative health care and academic settings, nationally and internationally. I believe that therapy is a site of self-inquiry, where one has the opportunity to develop resiliency to overcome barriers to psychological growth. I am committed to helping my clients sort through their issues, find their voices, develop skills, and achieve goals.

We all struggle in life, at one point or another. The question is how we navigate through that struggle. This is also why we can all use some guidance. I work collaboratively with clients to help them cope with these struggles, meet new goals and live an authentic, meaningful life. The foundation of that life is built on their self-determined values and strengths. I also challenge my clients to grow, seek out their strengths in all aspects of their life and offer them the emotional support and tools necessary to make deep and lasting positive changes.

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.

I am a Licensed Social Worker with a passion for decreasing the stigma surrounding mental health and promoting the health and well being of my clients. For my undergraduate degree, I moved from Central Jersey (Yes! It exists!) to South Jersey to attend Stockton University. I received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Work with a Minor in Behavioral Neuroscience from Stockton, and then moved on to attend graduate school in Philadelphia. I received my Master of Social Work Degree with a clinical concentration from the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Social Policy and Practice in May of 2020.

I primarily work with narcissistic abuse survivors as well as empaths and HSP's (which are typically targeted by narcs). I also work with couples who feel they are in toxic dynamics and feel stuck. This life is hard but having someone who you can talk to is so helpful and I communicate with my clients, not stare at you and expect you to do all talking! I promise you that even when it feels like you just can't do it anymore.. you really can! I personally have experienced much of life's hardships but I'm grateful for that because it gave me the opportunity to help so many others!

You no longer need to feel isolated or ashamed of your feelings. I have created a safe place for you to explore your concerns with empathic understanding and acceptance. I have specialized in anxiety, depression and relationship issues since 1982. Does your anxiety interfere with daily activities and relationships? We will explore the root of your issue and give you tools to help you calm down and be in control of them. Perhaps you force a smile on your face but inside are feeling despair or separated from others and your surroundings.Together we will get to the root of these issues so you can have healthy, fulfilling relationships.

I've started a short wait list; please email for quickest response. Have life's challenges been overwhelming you? Making you question yourself, question if you are okay, question if you are enough? Taking this first step toward therapy can be difficult, and it is my goal to offer you a safe place to help you explore and be your authentic self. You are not alone. Things can get better. My counseling practice can provide skills and insight to help you through these challenging times. I work with teens and adults working through trauma, anxiety and depression, mood disorders, grief, and life changes.

Accepting new clients! Are you looking for a counselor who provides a safe and non-judgmental environment? I believe everyone's life has 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. You deserve to live a life that leaves you excited to wake up every morning and feel a sense of purpose and satisfaction. It is a great privilege to be able to join you and witness your journey of healing, change, and growth.

I am an outgoing, thoughtful, and compassionate therapist who believes in developing therapy goals together. I approach each clinical situation, therapeutic challenge, and client with positivity, respect, and exuberance. I work best with adolescents and young adults struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, and other mood disturbances. I hope to help my clients meet their identified goals. I am now a provider for University of Arizona (as well as ASU and NAU!) students covered under United Healthcare Student Resources! Please visit my website at thrivetherapyaz.com to request a free 15-minute consultation.

We experience many things through out our lives that contribute to developing unhealthy coping skills. Some turn off their emotions, some seek substances and some develop debilitating anxiety. These coping skills start to feel safe and anything else becomes uncomfortable. These coping skills can lead to negative consequences that include prison time. I have experience working with a wide range of life experiences and backgrounds. Asking for help is the biggest step in healing. I can help you through the process of finding all the things you have been running from.

I am a caring, compassionate Therapist who is dedicated to providing a safe, supportive environment where you can develop the internal strength and resiliency to cope with life’s challenges. My specialties include providing treatment for family relational problems, Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, Self-esteem issues, Stress management, and Adjustment disorders.

ACCEPTING NEW TELE-HEALTH CLIENTS. I specialize in working with people struggling with Depression, Anxiety, Suicidal Thoughts, LGBTQ+ concerns, Trauma, Addition, 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.

I have thirty years of experience working individually with students and adults who are challenged with executive functioning skills. My clientele generally are identified with learning disabilities, giftedness, or twice exceptional. I also work with individuals diagnosed with attention deficit disorders, on the autistic spectrum, anxiety, and those who are failing to be independent or struggling with academic and career expectations. Additionally, I assist tweens, teenagers and young adults seeking help in career and college counseling, scholarship searches, and financial aid assistance.

I have been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Arizona for 20 years. I enjoy working with youth, teens and adults wanting to function more fully or dealing with symptoms of depression, anxiety, pain, chronic illness (incl. Huntington's Disease), or adjustment issues. I am dedicated to helping clients find their own motivation to make changes aimed to improve health, emotional wellness, and balance in life. I guide individuals to heal and self-actualize in a developmental, holistic, mindful, and authentic way through self-reflection and taking personal responsibility.

For over 30 years I have been helping individuals, couples, and families to learn better ways to manange their lives using the most advanced therapeutic techniques. The focus is on learning to manage emotions, how to change behaviors, and how to become more resilient in order to cope with whatever challenges life may bring. We can work on a single issue or explore working deeply through multiple complicated issues to untangle the mental, emotional, and physical effects that trauma may create in order to bring about deeper, long lasting healing and overall sense of wellbeing. Please go to advancedhealingarts.net for more information.

Do you find yourself in the same relationship patterns over and over again? Do you feel like your past experiences are ruining your present life? Are you ready to start feeling like the person you know you really are deep down? I'm here to tell you that it is possible to have fulfilling relationships and deep, meaningful connection is within your reach.