Family Therapy in Tucson, AZ

Relationship struggles are exhausting. Is your relationship struggling with communication, boundaries, trust, infidelity or another problem that is making it hard to have a fulfilling relationship? Is it a family matter that has become a complicated mess? Do you find yourself stuck in a cycle you can't seem to get out of? Have you tried to change but just seem to find your situation spiraling? I am here to help. My name is Patricia Guido and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Arizona. Together, we can work to get past these roadblocks and toward you having a stronger, deeper connection with your partner.

Your ability to look within is what empowers you to change. I am available to be of service to one seeking help to feel better, choose healthy decisions, and understand the importance of setting healthy boundaries order to move from a place of poor emotional health to good emotional health. In order to improve connections with family , friends, and co-workers. With the goal to replace sadness, anxiety, and frustration with happiness and peace in order to create hopefulness towards the future.

Welcome and thank you for looking at my profile. I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and have been working in the field for over 20 years. I work primarily with adults in individual, couples and family therapy . I am also a Certified Sex Therapist and work with individuals and couples struggling with sexual dysfunction. Clients have found my systemic training and orientation to be particularly effective for couples and family therapy or when working on relationship and family of origin issues in individual therapy.

From my perspective, understanding family dynamics is beneficial for both individuals and families as a whole. Unfortunately, many of these dynamics are invisible. I encourage people to comprehend the invisible influences that their families have on them and those that they have on their families. Once the invisible becomes visible, individuals and/ or families can develop effective coping skills to lead a more fulfilling life. The ultimate goal is to create healthy relationships.

I am so glad that you are here. It is my goal to provide a safe and non-judgmental environment for you and your family to reach your full potential. Sometimes we just need support to find our way again, heal and connect to our highest self. Together we can find hope. If you are a parent, I understand that growing up in today’s world can be challenging at times and that being the parent of child who is experiencing difficulty can take a toll on your relationship. Together, we will establish a supportive, safe, and collaborative process to reach your therapeutic goals.

Coming to a therapist can be intimidating and it takes a lot of courage. It is my hope to provide you with a comfortable, safe, and accepting environment. Whether it’s just you, your family , or you and your partner, I want everyone to feel supported as we work on your treatment goals. As a systemic therapist, I help families and couples learn to communicate more effectively, resolve conflict, and deepen connection in their relationships. I also work with individuals to be more aware of thoughts, opinions, and beliefs that have developed over years of life experience, and how those impact their current view of the world around them.

My specialty includes individual, couple/marriage, and family counseling: Specifically, relationship, parenting, divorce, occupational, singles/dating, loss, depression, anger, anxiety, and stress management issues. As a seasoned therapist of over 30 years, my goal is to help you resolve your concerns and pursue a more satisfying and fulfilling life. Today's economy and unexpected life difficulties can discourage us and personal counseling can help in restoring and rejuvenating our life.

My passion in life has always been to help others become the very best version of themselves. I work hard to find the silver lining in all of life’s struggles, and do this by using a multifaceted approach with my disciplines.

I have worked with clients of all ages and have effectively helped clients find relief from issues such as depression, sexual issues, anxiety, PTSD and communication difficulties. As a relational therapist, I work with couples and relationships of all types, including those in the LGBTQIA+, polyamorous, and kink communities. I also have a great deal of experience working with adolescents suffering from trauma and, oftentimes find it helpful to involve other family members to assist in providing support for one another.

My style as a therapist is collaborative, pragmatic and compassionate. I encourage clients to explore their thoughts and feelings in a safe and non-judgmental space to promote healing and personal growth. I have experience helping clients who are struggling with grief and loss, trauma, family of origin issues, domestic violence, navigating life transitions, relationship issues, divorce, depression, anxiety and workplace issues. I help clients find better ways of dealing with stress and anxiety as well as internal conflict and strained relationships.

Are you looking for the power to heal yourself and explore new ways of being? Often, we need some guidance to learn how to do that with a little help. If you are stalled in your hopes or frozen in fear, if your life feels drained of its essence, and if your state-of-being continues to spiral downward, your very being can become filled with anxiety, depression, leading to hopelessness and despair. My therapeutic foundation empowers you to recognize your blocks, provides you a safe place to regain your lost power, and offers a new perspective to change the course of your life.

I am Carolyn Bushong, LPC, a Licensed Therapist with 30+ years' experience. As a seasoned therapist with national recognition (Oprah, etc), I have helped countless people develop more satisfying and lasting relationships over the years. If you're single, I can help with online dating & teach you skills to make that deep connection you're looking for. If you're a couple, I will help you identify & resolve issues that will improve your relationship. If you're dealing with life's struggles, I can help you deal with crises & concerns, providing direction through personal therapy and/or life coaching-in person, by phone or video.

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 am a non-binary Licensed Associate Counselor in Arizona, license number LAC-20028.  I am currently working towards the Sex Therapist Certification and Ph.D. in Clinical Sexology at Modern Sex Therapy Institutes.  My personal and professional knowledge of gender identity, transgender treatment, and human sexuality allows me the tools to help transgender and non-binary folx live authentically with self-love and acceptance.  Working with the transgender and gender nonconforming community is my passion.  I also provide family therapy to help partners through transitions of gender identity and build connection with true acceptance of

Deep down you are truly a bright light, talented, gifted and loving. But that's not how you feel inside. You have doubts, judgements and just plain don't know where you fit in the world. And that stops you from living and loving in life. We know how you feel and if you are ready, at all, to start letting what stops you go, we are here to walk that road with you. Whether it's a relationship struggle, or battles with anxiety, loss, depression, life transition/direction, family issues, self-esteem....our brilliant Clinicians have 15-30 years of experience and a toolbox full of the best ways to break through it all!