Psychodynamic Therapists in Tucson, AZ
Your therapy journey should be as unique as you, and my approach is eclectic in a way that allows me to meet you where you are and illuminate your path through encouragement and support. Therapy and counseling can be deeply transformative and healing for those willing to show up for themselves. I believe that through this process anyone can uncover meaningful change and I am here to guide you through that journey and empower you to be the best version of you.
Your therapy journey should be as unique as you, and my approach is eclectic in a way that allows me to meet you where you are and illuminate your path through encouragement and support. Therapy and counseling can be deeply transformative and healing for those willing to show up for themselves. I believe that through this process anyone can uncover meaningful change and I am here to guide you through that journey and empower you to be the best version of you.
I specialize in providing psychodynamic therapy for couples, families, perinatal individuals, and adults of all ages grappling with relationship challenges as well as existential and spiritual issues.
I often work with patients struggling with depression and anxiety related to relationships, self-worth, and sense of life purpose. Therapy can help reveal the unconscious stories you are living by and, in doing so, help you become less mysterious to yourself. I am committed to developing a deep understanding of you that takes seriously the social, cultural and identity-based dimensions of your life experience. I look forward to accompanying you on your path to an increased sense of agency and life-meaning.
I specialize in providing psychodynamic therapy for couples, families, perinatal individuals, and adults of all ages grappling with relationship challenges as well as existential and spiritual issues.
I often work with patients struggling with depression and anxiety related to relationships, self-worth, and sense of life purpose. Therapy can help reveal the unconscious stories you are living by and, in doing so, help you become less mysterious to yourself. I am committed to developing a deep understanding of you that takes seriously the social, cultural and identity-based dimensions of your life experience. I look forward to accompanying you on your path to an increased sense of agency and life-meaning.
I have many years experience working in a variety of settings, including community behavioral health, residential treatment, and intensive outpatient programs. I have worked with individuals with a range of struggles including depression, anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, and substance abuse. I have a strong background in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical-behavioral therapy (DBT), and mindfulness, and use an integrative approach to meet the unique needs of each individual.
I have many years experience working in a variety of settings, including community behavioral health, residential treatment, and intensive outpatient programs. I have worked with individuals with a range of struggles including depression, anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, and substance abuse. I have a strong background in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical-behavioral therapy (DBT), and mindfulness, and use an integrative approach to meet the unique needs of each individual.
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Are you struggling with pornography or sexual compulsivity? Is secrecy, broken trust or loss of intimacy hurting your relationship? Or maybe you’re not in crisis, but you know your marriage could be stronger, more connected, more alive? You’re not alone–we have been through these issues personally and know what it’s like. I’m a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT), and Hunter is a Certified Mentor Coach in long-term recovery. Together, we help men break free (porn, sexting, affairs, prostitution, etc) and we help couples rebuild trust and real intimacy.
My approach is warm and collaborative, blending person-centered therapy, DBT, and psychodynamic principles.
Some of my specialties include interpersonal effectiveness, relational concerns, parenting and postpartum concerns, and neurodivergence.
My approach is warm and collaborative, blending person-centered therapy, DBT, and psychodynamic principles.
Some of my specialties include interpersonal effectiveness, relational concerns, parenting and postpartum concerns, and neurodivergence.
Hello, I’m Tamar, an anti-racist, queer, fat/body positive therapist working with clients toward healthy and joyful outcomes. I respect and enjoy working within my clients' religious/cultural frameworks and have ample experience working with complex trauma, minority stress, spiritual crisis/growth, intercultural relationships, LGBTQIA2S+, CNM/polyam and kinky clients. My therapeutic practice is grounded in the belief that healing and growth are for everyone, and my tent is a big one- I welcome individuals from all identities, backgrounds, and walks of life to explore their unique journeys in a safe and supportive space.
Hello, I’m Tamar, an anti-racist, queer, fat/body positive therapist working with clients toward healthy and joyful outcomes. I respect and enjoy working within my clients' religious/cultural frameworks and have ample experience working with complex trauma, minority stress, spiritual crisis/growth, intercultural relationships, LGBTQIA2S+, CNM/polyam and kinky clients. My therapeutic practice is grounded in the belief that healing and growth are for everyone, and my tent is a big one- I welcome individuals from all identities, backgrounds, and walks of life to explore their unique journeys in a safe and supportive space.
Restored Hope Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR, LAC, LMSW
2 Endorsed
Tucson, AZ 85742
Have you found therapy unhelpful in the past? If you are looking for a change and a new approach, we can help. Our team of skilled therapists have decades of experience helping individuals, couples and families overcome life's hurdles and feel fulfilled. We offer specialization in PTSD, CPTSD, developmental, religious and other specific trauma, working with neurodivergent individuals, borderline, narcissistic and anti-social personalities, suicidal thoughts, self-harm, OCD, phobias, eating disorders, addiction, disassociation and chronic pain. We strive for cultural competency and are passionate about LGBTQ & gender identity issues.
Have you found therapy unhelpful in the past? If you are looking for a change and a new approach, we can help. Our team of skilled therapists have decades of experience helping individuals, couples and families overcome life's hurdles and feel fulfilled. We offer specialization in PTSD, CPTSD, developmental, religious and other specific trauma, working with neurodivergent individuals, borderline, narcissistic and anti-social personalities, suicidal thoughts, self-harm, OCD, phobias, eating disorders, addiction, disassociation and chronic pain. We strive for cultural competency and are passionate about LGBTQ & gender identity issues.
I incorporate many techniques; psychodynamic talk therapy, mindful-ness, EMDR, and others.
With over 30 years as a psychotherapist, a clinical supervisor, and director of programs, I am comfortable and have helped a wide range of people and issues. I serve adults, couples, families, and all races, genders, and sexualities. I address anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, issues re gender, and issues re sexuality, among others.
I incorporate many techniques; psychodynamic talk therapy, mindful-ness, EMDR, and others.
With over 30 years as a psychotherapist, a clinical supervisor, and director of programs, I am comfortable and have helped a wide range of people and issues. I serve adults, couples, families, and all races, genders, and sexualities. I address anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, issues re gender, and issues re sexuality, among others.
Do you struggle with feeling disconnected from yourself and others? Do you put your needs at the bottom of the to-do list? Do you wonder if life should feel somehow better? Happier? Now more than ever, people are feeling anxious, overwhelmed and uncertain about how they are supposed to manage their relationships, careers and their lives. Pushing away your needs and not taking time for yourself can lead to long-term issues for your mind and body. We believe it shouldn’t be so hard to live a better life.
Do you struggle with feeling disconnected from yourself and others? Do you put your needs at the bottom of the to-do list? Do you wonder if life should feel somehow better? Happier? Now more than ever, people are feeling anxious, overwhelmed and uncertain about how they are supposed to manage their relationships, careers and their lives. Pushing away your needs and not taking time for yourself can lead to long-term issues for your mind and body. We believe it shouldn’t be so hard to live a better life.
With nearly 10 years of clinical experience, I’ve honed my skills to help you find a path toward an authentic you. I believe that therapy is about challenging the stories we tell ourselves—the ones that keep us stuck, small, or disconnected. Real change comes from doing the hard work: questioning old patterns, building an understanding of our beliefs and where they come from, and stepping bravely into discomfort. I want to get in the trenches with you to help you face what’s hard and build a version of yourself more aligned with your values. I strive to ensure my services are LGBTQ+ affirming, kink-aware, and poly-affirming.
With nearly 10 years of clinical experience, I’ve honed my skills to help you find a path toward an authentic you. I believe that therapy is about challenging the stories we tell ourselves—the ones that keep us stuck, small, or disconnected. Real change comes from doing the hard work: questioning old patterns, building an understanding of our beliefs and where they come from, and stepping bravely into discomfort. I want to get in the trenches with you to help you face what’s hard and build a version of yourself more aligned with your values. I strive to ensure my services are LGBTQ+ affirming, kink-aware, and poly-affirming.
Miguel C. J. Federico Hassan
Licensed Professional Counselor, MPsy, LPC, CCATP, CCTP-I, ACEP
Tucson, AZ 85712
¿Te sientes abrumado, estresado? Soy Bilingüe, informado en trauma, amigo a AAPI and LGBTQ y proveo servicios de salud conductual, consejería y psicoterapia. Ayudo a gente que busca empoderamiento, alivio de angustia emocional, cambios y crecimiento y quiere mejorar tu situación. Tengo formación en psicoterapia basada en evidencia, el forense, trastornos coexistentes, MAT, tratamiento de PTSD y síntomas resultados por trauma y terapia enfocada en soluciones. Juntos podemos arreglar tu situación, mejorar tu estilo de vivir y desarrollar nuevos objetivos. Además, uso la tecnica de libertad emocional.
¿Te sientes abrumado, estresado? Soy Bilingüe, informado en trauma, amigo a AAPI and LGBTQ y proveo servicios de salud conductual, consejería y psicoterapia. Ayudo a gente que busca empoderamiento, alivio de angustia emocional, cambios y crecimiento y quiere mejorar tu situación. Tengo formación en psicoterapia basada en evidencia, el forense, trastornos coexistentes, MAT, tratamiento de PTSD y síntomas resultados por trauma y terapia enfocada en soluciones. Juntos podemos arreglar tu situación, mejorar tu estilo de vivir y desarrollar nuevos objetivos. Además, uso la tecnica de libertad emocional.
Dr. Salley A Wallin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DBH, LCSW
Tucson, AZ 85747
Waitlist for new clients
As an experienced psychotherapist with extensive training in integrative behavioral health, I enjoy providing supportive and collaborative space for growth, healing and creative possibilities. The core of our work together will focus on helping you gain understanding, resilience and ultimately a greater sense of well-being and improved functioning.
As an experienced psychotherapist with extensive training in integrative behavioral health, I enjoy providing supportive and collaborative space for growth, healing and creative possibilities. The core of our work together will focus on helping you gain understanding, resilience and ultimately a greater sense of well-being and improved functioning.
I work with individual adults and aging adults, supporting clients navigating mood disorders, anxiety, and emotional challenges by helping them build coping skills, regulate their nervous systems, and develop healthier ways to express and integrate their emotions. I bring empathy, authenticity, and curiosity into the room, creating a space that feels safe, light-hearted, and collaborative.
I work with individual adults and aging adults, supporting clients navigating mood disorders, anxiety, and emotional challenges by helping them build coping skills, regulate their nervous systems, and develop healthier ways to express and integrate their emotions. I bring empathy, authenticity, and curiosity into the room, creating a space that feels safe, light-hearted, and collaborative.
Are you struggling with a chemical or behavioral addiction, or do you love someone who is? Are you in or healing from an abusive relationship? Is depression, anxiety or intrusive thoughts overwhelming your ability to cope? Maybe grief is weighing you down and you feel like you'll never get out from under it. There is freedom from addiction! You can love someone who has an addiction and still have healthy boundaries! You can heal from relational abuse and mistreatment. Depression and anxiety don't have to become your identity. And grief can feel like water rapids but there are gentle streams up ahead. Note: I do not accept insurance.
Are you struggling with a chemical or behavioral addiction, or do you love someone who is? Are you in or healing from an abusive relationship? Is depression, anxiety or intrusive thoughts overwhelming your ability to cope? Maybe grief is weighing you down and you feel like you'll never get out from under it. There is freedom from addiction! You can love someone who has an addiction and still have healthy boundaries! You can heal from relational abuse and mistreatment. Depression and anxiety don't have to become your identity. And grief can feel like water rapids but there are gentle streams up ahead. Note: I do not accept insurance.
I combine proven methods like CBT, psychodynamic, and emotionally focused therapies with specialized training in EMDR and trauma-informed care to support your healing, resilience, and growth.
We will work together to heal the root causes of your distress, not just manage symptoms. By integrating various therapeutic techniques and insights, I help you build resilience, develop new coping strategies, and move steadily toward your goals of personal growth and well-being.
I combine proven methods like CBT, psychodynamic, and emotionally focused therapies with specialized training in EMDR and trauma-informed care to support your healing, resilience, and growth.
We will work together to heal the root causes of your distress, not just manage symptoms. By integrating various therapeutic techniques and insights, I help you build resilience, develop new coping strategies, and move steadily toward your goals of personal growth and well-being.
Lucy Beckner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
7 Endorsed
Tucson, AZ 85719
Waitlist for new clients
I draw from trauma-informed, attachment-based, self-compassion, parts work, somatic and psychodynamic approaches.
Living gets hard. Relationships stretch us. Patterns that once protected us start to get in the way. I offer a warm, thoughtful space to explore how earlier experiences (e.g. family roles, childhood dynamics, social pressures, and past relationships) have shaped who you are now. Together we can re-examine roles like the perfectionist, caretaker, mediator, peacekeeper, or “strong one” to make sense of how they have both helped and hindered you. Through our work, we will help you understand your inner experience, strengthen emotional resilience, and show up more authentically in the relationships that matter.
I draw from trauma-informed, attachment-based, self-compassion, parts work, somatic and psychodynamic approaches.
Living gets hard. Relationships stretch us. Patterns that once protected us start to get in the way. I offer a warm, thoughtful space to explore how earlier experiences (e.g. family roles, childhood dynamics, social pressures, and past relationships) have shaped who you are now. Together we can re-examine roles like the perfectionist, caretaker, mediator, peacekeeper, or “strong one” to make sense of how they have both helped and hindered you. Through our work, we will help you understand your inner experience, strengthen emotional resilience, and show up more authentically in the relationships that matter.
Pain and discomfort in life are inevitable, and while it can feel isolating, it's not a burden you have to carry alone. Perhaps you're experiencing relationship growing pains, professional challenges, or the reverberations of trauma and chronic stress. All of this can result in sense of stuckness, dread, and existential shame. While growth can also be uncomfortable, I am here to help you hold on to yourself and strengthen your sense of self.
Pain and discomfort in life are inevitable, and while it can feel isolating, it's not a burden you have to carry alone. Perhaps you're experiencing relationship growing pains, professional challenges, or the reverberations of trauma and chronic stress. All of this can result in sense of stuckness, dread, and existential shame. While growth can also be uncomfortable, I am here to help you hold on to yourself and strengthen your sense of self.
I'm currently accepting new clients. If you’re a teen, young adult, or parent feeling weighed down by past experiences, creatively blocked, or not quite like yourself, you don’t have to stay stuck. Many people come to me navigating anxiety, trauma, and school, work, or relationship stress, or a sense of losing their spark. Parents often reach out when they notice changes in their teen’s mood, confidence, or connection. I offer a warm, collaborative space where you can feel truly seen and heard, rediscover your voice and strengths, and create room for growth, laughter, and the freedom to imagine new possibilities.
I'm currently accepting new clients. If you’re a teen, young adult, or parent feeling weighed down by past experiences, creatively blocked, or not quite like yourself, you don’t have to stay stuck. Many people come to me navigating anxiety, trauma, and school, work, or relationship stress, or a sense of losing their spark. Parents often reach out when they notice changes in their teen’s mood, confidence, or connection. I offer a warm, collaborative space where you can feel truly seen and heard, rediscover your voice and strengths, and create room for growth, laughter, and the freedom to imagine new possibilities.
Welcome, I'm so glad you're here!
My name is Kristi and I am an LPC here in Arizona. I work with individuals from all walks of life and value each person's story no matter how it first began or what it might look like now. I firmly believe that therapy is not a one size fits all modality and I seek to find what methods work best for my clients. Life is hard and can be even harder to talk about. My goal is to make sure you aren’t alone in the process, even if that means sitting with you in the dark till you are ready for the light.
Welcome, I'm so glad you're here!
My name is Kristi and I am an LPC here in Arizona. I work with individuals from all walks of life and value each person's story no matter how it first began or what it might look like now. I firmly believe that therapy is not a one size fits all modality and I seek to find what methods work best for my clients. Life is hard and can be even harder to talk about. My goal is to make sure you aren’t alone in the process, even if that means sitting with you in the dark till you are ready for the light.
Painted Desert Psychotherapy, Gwenn Herman, LCSW,
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, DCSW
Tucson, AZ 85712
When I meet someone for the first time, I create a safe place free of judgement and open for them to tell their story. As they speak, I hear their words and voice tone. I look at their face, eyes, hands, feet, whole body, energy and see what they are also telling me. Then I develop a sense of who they are.
When I meet someone for the first time, I create a safe place free of judgement and open for them to tell their story. As they speak, I hear their words and voice tone. I look at their face, eyes, hands, feet, whole body, energy and see what they are also telling me. Then I develop a sense of who they are.
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Is psychodynamic therapy evidence-based?
Studies have found psychodynamic therapy to be effective in treating conditions like social anxiety, eating disorders, chronic pain, some personality disorders, and depression; indeed, some studies have found it to be just as effective as CBT or medication. What’s more, several studies have found that the benefits of psychodynamic therapy tend to endure—even grow—long after treatment has ended.
How long does psychodynamic therapy last?
Unlike CBT and other more structured forms of therapy, psychodynamic therapy tends to be open-ended and may not be limited to a set number of sessions. It is common for clients to be in therapy for a year or longer and to see their therapist one to three times a week, though the exact schedule and timeline may vary depending on a client’s challenges and progress. However, brief psychodynamic therapy is available, which tends to be more goal-oriented and typically unfolds over 16 to 30 sessions.
Does psychodynamic therapy work?
Research finds that psychodynamic therapy can help someone manage or reduce symptoms of diagnosable mental health conditions like depression or anxiety. The modality may also offer a range of benefits that are harder to measure but just as valuable—such as increased self-worth or healthier relationships. While no therapy type will work for everyone, research and anecdotal evidence suggest that psychodynamic therapy can be highly effective.
What are the limitations of psychodynamic therapy?
Some meta-analyses have concluded that there is little evidence to suggest that psychodynamic therapy can effectively treat certain mental health conditions such as PTSD, OCD, or psychosis, though it is sometimes used to do so. More broadly, the open-ended, free-association structure of psychodynamic therapy may be frustrating for clients who prefer a more structured, time-limited, or goal-oriented approach.