Stress Therapists in Tucson, AZ

My goal throughout my 30 plus years of practice has been to help you find peace in your otherwise difficult situation - comfort that may not be conceivable when you face your pain alone. Together we can work on the healing process and restore your quality of life. No one should suffer stress for long periods of time. Establishing solid mental health can also prevent related physical illnesses; consultation will benefit your entire being. Being treated in my safe, nurturing environment will enable you to leave with renewed strength and confidence for enjoying your life.

Life today is highly stressful. Enough stress over a prolonged period of time undermines our potential for living, working, and loving at an optimal level. Work, school, finances, relationships, parenting, health concerns, care taking, and loss can be stressful aspects of life. In additional to external stress there is internal stress caused by unresolved hurts, fears, traumas, negative thoughts, harsh self judgments, and worries. The interplay between the external and internal stress can play havoc with our lives. It can lead to anxiety, depression, addictive behaviors, health related issues, physical/emotional exhaustion and compromised relationships.

I enjoy helping my clients grow, heal, and thrive! My counseling approach is positive, strengths-based, and built on a foundation of active listening, respect, kindness, and encouragement. I provide a safe, supportive, nonjudgmental space for you to express and explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. I consider counseling a collaborative process with the purpose of helping you achieve your goals for positive change, healing, and personal growth. You can expect me to be a skillful helper, a knowledgeable guide, and a compassionate presence with you on your journey.

I mostly work with active and retired public safety (incl DOC), EMS, fire, ER staff, active duty and combat vets as clients. I am a licensed professional counselor (LPC), licensed independent substance abuse counselor (LISAC), national certified counselor (NCC), clinically certified forensic counselor (NFC), trauma and anger therapist.

My heritage in psychotherapy is derived from four main areas of training and experience: 1) formal professional training in cognitive-behavioral therapy,2) research/conceptual training in stress /coping 3) practicum work in community, family, and marital systems intervention, 4)exposure/course work in existential psychology. I have found the ever-broadening relevance of the stress concept to the entire health field has made old mind-body ideas obsolete.

Seeking help? Good for you.. and remember, there is nothing “wrong with you”. Like many, you have been faced with challenges that have overwhelmed your available resources. Each person has the capacity to function in a healthy way. I believe that emotional responses, especially stress , occur on a spectrum that can range from healthy to dysfunctional. My goal is to create an environment in which you can regard yourself positively while learning to work through helpful solutions.