Transgender Therapists in Tucson, AZ
Do you have a desire to feel comforted, listened to, heard, and experience healing without judgement? Together we can facilitate an honest and open environment to explore your innermost feelings and trauma without fear of stigma. I take a collaborative and client-centered approach to work towards developing a fulfilling relationship with yourself and others. My practice is tailored to those that have been considered "outsiders" such as (but not limited to) people from LGBTQ+, polyamorous, leftist, and kink communities who have traditionally been left out or exploited by the mental health field. Email is the fastest way to reach me.
Do you have a desire to feel comforted, listened to, heard, and experience healing without judgement? Together we can facilitate an honest and open environment to explore your innermost feelings and trauma without fear of stigma. I take a collaborative and client-centered approach to work towards developing a fulfilling relationship with yourself and others. My practice is tailored to those that have been considered "outsiders" such as (but not limited to) people from LGBTQ+, polyamorous, leftist, and kink communities who have traditionally been left out or exploited by the mental health field. Email is the fastest way to reach me.
Stress, anxiety, and unhealed trauma impacts our relationships, our jobs, our families, and even how we feel about ourselves. Chronic stress and unresolved trauma can impact our brains along with our nervous system. When this happens, we can feel as if we are stuck in our relationships & jobs or even trapped in our own lives. Fear & anxiety does not have to control your everyday thoughts and cultivating joy is possible! Choosing to get help is the first step towards healing yourself.
I also offer clinical supervision for associate level therapists looking to gain hours towards their license at $125 per hour.
Stress, anxiety, and unhealed trauma impacts our relationships, our jobs, our families, and even how we feel about ourselves. Chronic stress and unresolved trauma can impact our brains along with our nervous system. When this happens, we can feel as if we are stuck in our relationships & jobs or even trapped in our own lives. Fear & anxiety does not have to control your everyday thoughts and cultivating joy is possible! Choosing to get help is the first step towards healing yourself.
I also offer clinical supervision for associate level therapists looking to gain hours towards their license at $125 per hour.
We are a therapy practice devoted to supporting teens, adults, and families who are transgender, non-binary, gender fluid, gender queer, or just wanting to explore gender identity.
We are a diverse team of therapists that understand the pain of gender dysphoria. We see our clients as creative and intelligent people who are on a journey of exploring identity and knowing one's true self. We have fun and together build confidence and self esteem. Our passion is all about creating a safe space and a healthy relational bond.
We are a therapy practice devoted to supporting teens, adults, and families who are transgender, non-binary, gender fluid, gender queer, or just wanting to explore gender identity.
We are a diverse team of therapists that understand the pain of gender dysphoria. We see our clients as creative and intelligent people who are on a journey of exploring identity and knowing one's true self. We have fun and together build confidence and self esteem. Our passion is all about creating a safe space and a healthy relational bond.
My work focuses on gender affirming care, trauma, and abuse.
Maybe you're feeling stuck in the same cycles you can't seem to break out of. Maybe you're struggling to maintain relationships that feel safe and supportive. Maybe you know that you've been impacted by the painful experiences you've had, but you don't know where to start with unpacking them. It can be scary to face your pain, and you deserve support. You're not too much, and you're not alone. I want to support you with deepening your self-understanding and self-compassion. Healing is possible when you're ready to start.
My work focuses on gender affirming care, trauma, and abuse.
Maybe you're feeling stuck in the same cycles you can't seem to break out of. Maybe you're struggling to maintain relationships that feel safe and supportive. Maybe you know that you've been impacted by the painful experiences you've had, but you don't know where to start with unpacking them. It can be scary to face your pain, and you deserve support. You're not too much, and you're not alone. I want to support you with deepening your self-understanding and self-compassion. Healing is possible when you're ready to start.
You're ready to move forward, break cycles, and do big things, but you’re still anxious, overwhelmed, and stuck in the same patterns. We'll untangle that in our work together - working to with and not against the protective patterns that have kept you safe.
Growing up queer often required adaptation — sometimes silence, sometimes hyper-independence, sometimes performance or shrinking yourself. Those strategies made sense at that time, but they may now be driving anxiety, reactivity, or emotional exhaustion.
You're looking for actual shifts and depth, not just more knowledge - you want healing, and growth. I've got you.
You're ready to move forward, break cycles, and do big things, but you’re still anxious, overwhelmed, and stuck in the same patterns. We'll untangle that in our work together - working to with and not against the protective patterns that have kept you safe.
Growing up queer often required adaptation — sometimes silence, sometimes hyper-independence, sometimes performance or shrinking yourself. Those strategies made sense at that time, but they may now be driving anxiety, reactivity, or emotional exhaustion.
You're looking for actual shifts and depth, not just more knowledge - you want healing, and growth. I've got you.
June 2026 - Booking initial sessions with a 2-4 week wait.
I greatly value unique personal identity, all lifestyles and faiths, new perspectives, and neuro-divergence. I work with my clients in a safe and affirming environment. I have done my own extensive personal work which allows me to show up as an emotionally recovered person.
I am an EMDR certified psychotherapist and certified trauma therapist specializing in helping my clients change, heal, and evolve in the ways they want. I do this by walking beside you, helping to illuminate your strengths and your individual path.
June 2026 - Booking initial sessions with a 2-4 week wait.
I greatly value unique personal identity, all lifestyles and faiths, new perspectives, and neuro-divergence. I work with my clients in a safe and affirming environment. I have done my own extensive personal work which allows me to show up as an emotionally recovered person.
I am an EMDR certified psychotherapist and certified trauma therapist specializing in helping my clients change, heal, and evolve in the ways they want. I do this by walking beside you, helping to illuminate your strengths and your individual path.
Now offering EMDR and EMDR Intensives in Michigan and Arizona.
Are you feeling stuck in past experiences, overwhelmed by anxiety, or struggling with the impact of trauma? EMDR therapy can help you process and heal in a way that feels safe, effective, and empowering. As a therapist trained in EMDR, I specialize in helping clients move through distressing memories and emotions, so they no longer hold power over their daily lives.
Now offering EMDR and EMDR Intensives in Michigan and Arizona.
Are you feeling stuck in past experiences, overwhelmed by anxiety, or struggling with the impact of trauma? EMDR therapy can help you process and heal in a way that feels safe, effective, and empowering. As a therapist trained in EMDR, I specialize in helping clients move through distressing memories and emotions, so they no longer hold power over their daily lives.
This is therapy that makes room for complexity. You may be feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck in patterns that no longer fit—especially if you’re queer, trans, non-binary, disabled, or navigating non-monogamy or relationship stress. You might be carrying chronic pain, attachment concerns, or emotional exhaustion from constantly adapting to systems and relationships that don’t fully see you. If you’re looking for a queer therapist who offers support that helps you understand yourself more deeply, strengthen connection, and build a life that feels more aligned and sustainable, I'd love to talk with you.
This is therapy that makes room for complexity. You may be feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck in patterns that no longer fit—especially if you’re queer, trans, non-binary, disabled, or navigating non-monogamy or relationship stress. You might be carrying chronic pain, attachment concerns, or emotional exhaustion from constantly adapting to systems and relationships that don’t fully see you. If you’re looking for a queer therapist who offers support that helps you understand yourself more deeply, strengthen connection, and build a life that feels more aligned and sustainable, I'd love to talk with you.
Sometimes life is just a lot! Whether we’re wading through a world on fire or just trying to feel better however we know how, it’s nice to have other hands to help us hold it all. Therapy can be a solid place to find your footing and feel supported. I’d love to be in it with you.
I’m a counseling intern at Desert Lotus Counseling, currently completing my second-year MSW practicum. When working with people, I really believe clients should be the tellers of their own stories, so that you feel fully listened to and our therapeutic relationship stays as collaborative as possible.
Sometimes life is just a lot! Whether we’re wading through a world on fire or just trying to feel better however we know how, it’s nice to have other hands to help us hold it all. Therapy can be a solid place to find your footing and feel supported. I’d love to be in it with you.
I’m a counseling intern at Desert Lotus Counseling, currently completing my second-year MSW practicum. When working with people, I really believe clients should be the tellers of their own stories, so that you feel fully listened to and our therapeutic relationship stays as collaborative as possible.
My work as a therapist is grounded in partnership—I believe you are the expert on your own experience, and my role is to walk alongside you as we navigate life’s challenges, stressors, and healing together.
As a queer and trans person, I am passionate about supporting 2SLGBTQ+ communities and creating a space where everything you are and everything you could be is welcome. My work is rooted in fat positivity, kink positivity, sex and sex work positivity, and intersectionality.
I understand and deeply value the importance of a strong therapist-client relationship and I look forward to meeting and seeing how we can work together.
My work as a therapist is grounded in partnership—I believe you are the expert on your own experience, and my role is to walk alongside you as we navigate life’s challenges, stressors, and healing together.
As a queer and trans person, I am passionate about supporting 2SLGBTQ+ communities and creating a space where everything you are and everything you could be is welcome. My work is rooted in fat positivity, kink positivity, sex and sex work positivity, and intersectionality.
I understand and deeply value the importance of a strong therapist-client relationship and I look forward to meeting and seeing how we can work together.
I offer a warm, attuned, and grounded space for couples and individuals to study the forces shaping their relational lives. Together we trace patterns of pursuit, withdrawal, and longing, making room for new ways of meeting one another and oneself. In couples work, partners learn to speak what feels unspeakable and repair what feels fractured; individuals deepen their capacity to love and be loved. Rooted in psychoanalytic traditions, my approach weaves relational, attachment, and trauma-informed theory with somatic awareness, affective neuroscience, and mindfulness.
I offer a warm, attuned, and grounded space for couples and individuals to study the forces shaping their relational lives. Together we trace patterns of pursuit, withdrawal, and longing, making room for new ways of meeting one another and oneself. In couples work, partners learn to speak what feels unspeakable and repair what feels fractured; individuals deepen their capacity to love and be loved. Rooted in psychoanalytic traditions, my approach weaves relational, attachment, and trauma-informed theory with somatic awareness, affective neuroscience, and mindfulness.
Hello! Clients often come to therapy searching for better ways of coping with stress, anxiety, depression, & to process their thoughts & feelings in a supportive environment. They are frequently interested in improving relationships, leaving abusive partners, experiencing more happiness and fulfillment in life, & attaining meaningful goals. As each person is an individual, therapy is tailored to your unique needs and wants. I provide therapy to individuals & couples. Clients often say I'm easy to talk to, compassionate, and accepting. I hope you will agree. My office is in my home which offers comfort and privacy.
Hello! Clients often come to therapy searching for better ways of coping with stress, anxiety, depression, & to process their thoughts & feelings in a supportive environment. They are frequently interested in improving relationships, leaving abusive partners, experiencing more happiness and fulfillment in life, & attaining meaningful goals. As each person is an individual, therapy is tailored to your unique needs and wants. I provide therapy to individuals & couples. Clients often say I'm easy to talk to, compassionate, and accepting. I hope you will agree. My office is in my home which offers comfort and privacy.
You may be feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, identity questions, relationship stress, or the emotional impact of living with a chronic illness or disability. Many people come to therapy feeling discouraged by past experiences or burdened by the belief that something is “wrong” with them. You may carry heavy self-judgment and uncertainty about who you are, where you belong, or how to move forward. If therapy hasn’t felt like the right fit before, you might be unsure whether it can really help, and still be holding onto the hope that things could feel better. I see people in person in Sierra Vista and via telehealth anywhere in Arizona.
You may be feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, identity questions, relationship stress, or the emotional impact of living with a chronic illness or disability. Many people come to therapy feeling discouraged by past experiences or burdened by the belief that something is “wrong” with them. You may carry heavy self-judgment and uncertainty about who you are, where you belong, or how to move forward. If therapy hasn’t felt like the right fit before, you might be unsure whether it can really help, and still be holding onto the hope that things could feel better. I see people in person in Sierra Vista and via telehealth anywhere in Arizona.
Hello! My name is Andrew Ayon. My pronouns are they/them. I am currently completing my Master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling at Northern Arizona University. I’m glad you found your way to my profile. Likely, you’re looking for support navigating life’s many challenges. I would be honored to partner with you on your journey. If you choose to invite me into your healing work, we will be spending a lot of time talking about you. So, in the spirit of the wonderful decolonial activists currently reshaping the realm of psychotherapy, allow me to share a little about me.
Hello! My name is Andrew Ayon. My pronouns are they/them. I am currently completing my Master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling at Northern Arizona University. I’m glad you found your way to my profile. Likely, you’re looking for support navigating life’s many challenges. I would be honored to partner with you on your journey. If you choose to invite me into your healing work, we will be spending a lot of time talking about you. So, in the spirit of the wonderful decolonial activists currently reshaping the realm of psychotherapy, allow me to share a little about me.
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.
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.
Life doesn't have to be so hard. There are simple ways to make it better. I can help you to gain insight and perspective, identifying the patterns of thinking, feelings, and neurobiological reactions that manifest your emotional pain and or mental anguish. Once we understand the patterns that need to be changed, we can work together to select the right treatment for you. Having a plan is half the battle, and the other is having someone with the personal and professional experience to guide you. Let's get together and find out if we are a good fit, to embark upon your journey to wholeness, together.
Life doesn't have to be so hard. There are simple ways to make it better. I can help you to gain insight and perspective, identifying the patterns of thinking, feelings, and neurobiological reactions that manifest your emotional pain and or mental anguish. Once we understand the patterns that need to be changed, we can work together to select the right treatment for you. Having a plan is half the battle, and the other is having someone with the personal and professional experience to guide you. Let's get together and find out if we are a good fit, to embark upon your journey to wholeness, together.
Hello! Making the decision to see a therapist and begin psychotherapy takes courage and we are honored that you chose to consider our practice as an option. It is our goal to help you uncover truths about yourself and your relationships so that you may live your best life possible. This practice has an emphasis in supporting clients with sexual health, trauma, relationship(s), and/or identity concerns. Individuals and folx in any form of romantic partnerships of any gender and/or sexual orientation are welcome. This is a BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, ENM, Kink and otherwise culturally-affirming practice.
Hello! Making the decision to see a therapist and begin psychotherapy takes courage and we are honored that you chose to consider our practice as an option. It is our goal to help you uncover truths about yourself and your relationships so that you may live your best life possible. This practice has an emphasis in supporting clients with sexual health, trauma, relationship(s), and/or identity concerns. Individuals and folx in any form of romantic partnerships of any gender and/or sexual orientation are welcome. This is a BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, ENM, Kink and otherwise culturally-affirming practice.
Now accepting new couples! I’m Jaq (pronounced Jack) and I am a Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (LAMFT) in Arizona, license number LAMFT-10929. I’m working toward a PhD in Clinical Sexology at Modern Sex Therapy Institutes. I fell in love with therapy through my own experiences with how it has changed my life. Through a collaborative approach, I aid clients in writing the narrative of their own healing journeys. You are the expert of your own needs, your own healing, and I am here to support getting you there.
Now accepting new couples! I’m Jaq (pronounced Jack) and I am a Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (LAMFT) in Arizona, license number LAMFT-10929. I’m working toward a PhD in Clinical Sexology at Modern Sex Therapy Institutes. I fell in love with therapy through my own experiences with how it has changed my life. Through a collaborative approach, I aid clients in writing the narrative of their own healing journeys. You are the expert of your own needs, your own healing, and I am here to support getting you there.
I help high-performers overcome the complex stressors of their professional and personal lives using cognitive behavioral therapies, sport psychology, and holistic mind-body interventions. I collaborate with clients to help them anxiety, life transitions, family or relationship conflict, grief, and trauma, all of which shows up for them at work or in life in unexpected ways. They are seeking insight on thinking, beliefs, or feelings that keep them stuck in patterns that no longer serve them, and want to develop new tools for managing emotions, healthy communication and boundaries, and for moving forward on self-identified goals.
I help high-performers overcome the complex stressors of their professional and personal lives using cognitive behavioral therapies, sport psychology, and holistic mind-body interventions. I collaborate with clients to help them anxiety, life transitions, family or relationship conflict, grief, and trauma, all of which shows up for them at work or in life in unexpected ways. They are seeking insight on thinking, beliefs, or feelings that keep them stuck in patterns that no longer serve them, and want to develop new tools for managing emotions, healthy communication and boundaries, and for moving forward on self-identified goals.
I'm now accepting new couples and individuals for therapy sessions.
For couples struggling with connection, I’m here to help you repair and rediscover. If you're looking on developing a better relationship with yourself, I'm here for you too.
With a PhD in Communication and a master's degree in Counseling, I'm here in support of your goals.
I offer flexible video sessions 7 days a week. I'm happy to do a free 10-minute consultation phone call, when you're ready.
I'm now accepting new couples and individuals for therapy sessions.
For couples struggling with connection, I’m here to help you repair and rediscover. If you're looking on developing a better relationship with yourself, I'm here for you too.
With a PhD in Communication and a master's degree in Counseling, I'm here in support of your goals.
I offer flexible video sessions 7 days a week. I'm happy to do a free 10-minute consultation phone call, when you're ready.
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As a gender-diverse individual, why might I want to see a therapist who is also gender diverse?
A trans or gender-diverse client may want to see a therapist who is also trans or gender diverse because the client may feel safer sharing their experiences and more confident that the therapist will understand, validate, and support them. But trans or gender-diverse clients can also benefit from therapy with cisgender therapists; this is a personal decision based on the connection between the client and the therapist, and if that connection is strong, therapy will be successful.
What if I cannot find a therapist who shares my gender identity?
Therapy can still be effective if a therapist does not share a client’s gender identity; a large body of research indicates that the most important factor in successful therapy is the therapeutic alliance. A therapist can also be interviewed for sensitivity and competence on gender identity and expression to ensure they possess appropriate knowledge and skills. Many therapists have excellent training and extensive experience working with gender-diverse clients, and that expertise can be invaluable despite a therapist not sharing the same firsthand experiences.
How can I recognize a good therapist for working with gender-diverse clients?
An experienced therapist should be able to help clients explore their gender identity and expression, alleviate discomfort related to their gender identity, treat mental health challenges and trauma, address existing relationships and communication with family members and loved ones, and determine the next steps pertaining to nonmedical or medical gender-affirming interventions. To recognize a good therapist, clients can ask about these topics and explore their comfort and connection with the clinician.
How might I inquire about a therapist’s experience working with transgender clients?
Clients should feel comfortable asking therapists directly about their experience working with transgender or gender-diverse clientele. For example, clients may ask about the therapist’s training and education with regard to gender identity, how many trans clients they’ve worked with in the past, and what sorts of matters were discussed. You may wish to inquire how a therapist specifically supports the needs of transgender clients or clients questioning their gender identity. A good clinician who is nonetheless not the right fit for you is often happy to make referrals to others based on the concerns you articulate in a preliminary conversation.