Therapists in Tucson, AZ

I am Carolyn Bushong, LPC, a Licensed Therapist with 30+ years' experience. As an experienced and skilled therapist, I have helped countless people develop more satisfying and lasting relationships over the years, and I can help you too. 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.

As we know, life does not always work the way we want it to work. Our well-meaning attempts to make life work, too often become patterns that keep us from fulfilling the life we were made to live. When we can’t change these patterns, we get stuck. When life isn’t working, we need help. And NO, It’s never too late to change. Therapy is a collaborative, interactive process between patient and therapist. During this process, the therapist can treat specific issues (e.g. anxiety, depression, adjustments, sexual integrity, trauma, etc.) or everyday concerns (e.g. relationships and family problems, career issues, etc.).

I believe that everything you have done up to this point in your life, you have done in an attempt to take care of yourself. I will help you make some decisions about the usefulness of your thinking and behavior patterns. I will help you take small steps to make changes in those patterns, and to feel small successes that will eventually turn into larger successes. I believe everyone has the ability to change with adequate support. Life is made up of a series of moments. If we can learn to tolerate and find some peace in each moment, we become capable of "doing" life.

As a psychodynamically oriented therapist with forty years of experience treating individuals, couples, and families, I have a passion for my work and a capacity to engage well even with difficult and challenging clients. In addition to people experiencing anxiety, depression and other problems associated with daily living, I have expertise working with individuals and families struggling with PTSD, dissociative disorders, bipolar disorders, and dual diagnoses of substance abuse and mental health problems. I especially enjoy helping adolescents and young adults experiencing identity issues and challenging life transitions.

Carl Rogers, said all that's needed for effective therapy is a good relationship between the psychologist and the patient. A good psychologist needs to be empathetic and genuinely interested in helping, even sharing their own personal experiences when it would be helpful. A good psychologist accepts their patient for who they are and helps their patients accept themselves for who they are at this moment while they work towards achieving more meaning and happiness in their lives.

It's not easy to seek therapy. I am so interested in those initial steps. My experience has led me to appreciate that some traumatic experience generally is part of the presenting problem. Many clients are surprised to discover this. Because I have spent pro bono time evaluating asylum seekers, I have learned a great deal about the varieties of how trauma haunts. I also have come to respect how strengths and capacities nevertheless endure. This is what I bring to my work---to help sort it all out so that pain is diminished and individuality flourishes.

Audrey's goal is to optimize the health and happiness of her community and believes patient connection, education, and empathy are essential to providing quality healthcare. Audrey provides a wide array of services and treatments including but not limited to: help navigating the healthcare system, preventative medicine and cancer screenings, well woman exams, fibromyalgia ,and management of other acute and chronic disorders.

Would you like to... Feel more centered? Sleep better? Make decisions more easily? Create more fulfilling relationship with yourself and others? I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Professional Yoga Therapist. I am a holistic psychotherapist here to help you find contentment in painful moments and heal emotional wounds keeping you from living joyfully. Together, I will help you utilize mindfulness practices to focus on internal thoughts, feelings, and experiences. This will allow you to better manage your feelings, make better choices, think fewer negative thoughts, communicate more easily, and react to stress more calmly.

The fact that you are reading this says a great deal about you. Despite the circumstances you are facing and the pain you are trying to deal with there is something inside of you that’s helping you to keep going and it's helping you find a way through the mess and the pain. My hope is to join you in your journey through this mess and pain. I am not the expert on your life, you are. However, I will work to meet you where you are at, hear your story, and together we will work together to help you get to where you want to be.

I have over 20 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families facing life's challenges: age and cultural transitions; relationship issues; work, school, and creativity blocks; eating disorders; sexuality and sexual orientation; infertility; and parenting. I can help you explore and overcome barriers to feeling stuck, including mourning, anxiety, anger, and low motivation. I have worked in university settings, private hospitals, and private practice. Having lived abroad for years (UK, France, Russia), I also have a deep respect for the meaning of cultural identity for all of us.

You are capable of making positive changes. You can have more fulfilling relationships. You have the ability to cope with life's demands. You can experience self-acceptance and happiness. I provide compassionate therapy and counseling to individuals.

I work with patients on depression issues, anxiety, grief, communication and assertiveness, past trauma, and relationship issues. I have 15 years experience with EMDR, guided imagery and relaxation exercises; have a strong focus on mindfulness, present moment and increased self awareness as well as cultivation of self compassion.

Do you feel sad, anxious, worried, or replay interactions with others in your head over and over again? Maybe you have experienced the loss of a loved or other losses in your life. Sometimes, the coping skills and behaviors we have learned early in life no longer help us. I will meet you were you are in your journey and provide a supportive and safe environment for you to explore where you want to go and the next steps to get there. By using person centered, CBT and ACT therapy, we will learn new coping skills and new behaviors that will better serve you and your future goals.

My passion is supporting people in making sense of their circumstances and finding solutions to move forward on their path, in writing the rest of their story. I work with 5 to 10 year olds and young adults, 18 and over. Modalities I use are Trauma Informed strength based, CBT, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, DBT, Attachment Based, Narrative, and Humanistic. I am bilingual and bicultural. I have immediate openings.

Life can be extremely difficult to navigate at times, especially when going through major life transitions. I work with adults and adolescents experiencing family conflict, depression, anxiety, stress-related issues, Grief and Loss, communication challenges, self-esteem issues. I am equipped with techniques that promote both verbal and non-verbal expressions in a therapeutic manner rather than stigmatizing. As a Substance Abuse Profesionnal (SAP) evaluate employees who have violated DOT drug and alcohol regulation and make recommendations education, treatment , continuing care, referrals for treatment, and follow-up testing.

Struggling with anxiety, self-esteem, having enough motivation to get through the day? Going through a new stage of life and it's really hard? We all go through tough times in life, but you don't have to do it alone. And, sometimes it can be helpful to have a supportive ear, even when things seem to be going okay, but you want to work on old patterns, beliefs, and obstacles that just don't seem to be going away. My interest lies in empowering individuals to remove barriers to joy and wellness through discovering insights and helping them to explore their own unique healing journey.