Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists in Tucson, AZ

I honor what makes us unique and appreciate each individual experience. I believe we want to be our best selves and find happiness and enjoyment in our lives. Sometimes discovering what is hindering this growth is found in a supportive, therapeutic relationship. I am a Clinical Therapist with over 20 years working with individuals healing from trauma and couples navigating relationship issues. I believe in the significance of aligning the mind and body and find that awareness of our somatic experiencing and parts (IFS) to be incredibly helpful in increasing feelings of connection, self-compassion and trust in Self.

Do you need a place to sort out your inner life? As a visual artist, meditator, and counselor I bring creativity, mindfulness, and compassion to each relationship. We will explore your multiplicity, I will use a combination of evidence-based practices to attend to the whole person for a holistic approach to help you move towards self-actualization. We will work in the here-and-now in order to develop skills or insights that will support and translate into your daily life. Together we will safely attend to challenging emotions, learn to self-regulate mood, and manage thoughts and behaviors to improve wellbeing and meaning.

My name is Veronica Machado, I am a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor serving adults and teenagers in the Tucson area. My therapy practice is supportive and kind, and my purpose is to help you find meaning, navigate changes, heal and come back to yourself. Therapy is a space where you are not judged or stereotyped for your identities. I am currently seeing clients via telehealth.

I offer a caring and non-judgmental approach to therapy designed to help you increase your capacity to greet your life with flexibility, compassion, and curiosity. My goal is to help you feel more engaged and empowered in your life by building on your own insights and strengths as well as helping you gently expand your willingness and creativity in facing difficulty. Together we will work towards healing distress and increasing your satisfaction in yourself and in your relationships.

Gloria C. Mathiesen, MA, LMT, LPC, C-DBT, ERYT-500, Certified Aromatherapist, Usui Reiki Master/Teacher. I am only available virtually through the platform ZOOM. Big or small, trauma is trauma, it is something that I enjoy helping people navigate through and come out of. Your story is important, and it is an honor when you share it with me. I am a big fan of Internal Family Systems Theory and integrate it with all other aspects of our work together. I believe we all share an internal world of "protective parts" and through them we can begin the healing process.

Being able to seek out help is difficult and there are so many thoughts of “will this help?” which is completely valid. It is scary but seeking help can also be empowering and a sign of strength. I strongly believe in building from your strengths and resilient qualities. My priority is providing a safe space to feel heard, understood, and validated without judgment. The focus of our sessions will entail compassion, empathy, and reflection.

We have immediate availability for psychiatric evaluations and med management as well as outpatient psychotherapy for individual, relationship therapy and psychedelic integration. We provide Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). We work with those experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, self-esteem, PTSD, and childhood traumas. We have experience counseling people exploring sexual orientation and identity, consensual/ethical non-monogamy/polyamory and other relationship issues. We also have therapists that specialize in mindfulness, sensorimotor psychotherapy, IFS, EMDR and psychedelic integration and KAP.

I love working with highly sensitive individuals, artists, and social outcasts of all kinds (Website: Erin-Love.com). There is a place for you in this world, even when it feels like it wasn't designed with you in mind at all. As a neurodivergent therapist, I bring lived experience + resources to challenges with executive functioning, social anxiety & masking, nervous system sensitivity, and feeling chronically misinterpreted. I am also passionate about helping others navigate their way through an existential crisis of identity and meaning, and revere the deeply vulnerable self-examination that occurs during life's many transitions.

Welcome! Clients find me supportive, open-minded, and able to help them find the solutions they need to make positive changes in their lives. Teens, adults, and families who would benefit from working with me are interested in improving communication skills, working past negative patterns, and identifying new life goals. My therapeutic approach is an interweaving of strengths-based, solution-focused, and family-systems modalities. I often tell my clients, “you are the expert on your own life,” which means that I will work with you to identify ways to create the life you want - where your actions support your aspirations.

Would you like to reconnect to your authentic self? Are you fed up with doing the same things that don't work? As a therapist, I provide a safe place to become curious about experiences that burden you from enjoying your life. Do you want to stop criticizing yourself? Do you want to find relief from extreme behaviors, anxiety, and depression? Possibly you feel isolated from others or altered by a traumatic experience. I am listening. I welcome all aspects of you to be heard.

Inner Path Counseling is a welcoming, non-judgmental space to explore your inner life and outer world, including your beliefs & emotions, choices & relationships. This is a sacred space to heal trauma, support grief & loss, reflect on life transitions, and increase self awareness and insight into patterns you’re ready to change. My intention is to listen deeply, guide with compassion and respect your inner healing wisdom. Together, we can work towards compassionate healing and positive change. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Level 3 Certified Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapist.

As a therapist and witness to your growth, I believe that you have an intuitive and innate capacity for balance. However, ongoing stressors of living in intersecting systems of oppression erode our connection with ourselves and others. Through curious, compassionate awareness in supportive relationships and community, we find our way back to our inner wisdom and wellness. I am here to support and witness your process of uncovering your most authentic self so that you can take actions in your life that align with your values and dreams. Find out more at www.awakenheartsomatics.com.

Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, feeling burnt out, or being too hard on yourself? Would you like to have the ability to better balance your emotions and stress as well as improve your relationship with yourself and others? If so, I’d love to support you! In the 24 years I’ve worked in mental health, I’ve seen my clients transform their lives to feel more centered and confidant by implementing the simple tools and insights I can teach you. I support people experiencing anxiety, burn out, depression, fertility issues, relationship and communication challenges, and unresolved trauma.

The essence of my counseling approach is that I know each person to be whole and unique regardless of what is currently being experienced. I help clients focus on areas of difficulty with kind acceptance. Knots of anxiety, depression and unhappiness unravel and resolve into greater peace. One begins to know oneself as bigger than the problem. I teach cognitive behavioral skills of mindfulness, centering and focusing to allow a greater repertoire of responses to habitual problem areas. I provide a safe place to explore one's deeper self and resolve issues that block happiness and the realization of potential.

Using a straight forward, respectful, non-blaming approach to counseling, my specialities include OCD, recovery from narcissistic abuse, life transitions, sexuality, grief/loss, co-dependency, self esteem, body image, gender expression, anxiety, depression, and family of origin issues. I will often utilize journaling, narrative therapies, EMDR, grounding and somatic techniques, mindfulness, archetypes, meditation, art, and Internal Family Systems into our sessions.

Everyone--even the most accomplished people--eventually encounters challenges and issues that require support. If you are an adult dealing with emotional challenges, mood disorders, past or current trauma, or issues involving sexuality, you can find the support you need at Align. If you're in a personal or professional relationship that has hit a rough patch, or if you have family dynamics that are creating distress, Align Counseling Services can help. And, if you're simply seeking to improve your life, aligning yourself to your highest ideals, we're here for you!

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in working with children, adolescents, young adults, parent/child relationships, families, and adults. I am trauma-informed, LGBTQ+ friendly, and supports gender and religious minorities. I have been in the behavioral health field for several years, including working with adolescents on probation and adults with special needs. I have experience with PTSD, complex trauma, neurodivergence, anxiety, depression, and family issues. I have worked with mothers who have experienced postpartum depression in building a healthy relationship with their young child.

Some of these thoughts may sound familiar. "I am a failure, everyone is looking at me and judging me, I am not smart enough, I am not successful, I am a monster, I ruin everything" Sometimes our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors seem uncontrollable and unsolvable to the point where we become desperate and will do anything to make them go away even if that means sabotaging ourselves. In these hard moments, do you find yourself feeling alone and misunderstood? Are you ready to have a life with meaning, flourishing relationships, a sense of self-worth, and most importantly a healthy relationship with yourself?

I have been working in the field of addiction counseling for 18 years. I graduated from Grand Canyon University with a Master’s degree in Addiction Counseling in 2014. I am Independently licensed in the state of Arizona and also Nationally Licensed as a Master Addiction Counselor. I specialize in the treatment of individuals and their family members suffering from chemical addiction and substance abuse. I also specialize in trauma and provide EMDR to address trauma/ substance abuse or both. I work with adults exclusively but will see children/ adolescents if the issue is addiction related.