
Thomas Mathias Schaefer
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MA, LISAC
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
2 Endorsed
4735 North 1st Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85718
Let's Connect (520) 276-7147

Change is a process and not an event. Whether you interested in establishing a new relationship to substances, addressing relapse, or have been sober for a while and want to work on underlying issues, I welcome you. I believe that most often addiction is a symptom of underlying issues and people turn to unhealthy behaviors to manage. If these issues are not addressed a person will relapse. I specialize in co-occurring disorders including Trauma, Depression, Bi-polar Disorder, and Anxiety. I have over seventeen years professional and over twenty five years of personal experience in addiction recovery.
Too often substance use is treated with a one size fits all approach. I utilize a variety of therapeutic techniques including EMDR, CBT and Solution Focus. To me it makes as much sense to attempt to treat addiction without looking at the underlying causes and conditions as it would be to attempt to treat diabetes without looking at diet and lifestyle.
In life we are never finished, we are always training for the next challenge. I invite you to face the challenges that life has, with support and passion. I also work with family members of people experiencing addiction. Now utilizing all electronic medical records for your confidentiality.
Call or Email Thomas Mathias Schaefer now for a free 15 minute consultation - (520) 276-7147
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $130
- Couple Sessions $150
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa, ZelleInsurance
- Aetna
- Anthem EAP Bank of America
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Quest Behavioral Heath

Thomas Mathias Schaefer
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MA, LISAC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (520) 276-7147
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Arizona / LISAC 15088 Thomas Mathias Schaefer
- In Practice for 15 years
- Attended Hazelden Graduate School of Addiction Studies, Masters of Arts, Graduated 2010
- Certificate from American Counseling Assiciatioin 2010
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Addiction
- Substance Use
Expertise
- ADHD
- Alcohol Use
- Anxiety
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Chronic Relapse
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Drug Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Gambling
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Internet Addiction
- Life Coaching
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep or Insomnia
2 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Communities
Aviation Professionals ,
Bisexual Allied ,
Blind Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Communities
Aviation Professionals ,
Bisexual Allied ,
Blind Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Addiction Assessment
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- EMDR
- Existential
- Experiential Therapy
- Family Systems
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Person-Centered
- Substance Abuse Assessment
- Trauma Focused
Location
Nearby Areas

Thomas Mathias Schaefer
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MA, LISAC
Call for a free consultation now - (520) 276-7147