Our counselors provide therapy in Tucson, AZ

I am a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with 15 years of experience providing evidence-based psychotherapy. I work with adults and couples navigating trauma, grief, anxiety, infidelity recovery, and relationship challenges. Many of my clients feel stuck in painful patterns, overwhelmed by past experiences, or disconnected from their confidence and direction. I focus on helping clients build emotional awareness, strengthen coping skills, and create healthier patterns in their lives and relationships. My approach is active, structured, and relational.

I earned my master's degree in professional counseling from Grand Canyon University. I use EMDR and evidence-based approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients process experiences, regulate emotions, and move toward change. For couples, I utilize Gottman Method techniques to strengthen communication and rebuild trust.

My goal is to provide a calm, supportive space where you feel heard, respected, and empowered to grow. Together, we will identify emotional roadblocks, develop practical tools, and build skills that support lasting progress. If you are ready to move beyond surviving and begin creating the life and relationships you want, I look forward to working with you.

Denise Rae is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 7 years of professional experience providing therapeutic care to individuals from diverse backgrounds. She has worked in numerous healthcare settings such as private practice, telehealth, and hospice where she specialized in counseling individuals coping with grief, anxiety, depression, family issues, adjustment issues, and more. In addition to her clinical therapeutic work with clients, Denise has spent over 24 years in social work assisting older adults and adults with disabilities.

Denise earned her Master of Social Work at Arizona State University. Depending on the specific issues at hand, Denise uses various modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, person-centered therapy, and mindfulness.

Through her caring and compassionate nature, Denise builds a trusting, nonjudgemental relationship with her clients. She recognizes that your sessions are a time for positive growth and change and will move at your speed toward a goal of overall wellness. Reach out to her today!

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with 7 years of experience supporting adults and couples on their healing journeys. I provide a safe and compassionate space where you can explore difficult emotions, identify patterns, and develop practical coping strategies for greater balance and well-being. My approach integrates mind, body, and spirit to help you process trauma, manage life transitions, and build meaningful, healthy relationships.

I earned my Master’s in Counseling Psychology from Grand Canyon University. My approach draws from cognitive behavioral, dialectical, emotion-focused, and solution-focused therapies. I also utilize trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, eye movement desensitization reprocessing, and somatic practices to support growth and resilience.

Whether you seek emotional clarity, improved communication, or a stronger sense of self, my goal is to walk beside you as you build the life you deserve. I look forward to helping you process, heal, and rediscover your inner strength with compassion and care.

I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 8 years of experience supporting individuals and couples through crisis, life transitions, and relationship challenges. Originally from California, I relocated to Arizona to follow my calling in the mental health field. I am committed to helping clients build resilience, strengthen relationships, and achieve meaningful, sustainable growth in a compassionate and culturally responsive environment.

I earned my Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California. My approach is collaborative, strength-based, and trauma-informed. I utilize cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and person-centered techniques to help clients shift unhelpful thought patterns, improve communication, and develop practical coping strategies.

I strive to create a safe, supportive space where you feel heard and empowered. Whether you are navigating stress, rebuilding trust, or seeking a deeper emotional connection, I will partner with you to develop tools that promote healing and long-term growth. I look forward to supporting you on your journey.

Carol Whitescarver is a Clinical Social Worker, independently licensed in Massachusetts, Indiana, and Arizona. She has 24 years of social work and psychotherapy practice with individuals and groups. Carol graduated from Marymount College with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Psychology, and from Fordham University with a Master’s in Social Work. She has worked in outpatient treatment programs in her community and with veterans and active-duty army members and their families, as well as in residential programs for TBI, substance abuse, and mental illness within the Veterans Health Administration.

She currently works with adults who seek supportive and in-depth therapy for trauma, PTSD, life transitions, anger/behavioral issues, grief, relationship challenges, depression, and anxiety. Carol believes that each person has the ability and innate knowledge to grow and change, and that therapy must be creative, dynamic, and tailored to the individual. Whether using creativity, images, or more traditional talk therapy, her philosophy tends toward positive psychology that is strength-based, trauma-informed, flexible, enjoyable, and aligned with a person’s desired lifestyle. Carol believes that therapists must be genuine and able to create a ‘sacred space’ that is safe and supportive so that clients can relax and sense that they are respected, valued, and understood. A trusting therapeutic relationship that addresses Mind/Body/Spirit is essential to the process of growth and change, and Carol believes that humor, play, forgiveness, creativity, and gratitude practice hold a strong place in psychotherapy. Creativity, regardless of how it is expressed, is life-affirming and an extremely important asset when redesigning one’s life.

Perhaps you need a safe place to tell your truth, feel understood and accepted, learn new skills in coping or problem solving, or brainstorm your ideas/goals. Carol is an experienced therapist who will join you in your search for your authentic self, and in your understanding or repair of the past and old stories you hold. Therapy work with Carol includes compassion, warmth, humor, challenge, curiosity, and flexibility. She will help you find strengths, the courage to use your true voice, and the confidence to break free of patterns that no longer serve you well.

Debbie Bertoldo is a Certified Counselor, ready and willing to help you understand your feelings and behaviors, and why some issues in life, create stumbling blocks for us. Her clinical background includes working with individuals struggling with substance use, trauma, anxiety, and depression. She has helped many individuals understand the source of their difficult issues and separate the emotional response to help them move forward in their lives.

One of her specialties includes using a modality called accelerated resolution therapy which helps people understand and erase their emotional response to stressful situations. "If you are struggling with emotional or mental health difficulties, I invite you to seek out the experience of certified counselors, to assist you in overcoming these difficulties. Help is available," says Debbie

Evalyn Vasquez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 5 years of experience in the mental and behavioral health field. She loves sharing her knowledge with adolescents, adults and families. Evalyn specializes in concerns involving anxiety, depression, emotional management, communication, relationships, grief/loss, self-esteem, trauma, school issues, and life transitions.

Evalyn’s received her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Arizona State University. The therapy approach that Evalyn utilizes is solution-focused (SFT), task-centered, eclectic, and structured.

If you are feeling unsure where to start in your personal healing, it’s okay. Evalyn will work along aside you and serve as a guide in the direction you want see yourself go. She is here to help you grow and learn, and with your commitment to the process, you can become the version of yourself that you want to become.

Katie Habgood is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 7 years of experience supporting individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, and trauma. She enjoys helping clients of all ages visualize the life they want and take steps toward it. Katie is trained in motivational interviewing and uses a strengths-based, solution-focused approach to break down challenges and support long-term wellness and change.

Katie earned her Master’s in Mental Health Counseling from Capella University. She takes a holistic, whole-body approach to mental health care and emphasizes the importance of sleep, diet, and exercise in healing. Her care is rooted in building practical skills and helping clients gain independence and resilience.

Everyone experiences anxious or depressed thoughts at times. Katie creates a supportive space where those feelings can be managed in healthy ways. She believes therapy doesn’t have to last forever, and her goal is to equip clients with the tools to live confidently and independently.

Janna Bolingbroke is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 5 years of experience. She specializes in addiction, anxiety, depression, LGBTQ+ matters, trauma, and parenting concerns. Janna also has experience with more complex concerns such as self-esteem and body image, career struggles, aging, blended families, codependency, divorce, trauma, and life transitions.

Janna earned her Master’s in Social Work from the University of Utah. She offers a warm, collaborative space where clients feel safe, seen, and empowered. Drawing from evidence-based therapies, Megan helps individuals navigate life transitions, relationship challenges, and personal growth.

Janna understands how hard it can be to ask for help. She offers a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore life’s challenges at their own pace. Whether you're navigating stress, identity, or past pain, Janna is here to walk with you toward healing, clarity, and meaningful change.

Claudio Cassinelli is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has worked with clients since 2003 with issues ranging from anxiety, depression, ADHD, low self-esteem, relational conflict, and family issues. Claudio is experienced in working with kids, adults, and families.

Claudio believes that building rapport is the most important step in establishing a therapeutic relationship. After trust has been established, a focus on realistic and attainable goals becomes the road map helping clients progress toward healing.

If you are looking to process through some issues and work toward therapeutic healing and progress, don't hesitate to reach out and schedule an appointment.