Find a therapist, counselor or psychologist in Tucson, AZ

"I am a dedicated and competent therapist with extensive knowledge and experience in mental health assessment, treatment planning, and Evidence-Based practices. I am capable of building excellent therapeutic alliances with culturally diverse individuals, families, and groups. I base my assessments and therapeutic practice on the biopsychosocial model, and I practice with attention to systemic dynamics and cultural factors, and with emphasis on clients’ personal resilience."

Cristina is a Licensed Professional Counselor with more than a decade of experience in the mental health field. She is passionate about helping individuals, couples, and families address unresolved trauma, life transitions, and life stressors to achieve optimal wellness in multiple areas of their lives. Cristina practices evidence-based practices, and is engaged in continuous exploration of research of effective therapy practices. Cristina completed her Master in Counseling at Northern Arizona University. Prior to becoming a counselor, Cristina completed her graduate studies in Anthropology and worked as an anthropologist.

Her personal, academic, and professional experience guide Cristina's practice, whereby she is suited to help clients with diverse backgrounds. Cristina utilizes integrated approaches to psychotherapy, combining CBT and psychodynamic approaches. She is trained in AEDP (accelerated experiential dynamic psychotherapy).

Cristina believes that everyone can improve, and even achieve optimal mental health at any age. However, there needs to be commitment to the therapy process for positive and lasting results.

"As an adult child of an alcoholic and a trauma survivor, I have navigated a lifetime of challenges and learned to overcome codependency, issues with self-confidence, and life transitions. I bring a depth of compassion, optimism, and concrete solutions to the table. I specialize in depression, anxiety, grief, women's issues, trauma, and major life transitions."

Kathleen (Kathy) Lazarick is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who has over 40 years of professional experience providing therapeutic care to individuals from diverse backgrounds. She has worked in numerous healthcare settings such as hospitals, nursing facilities, dialysis, physician’s practice, mental health, and hospice care where she specialized in counseling individuals and families to cope with trauma, anxiety, depression, family issues, women’s issues, and more.

Kathy earned her Master’s in Social Work from Rutgers and received training from Monmouth University in Clinical Counseling and Supervision Certification. She uses various modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectal behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, eye movement desensitization reprocessing, and acceptance & commitment therapy.

Kathy’s compassion, empathy, and organic therapeutic style have often been described as down-to-earth and relaxed. She recognizes that your sessions with her will be productive conversations about possibility and learning. You have already made the first big step: you have sought help to make meaningful life changes.

"I enjoy working with older adults with disabilities and those dealing with recent medical diagnoses."

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!

"As a seeker of beauty in families and cultures, I keenly understand the unique challenges that we must overcome to experience peace and flourishing."

Michelle MacIlvaine is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 8 years of experience in mental health. She works with diverse populations who face a range of concerns including anxiety, adjustment to life’s issues, grief, trauma, parenting, and family issues. Michelle has experience with all ages from children to adults to seniors.

Michelle utilizes an empathetic, strengths-based approach to find unique solutions and help clients achieve their goals. She draws from person-centered therapy, solution-focused therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and play therapy.

Michelle partners with clients to help them achieve their goals in ways that fit their unique situations. She believes that true collaboration and being understood bring out the strength that we need to face life’s challenges.

"As a woman who lived in a life full of trauma, I understand the difficulty of processing and the importance of discovering who you really are as a person."

Debra Konecni is a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in working with clients who have experienced a traumatic event — especially anyone who has experienced any type of child abuse or any type of sexual abuse. These are often individuals who have been hiding their hurts because they have been afraid to address the trauma, or do not know how to address the situation. Debra's goal is to assist each individual with working through the trauma and help them find their true self by believing in their story, giving them the opportunity to share their story sometimes for the first time. Everyone should have the option to work through hurts and not stay stuck in them — everyone should be given the opportunity to work all way to the other side and become a survivor instead of a victim.

Debra uses active listening, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). and schema therapy to help her clients. She also encourages journaling through their emotions to find their true selves. "Like the lotus flower, beauty coming out of the depth of mud; every individual could blossom out of a life of trauma, abuse, or just day-to-day frustrating moments that find them crippled or stuck in any way," says Debra. "Through the transforming and renewing of our minds, we do not have to repeat history or become the person someone tried to make us."

Through the process of addressing past hurts and trauma, it is Debra's goal and desire to empathize with individuals to reach their full potential in life. She has many years of experience rising out of the mud of her own lifelong trauma, which enables her to equip with hope and grace. "I welcome you into a safe haven to process through your hurts and struggles, to help you to strive and thrive," says Debra.