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As a man of color who has walked through trauma and grief, I offer you a grounded, steady presence where you feel safe, understood...
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As a man of color who has walked through trauma and grief, I offer you a grounded, steady presence where you feel safe, understood, and supported to clear emotional and psychological blocks, release limiting patterns, strengthen resilience, and move with confidence toward your fullest potential.
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.
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As someone who experienced navigating a difficult childhood, being a caretaker to others and experiencing neglect and abuse, I aut...
As someone who experienced navigating a difficult childhood, being a caretaker to others and experiencing neglect and abuse, I authentically understand how experiences can linger, impacting current-day functioning, as well as how processing/healing can bring on new life.
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.
As a woman who lived in a life full of trauma, I understand the difficulty of processing and the importance of discovering who you...
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.
You deserve dedicated time with a mental health professional — it can be life-changing.
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Relationship counseling, also known as couples-therapy and marriage counseling, helps couples work through their specific relationship issues. It is led by licensed professionals — often licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFTs) — who are experts in their field and best equipped to help couples. Some examples of common focuses within relationship counseling include:
Relationship counseling works by helping couples identify and better navigate their unique challenges. Following an initial assessment of the couple in terms of strengths and needs, the therapist would then discuss their therapeutic goals and any possible approaches or ways of working together as therapist and couple.Couples attend sessions together, whether they meet in person or by video. In addition to regular couples therapy sessions, each partner may also be asked to attend a few individual sessions to supplement their progress. This will allow their counselor to get to know each individual better, assess each of their personal needs, and develop the very best treatment plan moving forward.
Thriveworks relationship counseling in Tucson is conducted both in person and virtually via online counseling. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you and your partner.
On average, couples attend relationship counseling for 12 weeks. However, relationship counseling may last longer or shorter, dependent on the couples’ needs, the challenges they’d like to work through, and the pace of their progress.
Understanding and establishing healthy boundaries is crucial for improving intimate relationships, friendships, coworker interactions, and most importantly, your relationship with yourself.
At Thriveworks in Tucson, AZ, we provide relationship counseling to help you develop and maintain these boundaries, fostering healthier and more fulfilling connections. Call us today at (520) 231-2358.
Boundaries in relationships refer to the awareness of your internal thoughts and emotions and how you react to these internal states. According to psychologist and author Pat Ogden:
“Healthy boundaries enable us to separate our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors from those of other people, so we do not blame others for our feelings, thoughts, or behavior, and we do not take responsibility for the feelings, thoughts, or behaviors of others.”
Developing a clear sense of self involves understanding where your personal emotions, needs, and wants end and where another’s begin. It also involves learning to say “no” when you mean “no” and “yes” when you mean “yes,” while allowing others to do the same.
If you’re ready to establish healthy boundaries and improve your relationships, consider relationship counseling at Thriveworks in Tucson, AZ. Our qualified professionals are here to help you understand and implement healthy boundaries in your life.
Contact us today at (520) 231-2358 to schedule your appointment and take the first step towards healthier, more fulfilling relationships.
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Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Tucson is located in the Westin Center near E Wetmore Rd and N 1st Ave, off N Oracle Rd. It is right by the Rillito River Park and near the Limberlost Family Park.
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