Anxiety Therapists in Tucson, AZ

Can you imagine a life where you are more at peace with your feelings, able to make good decisions, and better manage your behavior in difficult situations? What would it be like to no longer feel overwhelmed by stress or defeated by your emotions? When overwhelming emotions take hold, your work or relationships suffer and other areas of your life can deteriorate, keeping you from enjoying the life you know you could have. One of my goals as a therapist is to provide a meaningful connection and comfortable environment, whether you are considering making important changes or looking for support through difficult times.

Greetings! I'm Stephanie, a compassionate therapist specializing in InnerChild Connection Therapy. I offer a long-term, supportive approach rooted in psychodynamic and mindfulness-based models. With a focus on healing trauma, managing anxiety and depression, and building emotional well-being, I provide both in-person and online sessions. My practice suits those not in acute mental illness or crisis. Whether face-to-face or virtually, my goal is to create a safe space for transformative healing and self-discovery. Join me on this path of growth and resilience.

Having worked in the mental health field for 9+ years and presently as a Senior Social Worker at a government agency, I have helped patients with a diverse array of both severe and chronic problems to include depression, anxiety, addiction, insomnia, suicidal ideation, self-directed violence, chronic pain, marital conflict, parenting difficulties, and diverse traumas to include sexual and military traumas. My ideal client is one who is willing to have a guided conversation, is receptive to feedback, and who completes between-session work. Most of my clients have a goal to decrease depression and anxiety and improve mood.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Certified Personality Disorder Treatment Provider (C-PD), as well as a Certified Mood Disorder Professional (CMDP). I work with individuals ages 14 and older, and I specialize in woman's issues, life transitions, a s well as working with individuals who are diagnosed with ADHD, anxiety, personality disorders, mood disorders, trauma, anxiety, depression (as well as treatment resistant depression), suicidal and self-harming behaviors. I'm committed to helping individuals learn how to start, or get back to, living a productive life.

My practice is focused on helping individuals who struggle with depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorders and post-traumatic stress. I specialize in comprehensive grief and loss issues and am passionate about empowering women and other survivors of abuse. Since the relationship between a client and therapist is a strong predictor of a positive outcome, my goal is to provide a supportive, safe and accepting environment where you will feel understood and respected while moving towards self awareness, greater happiness and solutions to problems.

There are times in life when additional support is necessary to ensure our success at effectively meeting and overcoming challenges. Therapy provides us with a safe space to explore our needs, fears, and desires and an opportunity to grow, learn, and experience a more fulfilling, productive, and balanced life. Psychotherapy does not offer solutions or take sides. Instead, you will be supported in working out solutions according to your own personal values and lifestyle. Seeking professional support shows courage and willingness to deal with many changes.

Accepting NEW Clients! Do you struggle with unexplainable body aches, pains, insomnia, weight gain, anxiety, depression, relational issues, or familial conflicts? If any of these describes you, your body may be reacting and holding on to trauma. Trauma can be acute, chronic or complex and often are developed during our childhood years and many times is unconsciously passed down from our parents. I work with clients to battle their body from both a physical and mental standpoint in regards to their trauma. I specialize in healing trauma by getting to the root cause. In order to heal on the outside you have to heal on the inside.

Are you feeling anxious or on edge? Are you overwhelmed because of past or recent trauma? I know how scary it can be to cope with trauma and anxiety. It can feel devastating, confusing, frustrating, and exhausting; and it impacts every part of you and your life. Together we will work to normalize how you're feeling, understand how trauma and anxiety are manifesting for you, and find ways for you to feel more grounded, empowered, and in control.

It's hard to be happy when your life is out of balance: You feel down or sad. The activities you used to enjoy are no longer fun. You have no energy. Everything stresses you out. You feel like crying. You want to crawl into a hole and pull the hole in with you. Maybe you're hurt and angry over a relationship. Maybe you're a teenager whose parents don't understand you or you're the parent of a kid who's making dangerous choices. Maybe you're a young adult who has discovered that "adulting" is a lot harder than you thought.

Sometimes a seemingly minor event from childhood, or at other times major traumatic events that happen at any age, can overwhelm and stress us. Either immediately after or years later we start to feel the effects of these events. We may feel depressed or angry, feel anxiety or panic for no apparent reason, have unexplained physical pain, or experience difficulty sleeping or nightmares. These may start to interfere with daily life, work, and relationships. If some or all these are your experience, you are certainly not alone.

Welcome to a space of healing and growth. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a passion for helping adult individuals with navigating their journey through anxiety, depression, and trauma. I believe in creating a safe and non-judgmental space where clients can explore their thoughts and emotions, fostering self-discovery and personal growth.

Stess, anxiety, and unhealed trauma impacts our relationships, our jobs, our families, and even how we feel about ourselves. Chronic stress and unresolved trauma can impact our brains along with our nervous system. When this happens, we can feel as if we are stuck in our relationships & jobs or even trapped in our own lives. Fear & anxiety does not have to control your everyday thoughts and cultivating joy is possible! Choosing to get help is the first step towards change.. Please contact Gretchen at Connectionscounselingaz.com

Kierkegaard stated, “the most common form of despair is not being who you are.” Whether you experience this as anxiety, depression, a sense of being “thrown” into the world, stress, or some murky, unnamable thing, it’s daunting to not feel like yourself. A lack of support, past trauma, systemic oppression, or societal pressures can result in feeling like it’s either unsafe to be yourself or, in some cases, like you’ve never had the opportunity to even meet the real you. It’s my belief that you are worth knowing, that your story deserves to be heard, & that therapy can be a powerful tool in finding meaningful change.

For many people, searching for a therapist that they can trust is intimidating. I want to make this process as comfortable and stress-free as possible. I promise to offer you a safe and non-judgmental place where you can talk and be heard. I believe that the answers lie within you and processing how you feel inside is the first step in unlocking the life that you seek. I will gently nudge but never push you towards your goals. Step into my virtual room and let me help you achieve the solutions you are looking for in your life.

Struggling with anxiety, depression, wounds from our past, life adjustments, and relationship conflicts can severely influence how we show up from day to day. You deserve the healing and growth to meet your unique goals. I work with each client, prioritizing safety and validation of each concern, while learning each unique story and working at your pace. I also focus on exploring and building strengths, as we work together to find relief from the discomfort that brings you here. I am committed to walking along with you, guiding you with the best fit tools, and supporting you in your process.

I am licensed psychotherapist and certified in psychoanalysis with 30 years of experience. I would like to offer my training and expertise in helping you work through your difficulties and problems. In this process you will understand yourself more deeply, address the obstacles that keep you from doing and feeling better, and help you have the life, relationship and work you have wanted. I have experience and success in helping individuals and couples with depression, anxiety, trauma, loss, eating disorders, relationship issues and especially long-term problems.

I am a Psychotherapist and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and I believe we all have the ability to heal from trauma or other issues that are getting in the way of having the life we desire. Do you often feel stressed and overwhelmed or are you struggling with depression or anxiety? Do you find you are having difficulties in relationships or just don’t feel like yourself? If you are dealing with any of these issues, there is hope. Through traditional therapy or Somatic Experiencing you can make the changes needed to move forward and have a more fulfilling life!

“We all have a past. We have all made choices that maybe weren’t the best ones. None of us are completely innocent, but we all get a fresh start everyday to a be a better person than we were yesterday.” Life’s challenges are an opportunity for growth! I believe therapy has the capacity to provide insight into ourselves, help us understand who we are and why, and increase awareness and authenticity.

You are on the right track: seeking out assistants, allies. Kind of depressed? Anxious? Troubles in your relationship? Feeling alienated or a loss of direction? There are lots of ways to describe it, and initially that's all I'll ask you to do. You'll have the freedom of a confidential discussion and a trained professional to help illuminate issues, set goals, and pursue your concerns. You may want insight into your situation. You may want tools. You certainly want results, and to develop some capacities that you haven't seen for a while. That works for me. And I offer clinical supervision to other therapists as well.