Lorraine is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience working with adults, seniors and family units in the outpatient and community setting. Specialties include treating depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, and brain injury.

Treatment is trauma-informed, with each plan individualized and developed from a strengths-based perspective. Lorraine looks at how early childhood experiences and family systems shape who the client is today, and effectively facilitates both understanding and skill development in a manner that facilitates lasting change. Lorraine employs best practices for treatment through education and evidence-based interventions, and moves at pace that works best for the client.

“Healing is a matter of time, but it is sometimes also a matter of opportunity.”
-Hippocrates

Michelle is a licensed clinical psychologist and certified school psychologist. She has over 35 years of experience working with adults, adolescents and children across a variety of settings including outpatient clinics, psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment facilities, group homes and the prison system. Her specialties include couples and family therapy, anxiety, parenting effectiveness and child and adolescent behavior problems.

As a long time meditator, she often uses mindfulness and other holistic techniques when working with clients with anxiety and depression.

“Life is like a roller coaster. Our challenge is to enjoy each turn, find the excitement in each downhill and find the lesson in the uphills. I enjoy the challenge of assisting clients to navigate the roller coaster of their lives!”

“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”
-Mary Oliver

Jeff is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and has been working in mental health for 15 years. He has been a psychotherapist for 9 years.  He has diverse experience working with clients dealing with depression, anxiety, and trauma/PTSD in hospital, clinic, and private practice settings.

For Jeff, therapy is a partnership, in that the rapport between the therapist and client is of the utmost importance. It is a relationship of equals and in which both grow together.

Jeff uses six different interventions: Client Centered Therapy (you talk, Jeff listens), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (thinking about how you think), Mindfulness Training (a way of focusing and relaxing), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (widely known as EMDR and used for the resolution of trauma), Guided Imagery (a way of using your imaginative capabilities as a coping tool), and Sand Play Therapy (bringing what's unconscious into awareness.)

Jeff is also a pastor in the Presbyterian Church (USA) and will offer pastoral counseling and/or spiritual direction if a client makes that request. Jeff’s spirituality is one that seeks healing for others, not indoctrination, and certainly no judgment ever. Jeff also works with those overcoming religious trauma.

“We get so wrapped up in numbers in our society. The most important thing is that we are able to be one-to-one, you and I with each other at the moment. If we can be present to the moment with the person that we happen to be with, that’s what’s important.”
- Fred Rogers

Sahar is a Licensed Masters Social Worker with experience working with adults, children and families in various settings including medical clinics, psychiatric hospital, emergency room, and group homes. Sahar has been in the social work field for over twelve years and has been providing therapy for the past six years using therapeutic modalities including CBT, DBT, Mindfulness therapy, Narrative and Humanistic therapy.

Her approach is integrative and collaborative, tailored to each client’s unique needs to support individuals as they navigate the complex challenges of anxiety, depression, self-worth, and personal empowerment. The foundation of the therapeutic relationship is built on trust, authenticity, compassion and respect where clients feel truly seen and heard, and where meaningful growth can take place.

Having worked in medical settings, Sahar has a particular interest in working with those managing chronic health conditions, cancer and organ transplants. Chronic illness can affect every part of life. Sahar is committed to helping clients to reconnect with their inner strengths, build resilience and move toward more empowered fulfilling lives as they cope with the emotional, psychological, and practical aspects of their health journey.

“Though nobody can go back and make a new beginning… Anyone can start over and make a new ending.”
-Chico Xavier

Cindy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 30 years experience working in behavioral health in a variety of settings. She has a compassionate and eclectic approach to clients working on anxiety, trauma, interpersonal connection challenges and couples counseling.

It is important to Cindy to use best practice approaches alongside trusting in each client’s
inherent inner wisdom. In meeting with her you may use EMDR, mindfulness skills, parts work, emotionally focused therapy and somatic approaches, depending on your input and experience at that moment. She will guide you in navigating all of that with an emphasis in you feeling safe and successful on your journey toward your healing goals.

Cindy is trained in EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) for couples. She believes strongly in the attachment principles that are the foundation for this work. These approaches and principles will be evident not only in her work with couples but also individuals. It is common for her to say “Connection - it's why we’re here”. She believes strongly that we all are capable of better when we have safe and secure connections.

“Healing is the memory of wholeness.”
-Deepak Chopra

 Julian is a Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC) who holds a Master of Science (MS) in Clinical Psychology from Capella University. Julian provides mental health counseling for both individuals and couples. His practice focuses on addressing issues such as anxiety, depression, and adjustment difficulties, including learning challenges (ADHD), divorce, grief, and stress management. He employs a variety of psycho-therapeutic techniques tailored to each client that merges with humor. This innovative approach helps clients recognize and challenge irrational thoughts contributing to their dilemmas. By integrating humor into therapy, Julian empowers clients to adopt a lighter perspective on challenges, thereby reducing their impact on daily life.

Julian embraces the reality of pain and aims to help others live with it rather than avoid it. He believes that facing discomfort can lead to growth and resilience. To create a relaxed atmosphere, he loves to wear a tracksuit during sessions or soccer kits and jeans for those hot Arizona summers. He believes that this casual attire signals, while hard work lies ahead, it can be approached with a lighthearted spirit. Facing pain doesn’t have to be a drag; it can be a journey filled with laughter and self-discovery.

*Practices under the supervision of a clinically licensed practitioner.

“Life is too important to be taken seriously.”
– Oscar Wilde

If you're over 50, you may be navigating changes that feel deeply personal. Retirement can leave you wondering who you are now and what gives your days meaning. Grief reshapes daily life. Late-life divorce or breakups can feel really painful when you didn't expect to start over. Caregiving, health scares, loneliness, and end-of-life questions bring complex emotions about fear, love, purpose, and legacy. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in private practice, I offer warm, direct, collaborative therapy—creating space to feel heard and supported, and help you process what's real, build emotional resilience, and find steadier ground.
I draw from evidence-based approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), and EMDR. I also connect clients to community resources.
With 6+ years as a therapist, palliative care social work experience, and a volunteer background in hospice and veterans' care, I bring both clinical skill and life experience to support you through grief, identity shifts, relationship changes, caregiver stress, and life's later chapters.

“You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop.”
— Rumi

Tucker received his undergraduate degree in psychology from Brown University, and he earned his Masters and Ph.D. from the University of Arizona. Over the last 12 years, he has worked with a diverse group of child, teenage, and adult clients across a wide range of settings, both inpatient and outpatient. Tucker uses a client-directed approach, where he and the client collaborate to determine what the therapy process will look like. Among Tucker’s areas of expertise are client-directed therapy, sleep disorders, and mindfulness and meditation.

Tucker also has extensive training as a scientist, and he has studied the ways that meditation affects the brain, both while awake and asleep. He is currently not available to see new patients.

When we invest in the process of self-inquiry we expand our capacity for living an authentic life. Having a supportive and nonjudgmental environment in which to do this can make all the difference. Holding space for my client's exploration is a privilege, therefore, the therapeutic relationship is based on respect, presence, and at times, the challenge of finding answers to difficult questions.

I believe our earliest experiences are stored in our bodies and influence our beliefs and behaviors, thus, I find value in exploring the mind-body connection and nervous system responses. I find it beneficial to look at how overarching systems influence our lives, as we are interconnected and interdependent in family, community, friendship and career.

It takes courage to get to know oneself more deeply and find contentment and joy in that knowing. I have reverence for the human experience and know how much vulnerability it takes to get started on this journey. It’s hard work and definitely worth the investment!

"There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you."

- Maya Angelou

More information and contact information can be found at these websites:

https://erinplattnerpsychotherapy.com

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists?search=erin+plattner

Steve is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and meditator with 20 years experience as a public educator and 8 years’ experience as a counseling therapist in community mental healthcare settings. This has given Steve a wealth of experience working with a wide variety of clients.

He began his journey into mental health counseling first as a meditator studying with B. Alan Wallace in 2006. Training and coaching others in meditation several years later, he realized that he would need to know more about mental health and trauma to do this responsibly. After having completed a master’s degree in mental health counseling and psychotherapy in 2015 and clinical coaching with the Arizona Trauma Institute throughout 2016, Steve is now a trainer in trauma-informed methods to behavioral health and medical facilities.

Steve is a highly relational therapist, always sensitive to attunement and connection with others. He uses trauma-focused psychodynamic psychotherapy and is trained in EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Trauma and Tension Release Exercises (TRE) to offer an integrated body/mind approach to healing. Steve sees adolescents, adults and couples.

Ann received her undergraduate degree in physics from the University of Bristol, UK and she earned her Masters degree in radiation physics and PhD in physiology from the university of London, UK. Her focus is on helping people reduce the damaging effects of mental and emotional stress (ie. chronic pain, headaches, insomnia, high blood pressure, anxiety, depression) by using Mindfulness Meditation, Biofeedback, Reiki, Reconnective Healing, Trauma Release Exercises and Equine Therapy.

As a certified HeartMath provider, Ann finds that the HeartMath programs and Biofeedback devices really help her clients manage their stress and improve their relationshiips. She is also a Karuna and Usui Reiki Master and has practiced Reiki on people and animals for the last 15 years. She has published over 100 articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals and has been a member of several review panels for National INstitues of Health. With her teaching experience and extensive scientific background, Ann can clearly explain how the complementary therapies she uses are beneficial, non-invasive and supported by scientific data.  In session, she teaches clients how to use these scientifically based therapies on their own to improve personal health and wellness.

“Bring out the beauty in you and all you do”

Giada is a certified Art Instructor with 15 years experience. Additionally, she is a practicing artist herself with a BFA in 2D studio art and has an MA in Art Education and Visual Culture Studies from the University of Arizona. Her High school teaching experiences include: continuing education in trauma Informed pedagogy, culturally relevant pedagogy, LGBTQIA+ inclusivity in the classroom and experience working with students who have cognitive delays and emotional sensitivities. Her teaching experiences range from high school, college and small workshops. Giada’s artistic media include: drawing, painting, relief printmaking and photography. As a practicing artist, Giada incorporates her experiences as an artist into her teaching pedagogy.

Giada offers 1:1 and group art classes as a means to find the healing power of making art.

Examples of incorporation of visual art into one’s wellness include visual journaling, expressive use of media, color and drawing/collaging symbols. Giada’s goal is to help clients build self-awareness and confidence in expression as they create art, enjoy the process and not to judge themselves. Art creation for Giada has personally helped her navigate both trying times and joyous moments in her life's journey.

“Whether you succeed or not is irrelevant, there is no such thing. Making your unknown known is the important thing.”
- Georgia O’ Keeffe

Bethany has been a Licensed Massage Therapist since 1999. She graduated from Tucson’s own Desert Institute of the Healing Arts (DIJA) and has worked at renowned spas and wellness centers, including Ojai Valley Inn and Spa, Miraval Life in Balance, and Peaceful Spirits where she specialized in geriatric massage therapy.

In her past life, Bethany held Wildland Firefighter and EMT certifications, but found her calling was to provide one to one work with clients in a healing capacity where she channels her natural sensitivity and experience to create the perfect treatment for clients.

Bethany’s philosophy is to offer affordable massage therapy, energy work and other such modalities to clients of all walks of life, allowing whole body wellness to those in need.

Certifications include Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Reiki, Reflexology, Cranio-Sacral Therapy and Trauma Release.

“With profound reverence, let’s relax, rebalance, and reconnect.”
- Bethany Howe

Originally from a small town in Pennsylvania, Nicole Larson has been working in the health and wellness field for over 20 years. She holds a Master’s degree in Exercise and Nutritional Science, Bachelors of Science in Exercise Physiology and numerous accredited certifications in the field of Nutrition, movement, and exercise.

As a military wife, Nicole has lived throughout the US teaching, training and coaching. Far more than just the workout Nicole believes in the holistic approach and partners with a network of professionals and like minded people called the Healthy Living Revolution. This group of individuals share her passion and mission to serve and inspire others to live a healthy balanced life. Nicole believes in community wellness, community support and education as well as simple solutions to help individuals and their families reach their wellness potential. Starting with small simple changes, lead to habits, and those habits become a healthier lifestyle.

“It’s not about being the best, It’s about being better than you were yesterday.” 

Emma is a National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach with a master’s degree in Integrative Health & Wellbeing Coaching from the University of Minnesota. She brings over a decade of experience in the healing arts as a craniosacral practitioner, massage therapist, and embodiment-centered coach, offering a grounded and compassionate approach to personal transformation.

Her craniosacral work supports healing on physical, emotional, and nervous-system levels. Clients often come seeking relief from tension, pain, stress, or a sense of disconnection from their bodies. Through gentle, attuned touch, Emma helps clients access deep relaxation, release held patterns, and reconnect with their innate capacity for balance and resilience.

Her work supports the whole person — body, mind, and spirit — with an emphasis on self-awareness, nervous system regulation, and meaningful behavior change. Emma integrates Evolutionary Astrology into her sessions as a framework for understanding core patterns, inner motivations, and the deeper story of one’s growth. Her clients often arrive feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected, and leave feeling clearer, more resourced, and more connected to their inner knowing.

Emma is committed to accessible, inclusive care and is honored to support the Tucson community through Palo Santo Wellness. She creates a warm, nonjudgmental space where individuals can slow down, reconnect with themselves, and take steps toward healing that feel authentic and sustainable.

“The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.”
- Carl Jung