

I am License Clinical Social Work with 20 years of experience working with individuals and couples to move beyond past and present struggles so they can live healthy, hope-filled, and meaningful lives. My approach focuses on identifying and addressing root issues, believing that true healing begins at the source.
I began my career as a Fulbright Scholar, conducting research on traditional medicine in Sochi, Russia. I presented my work at the United States Embassy in Moscow, highlighting cross-cultural perspectives in healthcare and integrative practice.
After completing my grant, I attended New York University (NYU). I then completed a residency at M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston, Texas. I went on to earn my doctorate from the University of San Diego, California, where I focused on digital telehealth treatment for psychiatric care.
I am passionate about working with Veterans and individuals experiencing Depression, Anxiety, and Mood Disorders. In 2023, I completed CIIS training in psychedelic-assisted therapy. In 2025, I was among the first providers in Colorado and in the country to become licensed as a psilocybin facilitator.
I am an Indigenous, Latina, and Somatic-based therapist from the Sonoran Desert. I am bi-lingual in English and Spanish. Working to remove the barriers that trauma creates is my expertise. I hold my B.F.A in Dance, a Master’s degree in Somatic Psychology/Dance Movement Therapy, and I am EMDR and DARe certified. In my professional career I have worked as an educator and therapist, with over 25 years of experience, serving diverse ethnic and LGBTQ communities. I currently see clients in person in Tucson, Arizona, and I have flexibility in scheduling after the initial consult. I am licensed in Arizona and Colorado. I can see clients via virtual visits in both states.
I have my masters in Counseling Psychology and am a Licensed Professional Counselor with an eclectic therapeutic style that leaves us room to customize your experience in therapy to your needs. I'll be bringing with me my experience working with clients aged 5 to 75 on goals related to life changes, family dynamics, trauma, depression, anxiety, relationships, substance use, ADHD, and more. I lean on a humanistic and strengths-based style to bring warmth into our work. Open to working with individuals, families, siblings, or couples. Currently only offering virtual sessions. In my free time, I enjoy spending time outdoors, biking, reading, and enjoying cozy cups of tea.
My journey towards therapy started in the forests on the Pacific Crest Trail and in the San Juan Mountains as a Wilderness Therapy Guide. I was entranced by people's stories that landed them on the trail, as well as by their takes on life. I decided to get my Master's in Counseling at Adam's State University so that I could professionally hear people's stories. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Colorado. I have experience working with families, couples and individuals ages 12+. I am passionate about helping people manage chronic stress that seems inevitable in the current world we live in.
I help clients understand the different facets of their stories. To do so I'll invite you to slow down and attune to your self. Becoming aware of and meeting your wounds with compassion and curiosity will allow them to integrate and begin to heal. It's in relationship which we are wounded, and in relationship we heal. It's an honor to come alongside you as you explore and examine the patterns and themes of your life.
Hello! I'm Tessa. I'm a mom of three and an LCSW. I studied child & family development in college in Missouri, then earned a master of social work (MSW) in Denver.
My passion is to help parents and their infants/toddlers create strong, healthy relationships full of delight, focused on the wellbeing of baby AND parents.
I use the long-established theory of attachment to help parents sort through all the noise and tap into your own intuition, goals, and needs. Your needs matter too!
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