Joshua Tree Counseling in Tucson is a collective of Christian counselors. Some counselors hold licenses to provide psychotherapy. Others serve as certified pastoral counselors. In addition, some counselors are in training. You may want traditional mental health counseling. Alternatively, you may want faith integrated into counseling. Either way, we can help you find the right fit. We will match you with a counselor for your goals, preferences, and needs. Learn what all the letters behind a counselor’s name mean.
To begin, browse the counselor bios below. Then, you will see if you identify with a counselor.
If you have chosen a counselor and they are accepting new clients, you can request an appointment online.
If you have chosen a counselor who has a waitlist, use the form on the waitlist page to join.
If you aren’t sure who would be a good fit, use the form at the bottom of this page submit an inquiry.
Complex Trauma, Dissociation + Grief Therapy for Adults 22+
Practice Manager
Kelly is the practice manager at Joshua Tree Counseling and provides genuine, relational client and counselor care. Kelly helps new clients get established and acclimated to Joshua Tree and assists all clients with scheduling and billing. You will find Kelly in the office just inside the front door. She loves meeting and chatting with clients and contributes to the personalized experience they have at Joshua Tree. She comes to Joshua Tree from 20+ years in the corporate world of retail leadership. Kelly is Rachel's oldest sister and the "office mom" of the practice. Joshua Tree was named after her late husband. She adds a unique and special touch to Joshua Tree, making clients feel welcome and at home and the team to feel supported and loved.
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Perfectionism + Anxiety Therapy for Adults & Teens
Trauma Therapy for Women 20-50
Adults
Bold, practical hope for adults affected by addiction, relational abuse, anxiety, depression, OCD, and grief. Dana brings a wise, direct, and collaborative approach to therapy, balanced with humor, compassion, and encouragement. She specializes in chemical and behavioral addictions and also works closely with family members who have become consumed by trying to manage, rescue, or change someone they love. Dana has a particular interest in helping women heal from abusive or controlling relationships, strengthen boundaries, and develop a clearer sense of themselves. Dana also supports clients through profound grief and loss. She does not rush pain, minimize it, or search for the perfect thing to say. Instead, she offers a steady presence while helping clients identify what they need, recognize the choices available to them, and begin moving forward at a pace that feels honest and sustainable.
Dana describes her role as riding in the sidecar attached to the client’s motorcycle. She offers perspective, practical tools, coaching, and encouragement while the client remains in the driver’s seat. Over time, the goal is for the client to pull the pin on the sidecar and continue forward with greater clarity, confidence, and emotional independence. As a former competitive athlete, Dana understands the discipline, patience, and persistence meaningful change requires. She helps clients take small, practical steps toward the life they want while reminding them that they do not have to be perfect to become healthier or happier. Dana offers Christian counseling, including the integration of Scripture and prayer, when requested.
Fee: $125/hr
Client Populations: Adults
In Person Location: 7522 N La Cholla Blvd Tucson, AZ 85741
Telehealth: Available for Clients Physically Located in Arizona
Other: Ordained Chaplain, Approved Clinical Supervisor
Couples, Adults, Teens
Steady, insight-driven therapy for relational conflict, stress, and performance anxiety. If your relationship feels stuck, if you’re battling pornography or sexual addiction in secret, or if anxiety and discouragement have you questioning your worth, Elliott may be the right counselor for you. He is a thoughtful, inspiring, client-led therapist who focuses on helping adults, teens, and couples heal relational patterns, restore hope, and build a stronger sense of identity.
You’ll find his approach to be warm, reflective, and encouraging—yet clear and direct when it matters most. Elliott primarily uses Emotion-Focused Therapy and the Gottman Method for couples and integrates attachment theory, performance psychology, and faith-based principles when requested, to help clients grow in self-awareness, connection, and purpose. As a Christian counselor, Elliott is skilled in the ability to weave Biblical principles and faith practices like prayer and Scripture naturally into counseling when this is requested by clients.
Please note: For minors, the first session is parent-only.
Fees: $100/hr Individuals | $125/hr Couples
Client Populations: Adults, Couples, Teens
Office Location: 6891 N Oracle Rd Tucson, AZ 85704
Telehealth: Only Available to Established Clients
Note: Under Clinical Supervision of Lauren Marks, LPC
Teens, Adults, Couples
Adults
If you are looking for a Christ-centered counselor who can help you understand how painful experiences shaped the ways you learned to survive, Tammy may be the right pastoral counselor for you. She works with adults carrying trauma, grief, attachment wounds, relational pain, church hurt, shame, or spiritual disconnection. Rather than asking, “What is wrong with you?” Tammy helps clients explore what happened, how their stories shaped them, and how Christ may bring healing and restoration.
Tammy Furrier is an ordained chaplain and board-certified pastoral counselor. Her calm, relational approach integrates biblical theology, story-informed trauma care, attachment principles, nervous-system awareness, inner healing prayer, and spiritual formation. She especially enjoys working with trauma survivors, ministry leaders, missionaries, counselors, helping professionals, and adults who want deeper integration between their faith, relationships, identity, and calling.
Fee: $120/hr
Client Populations: Adults
Office Location: 7522 N La Cholla Blvd Tucson, AZ 85741
Telehealth: Available to Clients Nationwide
Note: Tammy provides pastoral counseling and spiritual care; she is not a licensed mental health professional and does not provide psychotherapy or diagnose or treat mental health conditions. She does not provide superbills.
Couples + Adults
Therapy Dog
Henry is a therapy dog at Joshua Tree. He is Rachel's "soul dog" and walking buddy. You can't help but love this gentle giant and what you might call "an old soul." Henry loves long walks, stealing stuffies to snuggle, sitting on chairs, traveling with his head out the window, and curling up in cozy spaces. He is at the office most days so you may be greeted by Henry when you arrive or see him wandering in and out of offices. He may approach you in the waiting area and sniff you but won't lick, jump, or slobber; he moves slow and can often be spotted lazily laying in the hallway. He loves treats (we have jars of treats located around the office), and he loves belly and ear scratches. He has experience will adults, teens, babies, toddlers, and children - he is incredibly tolerant, intuitive, and submissive. He sits, lays down, and shakes (both paws) on command. See disclaimer below.
Location: Often hanging around at Joshua Tree and in sessions with Rachel Lohrman
Client Focus: Everyone and Anyone
Specialty Areas: Regulation, Grounding, Comfort, Curiosity
Disclaimer: While Rachel and Henry have participated in training with a professional dog trainer, it is important to remember that Henry is an animal, and animals can be unpredictable. Henry is a “gentle giant” who is generally slow moving and non-invasive. However, he likes to greet clients in the waiting room and may approach or sniff you. While Henry is screened by a veterinarian on a regular basis and is current on his Rabies vaccination, animals do sometimes carry disease however we believe your risk is low due to the minimal contact you will have with Henry. While we have listed some common risks to having a therapy dog on premises, we cannot foresee all potential risks. You will be asked to review and sign a release of risk and acknowledgement that Henry is on premises in the Informed Consent document.
Trauma Therapy for Adults
Adults 40+
If you are over 40 and looking for a direct, skilled, no-fluff approach to trauma therapy, Rachel may be the right fit. You probably are not new to therapy. You have told your story. You have tried to make sense of it. You have learned how to cope the best way you know how. And you are still stuck. You may feel overwhelmed, exhausted, or simply not okay. You may also be hesitant to try therapy again because it has failed you in the past. The last thing you want is to spend years unpacking, discovering, or reliving the worst things that have happened to you. This may feel especially true if you have never been in therapy before and are unsure what to expect.
Rachel specializes in working with adults who carry complex trauma, dissociation, and suicidal thoughts, especially when what they are experiencing feels hard to explain or impossible to resolve. Her work is not focused on simply managing symptoms or helping clients remain functional enough. It is designed to reach the level where trauma is actually held: in the nervous system and body, beyond the reach of the thinking brain alone. This includes attachment wounds, shock, and the kind of deep aloneness that does not shift through insight or willpower.
Her style is relational and direct, never passive. She pays close attention, tracks what is happening in real time, and is willing to say what needs to be said to move the work forward. This is deep work, and it is not for everyone. But for clients who are tired of circling the same patterns and are ready to go underneath them, Rachel’s approach may resonate. For clients who want their Christian faith integrated into therapy, Rachel does so with integrity, gentleness, and without religious pressure or awkwardness. She particularly enjoys working with law enforcement, military members, and veterans—people who often carry experiences that do not translate easily outside those worlds.
Rachel’s therapy dog, Henry, a gentle giant, is also present in sessions. Clients often joke that they come to see Henry and Rachel is the bonus therapist.
Fee: $150/hr
Client Populations: Adults 40+
In Person Location: 7522 N La Cholla Blvd Tucson, AZ 85741
Telehealth: Not Available
Note: Approved Clinical Supervisor, Founder of Joshua Tree Counseling; former last name "Lohrman"
Women, Teens 15+
If you’re feeling stuck in your relationships, struggling to set boundaries, or unsure of your direction and purpose, Mary may be the right therapist for you. Mary offers compassionate, grounded care for women and teens girls who want to grow in confidence, build healthier relationships, and move forward with greater clarity and purpose. She walks alongside clients as they navigate anxiety, life transitions, boundaries, and the impact of past experiences—helping them better understand themselves and take meaningful steps toward change. Her style is gentle, relational, and practical. Mary creates a space where clients feel safe, seen, and accepted, while also being supported to grow. She blends thoughtful insight with actionable tools, helping clients develop confidence, strengthen communication, and make choices that reflect their values and self-worth. When desired, Mary also integrates Christian counseling—incorporating faith in a way that feels natural, respectful, and aligned with each client’s beliefs.
Fee: $115/hr
Client Populations: Women, Teen Girls 15+
In Person Location: 7522 N La Cholla Blvd Tucson, AZ 85741
Telehealth: Not available unless therapeutic relationship is established
Adults, Teen Girls
Calm, attachment-focused care for attachment issues, trauma, anxiety, and relationship improvement. Josette is experienced with a wide range of clients, including children, adults, and teen girls. She will help you feel truly seen, heard, and valued. You’ll find her approach to be relational, encouraging and direct. Josette uses her knowledge or how bodies and brains work together to help clients build self-regulation/self-soothing skills, and manage mental health symptoms like anxiety and depression. Josette skillfully weaves a Christian worldview and Biblical principles into counseling when specifically requested by clients.
Please note: For minors, the first session is parent-only.
Fee: $130/hr
Client Populations: Adults, Teens
Office Location: 7522 N La Cholla Blvd Tucson, AZ 85741
Telehealth: Available to Clients Physically Located in Arizona
Note: Qualified Clinical Supervisor
Women, Teen Girls 16+
Grounded presence, deep listening, and encouragement for women who are depressed or overwhelmed or highly sensitive. If you are a woman who is experiencing depression; anxiety; stress or burnout; relationship disappointment; dysthymia; chronic illness; or you are a highly-sensitive person, Emily may be the right Christian counselor for you. She helps women like you discover the courage to grow and flourish—right in the middle of life’s challenges, not just after they’re resolved.
Emily has a heart for Christian women who want to integrate their faith into the healing process. She understands the unique pressures many women face in faith communities—expectations to stay strong, keep serving, and hide their struggles behind a polite smile. She gently helps you rediscover that your worth is not measured by your productivity or your mood. You’ll find her counseling approach to be calm and reflective, grounded and encouraging.
Fee: $120/hr
Client Populations: Women, Teen Girls 16+
Office Location: 6891 N Oracle Rd # 155, Tucson, AZ 85704
Telehealth: Available to Clients Physically Located in Arizona and Texas
Adults 18+
Grounded, deeply human care rooted in neuroscience, helping clients heal from trauma and move toward a more integrated and meaningful life. Nathanael or "Nando" creates a calm, steady space where clients can slow down, feel understood, and begin to make sense of what they’ve been carrying. His approach is relational, nonjudgmental, and attuned, allowing clients to feel genuinely seen and heard without pressure or pathologizing. His work focuses on how trauma shapes not just symptoms, but identity, relationships, and direction in life.
Rather than stopping at symptom relief, Nando also helps clients reconnect with purpose, values, and a sense of forward movement once stability is established. When helpful, he integrates career and life-direction conversations into the therapeutic process, especially for adults navigating transitions. This can include clarifying identity, recognizing strengths, and making decisions that align with who they are becoming. Clients often appreciate his grounded presence, thoughtful pacing, and ability to hold both depth and direction, creating space for honest exploration while supporting meaningful change. Nando is a U.S. Military veteran and brings a nuanced understanding of the experiences of active duty service members, veterans, and the families who support them.
Fee: $120/hr
Client Populations: Adults
Office Location: 6891 N Oracle Rd #155, Tucson, AZ 85704
Telehealth: Not Available to New Clients
Clinical Supervisors: Rachel Neville, LPC and Shari Kirschner, LCSW and Lauren Marks, LAC
Couples, Adults, Teens
Lauren offers an unflinching, grounded presence for couples, adults, and teens navigating trauma, anxiety, relational conflict, and major life transitions. For those who aren’t sure a therapist can truly accept them in a deeply nonjudgmental and validating way—no matter the struggle—Lauren creates a space where clients can show up fully and honestly. Her approach is relational, authentic, and humble, paired with a confident and direct style that helps clients move toward meaningful change. Lauren is especially energized by helping clients build strong, sustainable patterns of communication and guiding them through conflict resolution in a way that leads to clarity and connection. Lauren works across a wide spectrum of mental health and relationship concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, and dissociative disorders. She adapts her work to meet the specific needs of each client, rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model. Lauren has a particular interest in supporting couples and families navigating complex dynamics such as divorce, co-parenting, and blended family systems. She works with clients from all backgrounds, faith traditions, and belief systems, and offers Christian-based counseling when requested.
Fee: $125/hr Individuals; $140 Couples
Client Populations: Adults, Couples, Teens
In Location: 6891 N Oracle Rd #155 Tucson, AZ 85704
Telehealth: Available to Clients Physically Located in Arizona
Anxiety + Relationship Counseling for Women, Teens & Couples
Important Note: Counselors at Joshua Tree work as independent contractors, not employees. Therefore, each counselor owns and operates their own counseling practice. Joshua Tree contracts with them to provide services. Because of this structure, each counselor sets their own fees and policies. Each counselor also determines the ages and populations they serve. In conjunction, Joshua Tree does not direct how counselors provide counseling. However, counselors choose to join our collective for comradery and support. They also value the community found in a group practice.