Stacy Roden, LAC

Marriage Counseling Tucson

Hello! I’m Stacy Roden, a licensed counselor in Tucson and I offer marriage counseling and relationship counseling to couples struggling to communicate and emotionally connect. I strive to truly listen, understand, and validate the deep hurts each of you feel and then help you learn to do the same for each other. I’ll guide you through the de-escalation, restructuring, and consolidation phases of Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT). Christian marriage counseling is offered when this is your specific request. Relational healing is possible! If both of you are committed to the repair, healing, and growth of the relationship, let’s get started together. 

I also offer individual therapy for adults struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, life transitions, and ministry related struggles. I approach the therapeutic relationship with emotional attunement, validation and non judgment so you have the safety and freedom to process and explore your thoughts, feelings, beliefs, trauma and attachment wounds.

In Person Counseling (in Northwest Tucson) and Telehealth Counseling (throughout the state of Arizona) options available.

What's Going On?

  • Is your relationship is distress? 
  • Are you lonely in your marriage?
  • Do you and your spouse struggle to communicate effectively?
  • Is anxiety or panic limiting you from your full potential?
  • Do you struggle to stay above the deep waters of depression?
  • Have your suffered a loss and need to process grief?
  • Are you looking for Christian counseling? Or Christian-based EMDR therapy?
  • Maybe you’re struggling to adjust to a major life change or transition? 
  • Are you a ministry leader or pastor, or family member, who needs psychological support?
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Hello. I'm Stacy.

I’m Stacy Roden, LAC, a licensed associate counselor in Tucson, AZ who offers marriage counseling and individual therapy for adults struggling with relational distress, anxiety and depression, grief, ministry-related struggles, life transitions, and trauma. I hope to truly listen and understand what struggles you’re facing, work together to set goals, and partner with you on your healing journey. 

I offer Christian counseling for clients who want a spiritual perspective on mental health or relational struggles. My style is genuine, relational and emotion-focused. I am extroverted and truly enjoy being with people. And I have the capacity to really deeply connect and sit with people in suffering. 

I am currently under clinical supervision as I work toward independent licensure.
Clinical Supervisor: Rachel Lohrman LPC-20943 

Credentials & Education

Licensed Associate Counselor LAC-20524
EMDR Trained (2023)

MASTER OF ARTS in Counseling
Phoenix Seminary, 2021

Services

I provide in person marriage counseling and individual therapy at Joshua Tree Counseling. I also offer virtual or telehealth counseling to couples and individuals located in the state of Arizona. I only work with adults.

I provide psychotherapy as a licensed associate counselor to clients from all walks of life and from all faith backgrounds and belief systems. When clients request a Christian focus, I enjoy helping clients and couples address mental health and relational distress through a Biblical lens. 

I use several modalities to address issues and meet goals. My favorite model is Emotion Focused Therapy because I am foundationally attachment-focused and enjoy working with relational dynamics. 

Focus Areas

Relational Distress
Anxiety
Depression
Trauma
Grief/Loss
Life Transitions
Spiritual Wounding

Therapeutic Approach

Genuine + Relational
Gentle + Compassionate
Authentic + Deeply Attuned
Trauma-informed
Attachment-focused

Counseling Models

Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Trauma Model Therapy (TMT)
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
Christian Counseling (if requested)
Attachment Theory
Somatic Psychology

Marriage Counseling Tucson

Marriage counseling is an effective way for couples to navigate various challenges that often arise in any long-term relationship. Whether it’s communication issues, misunderstandings, emotional wounds, breaches in trust, or conflict that arises from parenting, finances, faith, or relationships with extended family, counseling can help address these problems so they don’t spiral out of control and lead to irreputable differences and divorce. Whether you’ve been together for years or are just starting out, marriage counseling can be a valuable investment in your relationship and your future together.

Let’s work together to identify underlying issues and emotional sources of pain, improve your communication skills, and help you build or restore safety, trust and mutual support in your relationship.  Whether you’ve been together for years or are just starting out, marriage counseling can be a valuable investment in your relationship and your future together.

  • Are you lonely in your marriage?
  • Are you always in conflict?
  • Does conversation lead to an argument or fight?
  • Do you feel withdrawn or avoidant of your spouse?
  • Is your partner distant or closed off?
  • Are you resenting one another for past mistakes?
  • Do you crave closeness but don’t know how to get it?
  • Is friendship lacking?
  • Does trust need to be re-built?
  • Are you feeling on different pages spiritually?ir

Emotion-Focused Therapy

Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) is a powerful approach that can help individuals explore and process their emotions in a meaningful way. By fostering deeper self-awareness and interpersonal connection, this form of therapy can help individuals navigate and cope with difficult emotions in a healthy and constructive manner.

EFT is organized into phases (1) De-escalation, (2) Restructuring, and (3) consolidation. During phase one, or de-escalation, couples learn to identify and express their main concerns, negative behavior patterns, and underlying emotions. During phase 2, or restructuring, you’ll begin to explore your emotional roots, learn to express your feelings, needs, and desires, and practice acceptance and self-compassion. During the final phase, or consolidation, couples will apply new, adaptive solutions to your old problems while integrating what you’ve learned into your concept of self and relationships.

What to Expect in Marriage Counseling

I believe that couples counseling can resolve most presenting issues when both members of the couple are committed to the process and willing to engage in the work. The relationship is considered the client in couples counseling. The initial assessment phase consists of four appointments – the initial session, an individual session for each of you, and then a fourth session to ensure we are all on the same page and establish a treatment plan. The initial session with a couple is a joint/collaborative session during which I will gather history, learn about the presenting issues in the relationship, and discuss your hopes and goals for counseling as a couple. 

The two sessions following the initial appointment are considered ‘individual’ sessions because they are focused on one you at a time, however, the one who is not the focus of the session is still present and listening. This gives your partner the opportunity to learn about you and your history in a unique way and to listen to how I engage you in conversation about your history and how it may be influencing the overall relationship. Whoever is first for the individual session will then become the listener/observer for the other partner.

The fourth session is a joint/collaborative session during which we’ll clarify that we are on the same page with goals and intentions for couples counseling, establish and sign the treatment plan, and discussed recommended frequency for sessions. 

I do not receive communication from couples in between sessions via text, email, or secure messages. All communication should be shared during sessions. If you send me information outside of session, I may not respond at all, or I will respond by asking you to bring this up during the next session. Since the relationship is the client, both of you must sign a release for one or both of you to access, release, or transfer your couple’s clinical record.

During any of the first four sessions, I may recommend individual therapy for one of both of you – either concurrent to couples counseling, or as a precursor to couples counseling. When the goals are clearly distinct from the work we’re doing in couples counseling (trauma therapy, for example), I may provide individual counseling to one or both of you and also see the couple as the client. Session content from individual therapy will not be shared in couples counseling without expressed consent from the individual. If, however, information shared during individual therapy jeopardizes the integrity of the couple’s therapeutic relationship, I will make an ethical decision about which relationship continues and which relationship I refer to another professional. I reserve the right to turn down requests for individual therapy if I am working with your relationship.

If I learn about current abuse or an active addiction, I reserve the right to terminate couples counseling and provide referrals. Yelling, belittling, name calling, and any other such outburst will not be tolerated during session and may mean I terminate the session if you do not respond to my directions to stop and this may also mean I terminate the therapeutic relationship.

How Long Does Couples Counseling Take?

There is no magic number of sessions that will bring your relationship or marriage to a place of healing and emotional attunement. Each couple is unique in their circumstances, history, resources, support system, motivation, and personal histories. For a basic frame of reference, it takes four sessions just to usually get a clear picture of what’s going on and how you individual histories are contributing. That’s a month if you come weekly and two months if you come bi-weekly.

During the initial assessment phase, one thing I’m assessing is the level of conflict/distress. Couples in high distress/high conflict may take six months or longer just in the de-escalation phase (phase one) of Emotion Focused Therapy. Couples presenting with lower levels of  distress/conflict who are well-resourced may find themselves into the consolidation phase (phase three) of EFT within 3-6 months.

After the initial assessment phase, I’ll be able to offer you a recommendation about frequency (weekly or every other week). 

Are you ready to heal the wounds in your marriage, learn to emotionally attune to each other, or improve communication and connections patterns?

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Individual Therapy

While I primarily work with couples, I also provide individual therapy for adults struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, trauma/PTSD, grief, life transitions, ministry-related stress, and spiritual wounding. I draw from model such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Trauma Model Therapy (TMT), Attachment Theory and Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) and Somatic Psychology. 

If you are struggling with a complex trauma history or  dissociative disorder, your needs will be better address by a trauma specialist. At Joshua Tree, we have several therapists who specialize in complex trauma and dissociative disorders. 

Christian Counseling Tucson

It’s important to know that I walk with clients of all faiths and belief systems, however, if the Christian faith is central to who you are as a couple or individual, I offer Christian-based marriage counseling and psychotherapy. This integrated form of counseling can be particularly beneficial when you’re seeking to align your mental health journey or relational repair with your Christian beliefs. If you are interested in this option, we’ll discuss this in our initial session together. 

Christian-based counseling integrates Christian principles and beliefs with psychological practices. It seeks to address mental health issues while promoting spiritual growth and healing based on biblical teachings. It may mean we incorporate prayer, scripture, and faith discussions into therapy sessions, helping you find guidance and support through your faith while also addressing mental health issues with traditional psychotherapeutic techniques. 

Christian-based counseling is different than Biblical counseling in that Biblical counseling relies on prayer, scripture reading, and the work of the Holy Spirit to promote healing and transformation, and focuses on core concepts such as repentance, forgiveness, and the importance of community support, helping individuals align their lives with God’s purpose. While Christian-based counseling often incorporates prayer, Scripture, and faith discussions about the things listed above, Christian counseling by a licensed counselor does not solely rely on these things to address mental health and relational struggles. 

Schedule, Location, and Fees

I offer marriage counseling and individual counseling at Joshua Tree Counseling in Tucson, AZ with in person and telehealth options. 

Schedule & Location

Thursdays (in person): 9am-5pm
Wednesdays (telehealth): 12-5pm

Joshua Tree Counseling
7522 N La Cholla Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85741
Email the Practice Manager
(520) 308-4999 call/text
(520) 844-8139 fax

Fees

Private Pay Fee: $100/hr*

I accept all major credit cards, HSA cards, and cash for payment. I do not accept insurance. Superbills are provided which you can submit to your insurance as part of your out-of-network benefits.

*counseling hr is 55 minutes

Good Faith Estimate

Under a law passed in January 2022 called the No Surprises Act, health care providers must provide clients who don’t have insurance or who do not plan on using insurance an estimate of the bill for requested services. If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your most recent Good Faith Estimate (GFE), you can dispute the bill. At Joshua Tree Counseling, GFEs are provided to your through the secure client portal. For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call 1-800-985-3059.

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If you’re ready to book an appointment, please select an appointment here. If you send me a message, the practice manager at Joshua Tree Counseling, Kelly, will reach out to you about your request or pass along your message.