Depth Therapy, Arizona

& california (online)

“We are all just
walking each other home.”

ram dass

Dear One,

I know that by the time you find your way to my door, you are likely carrying a heaviness that has become impossible to ignore.

It is that quiet, gnawing realization that the life you have built and the ways you have learned to survive it are simply no longer working. You may not have the words for what is wrong, only the bone deep knowing that you cannot keep going this way. My work is to meet you exactly there, in that tender, brave space between 'I can't do this anymore' and 'I don't know what comes next.'

I recognise that the issues you carry are not simple puzzles to be solved; they are tangled threads of history, trauma, and hope.

That is why I built a "Deep Refuge”' of unshakeable safety, a container deep enough to hold your grief, your rage, and your silence without cracking. I refuse to hide behind clinical distance because I believe true healing requires a real, breathing human witness who will not look away when the story gets dark.

Guided by the humble truth that 'we are all just walking each other home,' I stand not above you, but firmly beside you. Together, we will do the courageous work of making the unconscious conscious, gently looking at the patterns that have silently steered your life so you can stop repeating the past and finally feel the profound relief of living your own true, vibrant story.

over the years, i have supported all walks of life, in particular…

Adults

For those who feel the heavy weight of depression, the sharp and breathless edges of anxiety, or the exhaustion of trying to navigate a world that feels increasingly difficult to manage. For those who are ready to stop just managing symptoms and start healing the source.

Military & First Responders

For those who have stood on the front lines and are now struggling to find the way back to their own front door. I offer a space to set down the shield and process the unique traumas and moral weights of your service, moving you from a state of survival into a state of peace.

Children & Adolescents

Through the symbolic language of play, the tactile experience of sandtray, and the quiet, nonjudgmental presence of horses, I help young ones navigate the complexities of identity and emotion, express their truth without fear, and face the world with confidence.

Couples & Families

Relationships are both the source of our wounding and our healing. By exploring the blueprints of attachment and the invisible patterns that steer family life, I can help you break painful cycles and create a home where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued for who they truly are.

Let’s Journey Together

Heal

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online & in-person, arizona

Depth Therapy

Whether you are navigating a shattering crisis or just trying to untangle the knotted, weary threads of everyday survival, there is a deep and unconditional refuge waiting for you here. Blending Psychodynamic Depth Therapy with EMDR & Somatic Healing, Equine and Creative Therapy, EMT and Family Systems, I’m not just here to help you manage symptoms; I’m here to walk you all the way home to your sacred truth.

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Belong

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the circle of belonging

Women’s Group

This is an intimate therapeutic circle for women who are tired of ‘fitting in’ and seeking a genuine sense of belonging. Through shared witnessing, somatic grounding, and the quiet wisdom of the ranch, this group provides a sacred sanctuary to be seen in our raw, honest humanity.

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Breathe

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other experiences

On our Ranch

For anyone seeking a moment of profound peace and stillness - outside of traditional talk therapy. You are invited to sit in the quiet grace offered by the horses and the natural landscape of Yavapai County. I am here to offer you somatic support, or simply some gentle witnessing and presence.

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CLIENT RELFECTIONS

  • "I don’t have to be the hero or the fixer; I can just be human."

    "I didn’t think anyone outside of my world would understand the high-alert state I live with around the clock. But you helped me see that the vigilance protecting me on shift is draining me at home. You gave me a place to finally set down the heavy burden of my role without judgment. It’s the only time in my week where I don’t have to be the hero or the fixer; I can just be human."

    First Responder

  • "From being someone I'm not, to feeling like I belong to myself."

    "I came to therapy thinking I needed tools to handle my stress, but what I found was a space to handle me. You helped me realize that my anxiety came from trying to be someone I'm not. You helped me put down the heavy burden of being 'perfect' and taught me that I don't need to shrink to be loved. I finally feel like I belong to myself."

    Adolescent

  • "The person I built to survive doesn't have to be the prison I live in today."

    "I spent decades thinking my childhood was 'normal' and that my anxiety was just a personality flaw. I had buried so much pain just to survive. You didn't just sit across from me; you went into the past with me. You helped me find and protect that scared little kid I used to be, so I don't have to live in defense mode anymore.”

    Adult

  • "I'm a better cop and a better father because of this work."

    "In this job, you see things nobody should see, and you learn to shut it off. I thought 'talking about it' was for those who couldn't hack it. But you got it. You understood the dark humor, the hyper-vigilance, and the weight of the badge. You didn't flinch at the stories, or try to 'soften' me. You just helped me put down the heavy pack I’ve been carrying so I could actually breathe.”

    First Responder

  • "We are now partners, not just two survivors in the same house."

    "We didn't realize how much of our individual childhood trauma was sitting at the dinner table with us every night. I was shutting down to stay safe; he was getting loud to be heard. You didn't take sides, you helped us understand the 'why' behind our reactions. You helped us unpack the baggage we brought into the relationship so we could stop tripping over it."

    Couple

  • "It’s been amazing to watch my daughter's confidence grow.

    “Before seeing you, my daughter was constantly worried about making a mistake or upsetting people. She put so much pressure on herself to be exactly what everyone else wanted her to be to fit in. You helped her put down that burden, and see that its OK to have her own opinions and needs. She is so much lighter now. It’s been amazing to watch her confidence grow."

    Parent

  • "You taught me I can be a warrior without being at war with myself every day."

    “Transitioning back to civilian life felt like landing on an alien planet. You walked into that no-man's-land with me, respecting my service without romanticizing it, and helping me process the moral injuries and grief I couldn't tell my family about. You taught me I can be a warrior without being at war with myself every single day."

    Military

  • "It made me feel like I'm not a broken patient, just a human on a hard road."

    “Thank you for not just nodding and taking notes. Thank you for being a real human being in the room with me. When you shared that small piece of your own story, I felt less alone, it normalized my experience. It made me feel like I wasn't a broken patient, but just a human on a hard road."

    Adult

  • "Your unwavering presence helped me carry what I could not have managed alone."

    “I was so exhausted by the world telling me things were going to be fine when everything felt shattered. You were the only one who didn't try to solve my sadness or hurry my timeline. You simply walked beside me in that heavy quiet until I was ready to find my footing again.”

    Adult

  • "You helped us break the silence, voice our needs, and be seen."

     "We had drifted so far apart that we felt like strangers. We were 'fitting in' to the routine of family life, but we didn't feel like we belonged to each other anymore. You helped us break the silence and take up space in the relationship. We stopped being roommates who manage a household and started being a couple again."

    Couple

  • "The first time in years I felt safe enough to let the weight go and just fall apart."

    "With other therapists I always felt like I had to present the most manageable version of my struggles. With you, I felt my shoulders drop in the first ten minutes. It was the first time in years I felt safe enough to let the weight go and just fall apart. Thank you for catching me."

    Adult

  • "For the first time in years, the nightmares aren't running my life."

    "I’ve seen other therapists who looked terrified when I started talking about what I’ve done and and what I’ve seen. You never looked away. Your unconditional presence made me feel like I wasn't a monster, just a human who had been through hell. You walked beside me through the worst memories, and for the first time in years, the nightmares aren't running my life."

    Military

  • "We finally see the happy kid we thought we’d lost."

    "We felt like we couldn't reach our son. He kept everything bottled up and had a wall up that we couldn't break through. You didn't try to force him to talk; you just built a relationship with him where he felt safe. He finally has a place where he can let his guard down. He’s communicating with us again, and we finally see the happy kid we thought we’d lost."

    Parent

About

about Dr. theresa Dubois

I am called to this work not because I studied it in a textbook, but because I have lived it in my marrow.

For years, I moved through the world carrying the heavy weight of a past that defined my existence until I finally found my way home to myself. I know the specific and suffocating texture of silence. I know the bone-deep exhaustion of the child who learned to scan every room before she dared to breathe, carefully holding herself together to hide a desperate hunger to be truly seen.

Yet, I am also here because I know the life-altering miracle of being found. Gratitude fills my heart for the precious souls who refused to let me fade into the background and held the light when I was too afraid to open my eyes.

My work is now a sacred accounting, for I cannot stand before God one day and say I hoarded that grace for myself. I am compelled to pour every ounce of that safety and belief back into the world, serving as the steady hand for the next weary soul trying to find their way home.

About Theresa