Sandra Tursini
(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Caring LPC with 30+ years’ expertise in diverse counseling areas, committed to recognizing individual worth and guiding clients through life's challenges
As a Licensed Professional Counselor in Private Practice, I bring over 30 years of expertise to specialize in counseling for students navigating the challenges of academic life. My extensive experience encompasses a range of issues, including stress, anxiety, depression, death/grief, early childhood, and the unique pressures faced by individuals, couples, and families. I'm dedicated to understanding the intricacies of each individual, providing tailored support from childhood to adulthood. I've successfully assisted clients with issues such as stress impacting academic performance, anxiety related to exams, depression, and coping with major life transitions. Additionally, I have strength in addressing concerns like socializing, OCD, ADHD, PTSD, and many more. My counseling approach is holistic, aiming to empower students with skills that extend beyond the academic realm. I have a history of assisting individuals with pain management, tackling issues like chronic pain and its physical manifestations. By fostering a secure and supportive environment, my goal is to guide students toward rediscovering their strengths and navigating the complexities of university life with resilience.
Practice hours (MST)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Abuse
- Academic Concerns
- Adoption
- Aging
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Issues
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Antisocial Personality
- Anxiety
- Athletic Performance
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Avoidant Personality
- Binge-Eating Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Image
- Borderline Personality
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Burnout
- Career
- Childhood Abuse
- Chronic Illness/Pain
- Cognitive Functioning
- College and School Placement
- Compulsive Exercise
- Conflict Resolution
- Dependent Personality
- Depression
- Disability
- Divorce
- Drug Use
- Eating Concerns
- End of Life
- Family Caregiving Stress
- Financial Concerns
- Gambling Concerns
- Gaming/Internet Concerns
- Gender Identity
- Grief and Loss
- Hoarding
- Immigration/Acculturation
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- Insomnia
- Intimacy Concerns
- Learning Disorder
- Life Transitions
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Medication Concerns
- Men's Issues
- Narcissistic Personality
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Obsessive-Compulsive Personality
- Panic
- Paranoid Personality
- Parenting Concerns
- Peer Difficulties
- Perfectionism
- Performance Anxiety
- Personal Growth
- Personality Disorders
- Phobia
- Physical Assault
- Physical Stress
- Postpartum Depression
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Pregnancy/Loss of Pregnancy
- Psychosis
- Racial Identity
- Racial/Cultural Oppression or Trauma
- Relationship Violence/Stalking/Harassment
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
- Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
- School Concerns
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Harm
- Sex Addiction/Pornography Concerns
- Sexual Assault
- Sexual Concerns
- Sexual Identity
- Sleep Concerns
- Social Anxiety
- Spiritual/Religious Concerns
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Children (under 10)
- Preteens (10-12)
- Teens (13-17)
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Special groups
- Active duty military
- Adult children of alcoholics
- Body positivity
- Immigrants
- Little people
- People in the foster care system
- People of color
- People who are bisexual
- People who are blind or visually impaired
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
- People with disabilities
- People with HIV or AIDS
- Professional Healthcare Providers
- Transgender
- Veterans
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Assessment/Evaluation
- Behavior Modification
- Couples Therapy
- Family Therapy
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)
- Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
- Mindfulness Training
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Parent Management Training (PMT)
- Coaching
- Narrative Therapy
- Imagery Reversal Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Christian Counseling
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Behavior Therapy
- Academic Coaching
- Relational Psychotherapy
- Somatic Psychotherapy
- Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy (IPSRT)
- Brief Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
- Family Systems Therapy
- Transference Focused Therapy (TFP)
- Social Skills Training
- Eclectic Approaches
- Humanistic Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Relationship Enhancement Therapy
- Process-Oriented Psychology
- Non-Violent Communication Process
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Internal Family Systems Therapy
- Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-Insomnia (CBT-I)
- Gestalt Therapy
- Body Image Therapy
- Faith-Based Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Self Psychology
- Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy
- Aggression Replacement Training
- Attachment-Based Therapies
- Aversion Therapy
- Accelerated Resolution Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Feminist Therapy
- Mild Aversion Therapy
- Sleep Restriction
- Anger Management
- Cognitive Restructuring
- Play Therapy
- Interpretation Bias Training (IBT)
- Cognitive Enhancement Therapy (CET)
- Energy Psychology
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Coaching
- Existential Psychotherapy
- Psychoanalysis
- Brief Psychotherapy
- Systematic Desensitization
- Cognitive Remediation Therapy (CRT)
- Interpersonal Therapy
- Erikson/Psychosocial Development
- Habit Reversal Training (HVT)
- Reality Therapy
Location
Sandra Tursini: Desert Behavioral Health PC
Office Building
2409 South Rural Road, STE CTempe, AZ 85282
Open mapAccommodations
Entering the practice
- Wide doorway
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Door can be opened easily
- Step-free entry
- Flat path to the front door
- Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)
Settling in
- Wide entry to clinician space
- Storage for mobility aids (e.g. wheelchair, scooter)
Payment options
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Aetna – Arizona
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – Arizona
- Cigna – Arizona
- HealthSmart – Arizona
- Military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) – Arizona
- Multiplan – Arizona
- Optum – Arizona
- Tricare West – Arizona
- UMR – Arizona
- United Health Care – Arizona
- Out-of-pocket
- In-network insurance
Payment methods
- Cash
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Health Savings Account
Credentials
Licenses
Licensed Professional Counselor
State of Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners
LPC-0362, Arizona
Education
Arizona State University
MEd (Master of Education), 1982
Indiana University
BS (Bachelor of Science), 1996
Education
Arizona State Univeristy
MC (Master of Counseling), 1985