Welcome to Serenity First Counseling

 Joan has been a licensed Marriage Family Therapist  with the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners since 2005 and recently moved to Southern Arizona from California.  She believes that family systems, our relationships, how we see and what we expect from ourselves and others, are at the core of our "issues".  It is our relationship to our "issues"  and not the "issue" itself, that causes us difficulties in our every day life.   Her treatment focus is to help her clients learn to tap into their own assets and make choices that will assist them in navigating in today's fast changing demanding, world. A major focus of therapy is learning to take personal responsibility  for your actions and reactions and understanding that we have no control over changing anyone except ourselves.  The acceptance of this fact gives us a sense of security and peace.

Jill Fabian, a  licensed clinical social worker and licensed independent substance abuse counselor for over 20 years, is well known in the Tucson area for grant writing and Supervising individuals for licensure as well as interns from ASU and U of A. She provides social work supervision for staff working on hours for licensure.  Available to provide counseling for ages 14 and above, issues related to school, substance abuse, trauma, attachment, life support and recovery relapse prevention.  Also works with older people with the aging process, anxiety emotional freedom techniques EFT.  “ It is always good to have someone to talk with”     Blessings

Rachel Abel holds a Masters degree in Social Work and a Masters degree in Child Development. Her scope of practice focuses on children, adolescents and families. Rachel has worked in a variety of clinical settings including non profit, early intervention, school counseling and teaching as well as inpatient Psychiatric. 

Rachel addresses child development across several important domains- emotional, social, cognitive and physical. Rachel approaches parenting challenges and offers strategies in managing children’s behavior. Children experience stress, anger, fear, anxiety and mourning. Their symptoms are different than adults and may present as tummy aches or headaches.  As a child development specialist Rachel has a unique set of skills and knowledge including drawing from your child’s strengths and building their esteem to better manage their emotions and utilize coping skills learned in therapy.