Tuckman, Ari

Dr. Heather Tuckman is a licensed clinical psychologist who has been helping people feel better and improve themselves for over 20 years. She provides therapy services to individuals, couples, and groups. Her work experience also includes assessment, teaching, presenting, professional writing, and advocacy.

We begin as infants and evolve quickly into toddlers and older children; then, adolescence sneaks up and is swiftly followed by the trials of adult life. Although an individual may have an identified complaint, the issues that have coalesced to create that situation are usually diverse and wide-ranging.

My primary treatment modality is known as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). ACT is related to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), but some key differences exist between them. ACT is an empirically validated form of treatment and a tremendous amount of information can be accessed about it on the website of the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science.

Psychologists-Completed doctoral education in psychology and post-doctoral work. After they pass state and national exams, they may become licensed to practice in their field and call themselves psychologists. Psychiatrists-Completed medical school, fellowship in mental health treatment, and are licensed to practice medicine.

It is not uncommon for women to experience anxiety, depression, or other mood and behavioral dysregulation while they are pregnant. It's even more common for new mothers to have uncomfortable, sometimes seemingly uncontrollable emotions after they give birth.

I can help new mothers learn how to manage their thoughts and emotions, navigate infant care, and just make it through those hard days when all she may really want to do is crawl into bed and sleep (or run away).I can help new parents come to terms with their new responsibilities and work out problems that may seem insurmountable in the middle of sleepless nights filled with tears.