Sierra Tucson

EXCELLENT!! I cannot say enough great things about Sierra Tucson. The program, staff, food, and lodging are incredible. I attended under their “RWB” program for first responders and veterans. This program played a huge part in my success and I met people I’ll stay in contact with for life. Special thank you to my treatment team of Bill, Kris and Jim. I’ll never forget yall and am excited to see you at the reunions.

Several years ago, I was referred to the PTSD and Trauma Recovery Program at Sierra Tucson after trying to find healing and relief from my symptoms at several other mental health institutions. The PTSD and Trauma Recovery Program at Sierra Tucson saved my life, and I cannot thank the Sierra Tucson team enough for their help, support, and care during my stay. Everyone I interacted with was wonderful and it was clear that all of the employees really cared about the patients. I greatly appreciated the thoughtful and caring approach that my psychiatrist (Dr. McClane) and my primary therapist (Gordy Longville) brought to our sessions. My EMDR sessions with Clinical Director Kelli Parks were transformative; it was the first time I have ever been able to process my traumatic memories without being retraumatized. And in the sessions led by Dr. James Seymour, I understood for the first time what trauma does to the body, why I had the symptoms I had, and how the skills we were learning would help retrain the body and mind. I found these sessions incredibly helpful and healing. The sessions mentioned above were complimented with a very good classes on different types of therapies, art therapy, music therapy, etc ….. And my favorite was the equine therapy with Jennifer, Michael, and Josh. After I finished my treatment at Sierra Tucson, it was very helpful to have ongoing support from Twyla Brett, a Connect365 Recovery Coach. Sierra Tucson helped me heal my past trauma in ways that were never possible before. Today with my ongoing maintenance therapy, I am essentially symptom free; something that I never thought would be possible. My family and I will be forever grateful to Sierra Tucson and to the team members who supported me during my stay.

I spent a month at Sierra Tucson in February 2025, following a deep depression and intense anxiety. From the moment I arrived, I felt well cared for, truly heard, and treated with compassion. The doctors are top-notch—they took the time to create a plan specifically for me, adjusting my medications and setting me up for success. Beyond the exceptional care, the setting itself is beautiful, a peaceful place to recover. I still have work to do, but now I have the tools to process and move forward productively. This is a good place.