Monica Kesler, LCSW received her Master’s in Social Work from Arizona State University – Tucson Component in May of 2010 where she concentrated her studies in the treatment of people with eating disorders. Since graduating, she worked in the Juvenile Detention Center, Community Agencies, a high end residential treatment center, as well as an intensive outpatient program prior to starting her private practice.

Ms. Kesler has experience in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, which is considered one of the best treatments for eating disorders, borderline personality disorder, anxiety, depression and trauma. Ms. Kesler has used play therapy, cognitive processing therapy, cognitive behavior therapy, as well as Gestalt among other therapeutic techniques. Ms. Kesler also believes in using holistic approaches to the treatment of mental disorders and practices in the bio-psycho-social-spiritual model. She feels comfortable in adding in spirituality and religion and has an added degree in religious studies.

Ms. Kesler is a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist from the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals, a prestigious certification that shows continuing competency in the field of treating eating disorders. Ms. Kesler is also an active member of the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals and has traveled all over the United States with the organization.

Ms. Kesler is Level Two Radically Open – Dialectical Behavior Therapy trained, a treatment out of England that is used for treating anorexia, obsessive compulsive disorder, perfectionism, chronic anxiety, and other disorders of overcontrol.

When not working, you can find Monica riding horses, playing with her nephews and niece or at a local sushi joint. Please feel free to contact her if you have any questions.

Monica Kesler, LCSW

1661 N. Swan Rd #230

Tucson, AZ 85712

623-229-2220

MonicaKeslerLCSW@GMail.com