Tucson Therapy | About Ann Claw, JD, MA, LPC

Ann Claw

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Ann Claw, JD, MA, LPC, created Connections to help people learn how to achieve deep, lasting peace within themselves, so that they can form meaningful, healthy relationships with others.

Ann’s experience encompasses supervisory work with internationally known child psychiatrist, Dr. Foster W. Cline. She draws on 22 years of experience in the field of psychotherapy as a private practitioner, author, educator, and international workshop facilitator. She has helped bring healing and connection to individuals, families, and communities. She was the founder and executive director of Children First, Inc., a nonprofit Tucson healing center for children and families on the Tohono O’odham Nation, which combined Western and Native American healing practices. Ann has been a consultant to Mirasol, Inc., an internationally renown treatment center for eating disorders.

Ann’s extensive professional education includes training in psychodrama and experiential therapy from Onsite Workshops, founded by Sharon Wegscheider-Cruse.

Ann earned a master’s degree in marriage and family counseling with an emphasis on addictive disorders. She also holds a degree in law.

Ann is based in Tucson, Arizona, where – as co-founder and vice president of Healing Soldiers, Inc., – she facilitates Tucson therapy workshops for veterans of all wars and their families.


The Snow LionAnn is the author of the children’s book, “The Snow Lion: a Spiritual Journey” (available at www.snowlionbook.com).