Dr. Bard Schatzman, AZ Psychologist
Experienced psychologist focused on parenting and life challenges
Explore online therapy options- Years in practice
- 45
- Credentials
- AZ Psychologist
- Licensed in
- Arizona
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Bard
Dr. Bard Schatzman helps people who are stressed, anxious, grieving, or facing parenting challenges. He works with concerns like relationship problems, trauma, mood struggles, addictions, sleep and eating difficulties, anger, and self-esteem.
He also supports people facing career strain, ADHD, and life transitions. He practices in Arizona and brings 45 years of clinical experience to sessions. He begins by listening closely and learning what matters most to each person.
Early meetings focus on understanding the situation and agreeing on clear, realistic goals for therapy.
Background and approach
Sessions are collaborative. The client and therapist decide together which issues to prioritize and what steps to take next. Initial sessions cover history and current stressors so later work can be focused and practical.
Dr. Schatzman uses techniques drawn from several approaches to match the client’s needs. Common tools he draws on include talking through thoughts and behaviors, examining past patterns that influence current life, and setting small, achievable goals.
He emphasizes steady effort and concrete changes rather than quick fixes. He encourages clients to notice progress, even when it feels slow. Dr.
Schatzman values courage and openness in the room. He aims to be supportive while encouraging clients to take active steps toward their goals. People who want a straightforward, experienced guide for parenting questions, relationship strain, mood issues, or addiction concerns may find his approach practical and steady.
What Bard works with
Everything Bard lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Bard helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trichotillomania
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Bard lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a collaborative relationship. The therapist follows the client’s concerns and supports them in naming goals and next steps. This approach helps when someone needs understanding and guidance for parenting stress or relationship strain.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to change habits and improve mood, which can help with anxiety, sleep, eating, and anger issues.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Dr. Schatzman will talk with the client about goals, history, and preferences and then recommend starting steps. That plan can change as progress is seen and needs evolve, making the process collaborative.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules and varied needs. Video calls let people use visual cues when needed, phone sessions work when bandwidth is low or a shorter check-in is preferred, and live chat or text-based messaging can fit quick updates or times when writing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit regular sessions into parenting routines, work days, or periods of high stress.
Questions people ask about Bard
What kinds of problems does Dr. Schatzman help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, parenting challenges, grief, sleep and eating problems, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and related issues.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He uses an interactive, client-centered style where the client helps set goals. Early sessions focus on understanding the problem and then moving to targeted, solution-focused steps.
What is his professional background?
He has 45 years of clinical experience working with individuals across a wide range of concerns and life stages.
What credentials does he hold and where is he based?
He is listed as AZ Psychologist PSY-005275 and is based in Arizona.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and routines.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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