Dr. Bard Schatzman, AZ Psychologist
Experienced psychologist for practical change
Explore online therapy optionsWorks with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Bard works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- AZ Psychologist
- Licensed in
- Arizona
- Years in practice
- 45
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Bard
Dr. Bard Schatzman helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship struggles, and life changes. He is a psychologist with four decades of experience who offers steady, practical support for everyday problems and deeper challenges.
He begins by listening carefully in the first session to learn what matters most to each person. That intake conversation clarifies goals and expectations so future sessions can focus on what will help. Sessions are collaborative - the client and Dr.
Background and approach
Schatzman decide together what to try and how to measure progress. His work combines several approaches, including client-centered methods that prioritize the person's voice, cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and habits, and psychodynamic ideas that look at patterns from the past. He also uses solution-focused strategies to set clear, achievable steps between sessions.
Dr. Schatzman draws on 45 years as a practicing psychologist in Arizona. He has supported people with a wide range of concerns - grief, addiction, parenting stress, chronic illness, intimacy issues, ADHD, bipolar challenges, and more.
He aims to match practical tools to each person’s needs. People who come to him can expect a direct but empathic style. He encourages clear goals, steady effort, and regular check-ins on progress.
If someone is ready to begin, Dr. Schatzman guides the first steps and helps plan ongoing work together.
What Bard works with
Everything Bard lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Bard's practice.
- 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.
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a collaborative relationship. The therapist centers the person's goals and uses those goals to guide each session, which helps with concerns like depression, grief, and relationship stress.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change them. It works well for anxiety, anger, sleep and eating problems, and coping with life changes because it includes clear exercises and homework.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those needs. That collaboration helps shape a plan that may combine approaches over time.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let a therapist see nonverbal cues and mirror many in-person elements. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat or text messaging can be useful for brief check-ins, follow-up notes, or building skills between sessions. These options make it easier to maintain regular contact and to choose the format that best fits a person’s schedule and comfort level.
Questions people ask about Bard
What kinds of concerns does Dr. Schatzman address?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, sleep and eating issues, and other life adjustments.
How would you describe his therapeutic approach?
He uses a collaborative, interactive style that sets clear goals early on and blends client-centered, cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic, and solution-focused methods.
How much experience does he have?
He has 45 years of clinical experience working as a psychologist with a wide range of concerns and populations.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is an AZ Psychologist licensed as PSY-005275 and practices in Arizona.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions available?
Sessions can be conducted by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session according to the therapist's availability.