Welcome to the Practice of Dr. Brunner

Innovative & Tailored Approaches for Lasting Solutions

In a world of rushed, “drive-by” assessment and treatment, I take the time necessary to identify how all the puzzle pieces relating to your problems fit together. By going to a unique degree of depth, I help you not only resolve your current problems, but prepare you to confidently handle your future challenges. I am regularly told my evaluations are the most thorough and reliable, even by those in other parts of the United States.

As a recognized expert in my field, I provide high quality psychological, educational and neuropsychological assessment, consultation and treatment to children (ages 6 & up) and adults.

Unlike group psychology practices where you might be transferred between people, I will be the only professional serving you from start to finish. Read my 7 integrity commitments to further understand how unique I am.

Click here to see your assessment options, my case process and the values of assessment. I specialize in ensuring you benefit from the most cost effective evaluation or treatment driven by my unique mind mapping approach.

How personalized am I? Before I schedule any client you and I will share time by phone to ensure we are a good fit, and I will work with you closely from beginning to end. You will not be bounced between practitioners.

While I am a psychologist in Tucson, Arizona, if you live outside of the Tucson area, outside of Arizona, or outside the US, you can be served in the comfort of your home. Out-of-town clients preferring face-to-face work often come for a series of days we can block off.

NOTE: Dr. Brunner is no longer conducting family law evaluations, but he still provides family law consultation.

Meet Dr. Brunner

My Commitment to You: For over 20 years, my commitment remains helping you – or your child – by using only the most effective assessment tools, as I specialize in providing user-friendly “x-ray” assessments.

Get to know me better: Read one of my over 250 “Good to Great” blogs. My blog 10 Character Flaws that Derail Even Good People has been read by over 160,000 people. See the unique training I have earned.

What Makes Me Different

Seasoned & Proven Expert: I am a PhD expert whose expertise is proven by my 20 year track record of research publications and testifying in courts of law.

Beyond Generic Diagnosis: I ensure you grasp the key factors affecting your functioning, rather than simply diagnosing conditions. See my blog discussing a common misdiagnosis to understand my approach.

Fully individualized: I thoroughly customize my approach to fit the needs of each situation.

Avoid “personality typology astrology”: I weave together information to go far beyond shallow or “fluffy” personality tests.

Diligent detective: I investigate your situation by using innovative methods, such as interviewing those who know the person I will be evaluating to get a 360 degree view.

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What Our Clients Are Raving About...

"When our son started struggling in school, we sought help from a number of sources including school counselors, therapists, psychologists, and sports psychologists. None of them were able to pinpoint the problem. Then we found Tom Brunner. He took the time and applied the resources necessary to correctly diagnose out son's ADHD and get him help. Kudos to Dr. Brunner and his caring associate , Denice. We were up against the wall, and they helped turn that wall into a doorway that lead to possibilities."

"I reached out to Dr. Brunner for an evaluation to determine the best course of action in regards to treatment. He was cordial, professional, and met my expectations of a clinician. It appeared that he cared about me and the outcome. He was also very transparent when it came to expectations from both sides of the table, and pricing since I was paying without insurance. I would recommend him to anyone, and I would absolutely return in the future."

"Where do I start. Dr. Brunner is thoughtful, kind, generous with his time, engaged with your child. And most importantly treats your child as they need to be treated while being utterly transparent through the process. My child would not be where she is today... a college graduate that knows where she’s wants to go or at least has a strong idea of how to get there. Thank you Dr Brunner and Denise!"

"There aren't enough stars to express the gratitude my family feels about the services provided us over the years by Dr. Brunner. His evaluation of my son was thorough and multifaceted; he left no stone unturned as he identified the issues and set goals to overcome them, then diligently worked with my son, and our family, to meet those goals."

All three of my children have had visits with Dr. Brunner over the years. I cannot begin to say what life would look like without his diagnosis and counseling. My children know that Dr. B is a phone call away and that they can come back to treatment at anytime... we would not recommend anyone else!

Dr. Brunner did an incredible job with helping my teenage son. He was extremely thorough in his evaluation and saw what other mental healthcare professionals did not care to look close enough to see. He was 100% committed to helping us in an unconventional and difficult emergency situation, and I can't imagine any other psychologist would have been willing to help us as much as Dr. Brunner did (we tried many!), and my family will be forever grateful.

Dr. Brunner is one of the best minds Tucson has to offer when it comes to seeing and treating patients as whole persons. An incredibly empathetic and competent mental health professional, I would describe him as an ethical perfectionist that only takes steps and makes recommendations first and foremost with the well-being of the people and families he serves. His level of competency is the best our community has to offer, and Tucson is thankful for having him as a part of our clinical community.

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