About Us
At Tucker Counseling Services, we are committed to walking with individuals through the complexities of emotional pain and personal growth with a Christ-centered foundation. Our approach is rooted in the belief that true transformation happens when spiritual truth and emotional honesty meet. We thoughtfully combine faith-based counseling with an understanding of trauma, helping clients explore the underlying causes of their struggles while experiencing the healing love and power of God. Every story is unique, and we offer personalized care that honors each person’s journey, creating space for restoration, renewal, and lasting change through the presence of Christ.
We offer a multitude of services, but above everything, it is our desire to see God’s freedom touch and restore every life. Click here for our services and intensives.

About Robert
In 1997, after years of self-destructive choices, broken relationships, and a trail of personal loss, Robert Tucker found himself at a crossroads—facing a 25-year prison sentence. It was in that place of desperation that he encountered the mercy of God and surrendered his life fully to Jesus. With no expectation of early release, he began preparing for a life of ministry behind bars. But as he leaned into God’s presence and allowed his heart to be transformed, the trajectory of his life began to change. His transformation became undeniable—seen not only by fellow inmates and prison staff but eventually by the very judge who had sentenced him. In a rare and extraordinary turn of events, Robert’s sentence was modified, and he was released many years earlier than expected.
Released in 2001, Robert has devoted every waking hour of his life to serving Jesus. He went on to earn a multitude of credentials and professional certifications to offer qualified, credible care to those in need—but ministry has remained his central passion. His life reflects the core belief that no person is beyond hope and that true freedom begins with surrender. Today, he uses both his personal experience and professional training to walk alongside others, offering the same hope, healing, and grace that transformed his life.
Dr. Robert Tucker specializes in the assessment and evaluation of marriage issues, codependence and addiction issues, and was the founder and clinical director of New Life Spirit Recovery Treatment Center until its closure in 2020. He also serves as president of the Association of Christian Alcohol and Drug Counselors Institute (ACADC Institute) in California where he oversees the education, equipping and certification process of men and women who seek drug and alcohol certification through a Christ-centered perspective. Dr. Tucker has founded and directed many recovery organizations over the years, including Armorr House Detox, New Life Spirit Sober Living, New Life Spirit Recovery Treatment Center, Tucker Counseling Services in Temecula, CA and founded Spirit of Life Recovery Ministries (now called Living Free Institute) with his wife, Stephanie. Robert also founded and pastored Gracious Giver Church from 2003 to 2010, a recovery church located in Newport Beach, CA that specifically focused on delivering recovery services to the broken, down-trodden caliber of God’s creation.
Robert has been married to Stephanie for eighteen years. They have two daughters, Arianna 17 and Isabella 16. He also has two grown sons, Robert Jr. who lives in Florida, and Jason in New York; along with their wives, four grandsons, a granddaughter Giana, and a precious new grandson Giovanni. To learn more about Stephanie Tucker, visit www.livingfreeinstitute.com
Today, Robert’s freedom is a vehicle that could help transform your life or the life of someone you love. Don’t wait until it’s too late – today is your day to reach out for help!