I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Registered Dance/Movement Therapist. I offer counseling for adults with mood, anxiety, and substance use related symptoms. I am genuine, honest, and enthusiastic in my care. My expectation is to help you with positive change and growth. I am willing to be an active team member as long as you too are honest, open minded, and willing. My availability and accepted insurances differ in each location I work at.

*CURRENTLY PRACTICE IS FULL. My unique counseling experience allows me to work with a variety of issues and lends an eclectic treatment approach. I am able to help a broad and diverse range of clients due to my various clinical training and over twenty years working as a mental health counselor. These experiences have broadened my clinical expertise to a variety of modalities and approaches - all unique to the individuals with whom I work.

**I CURRENTLY ONLY HAVE OPENINGS DURING THE SCHOOL DAY.** As a social worker with over 20 years of experience, I provide strengths-based therapy to individuals (adults and children) and families experiencing a wide range of issues, including anxiety, self-esteem, self-confidence, social skills, learning difficulties, interpersonal, and life transitions (etc). My approach to therapy is warm, nonjudgmental and collaborative. I personalize treatment to meet the needs of each unique individual, using a range of treatment modalities including Cognitive Behavioral, Family Systems, Solution-Focused and Play Therapies.

****Evening and weekend appointments available.****Do you feel overwhelmed, disconnected, and insecure? Has your relationship been wounded or lost its spark? Has becoming or being a parent turned your world upside down? Life is full of transitions and stressors and it’s hard to stay in tune with ourselves, our partners, and our family members as we grow, change, and deal with stress. Sometimes we all need a safe space to process, reconnect, and heal – to speak our pain, communicate what we need, and be supported as we tap back into love and connection.

My approach is humanistic and existential, addressing both immediate and ultimate concerns of living. If you're feeling stuck and want real change in your life, for conditions such as depression, anxiety or resolving a past trauma, there's no way around taking risks and challenging established behaviors and belief systems. By moving out of your comfort zone, going deep inside yourself and far into the larger global community, I can help you. Using a variety of complementary techniques--you can learn to undo long-standing, maladaptive actions/reactions or negative perceptions that stand in the way of a more rich and meaningful life.

Are you a preteen, teenager, or young adult dealing with the challenges of growing up? Do you feel exhausted and undone by navigating all the pressure, uncertainty, and demands? Or are you a parent wanting the best for your child but unsure of how to support them during these critical years? Would you like your family to get along better or feel stronger together? Youth and parents looking for help in managing complex mental health issues, family discord, parenting challenges and the stressors of growing up will benefit from working with an experienced psychologist who specializes in child/adolescent and family wellness.

Honest, Real, Change. This is how I would define my style of counseling. I received my specialty training in cognitive-behavioral therapy and I am well versed in motivational interviewing. I have developed a style that is down to earth, which focuses on working with the skills that an individual already possesses, while developing the abilities they need to bring them to the next level. I also help solve issues in the "here and now" while working on other skills that can/should be develop in the future. Reaching out can be hard to do but it is important.

CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS. I'm a licensed mental health counselor with over twenty five years experience joining with people experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, grief and loss, and relationship challenges. My approach is laid back, non-judgmental, and appreciative of humor in the therapeutic process. My hope is to listen closely and give honest, productive feedback while encouraging healthy coping skills. I believe in the resiliency of the human spirit and seek to work with people in harnessing their inner strength and positive attributes to live more fulfilling, enjoyable lives.

I believe we all have a desire to find and express our authentic selves and find joy and meaning in the relationships we choose. Among the most important aspects of relationships are that they provide safety, connection and joy that flows from what we do together. I understand how much life and family stress, unmet needs, past trauma and broken trust can all lead to disconnection and disillusionment. Much of the work I do is with people who long to reconnect and be seen by one another with a fresh outlook on life and love. I also meet with people at the end of their relationships and work with transitions.

I have been a Hospice Pastoral Counselor & Bereavement Therapist for over 30 years. My specialty and charism is in counseling individuals struggling to cope and live with chronic and life-limiting illness. I published a book on counseling such individuals: "Sacred Dreams & Life-Limiting Illness: A Depth Psychospiritual Approach, Westbow Press 2013. Secondly, my expertise includes Grief and Bereavement Counseling, particularly Men's Bereavement Counseling since men in particular struggle in cope with grief and loss. Finally, my expertise is with individuals who have lost a loved one due to COVID-19 virus.

I focus on your individual and family strengths to help work through any challenges you are facing. I always value and respect your cultural beliefs during our work together. My approach is honest and realistic and I will meet you where you are at. I believe each person has the tools and strengths to work on their goals and visions. My job is to assist you in finding those strengths and tools and utilize them to best meet your vision.

Presently, my schedule is full and I cannot accept new couples. I have a passion for helping couples and families work through difficulties and help everyone realize their strengths in order to work better together. My specialty is couple's therapy. I have conducted various marriage seminars through the years to help couples better their communication skills and provide tools to help couples turn toward each other and work through difficulties instead of turning away. My hope is that each couple will rediscover the qualities, uniqueness, and values that first caused them to want to spend their lives together.

Hi, I'm Steve Freilich. I'm an unusually down-to-earth psychologist. My greatest strengths are my broad repertoire of interpersonal and analytic skills, insights, strategies, and a very empathic style that will help you feel very much understood and comfortable sharing anything. I help you achieve long lasting relief from emotional pain and/or help you solve significant life problems complicated or magnified by emotional obstacles (yours or others). Over 90% of those who start to work with me return for more session - many for a while.

People choose to enter psychotherapy for many different reasons. They might be feeling overwhelming sadness or worry. They might be experiencing conflict in their relationships, going through a challenging situation, or just feel stuck and unable to find their path towards a fulfilling life. My goal as a therapist is to provide a safe and comfortable space for you to explore the ways that you can get your life back on track. Together, we will set achievable goals and find strategies to meet your unique needs.

Hello, welcome to my practice. In our time together, my goal is for you to experience yourself as a unique individual along with understanding that there is nothing uniquely wrong with you. People are often judged for having problems. if you use insurance to pay for sessions, therapists are required to give you a diagnosis, indicating what is wrong and what needs to be fixed. This is not the way I look at people. There is no one who is free from suffering, which is not even the problem. Instead our "struggles" stem from a lack of compassion towards ourselves.

**On-Line Therapy Only At This Time** (Please Email to Contact) I provide active, efficient, and practical counseling for individuals and couples who are navigating stress, life transitions, and "living in circles". Through proven, effective methods of education and direction, we will work to balance your expectations and behaviors, and help bring your life or relationship into focus with more intentionality and control. The goal is always to have you return to a functioning, healthy, counseling-free life as soon as possible.

Hello and welcome to my Private Practice. I understand how difficult and scary it can be to take this first step and reach out for help and support. Life sometimes is not easy and we find ourselves struggling with issues such as trauma, parenting, marital conflict or unexpected loss. My style is oriented around growth and strength. I am here and ready to help.

If you're feeling anxious, lonely, sad or overwhelmed right now you are not alone. These are all normal responses to stressful and unpredictable times. It's important that you take time to attend to your emotional needs and well-being. Whether you're a parent trying to juggle work demands while caring for young children or a healthcare professional feeling burnout and compassion fatigue, I can help. The antidote to burnout is having a strong support system and practicing self-care so you can access your inner resilience.

Are you trying to do it all and find yourself feeling overwhelmed, depressed, burnt out or depleted? Maybe you are experiencing conflict in your relationships, or worry and anxiety about the future. Maybe you are just feeling stuck, that your life isn't where you want it to be. My goal as a therapist is to create a warm, welcoming, safe space in which you can explore the areas you feel stuck. Together we can explore the thoughts, feelings and behaviors that serve you as well as identify those that don't. We can identify new options and help you make more empowered choices.