Stuck? Anxiety? Trauma? Just need to chat? I can help. Everyone struggles with navigating a world that's often unkind, confusing, and overwhelming. I get it, it's hard to be a human. Having lived all over the world & moved 19 times, I know life can be tricky to navigate. Sometimes you need someone from the outside to help you make sense of life's messy stuff. I can. I've worked in prisons, with veterans, mil-families, trauma victims, govt officials, celebrities, moms, dads, college students, people like you and me, just trying to do life. I'm confident that together, we can shift, adjust, adapt and thrive. Breathe, then get unstuck.

I focus on active listening while encouraging you to set and achieve goals that we come up with together. I am committed to offering a safe, neutral, non-judgemental space to help you identify, manage and overcome your sadness habits, anxieties, frustrations and everything in between. Whatever challenge, obstacle, slump or battle you are facing, let’s overcome it together. My priority is providing a caring environment to help you journey along your path and working with you to find and create new, fresh routes at your own pace.

Anxious? Do you feel like your brain gets stuck? Are you worried about what COULD happen? Are you getting easily irritated towards loved ones? Maybe you are feeling sad, overwhelmed, or having a difficult time with life's changes. Reaching out can be frightening, as well as the idea of these symptoms worsening. I provide a safe, comfortable environment for you and/or your child/family to connect, feel heard and understood, and learn the tools needed to get back to functioning at the level you desire. Let me help you turn life's challenges into a journey of bravery and self-care.

I work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues informed by my over 26 years of experience as a psychotherapist. In a comfortable and supportive atmosphere, I offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each of my clients individual needs to help attain the personal growth they're striving for.

Sometimes life can be unexpected and even difficult - for all of us. I specialize in counseling women, ages 8+. It is a privilege to meet my clients and provide encouragement, clinical guidance and support. I've had the privilege of providing therapy for 14 years to those seeking support in times of difficult life change, depression, a wide range of anxiety issues, panic, OCD, grief, relationship issues, children's issues and other concerns.

Are you feeling uncomfortable in your own skin? Can't calm down? Can't move forward? It is important to focus not only on mental health, but to experience ourselves as a whole person. Our minds and bodies have stories to tell, and unique ways of healing. All parts of us play significant roles, including physical, emotional, cognitive elements. The connection between our mind and body is so powerful, and where a great deal of disruption can occur in our nervous systems. Our bodies know what to do to heal us, mentally and physically, when we are able to allow space for our nervous system to complete its process and regulate.

Each person is endowed with dignity and on a journey to discover who they are and their purpose, but sometimes life gets in the way. I am passionate about helping individuals and couples travel through the ups and downs of life while discovering who they want to be. . As a Catholic, I believe that each person is uniquely created to flourish, and they have goodness and dignity which allows them to enter relationship with others and it is in those relationships that we discover strengths and weaknesses. Helping a person maximize their strengths while tending to their weaknesses in a healthy manner will lead to flourishing.

We are STILL seeing clients during COVID-19. Calm. Courage. Connection. We long for them & need them. Their absence can lead to stress, confusion, loneliness. We help clients find calm in the midst of struggle. Find courage to be who you really are and address whatever it is that brings you to counseling or coaching. We seek to help you connect with your truest self, with the relationships you need, and with the spiritual part of yourself that is often neglected. Looking at the big picture can help us find the calm, courage, and connection we need to be who we are meant to be. “Peace of mind. Peaceful life”. Let’s chat!

Feeling distant and disconnected from your partner? At the beginning, your love seemed perfect. You thought that you would have each other's back and operate as a team. Now life gets in the way. Bickering, irritability, frustration crept in. You thought it was because you were too busy, but it turns out more time together doesn't bring you back in sync. You expected to have a great relationship that ease your burdens, not make life more complicated. You worry that you will continue growing further apart. You want a closer, deeper relationship. You don't have to live this way. You CAN have a great relationship.

Born and raise in North Central West Virginia, I strive to bring health and healing to my home state! Mental health in West Virginia is sometimes lacking the human component. We get wrapped up in the “diagnosis” and forget the human part of life. Therapy can be a daunting journey to begin, however engaging in therapeutic interventions can be life changing. My goal as a therapist is to meet you where you are, empower you to grow, and help you do more of what makes you happy. Life can be hard to navigate and process. Having supports in those times is important.

Everyone deserves a chance to sit in a space of love, allowing for the best version of ones self regardless of life experience. In our own way, we all go through times where we need to be understood, authentically cared about, and supported in a non judgmental way. We do not need to sit in darkness alone. It is valuable to empower ourselves with the support and healing required to live a meaningful, happy existence. Positive lifestyle change can be attained whether its through hiking, yoga, or counseling.

**EMDR Therapist** I use a holistic and attachment perspective when helping people understand and cope with life’s difficulties. I offering proven evidence based therapeutic approaches to help people overcome feeling “stuck.” I have several years of experience working with trauma survivors. I also specialize in working with children and adolescents who present with challenging behaviors and trauma symptoms. I also have several years of experience working with individuals and their families on the autism spectrum.

I work to create a whole-brain and body approach to healing for each individual client. I promote seeking balance in life and advocate to help people feel emotionally and mentally empowered. I also take a trauma-informed approach in helping others better understand themselves, their behavior and how this has impacted their life. It is important to me to meet people where they are in seeking change and healing, because I believe this allows people to experience the power of freedom and choice in improving the overall quality of their life.

Family & Marital Counseling Center offers the expertise of seven professional counselors and psychologists at two seperate locations. Our mission is to strive to be an outstanding private practice providing theraputic care and treatment of the highest standard, searching for new knowledge to promote mental health. As life changes, Family and Marital Counseling Center, Inc.'s clinicians are prepared to help you every step of the way.

Therapy is a joint effort of two people to make significant changes in a person's life. I am coming in to session as an expert on change and you are the expert on yourself and the ideal life you want to live. Together we will work to find out what changes you would like to make in your life, and most importantly, how to get you there.

Children In Balance, a division of Women in Balance, offers high quality behavioral and mental health counseling for children, adolescents and families. We offer individual or group therapy. Our counselors have significant experience and training in working with children and their families. While approaching each person as an individual with their own positive characteristics and one-of-a-kind needs, our counselors offer effective therapeutic techniques that enhance progress. We offer a warm and inviting space where each child can safely explore their emotions and behaviors.

At Montani Mental Health, LLC, we treat a variety of mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, and stress management. Being in a college town, we are also skilled at working with the student population on their specific stressors. We use evidence-based treatments and work closely with your medical provider to provide comprehensive care. We provide services for adolescents and adults in Morgantown and surrounding areas. We are also able to do tele-therapy if approved by your insurance.

Emotional and behavioral challenges in childhood and adolescence can affect not only the child, but the family unit as well. Caregivers often find themselves heartbroken while they watch their child struggle through issues they wish they could take away, and if the child is acting out behaviorally, it is common for caregivers to even feel hurt and confused. I offer therapy services for children ages 3 and up, as well as adults and families for the diagnosis and treatment of emotional, relational, and behavioral concerns. I offer daytime, evening, and weekend appointments and make efforts to work around your schedule.

MPCC Counseling is a warm, professional setting that has provided years of support and therapy to thousands of people in North Central West Virginia and the surrounding states. MPCC has three licensed counselors and two licensed psychologists who are well trained in a number of different kinds of therapy. We match you and your goals with the counselor or psychologist who will be the best fit for you. Our counselors are Ellen McBride - George Moses - Nancy Taylor; psychologist - G. David Allen.

I utilize a cognitive behavioral approach to evaluate and treat a wide variety of clinical psychopathology and personality disorders. My interventions are solution focused and I commonly utilize empirically supported treatments to achieve noticeable change in a defined time frame. I believe everyone deserves to be assisted and supported to live to their full potential. I welcome veterans and military families. If you are looking for a convenient, professional atmosphere for achieving your mental wellness, call Mountaineer Psychological Services today!