Hello! There is so much going on in the world right now that could make you uneasy. I am licensed through the National Christian Counselors Association and have a speciality in Crisis & Trauma. I had special training in Depression, Anxiety, Anger Management, PTSD and can help with self-esteem. I have a Bachelor's degree from Colorado Theological Seminary in Christian Counseling. I graduated with honors of Magna Cum Laude. I have went to the school of hard knocks and feel I can relate to you in many ways. If you have past trauma that still haunts you, I'm happy to help. I'm a survivor myself.

Now accepting new clients!!! Do you feel overwhelmed with your emotions? Are you dealing with your problems alone due to fear of judgment, invalidation, or the unwanted opinions of others who just don’t understand what you’re going through? My dream has always been to create an environment where people who were hurting, scared, confused, and lost could come to feel safe to tell their stories, feel their feelings, and sort through their thoughts while experiencing genuine compassion, respect, and acceptance. Solution-focused treatment. You'll leave equipped with the tools, skills, and confidence to manage your life effectively.

In my tenure as a mental health professional I have served diverse populations in multiple settings to include: school-based, residential, community mental health and higher-education environments. Proficient in four languages (Ukrainian, Russian, French, and English), I provide culturally competent and trauma-informed clinical services to help people from all walks of life obtain access to mental health services. As a strong generalist, my therapeutic interests include a range of mental health issues and complications in individuals, couples, and families. As a trauma specialist, I hope to make the world as safer place for all.

Are you overwhelmed or stuck in a rut? Part of being overwhelmed or stuck in a rut is feeling a loss of control. Changing your perspective, changes your reality. Changing both, allows and affords for a shift in how you reset your focus. Finding one's focus is all about taking a keen and hard look at you! What areas do you find that you need to bring into focus, and and what areas do you feel you need to push into the background? As well, which areas do you find that you simply need to blur? These are the questions that lead you to pause, breathe, reflect, and then do the work necessary to take better care of your well-being.

Living with a chronic health condition or pain can be overwhelming, scary, and confusing. At times you don't recognize yourself anymore, and you wonder what new limitations the day might bring. You know these struggles are somehow behind your depressed and anxious feelings, and you feel alone...that no one understands. Right now, you have more questions than answers, but you know you'd do anything to get your life back. The roller coaster of doctor visits, medication changes, and emotions is becoming too much and you're ready to get off the roller coaster and feel grounded again.

My passion is to help others from all walks of life with their personal stressors and to empower them to make positive lifestyle changes. My goal is to help others see and reach their full potential.

Using a contemporary strength-based integrative approach as a basis for therapy, MiKi fits each therapy to the client. Areas of expertise include personal crisis and trauma, academic or educational issues, social skill training, stress and anxiety management, life coaching, relationship dialogues, military-related issues, parenting, blended families, and drug and alcohol abuse. MiKi approaches each client with empathy, support, trust, and persistence, working with each client to increase confidence and self-esteem, develop richer relationships, and achieve emotional balance and health.

I love working with couples and families who wish to break free of unproductive patterns and reconnect with one another on a deeper lever. I see how much our relationships between affect ourselves within. No matter how hurt we've been, how self-protective we are, or how desperate we want to connect, we sometimes get in the way of the very closeness we seek. With compassion and understanding, I work with clients to build on strengths and attain more secure loving bonds in their relationships.

I Specialize in Anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive disorders. I treat all ages that are dealing with Worries/Fears, Perfectionism, Social Anxiety, Separation Anxiety, Selective Mutism, Panic, Stress, Trauma, Trichotillomania (Hair Pulling) and Skin Picking Disorders as well as acute Eating Disorders. I have worked with many others in regards to Couples problems, Grief, and Anger. Helping people deal with everyday stressors, finding forgiveness and contentment in their life. If you are looking for a faith based counselor, I will gladly utilize a Christian based approach as well.

COVID-19 UPDATE: I'M CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS USING TELEHEALTH, an easy and HIPAA compliant way to connect during this challenging time. The issues of life can be overwhelming. I have a passion to help those suffering with issues holding their life hostage. You and I can become a team and work on the issues together. I believe everyone can benefit from talk therapy. We all need a listening ear when the issues of life comes knocking on our door.

Suffering is the root of human existence. Salve Counseling Services is a safe place to allow processing of your thoughts and feelings to gain a better perspective of you.

**Virtual Only, accepting clients**Feeling lost, alone, rejected and afraid that you will never be enough. You spend so much time trying to be who others expect you to be, or even who you think you should be, that it is exhausting. You've tried using the same old ways of dealing with trauma or difficult relationships, but it is not working anymore. Sometimes you just want to give up. Reaching out for help is courageous and I would love to help you on this journey of finding a sense of stability and identity.

You've tried everything, but nothing seems to work long-term. You're tired of carrying the weight of your struggles on your own and are seeking compassionate, non-judgmental support. If this sounds like you, then you've come to the right place. My goal is to work with you to identify what YOU value most to determine the next steps toward living a full life. Whatever led you to my page, I'm so glad you're here and I'm honored to be considered as your guide through some of life's most difficult challenges.

I aim to make the counseling experience comfortable, safe, and supportive, while also pushing clients to set and achieve goals they may never have thought were possible. Specialization includes the treatment of anxiety and related challenges in children, adolescents and adults. Services are aimed at awakening inner potential, strengthening relationships and organizing the world in ways that help clients overcome challenges and meet their own individual life goals.

Seeking help during a difficult time is one of the most courageous and intelligent acts you can do for yourself and your loved ones. Allow me to help you gain insights, establish healthy boundaries, heal, find peace, and feel supported through necessary changes. Your mental health is a basic need for a happy, healthy life. Let me guide you through the process of defining and achieving your goals.

Every person needs a little help sometimes. I provide empathy, unconditional positive regard, and acceptance for each client’s perspective. I aspire to provide a safe space for individuals to realize their present and future potential through acknowledgement of past realities, and recognition of hope for the future. I believe the client is the expert regarding their life and I promote clients to take control over their life to elevate themselves and build healthy relationships with others.

I am extremely diversified.So, it is my belief I can professionally handle any clinical issue that comes my way.I am very good with PTSD issues & relationship themes.I believe I do God's works so I do not lack confidence.I suppose I learned that from Notre Dame University.However, since I was also very good at football,boxing and skiing & I have excelled in many other endeavors,I love my work as it allows me to be helpful & creative and I can put my extensive years of education & experience into practice.

Are you experiencing depression? Anxiety? Stress? Transition difficulties? You are on the right track and you are NOT alone. I truly believe a therapeutic relationship is the baseline to a successful treatment. My focus is on helping kids, adolescents and families to overcome life challenges. I see the person as a whole and I can help you heal in a compassionate, non-judgmental and safe environment. I see you as a unique person with unique qualities and strengths, and I focus my treatment in making you aware of those strengths to become successful in life. I have experience with Hispanic and Latino population.

Welcome and congratulations on taking this step! It's not always easy to reach out. I'm a clinical psychologist offering evidence-based couples and individual therapy online. My practice is driven by the science of what works. Therapy is hard work! It's important to me that if you put in this effort, it's based on what we know is most likely to help. I have specialized training in two approaches that are backed by decades of research: Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples (EFT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). If my approach seems like a good fit for you, I would welcome the opportunity to help you move forward.

**Now providing video and phone sessions to all SC residents** Too often life takes an unexpected turn that may leave you feeling let down, emotionally unstable, and overwhelmed; with little to no understanding of what to do next. It may feel like you’ll never be yourself again. I believe insight plus action makes for positive changes.