Therapists in 31401

My diverse work experiences have allowed me to counsel individuals struggling with such issues as anxiety, depression, addiction, adjust to unexpected life events, grief, and trauma. My work in the field of trauma has also included working with victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and childhood abuse. In addition, I have spent years working in the fields of home health and hospice, as well as providing support and psychotherapy to homeless individuals and those suffering from HIV/AIDS.

Hello! I am an Associate Professional Counselor. In my time working as a counselor, I have come to the belief that we all have the capability to identify where our lives are not as we would like them to be, and taking steps to either make changes or learn to cope with those issues. As we work together, we will identify your goal and take steps to move as close to making that a reality as possible.

I provide in office or Telemed counseling to individuals, couples, and families in a supportive environment where we can navigate life's difficult transitions. I believe that talk therapy gives us increased ability to understand our decisions, behaviors, and choices available to us. My goal is to help each person identify their own strengths and contributions, as well as skills to cope with challenges.

I have dedicated the last 30 years of my life to helping provide services for those struggling with anxiety, depression, family problems, and eating disorders. I am passionate about providing an environment where clients and their families are heard and supported on a consistent basis. I work with preteens, teenagers, and adults. I offer family therapy to those in need. I find great joy in helping others improve their life by providing treatment and helping clients work through life issues. I am also a CPCS for counselors needing supervision towards their LPC.

I have experience treating individuals with depression, anxiety, as well as couples counseling. My experience in the mental health field began in 2003 and I have worked with a variety of individuals dealing with a wide range of issues.

I have over 15 yrs experience working with children, adolescents, young adults and military families addressing issues such as anxiety, depression, anger management, self-esteem, suicidality, grief and loss, family conflict, parenting skills, emotion regulation, self harm, and trauma.

I provide individual psychotherapy specializing in the treatment of eating disorders, depression, anxiety, trauma, and addiction, as well as relationship and family conflicts. In therapy I strive to foster trusting, supportive relationships in a confidential and non-judgmental environment, helping my patients draw upon their innate strengths in order to develop new coping skills. From a psychodynamic approach, I help my patients in reducing their symptoms while also exploring and healing the underlying issues leading to their struggles.

I am a therapist who starts where the person is and helps them in developing direction for their treatment. I have over 20 years experience as a therapist, supervisor and clinical director. My goal is to give unconditional positive regard and my full attention to the clients. My style is to treat the whole person with care, humor, gentle nudging, and insight.

My desire is to help you fufill your best potential and move forward with a happy life. I understand the struggles of loss and sorrow, divorce, depression, and caregiving. Together, we will come up with a life plan to address your specific needs. We all need support at some time in our lives and with this support, we will apply it to everyday living. The pandemic has isolated us more, and we need to find some normalcy again, in an abnormal world. WE WILL!

I have experience working with individuals, couples, and families. I have worked with children and their family system. I have passionate about helping military personnel and their loved ones, as I have personal experience in this area. I have worked with individuals struggling with a variety of addiction issues. My goal is to restore and strengthen one's current relationships. I help clients address their difficulties in order to improve their overall lifestyle.

Clients say that I am compassionate, understanding, and easy to talk to. Though I enjoy working with adults, I am particularly passionate about working with children and adolescents. But, I have seen the best treatment for children involves the incorporation of the parents in sessions. I strive to help your child but also to create a healthy relationship between child and parent. I aim to encourage and empower each and every one of my clients to achieve their goals. I advocate for therapy being a collaborative effort between the therapist and client, regardless of the client’s age.

*Currently, Mieke has a waitlist for new clients. I believe that change is a choice that begins with simply asking for help. My counseling approach is client centered & solution focused. I work with both adults & adolescents. My specialties include eating disorders & trauma. I have experience leading eating disorder care groups & trauma informed care groups.Combining my own personal recovery from an eating disorder with my clinical experience, I understand the tough challenges that both behavioral & chemical addictions present. My passion in counseling is to help guide clients through the process of hope, healing, & renewed faith.

I am passionate about helping individuals and families struggling in the trenches of life’s issues. I have experience working with individuals, couples, and families. I help adults dealing with trauma, anxiety, depression, behavioral problems, and angry outbursts. I enjoy helping those struggling with a personality disorder. I have a special emphasis in working with those diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. I also work with couples by providing a variety of techniques to decrease destructive patterns. Individual clients and couples learn tools to build and rebuild their relationships.

I am so passionate about teaming up with children and families to reach their highest potentials, which I believe are astronomical! From my educational training, I understand how children’s unique minds work, and how to creatively get them engaged to work through their current obstacles. I work very closely with parents and family members on teaching techniques to use at home and school, so our progress continues outside of the therapy room! I also work with college-aged/young adults who are navigating through some of life’s most intimidating challenges; school, careers, friendships, and romantic relationships.

1/27/2021- I'M UNABLE TO ACCEPT NEW CLIENTS AT THIS TIME- I know that change is possible at any point in our lifetime and I believe I can help you make the changes you wish to see in your life. I will help you along your path with new insight, tools and a new understanding of your roles and how you navigate the relationships in your life. Whether you are healing from PTSD, mood disorders, relationship concerns or other concerns, I will work collaboratively with you to help you find the improvements you seek.

(Only accepting Telehealth clients) Life will throw a variety of curve balls at you just when you think it's smooth sailing. I practice therapy from a space of curiosity and playfulness. This means I want to know your story that lead you to me and how you want my help making edits and rewriting it. I want to help individuals and couples feel authentic in their roles, conquer stress with grace, and lean into vulnerability to create a more connected life. If you are wanting to pivot your life or relationships, let me help you start a new chapter!

I have been a therapist for over 20 years and I find psychotherapy an exciting field, particularly with motivated clients like yourself. I approach each new client with a clean slate as your experiences are unique and your deserve a individualized approach tailored to your needs. When you contact me, I will ask you a few questions to make sure the clinical relationship is the right one for you and of course you will have questions of your own. Making the decision to begin or continue is a sign of strength and a willingness to grow.

**Currently on a waitlist, not taking on new clients for about a month at this time** Through life’s transitions such as school or workplace stress, to relationship and family conflicts life is full of challenges that are sometimes out of our control. The pressure to manage and cope with these stressors can severely impact or be detrimental to ones mental health. Clients experiencing depression can make daily life activities seem unbearable, and it can significantly change how we see things almost as if wearing gloomy specs and disconnected from our environments.

Providing therapy for individuals, adolescents, couples, and families, I use a variety of therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Solution Focused Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) and Interpersonal Therapy (IPT).