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As a licensed social worker, I have experience worked with clients of all ages, including survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and individuals who have lost loved ones. I enjoy working with adults on building parenting skills, and supporting the development of ways to increase positive relationships in the home. I have supported clients on management of anxiety, depression, peer relationships, life transitions, and encourage conversations around race, oppression, sexual orientation, and alliance. To do this I utilize Solution-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.

Whether you are experiencing anxiety, depression, or in a difficult relationship, therapy can help create more balance and renewed connection with others. Trained in Marriage and Family Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), I use evidenced based practices to work with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, chronic illness and life transitions, as well as, couples and family therapy. My philosophy about therapy is that everyone needs to experience safety, confidentiality and feel understood in order to make necessary changes that can lead to more fulfilling life choices.

With over a decade of experience, I strive to provide a safe and secure place for individuals to address emotional and psychological problems that often result in personal suffering and struggling relationships. I place great emphasis on empathy and believe that we all encounter deep dark places that are best worked through when we have a safe and compassionate person to walk alongside us through the journey. Helping others find a way forward in order to experience a fully present and more joyful life is very important to me.

My theoretical orientation is eclectic and integrative incorporating interpersonal process therapy (IPT) (here and now), psychodynamic, relational and CBT models. I approach therapy from a strengths based approach, focusing on client’s inherent strengths and resiliencies rather than their weaknesses. I also utilize CBT to focus on changing negative core beliefs and cognitive distortions and DBT to teach distress tolerance, emotion regulation and interpersonal assertiveness skills. Lastly, I am very relational in my approach in order to provide clients with a corrective emotional experience and holding environment for them to feel safe, secure, empowered and validated.

I work with children (ages 3-18) who are experiencing anxiety, depression, academic stress/pressure, friendship concerns, low confidence, anger and strong emotional reactions, concerns related to Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), grief, loss, divorce, and life adjustments. I am particularly skilled at building and maintaining a trusting relationship with adolescents in order to help them feel understood, heard and valued. In addition, I work with emerging adults as they adjust to college, careers, and living independently. Adults that I may see often struggle with anxiety, overwhelm, depression, work/life balance, relationship difficulties, and parenting concerns.

Each day it seems that life presents a new challenge, often causing us to question certain decisions that we have made or to consider new paths that we would like to explore. My goal is to gain a clear picture of each individual's needs, explore new and more effective ways of problem solving, and help each individual develop greater insight and growth. I believe the relational component of therapy is essential and serves at the foundation for establishing trust, compassion, empathy, and respect. I have expertise in working with individuals of all ages: children, adolescents, adults and families.

I believe that every client has the tools required to make helpful and meaningful change in their lives. As a therapist, I view myself as a guide and appreciate that you are an expert about all things related to your life and your experiences. We will collaboratively make achievable goals to see change bloom. We will work together to challenge unhelpful, difficult thought patterns that we all have experienced.

Have you recently lost a loved one? Moved away from family or lost a job? Graduated and felt unsure what to do next? Did a relationship end that left you feeling heartbroken? Have you lost motivation to get tasks done and spend time with friends? I can help you process your loss, learn coping skills, understand why you feel the way you feel, and most importantly, adjust to your new normal.

I have 10+ years experience conducting therapy with children, adolescents, adults, families, with special expertise in depression, anxiety, women's issues, grief/loss, couples and family therapy, parenting concerns, and behavioral challenges in children and adolescents. I utilize an integrative approach to meet each client's unique needs and goals, incorporating cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, and mindfulness-based interventions. I am dedicated to building strong therapeutic relationships with my clients by providing empathy, respect, and compassion in a non-judging, safe environment. My collaborative, individualized approach empowers clients to make lasting changes in their lives and increase feelings of self-worth.

Sara A. Klusas, LISW-S is a licensed social worker who provides services for individuals, couples and families to help enhance positive communication, build or maintain more fulfilling relationships, and aid in the skillful management of life stresses. She has expertise in the areas of self-esteem, substance abuse, career counseling, stress management, anxiety, depression, sports counseling and social difficulties. Mrs. Klusas possesses a strong belief in empowering individuals and families to make positive changes; she ensures each individual and family receives unique assistance according to their specific needs and goals.

I provide diagnostic and psychological assessment and treatment for people struggling with a range of psychological challenges, particularly those with a history of traumatic or stressful events. Often these individuals continue to struggle with motivation, trust, stability, confidence, and safety within their relationships long after they experienced those events, and I specialize in helping you understand the impact your history, thoughts, and emotions have on your behaviors, choices, and environment so that you can start making immediate and sustained changes in your life.

I assist people who are experiencing personal and relationship problems, those who are chronic worriers, withdraw and avoid too much or are excessively sad and depressed. I also counsel those whose lives are shattered by severe trauma, loss, marital conflict, divorce, aging, and delusional thinking/psychosis. I apply theory, methods, and approaches that work best with the unique needs and personality of the person, couple, or family I'm counseling.

I am Craig L. Fitzgerald, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and a Registered Play Therapist (RPT). As your counselor, I will journey alongside as you move through the process of development from the inside out. Based upon individual needs, I use a variety of techniques, including play therapy, to create an environment that fosters healing and growth. Even with adult clients, I often employ the concept of "play" to help with therapy because I believe you can "learn more about a person in an hour of play than a year of conversation."

I work with adults and older adults who are struggling with issues such as depression, anxiety, grief and loss, life transitions, stress, and low self-esteem. I am focused on creating a strong therapeutic alliance and tailoring treatment to meet the unique needs of each individual. My approach is integrative and I incorporate cognitive-behavioral, insight oriented and interpersonal techniques along with being active and practical within a warm, caring, supportive, and accepting environment.

Life is difficult and unfortunately the world we live in doesn't foster the belief in asking for help or sharing our feelings. Many people feel disconnected and alone and more importantly disconnected from one's own self. I approach counseling as collaboration between therapist and client with a goal of helping people re-discover their innate ability to heal and become whole again My approach to therapy sessions is to utilize a mix of cognitive based therapies with mindful attention to somatic experiences in hopes of gaining insight into patterns and issues that derail us from living a value centered existence.

Dr. Salmen's approach to therapy is one that places great value on the therapeutic relationship. When a strong and trusting working relationship is built, clients are able to feel safe to express themselves, share their fears, celebrate their successes, and set important and attainable goals. Dr. Salmen's therapeutic style is a blend of techniques, which can be tailored to fit each client's unique needs. These techniques include psychodynamic psychotherapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and interpersonal and relational approaches.

You know that "thing" you are going through right now? That "thing" that prompted you to look up a therapist? No need to go through that thing alone. Be it adjustment to motherhood, divorce/separation, employment or college strife, work/life balance, difficult family situations, or concern for the future, we can work through this. Interested in enhancing communication skills, developing stronger coping mechanisms, or processing a difficult time in life? I believe in practical, sustainable methods of treatment. My approach is compassionate but honest. Together, we will identify your thought patterns while improving emotional regulation and self awareness.

I specialize in working with women throughout transitions in life - namely the transition into motherhood. As a Perinatal Mental Health (also known as Maternal Mental Health) Specialist, I’ve received additional training in Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders through Postpartum Support International and appropriate interventions to support growing families. As a mother myself, I also know the challenges and joys of this phase of life and believe that we can all use a little more support.

The ideal client for my practice brings a desire to be an active participant in a problem solving/solution seeking process. As do many psychotherapists I value an eclectic approach that has pragmatic limits. I actively seek ongoing feedback from clients regarding the direction of the path we are taking, the effectiveness of the approach and the degree to which treatment is helping to address distress. My history over 30 plus years has included issues of depression, anxiety, troubled relationships, life transition , medical/health concerns, criminal justice and hospital diversion, trauma, and behavioral addictions.

At OSU's Department of Psychiatry, I specialize in treating adults with OCD, Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Panic and other anxiety disorders. Therapy typically works best when clinicians integrate state-of-the-art cognitive-behavioral therapy with an empathic, respectful, and collaborative style. In addition, I emphasize, not just reducing symptoms, but also living a vital full life. I have expertise in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, ACT, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Exposure Therapy, as well as newer innovative treatments of PTSD.