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My approach to therapy is to walk along side my client in a caring and nonjudgmental manner. I believe everyone has a story and when we listen we understand and are better able to assist with their emotional hurts. Everyone has struggles but it's much easier to work through them with a supportive hand. I am here to help you recognize your strengths and build on them until they are more prevalent than your distress. My education started with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Indiana University and a Master's in Social Work from Simmons School of Social Work.

Life circumstances can become overwhelming and long term therapy is too slow. You need help now. I use actively accelerated therapies and focus on short term solutions and your emotional health. Many people see results in days instead of weeks. Fear anxiety and depression robs us of happiness. My approach of client centered counseling helps you to work through problems, rediscover you strengths and to meet you true wants, needs and desires.

Are you someone that feels trapped and hopes that life has more to offer? Do you have goals and dreams that are collecting dust? Do you feel unappreciated or question yourself as a mother/father or partner? I know that feeling very well. I want to help you re-imagine a life where you are not chained down by indoctrinated, conditioned beliefs. I want to help you peel back the layers of life that leave you feeling stuck on the hamster wheel so you can regain your voice and live a life of empowerment, clarity and freedom.

Hello! My name is Cassandra Mielcarek and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate in Northern Indiana. Most know me by my short name- Cassie. I graduated from Northcentral University in 2019. Prior to my graduate program, I obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Indiana State University, with minors in Music and Psychology. While I have many passions, I am so thankful for the path that brought me where I am, and I cannot wait to help you on your therapy journey!

Glennon Doyle says, "Be messy and complicated and afraid and show up anyway." It can be really scary to reach out for help when you're feeling stuck, when you're feeling out of control, or when you simply don't like who or what you see in the mirror. This is the part where I humbly invite you to take the leap and be vulnerable. Whether you're a child dealing with behavioral or emotional difficulties, a teen dealing with anxiety or depression, or an adult dealing with the general messiness of life - I am here for you and I believe things can get better.

There are so many reasons to seek therapy, from feeling stuck, hopeless, anxious, having difficulty making decisions or managing stress, relationship issues, addictions, childhood trauma....the list goes on and on.  Sometimes it is simply knowing you are capable of more than you are able to be at the moment.  My aim is to provide a structured, safe space for you to explore what is getting in the way of you being the person you want to be and living the life you want to live. I will work with you to identify the thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that are getting in the way of living a life that aligns with your values and goals.

I believe that all of us have some struggle with being addicted to something in life, if we are honest with ourselves. I have found that this develops out of a desire to numb emotional pain that we have not been able to work through. I read recently that 80% of us have experienced some type of trauma and have not worked through that underlying pain causing us to find ways to suppress it. In doing so we develop relational problems internally which then manifest with our family, our work, friends and others.

As a therapist I have a passion to help people heal from difficult experiences. Using an integrative approach I work with people to resolve issues that interfere with their ability to live with self-acceptance and peace of mind. This integrative system allows people to organize aspects of their personalities into a coordinated harmonious whole.

Are you having trouble trying to be the person you want to be in a relationship? Do you have some ideas about why things got the way they are, but can't seem to figure out how to change them? And it seems like such a shame, because you want to be closer if only you could figure out how. If you have the energy and desire, then we can almost always find a way. Give me a call or send me an e-mail and we can talk about what might be possible.

When you're ready to grow and create positive change in your life, I can help you find your way to create that change. I currently treat individuals for anxiety, depression, and life and health transitions from age 15 up to those in their 80's. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, and Solution Focused interventions to help you create realistically achievable goals that are specific to your needs. I have worked in rural, suburban, and urban settings with people from all walks of life.