Therapists in 49519

When I ask new clients to tell me something they like about themselves I often hear silence or the new client struggles to answer the question. When life feels overwhelming and burdensome it can become significantly difficult to remember our positive attributes. I promise you those positive qualities are there. Together we will identify your strengths and abilities to develop the coping skills necessary to overcome the challenges you are experiencing. I am dedicated in providing effective, confidential, and compassionate counseling care that meets the individual needs of my clients.

Secular psychology has many models for helping people live psychologically and socially healthy lives. And while there is value in these approaches, they are at root secular and not founded upon a religious or spiritual understanding of reality. For some people, the spiritual or religious is central to who they are and how they live. These people are not comfortable with the secular notion that one can be fully healthy while ignoring God. As a Christian, who is trained in secular psychology and Christian theology, I offer as an option a Christian counseling approach that attempts to incorporate the best of both worlds.

Life can be complicated. These complications know no economic, age, sex, religious, or racial boundary. As a practitioner working with individuals to empower them is my passion and privilege. If you are currently working to navigate through a difficult time we can work together to set goals, realize and regain your strengths to develop a long-term plan for success. There are times when everyone needs to strengthen his or her coping skills, see the situation from another view, or simply say it aloud. There are also times when the work that needs to be done is very serious. And deep. And difficult.

I am a National Board Certified Counselor (NBCC) who strives to provide effective evidenced based treatments to individuals and family's struggling with anxiety disorders (specifically Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder). I view treatment as a collaborative team effort. My goal is to create a safe and supportive environment for individuals and families.

It takes a lot of courage and humility to reach out when you are in a time of need. The fact you are seeking support and help says a lot about you as a person. As a Licensed Professional Counselor and Marriage and Family Therapist, I see Individuals, Families and Children (ages 6-18). My primary approach is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) which focuses on changing automatic negative thoughts that can affect an individual's emotions and moods. I also use the Nurtured Heart Approach ® to recognize the positive qualities in others in order to help build confidence in themselves and a greater awareness of their situation.

Sara and Marin make up Koinonia Counseling Center, PLLC. where they specialize in trauma and work from a trauma-informed platform. What this means is that we treat various mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, substance use from the idea that trauma has affected the individual’s overall mental health. We also treat Dissociative Disorders, and we are both rainbow allies and seek to provide a nurturing, empathetic environment for their clients. We also enthusiastically celebrate all diversity and have specific skills and experience in relation to working with the disabled minority.

I'm very interested in a person's patterns. It's been my experience that a person's patterns often serve to increase or maintain their symptoms of depression and anxiety. Different patterns that consistently impact these symptoms include communication style, emotional expression, connection to others, and how someone addresses problems. My work focuses on identifying patterns, understanding how they influence symptoms and behaviors, and then helping someone make decisions about how to change them. My hope is that people end their work with me with increased self-awareness, improved relationships, and a sense of wholeness.

My mission is to provide evidence-based mental health services, education and advocacy in an integrative and holistic way (Biopsychosocial and spiritual) in order to bring about healing and transformation in individuals, families and communities. My career emphasis is on anxiety, depression, substance abuse issues, sexual addictions, sexual trauma, co-occurring disorders, and mid-life issues. I am a cross-culturally competent counselor who highly values and respects cultural differences. I am also committed to life-long learning and being able to make sound ethical decisions within diverse cultural contexts.

I am an Expressive Arts Therapist and Licensed professional counselor. My background includes working with children in residential treatment; adult and adolescent inpatient psychiatric care; and outpatient or community support groups serving many different populations. I work with children 6+, adolescents and adults. I strive to be honest and gentle, while still always challenging my clients to dig a little deeper or see a new perspective, or strive to reach a goal. I believe in the ability of any person to change or grow, if they can believe in themselves. I love exploring the layers and complexity of life at any stage.

I provide support to those struggling with depression, anxiety, self-esteem, life transitions, and other issues. Feeling down, anxious, or worried? Struggling with school, a new career, relationships, or a life change? Many of us are often in some type of transition, which can cause stress. Life can be very challenging! I find that many people seeking therapy want to feel better. We will work collaboratively together to identify your goals for therapy and I will support you throughout your journey as you work towards your goals.

Amy is a Licensed Master’s Social Worker, Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor, Certified Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapist, and Certified EAGALA Professional. Since 1994, Amy has been working with children, teens, adults and families. She has provided direct clinical services, supervision, instruction, and program development locally, nationally and internationally. Amy has a passion for working with children, particularly young children with histories of complex trauma. Her intention is to partner with individuals to experience hope in their lives within a safe and compassionate environment.

Asking for help is difficult and it takes courage to share personal information with an individual you don't know. My goal is to offer a safe and comfortable environment for clients. I am passionate at providing therapy services to individuals, couples, adolescents and families, during major life changes, working through loss or trauma, or relationship stress . I utilize a variety of therapy interventions. Due to my belief in your ability to find your own answers, I see my role as a facilitator. I will provide objective guidance, challenge and support. I will listen without judgment, while helping you to tackle life's challenges.

Does life have you feeling stressed or overwhelmed? Are you having trouble achieving your goals? Maybe you have an idea what the road block is, or maybe you'd like to talk things through to see what that road block could possibly be. The good news is, you don't have to navigate all of it on your own. When we work together, you'll always be in the "driver's seat" but I'd love to be a helpful passenger who's able to pass you some tools along the drive.

I thoughtfully use cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT) and a blend of other therapeutic approaches and your spiritual beliefs (when desired) to help you improve your thoughts, behaviors, emotions, relationships, and quality of life. I particularly enjoy working with health-related issues, along with anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns.

Oftentimes, we experience barriers in achieving our desired future, and may or may not be able to identify or overcome them on our own. We will work together to unravel your questions, concerns, or frustrations so you are able to become a better version of yourself by obtaining clarity, closure, and/or modifying behavior. Life's challenges are real, and you don't have to face them on your own. I hope to help you understand yourself and your relationships more fully, so you are able to feel more free, authentic, and fulfilled.

"Why should I go to counseling?" Most of us are no strangers to the difficulties that can be present in daily life. From pressures at work to meet a deadline, work overtime, or getting along with your boss to the conflicts at home: Maybe with with a significant other, children, parents, siblings, neighbors, etc. Many of us may also believe that these are things that we should be able to deal with on our own. "I shouldn't need help with these things," or "how can a stranger tell me about my life?" Well, counseling offers a unique relationship that is difficult to find with friends or family. When we talk to loved ones about our problems, many times we get advice on what we should do instead of what we are already doing. We may even get 5 minutes of our side before they tell us about their own experiences and problems. When you go to counseling you have the opportunity to get all of your pressures and stresses off your chest with someone who can listen and give their undivided attention to you. If a safe space in therapy is achieved, you will actually get the opportunity to self-reflect and evaluate the issues that you are struggling with.

I have worked with adolescents and adults as a counselor and as an educator for more than 17 years. As a therapist, I use a holistic approach to wellness with an eclectic incorporation of many techniques in mental health and education. I believe in empowering clients in determining their best use of resources to overcome obstacles and achieving their overall wellness and potential. I enjoy working with clients who are in transition - end of a relationship, loss of employment, heading to college - to name a few. These are stressful times, and I partner with clients as they navigate these changes.

Difficult past? Chaotic present? Uncertain future? These are the questions that can plague us with anxiety and slowly take over our lives. You want relief from the constant worrying, or relief for your child who cannot stop worrying. You want freedom from the childhood experiences that, despite your best efforts, continue to impact your current life. You want to understand how to survive as an introvert in a world catering to extroverts. You want to find a way to communicate with a distant partner. You are in the right place and on your way to a better life.