"Finding words for what brings us to therapy can be difficult. As a Registered Art Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor, I’m uniquely trained to utilize the creative process to foster healing and wellness. Through this process your story unfolds, many times beyond words. I work alongside you, fully present, experienced and trained to tailor the session to your unique needs. Whether you’re searching for insight, looking for a new approach to therapy or just want to talk, I promise to accept you right where you are—helping gently move you toward change and healing."

"Choosing to start Individual therapy is a brave decision that can help you address depression, anxiety, trauma, behavioral, self-esteem, life transition, and relationship issues. In my practice, I help individuals recognize and more effectively manage difficult thoughts, feelings, and behaviors so that they can pursue growth and create a more fulfilling, meaningful life."

"Whether you are looking for guidance embracing your best YOU, or you are in need of help overcoming life's challenges, I am glad you are interested in improving your own mental health. I have a passion for helping children, teens, and adults in a supportive, safe, non-judgmental environment through a solution-focused and theory-driven approach to healing. I truly believe that with the right support, we can all develop in our path to wellness. "

"Life is journey. We can experience a myriad of ups and downs. I enjoy working with children, adolescents and adults in providing clinical services that assist in addressing personal challenges, building resiliency, fostering healing and inner personal growth that enhances the quality of life, with compassion and empathy. I have extensive experience treating complex trauma. I enjoy working with children, adolescents, adults and couples."

"I have always enjoyed getting to know the depths of what is going on inside of people. My favorite clients have been hurt and have kept masks on for a while. Their intuition tells them that coming to life means revealing their truth and become present with what's going on inside of them. On some level they want to do that. My therapy is not designed to be a one size fits all and I appreciate those who are motivated to grow, even if they're not sure exactly the direction. I am also a yoga therapist and teach mindful work. I enjoy working with: men, anyone overcoming trauma, and folks going through grief or other big changes."

""You never listen to me. You always do that." You feel like your family is falling apart. You are watching someone you love suffer. Do you or someone you care about need someone they can talk to about their problems? When there seems to be so many emotions swirling around among your relationship that you just don't know what to do anymore. "

"Helping individuals and adolescents in our local community is truly important to me. I am passionate about helping those in the helping professions such as- Active Military & Veterans, Police Officers, Fire Fighters, Paramedics, Doctors, Nurses, Teachers/Faculty, Counselors, Crisis & Mental Health Staff and I enjoy working with clients whom work in business or high stress related jobs. I also have extensive experience working with individuals experiencing mood disorders, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, psychotic disorders, chronic stress, shame, negative experiences, dissociation, and trauma-related disorder."

"Kathleen Kaufman, MA-ATR has worked in the Art Therapy and Education field as a therapist, teacher, administrator, educational consultant and workshop presenter for over 26 years. Kathleen Kaufman is a member of the American Art Therapy Association (AATA), and is a registered art therapist through Art Therapy Board Certification (ATBC). Her work has focused on the Visual Arts and helping individuals with mental and physical disabilities, with a emphasis on working with individuals with autism. She utilizes art media as a tool to help individuals achieve personal awareness along with exploring new opportunities that can open doors to success."

"I have a passion for helping individuals, children, adolescents, and families meet life's challenges. My motto is "be who you needed when you were younger". I have experience working with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), anxiety, depression, oppositional defiance, mood disorders, ADD/ADHD, trauma and emotional and behavioral issues. I also provide in school counseling to children and adolescents in the Lutheran School system. This approach is implemented to help assist with families work schedules, and without disrupting a student's school day. "

"I am passionate about working with a range of individuals. My areas of interest include working with depression, anxiety, eating disorders, mood disorders, and more. My approach is eclectic, allowing me to utilize a range of therapeutic approaches to best help you."

"My passion is working with children, adolescents, adults, ​and couples to meet the challenges they may be experiencing such as anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma, anger management, addiction, self-esteem issues or perhaps spiritual emptiness. One of my goals is to shed light on the issues that you are currently experiencing, noticing the internal roots of conflict, and finding ways to make meaningful and purposeful shifts in your life. My treatment approach is integrative, and following an assessment of the individual needs of my client determines which modalities I utilize."

"It is a great privilege to join you on your journey in therapy. I was drawn to the field of counseling by a passion to help others through self-empowerment. As a therapist, I believe in using our collaborative partnership to help create the growth you hope to see in your life. "

"I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and licensed Art Therapist who approaches counseling in a holistic standpoint, by incorporating cognitive understanding, and emotional support with the creative self. While participating in therapy does not require you to engage in the experiential arts, I do encourage self-expression to release blocked emotion within sensitive surroundings. Some of the important areas of work include building self-esteem, self-identity, and helping to overcome deficits such as anger, communication, anxiety, separation of the family unit, depression, and substance abuse counseling. Being able to recognize your individual strengths and building on them helps encourage personal empowerment!"

"I provide dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) to pre-teens, teens, young adults, and families. I believe in a strengths-based approach, blending compassionate process work with DBT Skills Training to help manage intense emotions. My style is warm and engaging. I am DBT-Trained through The Marsha Linehan, PhD Institute which provides the highest caliber of DBT training available. I have been in clinical practice for 19 years. I have advanced training to treat mood & personality disorders & OCD. I specialize my work to female teens and young women to reverse self-destructive cycles, improve mood & relationships, and chose life. "

"I approach Therapy from a holistic stance incorporating the whole person: Bio/Psycho/Social/Emotional/Spiritual. Clients' awareness of each of these areas in their lives is an integral part of therapy. Treatment begins for each client establishing/learning healthy coping skills/strategies to help address what has brought them to seek help. Clients' open approach to therapy and willingness to actively engage in the process in and outside the sessions increases the success of the treatment as well as the length of the treatment."

"After 30 years, I have learned to really listen. I see individuals, couples, and families for a wide variety of problems; trauma and abuse recovery, PTSD, marital crisis', or navigating the intense emotions of divorce for the whole family. I bring a Family Therapy approach to child and teen behavior & emotional problems. I can also help you with anxiety, depression, anger management, grief, loss, ADHD/ADD, or sexual addiction. My calm, understanding collaborative style, and compassionate presence, helps you face your most difficult issues; like frightening trauma memories, urges to harm, painful loss, and the most difficult relationship decisions."

"Welcome to my practice. I provide comprehensive psychological services in a comfortable and supportive atmosphere. I have over 30 years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults, providing individuals and family therapy that is practical and targeted to your real life issues. My services as a psychological consultant have been routinely requested and utilized by psychiatrists, hospitals and school/university systems. I have extensive experience working with grief/loss issues and recovery from trauma, including severe burn injuries. If you have questions as to whether or not I could help you, please call for a free 10 minute phone consultation."

"I understand that taking the first step in seeking help can be intimidating, and I want you to feel as comfortable as possible by providing a safe, calm, non-judgmental, and confidential atmosphere for us to talk, reflect, laugh, and process. I want to work with you to find solutions that will benefit you in the struggles you're facing, and find tools that will help you for the long term. Parenting, career decisions, and relationship struggles are certainly challenging, but I have helped many people work through these situations and come out feeling more empowered and confident in handling them."

"Therapy offers hope. It has the power to heal and repair. My style is to work collaboratively with you to either change the problem or change your response to the problem. I have over 20 years of experience working in outpatient, inpatient and residential settings and have a comprehensive background in mood disorders, substance use disorders, trauma and marital/family concerns. My clients describe me as a warm, skilled therapist who genuinely cares. I will help you be honest with yourself regarding the areas that need change and to trust and lean on your inherent strengths."