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Mark is a skilled therapist with over twenty years of experience counseling diverse people in various settings. From treating chronically mentally ill adults and conduct-disordered youth to counseling broken families and school-anxious teens, Mark has learned extensive treatments in the field. He values the strength and courage clients show in their most vulnerable times. Through it all, he has learned many therapy principles; the most important being that change can be difficult. Mark approaches therapy understanding that change, with acceptance and perseverance, can build character, hope, and strength.

Welcome to Polaris Counseling! We are a group practice consisting of fully licensed counselors and social workers. Our mission is to provide high quality counseling services to individuals, couples and families in a professional, non-judgmental, supportive and friendly environment at an affordable cost to you. We strive to make every client feel welcome, respected and safe while in treatment with us and give one hundred and ten percent of our energy in helping you navigate your way through treatment successfully. Our compassionate, hardworking approach to counseling has become our trademark. Learn more at www.polariscounseling.com!

During these uncertain times, even people who normally handle stress well are struggling to get through this. Be proactive - reach out for help BEFORE you need it. Insurance will cover telehealth sessions. We will work together to set goals and decide what makes the most sense for you to work on now. My strength is in forming therapeutic relationships so that you will feel understood. Because of my work experience in different areas (such as Human Resources and Corrections/Law Enforcement) I can usually connect pretty well with most clients.

I understand that each person has their own story that has shaped them into who they are and what they are experiencing. I meet every client where they are in their story and help guide them to where they would like to be. My goal is to help adolescents and young adults reach their fullest potential by supporting, educating, and instilling hope in them and their future. I strive to create a safe, nonjudgmental, and supportive space that allows them to explore themselves, their strengths, and their goals.

Sarah Nourzad is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a decade of experience working with children and adolescents.  Sarah specializes in working with children on self-management skills, coping skills, peer related issues, school issues, and social skills. She has a great deal of experience with multiple disorders including ADHD, Anxiety, ODD, and Autism, among others.

As a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Addictions Counselor and Rehabilitation Counselor with 18 years of clinical experience, I have a desire to learn an individual’s strengths, needs, abilities & preferences by providing counseling to clients from age 18 plus, from most all walks of life. I utilize proven methods addressing issues with Substance Use Disorders, PTSD, Depression and Anxiety. My personal journey achieving wellness facilitates an added level of empathy and optimism, while concurrently allows for exploring and addressing incongruencies in behaviors in a manner which enhances the client’s desired outcome.

Every client is unique and deserves an individualized approach to help them live meaningful and purposeful lives. This will result in emotional wellbeing and happiness that may be missing. In my office, you will be met with a non-judgemental, honest, and safe space to be yourself. I have been working with individuals and groups for years.  While working as an educator for 14 years, I advocated for diverse populations, assisted with IEP/504s, completed assessments, and coached parents.  I am a member of ACACI, IMHCA, ICA and the ACA.

My ideal client is anyone willing to come to counseling and be open to the process! Regardless of where a client may be starting from or what they’re hoping to accomplish, I believe that anyone who is willing to show up and engage in the therapeutic process can benefit, and I am happy to guide and support them on their journey. I believe I would be an especially good fit for those clients who want to learn more about themselves and the “why” behind their feelings, behaviors, and thoughts; hope to develop a deeper, more genuine connection with themselves and others; and can appreciate some gentle challenging when appropriate.

If you have a child or teenager age 6 through 18, Meghan will use her enthusiasm, compassion and humor to help them feel understood, grow and thrive. She is skilled at helping her clients work through their fears of therapy, and loves to show them that therapy can be fun

Mickey has experience as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor and an Individual Therapist for adults & adolescents with dual diagnosis. Mickey also served as a Program Manager for adults requiring training and support in their community & workplace. He uses a multicultural approach in order to offer effective interventions to diverse clientele. Mickey has experience with individuals having adjustments to disabilities, relationships, daily functioning, anxiety, mood and depression.

Counseling research studies consistently state that one of the biggest factors for growth and healing are strongly connected to the relationship between you and your therapist. I take a compassionate and collaborative approach with my clients as we work through the life struggles and circumstances while drawing upon your unique strengths with multi-faceted, evidence-based practices. I firmly believe that we do the best we can even when we don't do or act how we wish. My relationship with clients is one of trust, collaboration and building insights and skills that lead to new, life-enhancing experiences.

I look forward to working with you on making and taking the choices and actions that move you towards building a life filled with meaning based on your values and goals. The struggles we all face, large and small, are part of what define our humanity - be it anxiety, trauma, or confusion. It is the compassion and willingness for intimacy we show to ourselves and others that defines much of the rest. I enjoy working with my clients as they go through the process of defining who and what they want to be and then help them go about achieving it.

I believe therapy is a process of growth in which a client and a therapist collaborate with each other. I strive to provide safe and caring environment where clients can explore their potential to grow.

It takes a great amount of strength and courage to reach out and ask for help, or even explore that option. We can all use extra support at times throughout our life, whether we are experiencing high levels of stress, symptoms, or have been going through major adjustments in life. I am a licensed clinical professional counselor who believes therapy is a collaborative relationship that assists individuals in building their tool box, instills hope, and helps them overcome obstacles that create difficulty in their life.

I work primarily with adults and adolescents struggling with any combination of anxiety disorders, depression and bipolar disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and sexual dysfunction. I work best with people who are willing to make changes to get back into living their lives according to their personal values.

I am a seasoned professional counselor skilled in developing client relationships that promote healing and growth through caring, compassion and competency. My areas of clinical emphasis include navigating adolescent development, parenting, identifying stumbling blocks and improving relationships, recovery from trauma/ abuse and the healing of grief and loss. I have successfully been working with individuals, couples and families for over 30 years. In addition to my psychotherapy experience, I have participated in the clinical supervision and training of graduate intern counselors since 1989.

Families are under considerable stress due to loss of "normal" routines and uncertainty about the future. These fears affect everyone in the family differently. Parents find themselves overwhelmed, anxious, or irritable. Teens may appear withdrawn, sad, or frustrated. And children have reactions from very little to acting out behaviors. My passion is understanding a whole family system and help the system thrive. I value supporting each family member and their unique needs. I provide parents with a space to process fears and enhance parenting. I help teens and children create positive coping and behavior strategies.

Hello, glad you found me! I work with adolescents and adults ages 12+ to navigate various life difficulties. I enjoy working with those who struggle in managing grief, anxiety, depression, life-transitions, low self-esteem, and substance use/abuse

My goal as a therapist is to provide a safe space that allows my clients to express themselves and feel comfortable. I believe in meeting my clients where they are at and letting the client guide the journey as their own experts. My style of therapy is to provide empathy and compassion combined with humor and honesty in order to help my clients achieve their goals. Whether you are affected by trauma, struggling with an addiction or are just feeling "stuck", I want to use my skills to help you move forward with your recovery journey and live your best life possible.