I enjoy helping children, teens and adults. My specialties are anxiety, OCD, and autism spectrum. Children/teen issues include anxiety, perfectionism, social and coping skills, giftedness, self-esteem and behavior issues. With children's counseling, parents are kept informed in a number of ways such as being included in some sessions, talking briefly after or scheduling separate sessions to discuss progress, concerns, and things you can do at home to support your child's therapy. Oasis has a fully equipped play therapy room to support best practices for therapy with children. Teens (and many adults) also appreciate the sandtray.

Seeking help from someone you have never met and discussing your most challenging life obstacles can be very uncomfortable and scary. However, at some point in our lives, searching for guidance and support outside of our friends and family may be needed in order to get you to your desired goal in life. Or maybe you are on the right path, but simply need validation and support. Whether your goals are decreasing anxiety, assisting with family conflict, or guidance with trauma, I can assist you with your desired outcome. I work with all ages from diverse backgrounds.

I dedicate my time to finding ways to help individuals, couples, and families grow. Through my non-confrontational, straight-forward approach I seek to help you and your loved ones identify personal strengths, achieve goals, have improved relationships and effective communication patterns. With all clients I strive to help you have "ah-ha" moments of clarity while dealing with current feelings of frustration in life. Within couples and families I aim to help you understand each other's needs; emotionally, physically, and spiritually. It is my goal to work with you and your loved ones to find solutions that fit your needs.

As a trained and certified distance counselor (Board Certified TeleMental Health Provider) for several years, I offer confidential and professional (telehealth) services to MO residents. Are you adjusting to personal challenges in your life? Sometimes unexpected events or circumstances make coping very difficult. Together we will work on your personal goals through psychotherapy (talk therapy). I listen and assist you in exploring effective and healthy ways to cope, overcome challenges and manage emotional concerns. I believe that everyone can achieve the most out of life, once they discover how. Evening and Saturday availability.

As a clinically trained provider with over 40 years experience, I am committed to providing ethical and compassionate services to each of my clients, focused on their individual, respective needs. My training and experience has provided me the opportunity of working with a broad range of clientele experiencing mental health/substance abuse problems as well as those experiencing life transitions. As a transgender female, I appreciate the complex conflicting feelings and thoughts which interfere with life’s challenges.

I have EVENING APPOINTMENTS available to accommodate your schedule! Life's changes and phases can become difficult to navigate sometimes. I work with the strength and resilience within you, and believe you have the skills and inner reserves to assist you in overcoming obstacles in your life. With patience and persistence, you will develop greater confidence, self-esteem and emotional balance.

Renewal Family Therapy offers counseling for trauma, anxiety, phobias, depression, grief, eating disorders, difficulty in relationships, and sexual concerns. A therapist can be someone separate from friends and family who offers a listening ear while remaining empathetic, curious, nonjudgmental, and objective.

Are you a student athlete who wants to do well on & off the field? You're putting in the work on the field and in the classroom (plus facing the challenges of 2020). It can be unsettling. Everything may seem a little up in the air. Recruiting/eligibility concerns and seasons postponed, along with regular sport stuff! Everyone says you've got what it takes to be amazing, but you feel stuck in your head. You don't want to feel negative about your sport. You'd love to increase confidence, lower anxiety, sharpen focus, and stay composed on the court. You may be facing some challenges, but deep down you've got grit. You're a goal getter.

The world has only one YOU, and you were made to SHINE! Like an athletic coach, I apply my considerable training, experience, and creativity to help you carve out the steps to get from where you are to where you want to be, providing you support, accountability, and structure along the way. My ideal client is someone willing to do whatever it takes to become everything you are created to be. I provide life coaching to individuals, families, and organizations facing a variety of challenges both in the US and around the world via telephonic and web coaching.

I strive to provide a compassionate, safe, caring, and nonjudgmental space where you can be yourself, express your emotions and thoughts, and feel heard. We live in uncertain, unpredictable times and the need for self-care and connection is greater than before. Know that whatever you are feeling is normal and you are not alone. Remember too that existential crises can also be opportunities for growth. I am here to help you navigate our new reality with compassion, healing, and understanding. Trauma and loss are part of the human condition, and issues that I have helped many clients work through during my years as a psychologist.

Trained in EMDR (met certification requirements), Clinical Ericksonian Hypnosis. I customize my treatment plan to your needs. Immigration Cases Taken - Evaluations for immigration hardship letters provided (cartas de sufrimiento para inmigración).

I have worked with clients in the Northland for the past 21 years. Both parenting and marriage can be the sources of our highest highs and our lowest lows. You don't have to struggle silently with the lows any longer. Follow your intuition. If you feel stuck - take the next step. Don't wait until relationships worsens, you lose hope, or shame takes over. The time is now. You deserve it.

There are many presenting issues that might bring you to counseling. Finding a therapist that you can connect with and build an alliance with is important to your success in therapy. I work very hard to create a relationship that will provide you the safety and warmth that you need to explore your experiences; I am very comfortable earning your trust. I use different treatment modalities, depending upon which is appropriate for you personally. Empathy is the primary tool used to give you the safety you need to explore your inner world while we begin to understand your experiences together.

** Immediate Availability Within My Office ** If you’re looking for a therapy experience with complete acceptance and freedom to own your story and find your voice, we should meet. My style is really about meeting you where you’re at, so my therapeutic approach can vary - and is truly designed around you. I have years of experience in different applications of therapy, and still find myself feeling so honored and humbled by the experience of walking your journey with you: teaching skills and offering encouragement along the way. Reaching out for help takes courage, and I want to meet that courage with compassion.

For many of us the hardest part about doing therapy is figuring out where to begin. The good news is that you don't have to know, all you have to do is start. One thing I've noticed in the time I've been doing this is that all roads seem to lead to the same place, so it doesn't matter where you start because eventually you will get wherever you need to go.

In this space, you have the freedom to safely express your feelings, thoughts, experiences, life stresses, and desires. I aspire to provide all individuals with compassionate and unconditional support, helpful insight, and work together toward the relief of burdens. As the therapy deepens, I have found our therapeutic relationship grows and individuals will begin to find relief from emotional distress, improve personal relationships, develop insight into observed behavioral patterns and symptoms, and address the concerns that initially brought them to see me.

I have been a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist since 1997 and can help you with reducing your stress and improving your life. I work with young children(age 3 and up), teens, and adults. I specialize in couple/family therapy, as well as in play therapy. Are you asking yourself questions like "Will I ever feel happy again?" or "Can my spouse/significant other and I really work through our problems?" or "Will my child ever follow the rules without a hassle?". If you are, I can tell you change is possible and I can help you with that change.

The heart and soul of how I help others is as a counselor who meets clients where they are in life, relationships, struggles, and so on - with the goal of gaining your trust and helping move you through discouraging and challenging circumstances, while sharing in God's reality for your life. I believe in the value of working through personal problems and issues in the context of stronger relationships. I will help you with this on a personal level, and in the process of restoring health and relationships with whomever you are intending to build this restored relationship with.

Helping people of all ages, from children age 6 through adulthood is my passion. Using cognitive behavioral therapy, I focus on ways to help change thoughts and behaviors. I have many years of experience working with individuals, families, and couples teaching them methods to cope with difficult situations and how to take control of their lives. Some people need a few counseling sessions, while others may need more extensive help in learning behavioral change. My experience includes aiding people in managing anxiety, anger, depressive symptoms, and ways to cope with chronic mental illness such as Bipolar disorder and ADD/ADHD.

In my 30 years of mental health experience, I have worked with children and adults, individuals, couples and families to help them find purpose and meaning for their lives. Seeking help for your personal struggles can be very scary. I understand this process may be new and challenging for you, but I believe you are taking the first step to feeling whole again. Stress and conflict create feelings of separation and distance. I believe mental and emotional health involves the integration of physical, emotional and spiritual wellness.