Hello, I am glad you are looking for help. I believe the quality of the client-therapist relationship is the most important element in successful treatment. I strive to create a climate of safety and trust. I treat adults with a wide variety of issues including adjustment disorders, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, PTSD, relationship issues and stress management. I have trained in the Prep/Enrich program and the Post Traumatic Growth Path, and have experience treating college students and adults in working through major life/work transitions.

One of my favorite quotes is from Russel Barkley - “The children who need love the most will always ask for it in the most unloving ways”. My current primary focus is on children and adolescents; however, I also have considerable experience working with adults and the disabled. I work with those who are experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, domestic abuse, and life transitions. When it comes to children I am experienced in trauma, anxiety, self-regulation, and other common childhood issues.

I'm here to help when people don't feel like themselves. Sometimes talking or seeing things from a different point of view helps ideas fall into place. My goal has been to obtain the necessary skills for understanding how the mind affects the body and the body affects the mind and how the two are connected to the spirit. I use mindfulness, deep breathing and guided meditation to help with relaxation and clarity for trauma, anxiety or depression. Relationship problems tend to be eased by talking things through and using adapted materials in session and/or homework.

Transforming Life Center is a nonprofit 501(c)3 counseling and mentoring agency. My goal is to provide a warm safe and caring environment and emotional support for our clients. We provide psychotherapy and counseling services for individuals, couples, families, and children.

My ideal client is someone who may need help reestablishing the direction and focus in their daily life. Whether that means developing a new inspiration, new career or unpacking problems from the past which are inhibiting their current well-being, I am ready and willing to help.

Getting to know ourselves in a more intimate way can empower us to make the changes we seek. I strive to help you learn the skills you need to move toward the life you want to live. I work with individual adults and couples who are experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, and transitional concerns. I use an eclectic style that includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other methods that best fit the individual client. My passion is to help my clients meet their goals in therapy and ultimately lead a life they find to be healthy, happy, and productive.

I understand that making the decision to contact a counselor can be difficult. My goal is to make the counseling process as welcoming as possible. My counseling style is relaxed and collaborative in nature. I will take every measure to ensure that my office is a safe place for clients to freely laugh, cry, or express anger as they need. I work with children, adults, couples and families. I utilize different methods and approaches that are tailored to my client's needs and goals.

Counseling works! I know, I've been a psychotherapist for over 20 years. You know, and I know everyday stressors and problems of daily living effect one's well-being in many ways.

Helping others overcome obstacles and achieve their goals is an honor and a privilege. My approach is to encourage and empower you as we develop a treatment plan tailored to your specific needs. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who works with both children and adults. I have worked extensively with military families and understand the special challenges military families face. My experience includes working at a residential treatment center with children and adolescents on an in-patient level. I also helped individuals who have been injured and are suffering with pain, loss and life transition.

You've been told to forget the past, forgive, and move on. You feel hurt, broken, misunderstood, alone. It's as if your emotions are taking control over everything you think, do, touch. Fear and shame invade every area of your life. You want to cry and are sure that you won’t be able to stop. You are sure that no one would ever be able to love you if they knew the “true” you. You wonder if you will ever be able to move past the pain, the hurt, and the “past” to have a healthy and fulfilling life. You don’t have to keep living like this. The time for change is now!

I believe in each individual's potential for positive change and the ability to redefine their life's journey despite past experiences. I approach therapy with the belief that change in life is inevitable. However, we choose our mindset surrounding life's changes and how we view our role in relation to its unpredictable nature. A change in perspective can often be a momentous awakening when we are unable to change things outside of ourselves. This is the point where acceptance is created and peace of mind is sustained.

The most difficult part about healing is being patient and loving yourself enough to know that you deserve better. My passion is helping individuals heal and find peace in an unbalanced world. I work with adults who suffer from trauma, depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders, grief, and relationship issues. I have a special passion for working with those affected by racial trauma. My approach is not one-size-fits-all; I use different techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Mindfulness to help individuals get to a place of healing and resilience.

I have a passion for helping my clients restore the hope in their relationships. I have seen many wounded and broken relationships restored over the years. The process of rebuilding or repairing a relationship can lead to a more healthy and happy relationship than ever before. I have also worked closely with military members and their families. Prior to joining Chupik Counseling, I had a 34-year career in the US Army as a military chaplain. I understand the difficulties that military families face, and the strain military service can put on a relationship.

I am glad you are here. Each of us have the strength and resiliency to overcome personal difficulties. It is my passion to help individuals rediscover their strengths, implement positive change, and feel more positive about life. I specialize in treating children, adolescents, adults and families, as well as consultation with parents, medical practitioners, teachers, and school counselors. I have been a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist for over thirty years providing counseling and consultation to individuals, couples, and families. I received my PhD at Nova Southeastern University.

Jonathan treats children and adolescents with a wide variety of emotional and behavioral disorders. His graduate research was on the use of martial arts in the treatment of disruptive behavior disorders. Jonathan also performs testing for issues in adults with depression, anxiety, and adjustment disorders.

I am passionate about working with children, adolescents and adults around issues of trauma, somatization, anxiety, depression, and grief. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, EMDR Certified Therapist, and Registered Yoga Teacher, I use a trauma-informed, somatic approach to therapy. I use EMDR and trauma-informed yoga with all ages. I teach coping skills for self-regulation to address specific anxiety and depressive symptoms. I also work with clients who experience complex physical and emotional symptoms related to trauma, crisis, and life transition.

I help in areas of bullying, sexual and physical abuse detection and prevention, effective parenting, dealing with ADHD, and how to reach the difficult child. I also work with couples and trauma.

It is a privilege to walk with someone through the struggles that life may bring. I believe there is hope for everyone in every circumstance and it is my joy to be a part of that journey. I specialize in working with adolescents, adults, and couples who are struggling with the challenges of life. My experience includes treating depression, anxiety, grief, substance abuse, stress, trauma (including sexual trauma), and parenting issues. I enjoy working with parents in dealing with the day to day challenges of effective parenting.

I have 17 years specialized training & experience in body-centered psychotherapies, working with trauma, post traumatic stress & moral injury. Neuroscience confirms trauma resides in the body; we know the body's wisdom guides the release of trauma perfectly with adequate safety, effective "witnessing," & mindful inner attention. Distressing thoughts, beliefs & social inhibition are the primary barriers to the body's ability to release trauma & re-wire the neurological system in a transformational process that decades of "talk therapy" could never accomplish. These powerful, highly effective interventions assure the debilitating effects of trauma are no longer something people must "live with."

I have been working with families for nearly 20 years in both religious and secular settings. It's my privilege to help people work toward a better understanding of who they are and how their life is affected when they do not live out of their true self. I am supervised by Jason Martin, Ph.D, LMFT-S, LPC-S.