Therapists in Fort Wayne, IN
Erica Woodward
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
I support neurodivergent adults with ADHD, Autism, trauma, and chronic health issues.
Navigating life as a neurodivergent adult with trauma or chronic health issues can sometimes feel isolating. If you're looking for understanding and practical support, you've come to the right place. In a welcoming environment, we’ll dive into your experiences and develop personalized strategies that work for you. Together, we’ll focus on enhancing emotional regulation, strengthening relationships, and achieving your goals.
I support neurodivergent adults with ADHD, Autism, trauma, and chronic health issues.
Navigating life as a neurodivergent adult with trauma or chronic health issues can sometimes feel isolating. If you're looking for understanding and practical support, you've come to the right place. In a welcoming environment, we’ll dive into your experiences and develop personalized strategies that work for you. Together, we’ll focus on enhancing emotional regulation, strengthening relationships, and achieving your goals.
Terri A Shaw
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMHC, LMFT
Verified Verified
Fort Wayne, IN 46815 (Online Only)
I am a Psychology Professor, Therapist, Marine Veteran, and Minister that specializes in anxiety, relational conflict, racial trauma, sexual abuse, ADHD, depression, coaching, and self-esteem issues.
I am a client-centered therapist that has a tenacious passion for helping hurting people overcome life challenges and experiential injuries through transformative insight-oriented sessions. Clients are empowered to maximize their potential for engaging in positive coping skills that aid them in managing past, present, and future triggers to maladaptive thinking and behavior problems. I focus on strength building and resiliency development. Clients will be encouraged to be collaborative participators in their healing journeys through authentic reflections, completion of homework assignments, and active evaluation of goal progress.
I am a Psychology Professor, Therapist, Marine Veteran, and Minister that specializes in anxiety, relational conflict, racial trauma, sexual abuse, ADHD, depression, coaching, and self-esteem issues.
I am a client-centered therapist that has a tenacious passion for helping hurting people overcome life challenges and experiential injuries through transformative insight-oriented sessions. Clients are empowered to maximize their potential for engaging in positive coping skills that aid them in managing past, present, and future triggers to maladaptive thinking and behavior problems. I focus on strength building and resiliency development. Clients will be encouraged to be collaborative participators in their healing journeys through authentic reflections, completion of homework assignments, and active evaluation of goal progress.
I believe that all people can benefit from an outside perspective, and find people feel immeasurably better after having someone hear and support them with their challenges.
I believe that all people can benefit from an outside perspective, and find people feel immeasurably better after having someone hear and support them with their challenges.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who is EMDR trained treating individuals, couples, and families. Through a family systems perspective, I believe families are unique and complex, consisting of dynamics and constructs specific to their overall functionality. In counseling I work to set a specialized and unique treatment plan catered to the needs of each individual/family to achieve their goals. Treatment is skills-based, which means clients and families learn helpful techniques and skills in therapy to apply to their daily lives to become a healthier version of themselves and reach their full potential.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who is EMDR trained treating individuals, couples, and families. Through a family systems perspective, I believe families are unique and complex, consisting of dynamics and constructs specific to their overall functionality. In counseling I work to set a specialized and unique treatment plan catered to the needs of each individual/family to achieve their goals. Treatment is skills-based, which means clients and families learn helpful techniques and skills in therapy to apply to their daily lives to become a healthier version of themselves and reach their full potential.
Jade Milliman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
Jade is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, who specializes in working with adults. She believes in harnessing a person’s inner strengths to create change and improve their lives. She offers a safe, non-judgemental space for individuals, as they work towards their goals. She works to build deep, meaningful connections with each of her clients and celebrates alongside them at each milestone and victory.
Jade is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, who specializes in working with adults. She believes in harnessing a person’s inner strengths to create change and improve their lives. She offers a safe, non-judgemental space for individuals, as they work towards their goals. She works to build deep, meaningful connections with each of her clients and celebrates alongside them at each milestone and victory.
I am a general therapist who is EMDR trained. I have extensive experience in trauma, family counseling, counseling for families who have an addicted loved one, teen issues, families with members who have unique abilities, I am a trained in counseling of the elderly and aging issues. I am a licensed mediator with the state of Indiana and consult on domestic family and community concerns. I offer both in-session and online visits.
I am a general therapist who is EMDR trained. I have extensive experience in trauma, family counseling, counseling for families who have an addicted loved one, teen issues, families with members who have unique abilities, I am a trained in counseling of the elderly and aging issues. I am a licensed mediator with the state of Indiana and consult on domestic family and community concerns. I offer both in-session and online visits.
I primarily work with individuals, marriages, couples, and teens in a variety of areas, including trauma, boundaries, communication, and addictions. I have a passion for walking with wounded people during what often seems like the worst, most broken, and hopeless time of their lives and working toward restoration, reconciliation, forgiveness, and hope. I am also a credentialed EMDR Therapist. I have been married for 36 years and have 6 grown children, 9 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild. I love spending time with my family and riding my Harley all over the country.
I primarily work with individuals, marriages, couples, and teens in a variety of areas, including trauma, boundaries, communication, and addictions. I have a passion for walking with wounded people during what often seems like the worst, most broken, and hopeless time of their lives and working toward restoration, reconciliation, forgiveness, and hope. I am also a credentialed EMDR Therapist. I have been married for 36 years and have 6 grown children, 9 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild. I love spending time with my family and riding my Harley all over the country.
Tim has experience working with adults and adolescents in a variety of mental health needs including anxiety, depression, PTSD, bipolar, and more. He also enjoys marital and premarital couples counseling and is an EMDR trained therapist. Tim has been involved in various ministry positions for over 25 years, and is comfortable addressing spiritual concerns. He brings a passion for forgiveness therapy and confidence building to empower our clients for future success.
Tim has experience working with adults and adolescents in a variety of mental health needs including anxiety, depression, PTSD, bipolar, and more. He also enjoys marital and premarital couples counseling and is an EMDR trained therapist. Tim has been involved in various ministry positions for over 25 years, and is comfortable addressing spiritual concerns. He brings a passion for forgiveness therapy and confidence building to empower our clients for future success.
I'm looking forward to meeting you, hearing your story and helping you find healing. Years of education and experience have afforded me the wisdom and ability to help you understand the mental distress you are experiencing, and then to collaborate and create the most effective treatment plan possible. I understand that the struggles we all face are personal and often profound. My goal is to create an atmosphere that provides my clients comfort, care, Christianity, and compassion. I also offer Clinical Supervision for counselors seeking hours for their LMHC candidacy and therapy and letters for ESA's.
I'm looking forward to meeting you, hearing your story and helping you find healing. Years of education and experience have afforded me the wisdom and ability to help you understand the mental distress you are experiencing, and then to collaborate and create the most effective treatment plan possible. I understand that the struggles we all face are personal and often profound. My goal is to create an atmosphere that provides my clients comfort, care, Christianity, and compassion. I also offer Clinical Supervision for counselors seeking hours for their LMHC candidacy and therapy and letters for ESA's.
A client who desires to accept partnership and engage in being open to change is the most ideal client. I prefer to work with adults and older adolescents struggling with addictions, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and trauma. I have a vast amount of experience working in the field of trauma. Due to my experience working in community mental health, I also work well with those with intense mental health and substance abuse treatment needs. I have worked both inpatient and outpatient experiences, resulting in my flexibility to help stabilize in a crisis and to work with individuals at any level.
A client who desires to accept partnership and engage in being open to change is the most ideal client. I prefer to work with adults and older adolescents struggling with addictions, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and trauma. I have a vast amount of experience working in the field of trauma. Due to my experience working in community mental health, I also work well with those with intense mental health and substance abuse treatment needs. I have worked both inpatient and outpatient experiences, resulting in my flexibility to help stabilize in a crisis and to work with individuals at any level.
Makalah Krick
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Fort Wayne, IN 46825 (Online Only)
As your therapist, we will process anxiety, depression, past traumas, reroute negative behaviors, & learn how lived experiences impact the way you view the world currently. My clients often seek therapy because they are wanting to uncover the meanings behind their emotions; together, we are often able to uncover the meaning behind these emotions by better understanding past traumas encountered. Only then, can we replace negative behaviors that have stemmed from these traumas, together. I provide a safe & genuine space for LGBTQ clients & practice from an inclusive & client-centered perspective.
As your therapist, we will process anxiety, depression, past traumas, reroute negative behaviors, & learn how lived experiences impact the way you view the world currently. My clients often seek therapy because they are wanting to uncover the meanings behind their emotions; together, we are often able to uncover the meaning behind these emotions by better understanding past traumas encountered. Only then, can we replace negative behaviors that have stemmed from these traumas, together. I provide a safe & genuine space for LGBTQ clients & practice from an inclusive & client-centered perspective.
Jacqueline Rafter
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fort Wayne, IN 46819 (Online Only)
Relationship TRAUMA? I primarily work with clients who have concerns of past childhood trauma, relationship trauma or religious trauma, which often cause struggles of depression, anxiety, toxic relationships, or relationship struggles, parenting problems, people pleasing, anger management difficulties, career challenges and adjusting to major life changes. I am SOGIE Affirmative and sex positive in my treatment. I am non-judgmental, direct, and empowering in my counseling style. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.
Relationship TRAUMA? I primarily work with clients who have concerns of past childhood trauma, relationship trauma or religious trauma, which often cause struggles of depression, anxiety, toxic relationships, or relationship struggles, parenting problems, people pleasing, anger management difficulties, career challenges and adjusting to major life changes. I am SOGIE Affirmative and sex positive in my treatment. I am non-judgmental, direct, and empowering in my counseling style. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.
I am looking for a client who is motivated to make changes, may be struggling with depression or anxiety, or may even have some trauma that needs to be addressed. The ideal client would be ready to take the needed steps to make progress.
I am looking for a client who is motivated to make changes, may be struggling with depression or anxiety, or may even have some trauma that needs to be addressed. The ideal client would be ready to take the needed steps to make progress.
Need help? Are you feeling too afraid, angry, or alone? Reaching out for assistance can be an important step to building internal strength and gaining control over one's emotions. Many may feel guilt or shame in being out of control with these feelings, yet seeking help may be the most effective path to gaining the skills and growing as individuals.
Need help? Are you feeling too afraid, angry, or alone? Reaching out for assistance can be an important step to building internal strength and gaining control over one's emotions. Many may feel guilt or shame in being out of control with these feelings, yet seeking help may be the most effective path to gaining the skills and growing as individuals.
I am a Licensed Social Worker with a passion for decreasing the stigma surrounding mental health and promoting the health and well being of my clients. For my undergraduate degree, I moved from Central Jersey (Yes! It exists!) to South Jersey to attend Stockton University. I received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Work with a Minor in Behavioral Neuroscience from Stockton, and then moved on to attend graduate school in Philadelphia. I received my Master of Social Work Degree with a clinical concentration from the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Social Policy and Practice in May of 2020.
I am a Licensed Social Worker with a passion for decreasing the stigma surrounding mental health and promoting the health and well being of my clients. For my undergraduate degree, I moved from Central Jersey (Yes! It exists!) to South Jersey to attend Stockton University. I received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Work with a Minor in Behavioral Neuroscience from Stockton, and then moved on to attend graduate school in Philadelphia. I received my Master of Social Work Degree with a clinical concentration from the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Social Policy and Practice in May of 2020.
Bridge To Restoration LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, TF-CBT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fort Wayne, IN 46819 (Online Only)
Taking the first step towards healing from childhood trauma can be challenging, but it's a powerful decision. If you're struggling with anxiety or depression and suspect it may be rooted in past experiences, you're not alone. At Bridge To Restoration, we offer compassionate online therapy for individuals (preteens to adults) residing in Kentucky and Indiana. We specialize in trauma-informed therapy utilizing CBT and narrative therapy to help you: Understand and process your past experiences. Manage difficult emotions like anger, sadness, and anxiety.
Taking the first step towards healing from childhood trauma can be challenging, but it's a powerful decision. If you're struggling with anxiety or depression and suspect it may be rooted in past experiences, you're not alone. At Bridge To Restoration, we offer compassionate online therapy for individuals (preteens to adults) residing in Kentucky and Indiana. We specialize in trauma-informed therapy utilizing CBT and narrative therapy to help you: Understand and process your past experiences. Manage difficult emotions like anger, sadness, and anxiety.
Gregory Essig
Psychologist, PhD, HSPP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Fort Wayne, IN 46825 (Online Only)
In meeting the unique needs of each client, I approach psychotherapeutic work with a supportive, collaborative, and developmental perspective. I assist individuals with a variety of concerns achieve relief, growth, and resilience. Toward these goals, my focus is to facilitate a client's insight, acceptance, and compassion in combination with the development of practical skills.
In meeting the unique needs of each client, I approach psychotherapeutic work with a supportive, collaborative, and developmental perspective. I assist individuals with a variety of concerns achieve relief, growth, and resilience. Toward these goals, my focus is to facilitate a client's insight, acceptance, and compassion in combination with the development of practical skills.
With 12 years of experience working with clients going through individual, relationship, and family issues, Celebrity Therapist Dr. Jeff Rocker has provided therapeutic services to clients nationwide. He is Licensed in 14 states and has served clients from all age groups. Over the years, Dr. Jeff has organized lectures and various events in the community, including excursions and retreats for couples to improve their communication and better understand each other. He has experience working with athletes in the NFL, NBA, and MLB. In addition, Dr. Jeff has also worked with clients in the Movie, Music, and Entertainment Industries.
With 12 years of experience working with clients going through individual, relationship, and family issues, Celebrity Therapist Dr. Jeff Rocker has provided therapeutic services to clients nationwide. He is Licensed in 14 states and has served clients from all age groups. Over the years, Dr. Jeff has organized lectures and various events in the community, including excursions and retreats for couples to improve their communication and better understand each other. He has experience working with athletes in the NFL, NBA, and MLB. In addition, Dr. Jeff has also worked with clients in the Movie, Music, and Entertainment Industries.
I am dedicated to helping you manifest change in your life. You are here for a reason. Maybe there is something you want or need more of in your life? Maybe there is something you need less of? Maybe there is a relationship in your life that is need of repair?
I am dedicated to helping you manifest change in your life. You are here for a reason. Maybe there is something you want or need more of in your life? Maybe there is something you need less of? Maybe there is a relationship in your life that is need of repair?
Kecia Blakely
Counselor, MSPSY, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Fort Wayne, IN 46801 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Thank you for visiting my site . I am truly humbled that you took the first step to putting you first.. I want you to know that this is absolutely a no judgement zone and I hope that you take the time to understand that it is ok to get the help that you need. Believe me we have all been in a place where we needed someone to talk to. I am here to help you.
Thank you for visiting my site . I am truly humbled that you took the first step to putting you first.. I want you to know that this is absolutely a no judgement zone and I hope that you take the time to understand that it is ok to get the help that you need. Believe me we have all been in a place where we needed someone to talk to. I am here to help you.
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ADHD Therapists
When should I seek treatment for ADHD?
You should seek treatment for ADHD if you consistently have difficulty with attention, hyperactivity, or impulsivity that interferes with your daily life. Symptoms of ADHD include the inability to sustain attention during tasks, difficulty organizing tasks and activities, being easily distracted, frequent fidgeting or squirming, and talking or interrupting excessively. If these symptoms interfere with your career, academics, or relationships—for example, consistently failing to complete professional projects on time—you should seek an evaluation for ADHD.
How does treatment for ADHD work?
Effective treatment for ADHD often consists of medication, behavioral therapy, and lifestyle changes. Stimulant medications such as Adderall and Ritalin work by altering levels of neurotransmitters in the brain; higher levels of dopamine and norepinephrine are known to improve attention and focus. Therapy works by helping people with ADHD understand the condition, discuss their areas of difficulty, and develop behavioral strategies to manage their symptoms. In some cases, modifying one’s diet and exercise can also help improve symptoms.
Are there specific medications for ADHD?
Medications to treat ADHD are generally stimulants, the most common are Adderall and Ritalin. There are two categories of stimulants: Amphetamines include Adderall, Dyanavel, Vyvanse, and Dexedrine, and methylphenidates include Ritalin, Concerta, Daytrana, Focalin, Quillichew, Quillivant, and Metadate. Non-stimulants and antidepressants may be used as an alternative if stimulants aren’t effective or viable for a particular patient.
How long does treatment for ADHD take?
It’s tough to give an exact time frame because everyone varies. In terms of medications, stimulants begin to work very soon after you take them, generally within the hour. It may take time to identify the right medication and dosage, but the medication itself is fast-acting. In terms of therapy, it takes time to develop skills and put them into practice, but you will likely see improvements within a few weeks or months.