Therapists in Fort Wayne, IN
Joanne Baum
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW, CAS
Verified Verified
Fort Wayne, IN 46801 (Online Only)
As a therapist, I partner with the person I am working with and we collaboratively explore options that may fit your needs and bring you where you want to be, and how you want to be in your life. I am available for TeleHealth Sessions throughout Colorado. If you are wanting to tackle issues such as Addiction, Codependency, Trauma, Sexuality, Unmanageable Stress and Anxiety, Gambling, ADD/ ADHD, Feeling Intimidated by a Life Transition ("What is next?") or Feeling Stuck and wanting to make Personal or Career Changes we may want to meet. I use Brainspotting, talk therapies, and a variety of other treatment methods like CBT, MI, & DBT.
As a therapist, I partner with the person I am working with and we collaboratively explore options that may fit your needs and bring you where you want to be, and how you want to be in your life. I am available for TeleHealth Sessions throughout Colorado. If you are wanting to tackle issues such as Addiction, Codependency, Trauma, Sexuality, Unmanageable Stress and Anxiety, Gambling, ADD/ ADHD, Feeling Intimidated by a Life Transition ("What is next?") or Feeling Stuck and wanting to make Personal or Career Changes we may want to meet. I use Brainspotting, talk therapies, and a variety of other treatment methods like CBT, MI, & DBT.
Instilling Hope Addiction Therapy
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MS, MA, LCAC
Verified Verified
Fort Wayne, IN 46802 (Online Only)
I'm dedicated to helping clients focus on meeting their five basic needs - love/belonging, survival, choice/independence, self-worth, and enjoyment - in the present moment. I approach therapy by supporting clients in developing fulfilling relationships and activities, which are crucial for long-term mental health and addiction recovery. My methods include reality therapy and other techniques to empower clients to take effective actions and bridge the gap between their ideal vision and reality.
I'm dedicated to helping clients focus on meeting their five basic needs - love/belonging, survival, choice/independence, self-worth, and enjoyment - in the present moment. I approach therapy by supporting clients in developing fulfilling relationships and activities, which are crucial for long-term mental health and addiction recovery. My methods include reality therapy and other techniques to empower clients to take effective actions and bridge the gap between their ideal vision and reality.
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.
I know that seeking help is not a comfortable space for many. I believe in the resiliency of every individual and appreciate the uniqueness of families. It is humbling to partner with you or someone you love as we address issues that cause distress and play out in different aspects of life. Our shortcomings are many, our strengths enormous, and our weaknesses reveal our humanity, regardless of life experiences, ethnicity, culture, age, religion, or sexual orientation. I am passionate about helping and supporting families and individuals find healing through approaches in my clinical training to help toward wholeness.
I know that seeking help is not a comfortable space for many. I believe in the resiliency of every individual and appreciate the uniqueness of families. It is humbling to partner with you or someone you love as we address issues that cause distress and play out in different aspects of life. Our shortcomings are many, our strengths enormous, and our weaknesses reveal our humanity, regardless of life experiences, ethnicity, culture, age, religion, or sexual orientation. I am passionate about helping and supporting families and individuals find healing through approaches in my clinical training to help toward wholeness.
Hello, I'm Amy. I welcome all of you to come find new ways to connect with yourself, the environment, and others. Whether you are experiencing interpersonal stress, living on auto-pilot, work-life imbalances, grieving, or confronting unresolved trauma, you don't have to experience it alone. I will meet you in the discomfort and we can move through it together. Showing up is the hardest part.
Hello, I'm Amy. I welcome all of you to come find new ways to connect with yourself, the environment, and others. Whether you are experiencing interpersonal stress, living on auto-pilot, work-life imbalances, grieving, or confronting unresolved trauma, you don't have to experience it alone. I will meet you in the discomfort and we can move through it together. Showing up is the hardest part.
Hello! Thank you for visiting my page and taking that first step. A little about me: I am trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Writing Exposure Therapy (WET), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for individuals, and have utilized Solution-Focused Brief Therapy for couples. If you prefer a Biblical approach, I am comfortable with Christian counseling as well. Finally, if you have experienced a trauma that you need help in healing, yet do not wish to talk about it in deep detail, ART and WET can be utilized to minimize the re-telling of your painful history. Whatever it is that brought you here, I'd be honored to help.
Hello! Thank you for visiting my page and taking that first step. A little about me: I am trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Writing Exposure Therapy (WET), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for individuals, and have utilized Solution-Focused Brief Therapy for couples. If you prefer a Biblical approach, I am comfortable with Christian counseling as well. Finally, if you have experienced a trauma that you need help in healing, yet do not wish to talk about it in deep detail, ART and WET can be utilized to minimize the re-telling of your painful history. Whatever it is that brought you here, I'd be honored to help.
Do you sometimes feel like your nervous system is failing you? Do you have emotional (or physical) symptoms that you suspect are rooted in some kind of shock, ongoing conflict, or trauma? Do you feel like you are constantly in "fight or flight" mode and wonder if you will ever be able to truly rest? Many of my clients have sought help from MDs, and even alternative health practitioners, only to discover the source of their pain and exhaustion was untreated trauma. But I would love to tell you, there is hope: there is treatment for shock and trauma.
Do you sometimes feel like your nervous system is failing you? Do you have emotional (or physical) symptoms that you suspect are rooted in some kind of shock, ongoing conflict, or trauma? Do you feel like you are constantly in "fight or flight" mode and wonder if you will ever be able to truly rest? Many of my clients have sought help from MDs, and even alternative health practitioners, only to discover the source of their pain and exhaustion was untreated trauma. But I would love to tell you, there is hope: there is treatment for shock and trauma.
Jessica Smith
Counselor, MA, LMHC, MAC
Verified Verified
Fort Wayne, IN 46805 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
My passions lie with individuals that suffer from PTSD and the effects of trauma. Once you identify the root cause of your symptoms, which can range from depression, panic and anxiety, nightmares or insomnia, even chronic health problems, you can truly begin to heal and grow. I tend to utilize a lot of CBT and DBT interventions and I do like to assign tasks for you to practice between sessions. Although these are serious issues, I believe in my heart that a sense of humor is absolutely vital to survival!
My passions lie with individuals that suffer from PTSD and the effects of trauma. Once you identify the root cause of your symptoms, which can range from depression, panic and anxiety, nightmares or insomnia, even chronic health problems, you can truly begin to heal and grow. I tend to utilize a lot of CBT and DBT interventions and I do like to assign tasks for you to practice between sessions. Although these are serious issues, I believe in my heart that a sense of humor is absolutely vital to survival!
Lynne Kelly (MHC), Founder and Principal of THJ, takes pride in serving clients from a diverse range of backgrounds, encouraging them to authentically express themselves without fear, judgement, or shame. With over 10 years of experience in the field, her caring, dynamic, and therapeutic approaches thoughtfully connect the mind, body, and spirit for a rewarding, life-changing experience.
Lynne Kelly (MHC), Founder and Principal of THJ, takes pride in serving clients from a diverse range of backgrounds, encouraging them to authentically express themselves without fear, judgement, or shame. With over 10 years of experience in the field, her caring, dynamic, and therapeutic approaches thoughtfully connect the mind, body, and spirit for a rewarding, life-changing experience.
Online Therapists
I have been working with youth and families for over 15 years, having gained experience engaging diverse populations. Focusing on trauma, parent/child relations, substance use, depression and mood disorders, ADHD, anxiety and acceptance therapy, I work with varying needs and diagnoses.
I have been working with youth and families for over 15 years, having gained experience engaging diverse populations. Focusing on trauma, parent/child relations, substance use, depression and mood disorders, ADHD, anxiety and acceptance therapy, I work with varying needs and diagnoses.
Specialties include trauma and difficult pasts (including damaging relationships), anxiety, effective communication, pregnancy and postpartum challenges, adults with ADHD, getting unstuck and changing patterns that harm us.
Big feelings welcome here! Overthinking too. You are not alone, but you are unique and deserve to discover how your history, environment and beliefs impact you presently. I regularly hear from my clients about the positive changes they are making when they learn to cope with the roots of their pain, anxiety, fears and destructive patterns. They feel lighter, their relationships improve and new opportunities are discovered and taken.
Specialties include trauma and difficult pasts (including damaging relationships), anxiety, effective communication, pregnancy and postpartum challenges, adults with ADHD, getting unstuck and changing patterns that harm us.
Big feelings welcome here! Overthinking too. You are not alone, but you are unique and deserve to discover how your history, environment and beliefs impact you presently. I regularly hear from my clients about the positive changes they are making when they learn to cope with the roots of their pain, anxiety, fears and destructive patterns. They feel lighter, their relationships improve and new opportunities are discovered and taken.
I treat people with perfectionism-associated issues; trauma and trauma-related disorders (excluding personality disorders); and adult neurodivergence ( ADHD and autism) with a special interest in women and individuals AFAB.
Hi! I’m Jen and I’m not perfect. It took me a long time to be able to say and accept that statement. In fact, I embrace the things that are imperfect: I am a trauma survivor. I am neurodivergent. I have struggled with depression and anxiety. I have navigated all of these difficulties throughout my life and seek to help others navigate their issues as well. I am fully authentic with my clients and I hope my clients will be fully authentic with me.
I treat people with perfectionism-associated issues; trauma and trauma-related disorders (excluding personality disorders); and adult neurodivergence ( ADHD and autism) with a special interest in women and individuals AFAB.
Hi! I’m Jen and I’m not perfect. It took me a long time to be able to say and accept that statement. In fact, I embrace the things that are imperfect: I am a trauma survivor. I am neurodivergent. I have struggled with depression and anxiety. I have navigated all of these difficulties throughout my life and seek to help others navigate their issues as well. I am fully authentic with my clients and I hope my clients will be fully authentic with me.
My expertise mainly extends to working with individuals with ADHD, Bipolar disorder, and other mood disorders, and neurodivergence (as a fellow neurodivergent!) I offer a unique, integrative approach not held back by getting stuck on pathology or convention.
As an existential and gestalt therapist, I embrace an experiential here-and-now focus balanced with the long-term development of authenticity, identity, and adaptability. I strive to help individuals become able to navigate life's complexities and create their own inherent meaning and purpose. My focus is on making a supportive and non-judgmental space for you to explore your experiences, emotions, and thoughts in the present moment. My goal is not only to alleviate symptoms, and my ideal client will be someone seeking to improve their whole selves along the therapy journey.
My expertise mainly extends to working with individuals with ADHD, Bipolar disorder, and other mood disorders, and neurodivergence (as a fellow neurodivergent!) I offer a unique, integrative approach not held back by getting stuck on pathology or convention.
As an existential and gestalt therapist, I embrace an experiential here-and-now focus balanced with the long-term development of authenticity, identity, and adaptability. I strive to help individuals become able to navigate life's complexities and create their own inherent meaning and purpose. My focus is on making a supportive and non-judgmental space for you to explore your experiences, emotions, and thoughts in the present moment. My goal is not only to alleviate symptoms, and my ideal client will be someone seeking to improve their whole selves along the therapy journey.
Erin Dickerson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCAC, RPT-S
Verified Verified
Indianapolis, IN 46236
Please Note: I have a long and slow-moving wait list) Hello! I have enjoyed working as a licensed clinical social worker and clinical addictions counselor for over 20 years. I have a wide range of skills that include, but are not limited to, improving coping skills, stress management, relationship enhancement and managing moods. In addition to these interests, my passion includes working with children, adolescents and their families. I use play and sand tray therapy to compliment the therapy process, allowing children to express themselves, while including the caregivers and siblings, to help the entire family reach their goals.
Please Note: I have a long and slow-moving wait list) Hello! I have enjoyed working as a licensed clinical social worker and clinical addictions counselor for over 20 years. I have a wide range of skills that include, but are not limited to, improving coping skills, stress management, relationship enhancement and managing moods. In addition to these interests, my passion includes working with children, adolescents and their families. I use play and sand tray therapy to compliment the therapy process, allowing children to express themselves, while including the caregivers and siblings, to help the entire family reach their goals.
The Marriage and Family Clinic
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Fishers, IN 46038
Do you want therapy where you can improve your relationships and understand your loved ones better? The Marriage and Family Clinic is a holistic mental health clinic in downtown Fishers offering care from a team of providers with specialty trainings and certifications. By offering a variety of services, we create a treatment plan where you decide who comes, what is worked on, and how often. The MFC has individual, couples, family and group therapy. We also offer social skills groups, OT, speech, feeding therapy and neurofeedback. For more information, please go to our website!
Do you want therapy where you can improve your relationships and understand your loved ones better? The Marriage and Family Clinic is a holistic mental health clinic in downtown Fishers offering care from a team of providers with specialty trainings and certifications. By offering a variety of services, we create a treatment plan where you decide who comes, what is worked on, and how often. The MFC has individual, couples, family and group therapy. We also offer social skills groups, OT, speech, feeding therapy and neurofeedback. For more information, please go to our website!
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. I provide in-person and virtual appointments to youth, 12 and up, and adults. I provide individual, couples, family, and group therapy. Life can bring about unexpected challenges that can leave you feeling lost, confused, and full of emotions that can feel unbearable in the moment. It takes courage to reach out for help and process some of your deepest thoughts, feelings, and those unexpected moments that can create stress. Together we can develop a treatment plan with set goals to help you to achieve the changes you want in yourself.
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. I provide in-person and virtual appointments to youth, 12 and up, and adults. I provide individual, couples, family, and group therapy. Life can bring about unexpected challenges that can leave you feeling lost, confused, and full of emotions that can feel unbearable in the moment. It takes courage to reach out for help and process some of your deepest thoughts, feelings, and those unexpected moments that can create stress. Together we can develop a treatment plan with set goals to help you to achieve the changes you want in yourself.
Innovations in Counseling LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
La Porte, IN 46350
Are you living your best life? Do you even know what that might look like? How do you really feel behind the profile pics and hashtags? Are you in need of connection, support, motivation or tools to help you figure it all out? You are not alone and change is possible. Innovations in Counseling works hard with you, drawing out your strengths and making sure that you walk away equipped to conquer your life, your demons and your goals. Individual and couples therapy is available for GA, IN and VA residence. Pre-marital and marital counseling, life coaching and Consulting is available everywhere.
Are you living your best life? Do you even know what that might look like? How do you really feel behind the profile pics and hashtags? Are you in need of connection, support, motivation or tools to help you figure it all out? You are not alone and change is possible. Innovations in Counseling works hard with you, drawing out your strengths and making sure that you walk away equipped to conquer your life, your demons and your goals. Individual and couples therapy is available for GA, IN and VA residence. Pre-marital and marital counseling, life coaching and Consulting is available everywhere.
Lacey J Rentschler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Indianapolis, IN 46250
The decision to begin counseling can be intimidating, exhilarating; and, ultimately, a life changer. Counseling at Sunstone Health & Wellness is done in a very relaxed, conversational way to make you feel as comfortable as possible. Most of the time, we know the solutions to our own problems. But there are those rare occasions when we all need a little extra support, education, and resources to help us continue on the path to living the best life possible. Counseling can be a powerful tool to create change and take action in the life you've always wanted to live.
The decision to begin counseling can be intimidating, exhilarating; and, ultimately, a life changer. Counseling at Sunstone Health & Wellness is done in a very relaxed, conversational way to make you feel as comfortable as possible. Most of the time, we know the solutions to our own problems. But there are those rare occasions when we all need a little extra support, education, and resources to help us continue on the path to living the best life possible. Counseling can be a powerful tool to create change and take action in the life you've always wanted to live.
Tulip Tree Therapy, LLC primarily focuses on child and family therapy in elementary aged children and their families, adolescents, & teens. I provide support to parents who may have a child who is struggling with behavior issues. I lead parents through play-based interactions to broaden relationships and create continued growth in a child or teen's emotional response to others. I am able to advocate and support families through the IEP process with their school. I also provide support for teens & college-age adults with Gestalt techniques, CBT, and motivational interviewing as they navigate stressors.
Tulip Tree Therapy, LLC primarily focuses on child and family therapy in elementary aged children and their families, adolescents, & teens. I provide support to parents who may have a child who is struggling with behavior issues. I lead parents through play-based interactions to broaden relationships and create continued growth in a child or teen's emotional response to others. I am able to advocate and support families through the IEP process with their school. I also provide support for teens & college-age adults with Gestalt techniques, CBT, and motivational interviewing as they navigate stressors.
Some of my specialty areas are Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and PTSD, Self-esteem, OCD, Domestic Violence, and Child Emotional Neglect. Are you struggling with self-esteem, self-trust, shame, and guilt, which is why change does not occur? I provide psychoeducation to all clients to help them recognize why change is so difficult and understand how the mind works. An ideal client takes notes and follows through on exercises throughout the week. There are 160 hours in a week, and as a therapist, I only see you 1 hour a week, which means work outside of a therapy session is key to making positive changes in your life.
Some of my specialty areas are Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and PTSD, Self-esteem, OCD, Domestic Violence, and Child Emotional Neglect. Are you struggling with self-esteem, self-trust, shame, and guilt, which is why change does not occur? I provide psychoeducation to all clients to help them recognize why change is so difficult and understand how the mind works. An ideal client takes notes and follows through on exercises throughout the week. There are 160 hours in a week, and as a therapist, I only see you 1 hour a week, which means work outside of a therapy session is key to making positive changes in your life.
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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.