Therapists in Bowling Green, OH

I have experience working with adults and teens in a variety of clinical environments including community mental health, social services, and private practice. I have specialized knowledge and clinical skill-sets working with individuals experiencing challenges associated with anxiety, attention-deficits, depression, trauma, relationships, assertiveness/conflict management, and mood disorders. I apply Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical-Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and a strengths-based approach to empower others to reach their therapeutic goals and find their voice.

I provide psychotherapy/counseling and clinical interventions for individuals, adults, adolescents children, families and groups. With more than 37 years of experience in providing assessment, and interventions for mental (behavioral) health and substance use related issues. I have also invested many years developing, applying, and perfecting psychotherapy techniques including but not limited to Existential Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, family systems Therapy.

Many of my clients come to me because they feel overwhelmed with life. It might be related to depression, anxiety, grief, anger, stress, and many other issues. I find that my clients often want someone to be able to hear them, support them in their healing, challenge them in new ways and at the core of it all, just want someone to help them be a better version of themselves. For me, this means that each client is an individual on their own journey and sometimes need someone who thinks a little bit differently than other people they have seen before.

Are you ready for change, but are not quite sure where to start? Have you been experiencing similar patterns in life and continue to struggle no matter how hard you try? If you are ready to commit wholeheartedly to the therapy, I believe change is possible and the results can be life changing. Anxiety, depression, grief/loss, life transitions are happening all around you, making it challenging to take the time you need to focus on yourself.

Is your your life so f&*%^ up that you need a therapist to handle your trauma? Congratulations, you're an adult. I specialize in PTSD, working with first responders, correctional officers, firefighters, LGBTQ+, marital therapy and BWC. (I'm also the pied piper of teenage girls. ( It's a calling not a desire.) *Will accept child clients 12years or older. ) I take some insurances. UHC, OPTUM. (Jeez people, I can't do everything for you) Now introducing James Mehl, LSW ...specializing with children, PTSD, chronic pain, BWC and LGBTQ. . Jimmy private pay at 75/hr. Dr. Walters private pay at 250/hr. We do not accept Medicaid.

Trauma is powerful. When individuals experience trauma it is both a physical and psychological experience. It can shake us to our core and can change the way we perceive ourselves and our world. We may no longer feel that we can trust in others. Or we may feel that we are alone and we will never recover. We can experience intense emotions such as feelings of shame, guilt, hopelessness, worthlessness, anxiety, depression, anger and despair. Although, trauma is powerful and can affect us this does not mean we are lost. There are people who want to help. We are mental health professionals and it is our goal to heal those in need.