Therapists in New Hampshire

**I am not taking on new clients at this time. Please reach out if you would like to be on the wait-list, which has a 6-9 month average wait time** I am a licensed mental health clinician who uses an empathetic and solution focused perspective to assist clients in a variety of stressors, challenges, and life changes. I have a lot of experience in gender affirming care (working with transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary folks) as well as those with anxiety, depression, and PTSD/trauma history.

How might you choose the best counselor for you? Do you already know whether age and gender are important factors? Do you most of all need a specific time slot? Do you need someone who takes your insurance (or you can afford if you have none)? Does your prospective counselor do a specific kind of therapy you heard was good? You probably are concerned that the counselor will understand you and your specific problem or issues, but that is something you'll only be able to learn when you meet them. Has this counselor worked successfully with people with my problem or my circumstances?

I work with adopted children and children who are in the foster care system. Treatment focuses on Attachment Theory and addresses trauma, abuse, loss, abandonment, and grief. This is a family centered approach and actively involves the child’s attachment figure(s) in treatment. I work with adolescents who are struggling with peers relationships, conflict with parents, transition issues, anxiety, stress, depression, self worth and self-esteem challenges. I also work with adults who are struggling with mood disorders, relationship difficulties, employment stress, and parenting issues.

Effective therapy requires a dynamic approach which is unique to every individual. Therapy should not be a "one size fits all" model. Gaining insight and having a deeper understanding of how your biological, sociological and psychological makeup (from birth to present day) has impacted you and how you specifically operate in this world can provide growth and change in many different areas of life. Having the ability to identify where our specific thoughts, beliefs, feelings, emotions, perceptions and patterns stem from and can significantly reduce areas that are impairing your overall quality of everyday life.

I am a graduate of Southern New Hampshire University working toward licensure under the supervision of our director Steven Durost. I have experience in both community mental health as well as in private practice through my internship experience here at C.R.E.A.T.E! I have worked with a diverse group of clients of all age groups. In my free time, I enjoy theater, music, video games, and reading, and I love anything to do with animals. My goal as a therapist is to be open and accessible to anyone who feels like they would benefit from counseling, and I strive to do so in a way that is unique to each of my clients.

I have worked as a personal counselor since 1986 and as a licensed clinical social worker since 2004. I am a solution-focused therapist who listens deeply to my clients, then engages each in a true two-way conversation. Whether I'm seeing adults, older adolescents, or couples, I treat my clients respectfully. We focus on the issue at hand, work to understand the history and causes behind it, then together implement steps to bring change quickly. Most clients see me for six to eight weekly sessions, moving to less and less frequent sessions as their confidence and life satisfaction increases. I look forward to working with you.

Every life event can be a learning experience, one that you don't have to go through alone. I am a compassionate, solutions-oriented therapist who is dedicated to providing caring, sensitive therapeutic counseling opportunities for adults, adolescents, and children for a variety of emotional and mental health issues. I have had a record of success working with diverse client populations in individual therapy, process groups, and couples therapy. My training includes CBT, Behavioral, and Reality Therapy. I would welcome the opportunity to assist you on your journey. Please give me a call for a free telephone consultation.

Let me start off by saying that I am not a big fan of this picture. This being said, therapy is not magic, but people helping clients to regain perspective so they can either tap into their strengths again, or learn new skills to enhance their lives. I have been able to support people in accomplishing this for quite a long time now and fully believe my work is simply changing things up enough so you can see your strength and then put it back into action

Sarah Bauer, LMFT, CBT, CCTP, CEAP is a licensed marriage and family therapist dedicated to working with couples, family, and individuals in therapy. She is a systemic and integrative therapist that utilizes various approaches such as cognitive behavioral, solution focused and mindfulness practices to create an individualized approach for each client. Sarah is passionate about providing a safe space where clients can feel empowered, confident, and validated. She believes that trauma does not have to be a common fixture in our lives and through the therapeutic process, growth and healing is possible.

I am honored to be able to provide clinical services to those suffering from Substance Use Disorders. My ideal in practice is to form a strong, collaborative, therapeutic relationship with my clients. My style is empathetic, compassionate, and direct. I believe that by exploring thoughts, emotions, and maladaptive behavior patterns, we can become more insightful and understanding of ourselves. Through this vulnerable process we are able to create life-long change that will increase self esteem and the ability to form close interpersonal relationships with those we care about.

Couples, families, individuals. I hope to help couples regain the closeness that you felt when you were first together. I hope to help families to resolve conflict and find new ways to be together in a way that brings the family closer together. I hope to help adults to resolve personal difficulties and to work through the barriers that keep you from having the kind of life that you want. I also hope to help children in foster care and adoptive homes be able to feel accepted and welcome parts of their new families.

Are you weary of struggling emotionally? Are you ready to discuss making some changes to improve your life? I am a senior therapist with 40+ yrs experience with adults, teens and our cherished sage seniors. I offer sensitive, caring, and effective therapy. Weekly appts offered to those who are committed to growing and making their lives better. You deserve to be more fulfilled and content!

We are looking for clients that are motivated to make lasting changes in their lives. Most clients are looking for a nonjudgmental listener that can competently address their presenting issues and provide skills, tools and a trusting therapeutic relationship. As human beings we all have the need to be accepted, heard and understood. Our practice is supportive in nature and our approach is based in attachment and relational psychotherapy. Essentially, we work with people we like and who want to change their lives and the way they function. We manage an interactive client portal to allow supportive communication in between sessions.

My treatment will guide you through a healing process that makes a difference. I use Natural Processing (somatically based EMDR) among other psycho-therapeutic approaches. Natural Processing is an effective intervention, focused on changing unconscious automatic nervous system responses. We will be working with a deep connection to your somatic/bodily experience while you are processing stressful memories. These results cannot be achieved through talk therapy alone. It allows us to shed problematic response patterns and lets functional and adaptive responses emerge. It is a powerful and lasting intervention.

Coleen Wood is licensed in New Hampshire as an Independent Clinical Social Worker. Coleen's practice includes children, adolescents, families, adults and couples. She has been providing mental health care in community settings for over 25 years. Coleen specializes in strengths-based treatment which includes coordination with schools, medical professionals and other other agencies as desired.

Kelsea has a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from New England College. She has experience working with clients of all ages. Her professional roles have included school-based services, individual therapy and end-of-life care. Kelsea is deeply committed to supporting individuals on their journey towards healing, growth and self-discovery through both empathy and compassion within the therapeutic environment.

The goal of psychotherapy is to facilitate positive change. Clients seek better emotional and social functioning. They want to improve their feelings of satisfaction and the overall quality of their lives. Psychotherapy helps clients live happier, healthier, and more productive lives. I use the Client Centered approach as the foundation of therapy, which uses compassion, empathy, expertise, respect for autonomy, acceptance, confidentiality, genuineness, congruence, and unconditional positive regard as its base.

Please Read: Accepting new clients except for EAPs or Managed Medicare products at this time we have reached our max caseload for these plans, we have immediate openings for all other health plans. Wanderlust is a group practice that offers independently licensed clinicians, pre-licensed professionals, and clinical students that treat a wide array of mental health and addiction disorders. Our staff provide individual, family and group counseling to children, adolescents and adults. We will work with you to develop a treatment plan that will address your strengths and needs.

**I am currently accepting new clients, however, I do not have any afternoon and/or weekend times available." I'm a licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor who has been in the mental health field for almost 20 years. For most of my career I've focused on working with children, adolescents and families offering them support and guidance, but I also enjoy working with adults. My approach is to meet clients where they're at and work together on reaching the goals that are identified.