Therapists in Merrillville, IN

My ideal client is someone who is willing to allow themselves to be vulnerable. You can be raw with your thoughts, feelings and emotions. It's okay if you are confused and stressed. It's okay if you're angry, hopeless or simply wanting to vent. My goals are your goals, but be warned, I will challenge and hold you accountable too.

Center for Life Enrichment Advancement and Recovery is a group of mental health professionals who believe in providing evidence-based, cost-effective, and timely treatment to our clients. We provide our clients with intentional treatment interventions from approaches that are widely known in the profession to be most reliable for the identified problem. Our goal is to provide individual, couple, family, and group mental health treatment to guide our clients towards positive change.

You have decided to look for a guide through unfamiliar territory, whether it is a new problem or an old nagging issue. I can help you by providing a safe place to take that difficult look at old patterns that no longer work. Becoming mindful of your thoughts, feelings, and judgments can free you to creatively re-imagine yourself and your situation and find new solutions. My thoughtful and intuitive approach can guide you on this journey. I have been especially successful with clients struggling with codependent issues, anxiety, divorce or other transitions, and anger. All are welcome.

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over ten years of experience in the field. I utilize evidence based therapeutic techniques to help children, teens and adults modify behaviors, improve relationships, reduce stress and anxiety, increase mood, and work through the challenges that have brought them to seek therapy. My specialties include working with people who have experienced trauma, grief/loss, family conflict, depression, anxiety, stress, phase of life problems, and behavioral challenges.

Briana is a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. Her primary area of focus is couples work, but she also provides services to individuals and families. She believes that clients are the experts of their lives—no one knows you better than yourself! She uses a post-modern approach by creating a dualistic relationship with clients throughout the therapeutic process. She sees herself as a co-collaborator, working with you to identify the root cause of your distress and empower you to make the changes you desire within a safe and understanding environment.

Are you frustrated with waiting lists? Are you finding it difficult to find a clinician in your time of need? Responsive and responsible mental health care still exists! CLEAR is a group of mental health professionals who believe in providing evidence-based, cost effective, and timely treatment to our clients. Your needs will not be handled haphazardly! We provide intentional treatment interventions from approaches that are widely known in the profession to be most reliable at treating an identified issue. We embody expertises in treating anxiety, depression, mood, trauma, personality and impulse disorders.

Over the years and after receiving thousands of initial calls and emails from clients, it is clear that many are unsure of what they need or where to go. We find great pleasure in helping clients navigate this process. As a group practice we are able to provide services for a variety of needs: anxiety, addictions, pain management, depression, relationship issues, psychological testing, individual, life transitions and even helping clients who just want to live their best life! We stand out in our efforts to make this process as smooth as possible. Many providers boast about their training in a particular treatment approach (and this is important) but research suggests that the interventions are only part of the story. The fit between client and clinician, the wellbeing of the clinician, the ease of access and the experience of the treatment process matter as much, and sometimes more, than the particular treatment model used. Pillars of Wellness was founded with the hope of ensuring an ideal client-clinician fit and providing both clients and clinicians with a positive experience. We let our clinicians excel at their craft by giving them the space to create their ideal practice.

Everyone deserves support as they walk through life, including you. Your story is your own, and I will greet it without judgment. I am here to support your growth, working with you to meet your goals with acceptance, safety, and dedicated professionalism.

‘If only I would have… I shouldn’t have… I should have known … Why wasn’t I more careful? How am I going to get through this?’ Having an emotional response to a serious experience like an accident, rape, or natural disaster is normal. Nevertheless, the everyday demands of life can be just as exhausting. Your boss has been pressuring you to work longer hours because of being short staffed. You feel guilty for working and not being able to spend time with your children, partner, other family and friends. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, with a focus on your personal self-care, may be complicated.

I am a licensed mental health counselor with over 30 years of experience. I enjoy working with teens and young adults but have also worked with children and adults of all ages. I relate well with adolescents with behavioral issues, school issues, involvement in juvenile justice system, mental health issues and substance use. I have experience working with youth, children and families with child services involvement including foster care. I have had excellent outcomes working with people who struggle with depression, anxiety, anger management, other mental health issues, as well as those who have been impacted by trauma.

Elwin is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), and certified case manager (CCM). Also Elwin is a licensed masters social worker (LMSW). Elwin is trauma and PTSD informed and trained to treat trauma. He is a clinician that practices integrated behavioral health, and mental health care. Elwin also utilizes a holistic approach that considers the physical health, biological, behavioral health, psychological, spiritual, and social needs of his clients. Elwin is strength based as a psychotherapist.

I provide therapeutic services for children and teens. I have worked at alternative schools, inpatient hospitals, and residential treatment facilities. I am a staunch advocate for youth, and have extensive knowledge of psychiatric medication for children and teens. I am comfortable working with a wide range of mental health issues including depression, anxiety, ADHD, autism, childhood trauma, suicidal ideation, and self-harm. I utilize sensory integration therapy to help children self-sooth and enhance their independence. I enjoy working with children and families in crisis. I also work with young adults and college students.

If you are struggling to find some peace and happiness, I am here to help. If you are frustrated by injustice in the world, I feel your pain. Combining neuroscience, social awareness, and evidence-based theory allows me to offer treatment methods that are unique to each person's needs. Whether you are experiencing depression, anxiety, relationship problems, or simply feeling lost and need some guidance, I hope to be that support for you. Let's work together to find you some relief.

My ideal client is someone who is open to exploring their emotions. Someone who values collaboration and trusts the therapeutic process. This client maybe dealing with trauma, anxiety, depression, adjustment issues, or medical trauma. They are motivated to engage in cognitive behavioral therapy techniques as well as person centered approach.

With the support of a skilled trauma-informed therapist, you can overcome beliefs and behaviors that have kept you stuck in life. Yes you can revitalize your relationship with loved ones. Yes you can deepen your bond with your children and significant others. Yes you can learn to develop better strategies for repairing what was broken. Listen. I have worked in high-risk environments on a state and private level. I listened to and helped facilitate individual goals for change. One thing I know is that you have to want to change. Do you? What are your issues, needs and/or goals? It truly does take a village.

Awakenings Counseling Center offers a wide range of mental health and addiction treatment services. Awakenings has provided services throughout the Northwest Indiana Region for 25+ years. Awakenings works directly with Lake County and Porter County Drug Court as well as Lake County Community Corrections Work Release Program. Our goal at Awakenings is to be able to provide you with the tools needed to be the best version of yourself for you and those around you. You deserve to live a healthy and productive life.

Contact me if you are looking for guidance through difficult times. whether loss, life transitions or managing increased feelings of anxiety, depression or dissatisfaction I will walk with you and assist you in exploring these challenges. Primarily, I see adults and couples. I utilize a variety of approaches, from psychodynamic, existential, transpersonal narrative and somatic to foster a more engaged, present and future. You are not alone on on this journey.

Starting counseling is a significant decision. Counseling can sometimes lead to intense emotions, and clients sometimes feel worse before they feel better. However, counseling often leads to significant symptom reduction, increased satisfaction in interpersonal relationships, greater personal awareness and insight, and increased skills for managing stress.

I view it as an honor and a privilege to work with those who have the personal courage it takes to make changes in their lives. At any age, we all have potential for growth and change. "Finding the good and building on that" is a philosophy I strongly embrace. I see it as my job to listen carefully to you and then partner with you to help reach your identified goals. Together we can work toward your self-empowerment, rediscover your capacity to make peace with the past, live well in the present, and create the future you desire.