Each of us encounters moments when life leaves us feeling overwhelmed and underprepared. When we experience these challenges, it's common for sadness, worry, and conflict to leave us emotionally drained or off-balance. We may even find ourselves focusing more on the past or in the future than we are on the present moment. It is my privilege as a counselor to help clients explore these challenges, develop personal, relationship, and wellness goals, prepare for obstacles that may get in the way of meaningful change, and begin to mindfully recommit to living their best life possible.

Most of my work involves creating secure attachments in romantic or family relationships. As humans we are biologically wired for connection so when our close relationships are strong, we feel loved and at ease. But when we feel disconnected from the people we love the most, we often feel frustrated, anxious and alone. Emotionally Focused Therapy is specifically designed to create new cycles for bonding so your relationship becomes a safe haven for you and your loved one.

After more than 25 years of experience as a therapist, I still am excited about helping clients to obtain the changes they desire. My training in brief therapy prepared me to practice short-term, solution-oriented counseling. I enjoy working with all ages, including individuals, couples and families. It is an honor and a pleasure to watch my clients achieve awesome improvements in their lives.

Do you feel as if you are lost, at a crossroads, not sure which way to turn? According to Henry Miller, "One's destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things." As we travel through life, we find many roadblocks and speed bumps along the way. There are times when we need help, someone to navigate, to help us find an easier, better way, someone to help us find our direction and guide us to our destination. A Calm Safe Place is ready to help you navigate life's twists and turns. Call today, and let's take that trip together.

My name is Melanie Spector, and I am currently accepting new patients. My counseling style is to help people feel safe and to maintain a sense of trust and unconditional positive regard with each person. Many individuals struggle with anxiety, depression, substance abuse, relationship issues and trauma. Unfortunately, many life-lived experiences can diminish joy and a fun filled, healthy and meaningful life. I look to the strengths and resources that are unique to each person. I collaborate with clients to identify, process and make meaning of experiences so they are able to move forward with motivation and well being.

All of us, at some point in our lives, are going to experience a significant emotional struggle. Whether individual or relational, we all encounter sometimes brief, sometimes longer, periods where our struggle may begin to feel overwhelming. My practice is founded on treating clients with a comprehensive psychosocial approach. Most individuals realize medication can temporarily retard the progress of symptoms through symptom reduction. Alone, medication cannot resolve the personal issues associated with long term increases in quality of life. I believe my best professional strengths are an abiding respect for the individual coming into my office, and a reliable resource to explore, educate and inform persons about critical life issues.

I want to help you achieve your goals and live the life you want to live. Sometimes terrible things happen. Sometimes not great things happen. Sometimes things are just annoying. I can help you address these issues and hopefully get to a place where you remember how awesome you are. Sometimes we all forget. Let's try and remember.

I love helping couples and families become more connected, secure, and attached to one another. Relationships are difficult in any season of life, especially in the midst of a global pandemic. I believe that all people are created for connection and belonging and live their most enjoyable lives when they feel secure within relationships. My therapeutic style is warm, engaging, and interactive. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion and does not believe in stigmatizing labels.

Life is very stressful right now, the COVID-19 crisis has made it worse. You are experiencing the pain of anxiety, and depression, and the uncertainty of life. Know this, your life is important, it always is. Your mental health is also important, now more than ever. I can help you manage the negative emotions you are experiencing. I help clients find solutions to anxiety, anger, depression, life's failures, relationship and marriage problems, and a stressed life. I also work with clients who experience spiritual conflict and religious abuse. TELEHEALTH SERVICE IS AVAILABLE, ALSO WEEKEND APPOINTMENTS FOR SELF- PAY CLIENTS.

We all want to feel connected, nurtured and loved in our relationships. When disconnection happens, we experience both emotional and physical pain; loneliness and isolation keep us distant. We get trapped in negative cycles and aren’t sure how to reconnect in love and trust. Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) can help you stop the cycle, heal the relationship pain that keeps you stuck, improve communication and bring love and connection back into your relationship. In addition to being an EFT therapist, I am also a national provider for Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) a model that treats trauma and PTSD.

Do your problems appear so big that you can't seem to find a way through them? Some of our problems can also be due to the fact that we don't have the skills necessary to address them. Knowing how to manage stress, especially in relationships, can be key to creating the change that we need. If you feel you or your family is in this situation, I can help you, your child, or your family navigate a way to freedom.

All humans have inherent worth, yet a lack of self-worth is at the core of all emotional pain. I use a narrative approach to allow clients to share their story as they see it, and then help them change their story to better meet life goals. Self-defeating behaviors created throughout one's life to cope with difficult situations, such as trauma, gender identity and a lack of validation, can be changed when identified and understood. I join my client on their journey to become the person they desire. I have received training specific to the Foundations of Transgender Health to help my practice of affirming gender equality.

I have been working as a therapist for over 20 years and have gained much from my clients’ and my own personal experiences. Through the years, I have learned that there is not a one-size-fits-all modality for therapy. I will work with you using a variety of techniques including mindfulness, CBT, Client-Centered, Solution-Focused, Cognitive Challenging, and Play Therapy - to name a few.

Everyone experiences a time in their life when it is difficult to function at their full potential. Emotions and relationships can often overwhelm our daily functioning and we experience a feeling of being stuck in our current situation. These difficult emotions have often been a part of us for so long that we do not realize there is a different way of living. If you are struggling with emotions, relationships, addiction or you find yourself repeating the same patterns, I would like the opportunity to work with you.

My professional focus is with adult women struggling with life, relationships and general stressors. Marriage, friendships and parenting are just a few examples. Are you unhappy, worried or just can't seem to find joy? When we stop taking care of ourselves and live according to other people's expectations, we lose our authentic self - we lose the ability to experience joy and wholeness. By working with a therapist in a positive and accepting environment, you can uncover your strengths and gain the tools to cope with difficult times.

Sometimes we need support during a season of distress. We may need help re-balancing after a painful life event. Making meaning that is accurate and hopeful is vital in the healing process. Asking for help is an important step and you are taking that step! I help adults, couples, and families find hope, enhanced well-being, healing, and restored connection. I am trained, experienced and comfortable working with a wide range of concerns including trauma, addiction, relationship disconnection, depression, anxiety, and major life changes.

Hello future client! Choosing a therapist can be challenging and daunting. It doesn't have to be. Choose a therapist you will develop a therapeutic relationship with, that's #1. Also choose a therapist that has passion to help you figure out your stuff, issues or stuck spots. Well look no further, you found her ME! My name is Odetta Moore. My journey began when I was 8 years old when my alcoholic cousin committed suicide. That day I said to my mom "I know there is help out there for someone like him, when I grow up I will find it." Give me the chance to help you as we develop a therapeutic relationship to your transformed life.

I seek to help people find inner and interpersonal healing and to overcome barriers to their personal growth. My focus is on the individual's experience and providing assistance to help clients achieve their goals. Through positivity and a strengths-based view, I strive to empower clients to increase their self-worth, providing opportunities to develop awareness of the problems they are facing, and gain new insights of possible solutions. With your help, I am dedicated to identifying and working toward your personal goals.

I am currently taking new clients. My goal in counseling is to create a comfortable and trusting environment to explore areas of life that are challenging, stressful or ineffective. My style is compassionate, encouraging and motivating. Through individual oriented services that utilize research-validated treatment approaches, I strive to empower clients to increase self-worth and gain new insights of possible solutions. My focus is on the client's experience and assisting each person to achieve their goals. Treatment is confidential, person-centered and strength based.