Therapists in Merrillville, IN

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.

My passion is in working with adolescents, however, I also enjoy working with preteens (11-13), families, and young adults. I believe that creating a calm, comfortable, and open atmosphere for counseling can allow clients to let their guard down and feel as comfortable with the therapeutic process as possible. My goal is to empower clients to help themselves realize their true self, work on building on their strengths, process and learn from past experiences, and make both positive and pro-active adjustments moving forward. I want to assist clients with their personal growth as they become the best version of themselves.

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.

Lisa (she/her) earned her MS in Psychology from Purdue, and completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology with specializations in Addictions, Neuroscience, and Women's Studies from IU. Lisa approaches therapy with warm and grounded energy and a collaborative style. She offers experience and expertise in treating mood disorders, PTSD, Substance Use Disorders, anxiety, grief, adjustment disorders, and navigating life transitions. Lisa is adept in evidence-based therapies like CBT, REBT, MI, and DBT, specifically tailoring those methods to the individual, empowering clients to overcome challenges; unlocking your full potential.

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.

Hi, my name is Rachel Eizenga. I am dedicated to providing a safe, compassionate space for you to open up and explore areas of your life that may be causing distress or holding you back from accomplishing your daily tasks or life goals. I hope to provide you with tools and strategies to help you navigate issues in a healthy, empowering way and create positive change in your life. I encourage open expression of emotions, and believe that providing a validating, supportive environment, where you are held accountable, is beneficial for therapy.

My ideal client is one who is ready to make a change, be challenged and is willing to do the work and take the necessary steps to improve their quality of life as well as their relationships whatever they may be. They believe they are capable of much more than they have ever realized or what they were told by certain people in their lives. They want to become un-stuck and learn new strategies and approaches to the struggles that have prevented them from living a life worth living.

Hello and welcome. I would like to see where you are in your life and talk about what things you might feel need to change. I will partner with you and discuss what things in your life are troubling or something you might just need to talk about. I will partner with you and together we can decide if or what changes you want to make in your life.

In this stressful world that we live in today, the essential activities that we all forget to participate in are to: Live, Breathe, & Play! I strive to provide a safe, nurturing and non-judgmental environment for those that I serve so that they may achieve their optimum health and wellness. In my practice, I utilize client-centered, integrative and holistic techniques to aid in helping persons obtain their maximum potential in their life and their relationships.

Imagine that tonight as you sleep a miracle occurs in your life. A magical thing happed that completing solved every problem or barrier you are currently experiencing. What is the first thing you will notice? So, Instead of focusing exclusively on how insoluble your problems are, and how difficult life is because of it ,lets switch attention to what will happen after the problem is dealt with. Lets focus on your desired outcome. Let me help you process what feeling symptom free from anxiety, depression, and stinking thinking feelings like. Lets shift energy towards what we can create and control.

I am a Licensed Therapist and have been working with children, teens, and families for 20 years. My specialties include working with people who have experienced physical, emotional, sexual abuse/assault and neglect, grief & loss, behavior problems, family conflict, depression, anxiety, and stress management. I work with children ages four and older, teens, adults, and families. I believe that people deserve a voice and choice and we are partners in your healing.

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.

First, great job being here! Finding a counselor is an important task, and finding one that matches your needs is even more important. I am so appreciative that you are here. I might be a good match for you if: you are interested in working with a counselor that will take a collaborative journey with you, that will listen, challenge, and validate you, and will sprinkle in a bit of humor (when the time is right). I believe we strive to be our best selves, but we don’t always know what ‘best selves’ mean; that is where I come in!

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.

‘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 social worker with experience working with children, teens and adults who have come from all different backgrounds and life experiences including youth who have been in foster care. I utilize evidence-based models to work with clients to teach new skills that are complementary to the strengths that each client already possesses.

As a Clinical Social Worker, my focus is to meet my patients where they are. I work to connect with people and build a trusting and honest rapport from the moment they walk into my office. My focus is women's mental health and perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.

Change is possible. You can make it happen and I would like to help you take that journey.

There are many obstacles that face us every day and it is not always easy taking them on alone. The first step is realizing that we all need help at times and that’s okay. There’s a strength and a courage that is present when we take that step to seek help. My goal is to help you reach your best potential to lead a life that you want to live. Let's work together to achieve your desired goals!