Family Therapy in Cincinnati, OH

LaVesea is passionate about youth; youth who have difficulties with parents and/or family dynamics, anxiety and depression who look forward and are ready to navigate healing. LaVesea works with BIPOC clients who continue to navigate systemic oppression and are prepared to work through how it has effect relationships with others as well as how they view the world. She is also passionate about working with assisting BIPOC navigate and work through depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, self- harm.

We all have a story. It is a story we have been telling our whole lives. We add to this story with each new encounter and context. Sometimes our stories get warped by any number of life factors, and we can lose our sense of self. I see therapy as an opportunity to unravel and examine the story of you, to get to the “why” of you.

You wish there was someone who understood you; someone you could talk to without being judged or made to feel bad about your feelings. You’ve suffered a great loss and you haven’t been the same since. You’re wondering if the pain will ever go away and if you’ll ever be happy again. Life has been hard and you’ve questioned if it’s even worth living. You’re bombarded with mental images, thoughts, or reminders about a trauma that won't seem to go away. Grief and trauma have a way of changing our entire world. You desperately want to feel hope again. Or maybe you're experiencing stress and worry about other major life transitions.

Because of life's ever-present stresses and uncertainties, all of us must face a variety of changes and adjustments as we move through life. Sometimes this can result in personal difficulties that cannot be resolved alone. Intervention may be needed to help find solutions and avoid future problems. I am a clinical psychologist trained to address many developmental and life-adjustment issues for a broad spectrum of individuals from early childhood through adolescence, adulthood and later life. My training is designed to help individuals resolve their emotional/social conflicts, and cope more successfully with the demands of the world.

I have a heart for todays couples, families and children who are hurting. My passion is for that child or couple who have lost hope & unsure of where to turn. In a twisted, confusing relationship? Is untreated family of origin pain beginning to impact loved ones? As a Marriage, Family and Child Therapist (MFT), I've provided relief for many families. Evidence based, resiliency-focused, trauma-informed and FUN! It's how we learn. Bring me your ‘out of control,’ ‘unfixable’ & ‘unbearable.’ We will walk out from the darkness together. High Conflict Couple, ASD, Anxiety, ADHD, Anger, Oppositional or just lost, don't sit in it alone!

Participating in work, family life and daily tasks can be exhausting when dealing with mental and emotional distress. The fear of seeking assistance can often make matters worse. By providing a warm therapeutic style, I empower patients to feel safe, comfortable, and confident as we explore areas of concern. I emphasize building awareness of emotions, choices, and behaviors that can create difficult patterns of functioning. Together we will focus on developing greater mental and emotional self-awareness. Through supportive therapeutic intervention, I encourage patients to challenge themselves and to improve their quality of life.

CURRENTLY TAKING NEW PATIENTS We all desire and deserve to be healthy. Therefore, I strive to provide psychotherapy treatment for individuals, couples, and families who are looking for assistance with a wide range of problems. The most common difficulties people who have sought my help are for depression, anxiety, stress, obsessive compulsive disorder, academic problems, work-related problems, and family or marital conflict. I have extensive experience working with adolescents and young adults. I also have specialized experience with patients who are suffering from addictions, as well as complicated grief.

Do you find yourself struggling with a constant sense of worry? Do you feel like something is off and you're not able to enjoy things as much as you used to? Are you experiencing stress and difficulties in your relationships with your spouse, partner, or children? If these issues are familiar to you, don't worry. I am here to offer my services. Together, we can work towards enhancing and strengthening your relationships with yourself and those around you.

My passion is providing trauma focused care. I like to focus on the “why” that required therapy in the first place. I have experience working with children and adults, substance use disorder, childhood trauma, and grief/loss.

Hi, thank you for taking the time to look me up. I hope that you find what you are looking for and that this helps you to learn about my practice of Marriage and Family Therapy. My clinical experience has been with multiple practices serving individuals, married couples, children, adolescents, and families.

Laurie is a Professional Clinical Counselor specializing in post-traumatic stress disorder, personality disorders and family conflict. Laurie employs dialectal behavioral therapy, experiential therapy and rational emotive therapy. Laurie's goal as a therapist is to assess individual and family needs, focus on the client's relationships, and to help regulate emotions. This knowledge helps clients understand how their emotions and memories shape their lives today.

Are you dealing with life transitions, grief, work stress or family issues? I can help you if you suffer from depression, anxiety or bipolar disorder. I assist individuals and couples with an emphasis on empathy, caring and understanding.

I am currently taking new telehealth clients for sex therapy, couples therapy and trauma therapy. My ideal client wants to heal. With all the trauma from the past few years, self-work has never been more necessary and normalized. Coming out of a global pandemic, with relationships and sex lives suffering, we all need to be intentional about rebuilding emotional, mental and sexual health. Whether you’re trying to heal from trauma, improve communication and intimacy in your relationship(s), explore polyamory or consensual non monogamy, or explore sexual and/or gender identity, I believe I can help you to achieve your personal goals.

Are you struggling with grief and loss, whether that is the sudden or expected loss of a loved one, a divorce, a breakup, perinatal loss, or the end of a friendship? If so, you deserve to heal, grow, and thrive in your life, and I’m here to help you on that path. In therapy, we will explore the barriers that stand between you and your most authentic self, so that you are able to live more fully and enjoy who you truly are. In addition to working with individuals, I also work with couples who are facing challenges in their relationship, whether due to a loss or death of someone close, or as a result of faulty communication.

Men don’t like to talk about anxiety. It can make you feel out of control. Think of the times you want to do something meaningful for yourself but cannot because of the rush of overwhelm you feel. Something has to change. I help men who struggle with anxiety manage their thoughts and feelings so they can do what they want, instead of having their anxiety tell them what they can and cannot do.

I work with adults experiencing difficulties with a variety of behaviors that are holding them back from the lives they seek. These include protective behaviors like anger, anxiety, depression; numbing behaviors (alcohol or substance abuse.); distractions (goal-fixation, promiscuity, exercise, and others), and more. I work to help bring clarity and build safe connections within families, relationships at work, and elsewhere. I work to guide safe processing of grief, loss and loneliness. Together, we focus on you and your needs for emotional health.

If you feel like you've lost your zest for life and are missing it fiercely, you may have decided it's time to find someone to talk to. Maybe you've forgotten who you are or what even lights you up anymore. Do you wake up with every day feeling like Groundhog Day? It takes courage to look at how to break the habits we've developed that are no longer serving us. You wish you felt calm and confident, but instead feel like you don't measure up, you're overwhelmed, or are irritated more often than you'd like. You're not sure why, because on the outside it appears you have a great life. It's ok to want more!

I work with individuals and couples with a variety of diagnoses/issues. I am trained in Hypnotherapy, Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy, Gottman Couples Method Level 2, Attachment Focused EMDR and EMDR Flash. I also use CBT, DBT, Family Therapy, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy and I am IFS informed.

Life can present us with difficulties and events that challenge our well-being and impact our ability to manage our life circumstances. There are times when we need guidance, support or assistance with processing these events, our thoughts and feelings, or help with making difficult life decisions. I provide counseling and therapy with a warm, caring and empathic approach. I highly value patient confidentiality, trust, understanding, and recovery. I believe that it is -in -and through the strong working relationship that develops between the client and the counselor that the healing of issues is achieved and the clients' goals are mastered.