Feminist Therapists in 46544
Choose Joy Counseling Services, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Mishawaka, IN 46544
At Choose Joy, there is not a once size fits all approach. My goal is to value each client for what they can bring to the sessions. Working together, the client will set their own goals.
At Choose Joy, there is not a once size fits all approach. My goal is to value each client for what they can bring to the sessions. Working together, the client will set their own goals.
Maybe this is your first time pursuing counseling or you just haven’t met the right counselor who “gets you.” Do you feel stuck? You know there has to be a different way, but are you unsure how to get there? Do you feel alone and isolated? Maybe you lack motivation and you notice it's impacting your day-to-day life. I take a client-centered, relational, approach ensuring that your unique needs and goals take the spotlight. My client's can expect trauma informed and culturally sensitive care. My goal is to create a space where you can be your authentic self without judgment or fear.
Maybe this is your first time pursuing counseling or you just haven’t met the right counselor who “gets you.” Do you feel stuck? You know there has to be a different way, but are you unsure how to get there? Do you feel alone and isolated? Maybe you lack motivation and you notice it's impacting your day-to-day life. I take a client-centered, relational, approach ensuring that your unique needs and goals take the spotlight. My client's can expect trauma informed and culturally sensitive care. My goal is to create a space where you can be your authentic self without judgment or fear.
As of 8/20/24, some limited morning spots are available. If you’re looking for practical, affirming, and person-centered support, you’ve found the right page. I’m here to help you explore your goals and take intentional, logical, and manageable steps toward the life you'd like to see for yourself. Whether you are facing anxiety, depression, existential dread, grief, trauma, or just trying to figure yourself out or find your way in this world, I am here to be a consistent and reliable presence of support, compassion, and empowerment to support you in processing through your experiences and overcoming any obstacles you face.
As of 8/20/24, some limited morning spots are available. If you’re looking for practical, affirming, and person-centered support, you’ve found the right page. I’m here to help you explore your goals and take intentional, logical, and manageable steps toward the life you'd like to see for yourself. Whether you are facing anxiety, depression, existential dread, grief, trauma, or just trying to figure yourself out or find your way in this world, I am here to be a consistent and reliable presence of support, compassion, and empowerment to support you in processing through your experiences and overcoming any obstacles you face.
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Feminist Therapists
How does feminist therapy work?
Feminist therapy sessions are not only personal but often cultural or political in nature, as the approach is based on the belief that people are affected by, and often struggle with, cultural and societal norms and biases, and need to move beyond those external pressures or stressors to tap their own confidence and engage more fully in their own identity. Sessions may therefore include discussions of sexism, diversity, and gender issues and talk of steps toward greater empowerment for patients who believe they have been silenced and seek to raise their voices.
What are examples of feminist therapy techniques?
Along with traditional talk therapy and analysis, a feminist therapist may employ techniques such as role-playing and assertiveness training to help clients build their self-esteem so that they feel they can act freely, and not based on cultural expectations or gender roles dictated by others. A feminist therapist may also engage in bibliotherapy, offering suggested readings on gender identity or social power inequities as they work toward viewing mental-health concerns through a broad cultural lens before focusing on how they affect the individual. Somatic therapy techniques, with an emphasis on body awareness, self-compassion, and mindfulness practices are also often part of feminist therapist practice.
How long does feminist therapy last?
As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for feminist therapy; people who believe that they are making progress typically continue until they feel they’ve addressed the issues that had been holding them back. It may take some time to become comfortable discussing personal issues, but once a client feels they can do so, they could expect therapy to last for a number of months, typically including at least 12 sessions.
Does feminist therapy work?
As a relatively recent therapeutic technique, there is not yet a body of evidence proving the efficacy of feminist therapy. However, the approach is based on proven core principles of talk therapy, with a particular emphasis on developing a therapeutic relationship based on equality and authentic connection between therapist and client and discovering and building on clients’ personal strengths to help them gain a greater sense of personal power and agency.