Couples Counseling Therapists in Fort Wayne, IN

The road to self discovery and growth can get overwhelming when tackling it alone. Finding faults in others tends to be easy, but what happens when we look at our own lives? How do we change something that we don't quite understand? What if our actions are tied to childhood traumas or unresolved issues from the past? How can we break free from the mental bondage that has been tainting how we engage in relationships?

You can expect a safe place to be your authentic self. You can say what you need to say and feel how you need to feel without fear of judgment. As your therapist, I will be fully engaged in your treatment. I will provide active listening, work with you on identifying destructive thought patterns and teach you how to change the narrative. You will be heard. You will be validated. You will learn how to respond to stressful situations without looking back in regret for what you said or did.

I believe that all of us have some struggle with being addicted to something in life, if we are honest with ourselves. I have found that this develops out of a desire to numb emotional pain that we have not been able to work through. I read recently that 80% of us have experienced some type of trauma and have not worked through that underlying pain causing us to find ways to suppress it. In doing so we develop relational problems internally which then manifest with our family, our work, friends and others.

The first step towards change is often the most difficult step to make, but so powerful. You may seek support now because you feel like your emotions are out of control. You may also feel the need to control your environment to prevent stress. This stress may show up in your body as anger, sadness, fatigue, racing thoughts, or difficulty concentrating. You may isolate yourself from people, places, and things to prevent anxiety. Maybe you have blocked out all or part of an event that you now struggle to understand. If you identify with this, you may be struggling to find balance in your life, following a traumatic experience.

Do people in your life often have a hard time really getting what you are going through? Being truly understood by someone is healing. Anxiety, depression, and trauma can distort how we see ourselves and the world. My purpose is to provide support, hope, and coping skills so that no one has to suffer alone.

Accepting new clients 7/29/2023. If we don't have relationships in this life, then what do we have? Relationships: that's what it is all about. When life is full of stress, arguments, chaos, pain, and hurt, our relationships struggle. We then feel very bad about ourselves and are often miserable! I can help guide you back to those quality relationships you used to have. Imagine a life filled with much more relaxation and happiness.

I believe that treatment is most helpful when provided in a safe environment that is free of judgments and filled with compassion and respect. I believe the majority of our troubles stem from our upbringing and the relationships we've had in our life, past and present. In order to heal, it is necessary to explore this. This will take time and will be difficult. We will learn coping skills along the way to manage life's ups and downs in a healthy way.

I believe that while pain is inevitable, suffering is not. Suffering is pain plus all the reactions, feelings, judgments, and ways of coping that add to the experience of pain. No one wants pain or suffering, but what if your methods for dealing with them haven’t worked—and may even have complicated matters? Welcome to the human race!—and to therapy where a professional perspective makes the difference.

“Owning our story and loving ourselves through the process is the bravest thing we will ever do.” (Brene Brown). I would like to be able to help you define your story and learn to love yourself to your fullest capability so that you can also learn how to allow others to love you. To find your center and allow yourself to fill your cup with your own greatness and allow others to benefit from what overflows from the cup. To learn how to express your needs / wants without fear or intimidation and to learn how to fulfill those needs/wants without worrying about the other people in your life.

Hello, my name is Karen, I am a licensed substance use treatment counselor. I am a graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University in 2013 with a Bachelors Degree in Substance use treatment and in 2015 with my Masters. The next few years I served on the Drug Court team by providing group and individual therapy to the clients in the program. The best part of my job is working together to help you identify what is important to you and create ways to stay sober so you can be all that you desire in this life. Its not about me, but I will mirror your values until you see them within yourself.

You’re probably here looking for a therapist because there are parts of your life you wish could be better. Are you tired of feeling stressed, depressed, and anything but blessed? Do you need support during a transition time in your life? Is your child having difficulties in school, at home, or with friends? Do you feel sad and wish you knew why? Do you feel like you’ve tried everything to be a better parent but nothing you do is working? I’m here to help! As a licensed mental health counselor. I offer individual and family therapy to help you and your family reach their goals.

I'm Hannah, a white, queer, neurodivergent, non-binary, Jewish, and disabled individual embarking on a clinical social work path. My experience includes being late diagnosed with ADHD and later self-identifying as autistic. I am particularly passionate about working with autistic adults, especially those who are high masking, self-identified, or late diagnosed. I am also strongly interested in working with queer and trans populations, disabled/chronically ill communities, polyamorous/ENM/kink communities, activists, caregivers, and writers.

The ideal client is one who understands that there is a problem. They are ready and willing to take the steps necessary to solve the problem. The ideal client is prepared to collaborate with a professional to explore their goals and brainstorm ways in which they will achieve them. No matter what the issue, the client recognizes that they are responsible for the choices that they have made, as well as the ones they will make going forward. In thinking about this ideal client, I would imagine that they are appropriate in terms of abiding by boundaries.

I work with clients who feel stuck and overwhelmed by negative experiences (traumas). Trauma often manifests as physical symptoms you don't understand or emotions that shut you down when you least expect it. Maybe you feel numb or can't seem to stop feeling too much. Difficulty with memory and attention are often side affects of a person trying to mange life under great amounts of stress. Feelings of overwhelmed, anxiety, depression, and irritability, anger and even physical pain are our mind's way of saying something is wrong.

If you are ready for some positive changes in your life for optimal wellness, let's work together! I am goal-oriented and solution-focused. I want to develop a strategy with you to get to the root of the concern, not simply surface-level change.

You need a safe space to truly express yourself and work through tough emotions. Things like trauma and anxiety disrupt the nervous system, and it takes a special skill set to find your center in times of stress. I can work with you to help you notice things that have become a barrier to functioning or general happiness, and then teach you the tools you need to overcome those barriers. The important thing to know about me as a therapist is that I am open minded, have a gentle approach, and I am here to listen to YOUR struggles, not spend time sharing mine.

Lynne Kelly (MHC), Founder and Principal of THJ, takes pride in serving clients from a diverse range of backgrounds, encouraging them to authentically express themselves without fear, judgement, or shame. With over 10 years of experience in the field, her caring, dynamic, and therapeutic approaches thoughtfully connect the mind, body, and spirit for a rewarding, life-changing experience.