Family Therapy in Fort Wayne, IN

I am able to connect with those who are frustrated with their perpetual stress, questioning their pain, and seeking answers. I am drawn to working with adolescents and families who have serious emotional and behavioral problems. My background includes marriage and family therapy as well as counseling chronic mental health issues. I employ a variety of strategies and techniques to provide relief from symptoms as well as explore the root of the problem. I have experience helping with issues such as ADD/ADHD, personality disorders (utilizing DBT), child/adolescent behavioral issues, divorce, social skills, anger management, and grief.

I work from a strength-based, holistic perspective, which considers and integrates the impact of internal and external life stressors on one’s ability to function and thrive. I use a collaborative approach that honors the dignity and input of each client. I offer tools and techniques to help you overcome challenges, draw on personal strengths and enhance your ability to better navigate your life. Therapy sessions are tailored to meet your individual needs with a focus not just on managing and reducing mental health issues but also on increasing well-being.

Have you become frustrated or hopeless about a situation in your life? Are racing thoughts or anxiety keeping you awake at night? Seeking out counseling for individual or relationship concerns can be the beginning of change in your life. Setting and working toward goals are the first steps to seeing the results you want.

I am a general therapist who is EMDR trained. I have extensive experience in trauma, family counseling, counseling for families who have an addicted loved one, teen issues, families with members who have unique abilities, I am a trained in counseling of the elderly and aging issues. I am a licensed mediator with the state of Indiana and consult on domestic family and community concerns. I offer both in-session and online visits.

I welcome individuals ages 4 and up in my therapy practice I specialize in working with children and youth as well as addressing individual and family trauma. I am a member of the Association for Play Therapy, am certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and am a Certified Autplay® Therapy Provider. I am passionate about making sure Clients will feel safe, accepted, and valued while we are working together, and will build inner strength and resilience through therapy.

Accepting new clients! I completed my Masters at St Francis and am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified Master Addiction Counselor. I previously spent 15 years in the child welfare field working with families, children, and adolescents both in and out of the home and have run court-ordered substance abuse groups. I now own my own practice, which is a culmination of all my previous experiences. At Thrive Therapy I take a holistic and integrated approach, treating each client as an individual with unique needs. Every session is tailored according to the client's current situation.

I use Psychoeducation as a simple approach to teach family members problem-solving and communication skills to support prevention of future episodes. I believe in using many tools to help people reach their goals, i.e., CBT, TF-CBT, Mindfulness techniques, motivational interviewing, and other holistic techniques, to help individuals become what they want to become. I believe psychoeducation helps deliver behavioral training to improve illness insight, early symptom identification and development of coping strategies.

You are exactly where you need to be even though it may not feel that way. Everything you need to move through this chapter is with you. Our job is to help you unfold that and give a little push. We utilize an integrative and holistic approach, based on your personality, needs and area of concern. Therefore, treatment is different for each person.

I am a licensed therapist providing psychotherapy to individuals across the lifespan to support them in effectively managing trauma, attachment, depression, anxiety, and grief. I value a strong therapeutic relationship with clients to create a safe, empathic, non-judgmental environment for healing.

Reaching out for help is an important step toward making positive change in your life. I believe the therapeutic relationship is a collaborative one where I help you help yourself along the path of change. I have been working in the mental health field since 2003 and work with children, adolescents, and adults. I provide individual, couples, and family therapy in a safe and nonjudgmental environment.

Catherine specializes in helping clients work through difficult times and provides the strategies and techniques necessary for empowerment as well as making and maintaining positive changes. Catherine works with children, teenagers, and adults and often addresses anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, adjustment issues, relational and family challenges, confidence, sexuality issues and substance abuse problems. Each person is unique and therapy must be tailored to meet their specific needs and goals.

I am so pleased that you found your way to my front door. Please know that you have found a place of kindness and gratitude as you embark on a new journey of healing and restoration. The journey may not always be easy, but together there is peace and joy in the destination’s end. As a licensed mental health and licensed addiction therapist, I am trained and utilize two primary therapeutic techniques RRT (rapid resolutions therapy) and EMDR.

Beth creates a warm, safe, non-judgmental environment for individuals, couples, and families to address their hurt. She partners with her clients to explore their questions, concerns, and pain and to develop a plan to enhance well-being. Beth is trained to address interpersonal concerns, family conflict, relationship issues, as well as mental health disorders such as ADHD, depression, and anxiety. She also works through issues related to grief, loss, betrayal, and deception.

I believe that anyone can benefit from therapy, no matter how large or small the problems feel at the time. I enjoy working with different populations of clients and appreciate the diversity that each client brings to the therapeutic relationship. Treating the family , when possible, is often necessary to make long standing changes within the individual and family . Having a supportive and honest atmosphere is crucial for obtaining the best results from the therapeutic alliance and the interventions utilized in sessions. My goal is to assist clients in coping with life stressors in the best way possible.

We offer in-person & tele-health across the lifespan from toddlers to seniors. We offer family , individual, & couples' counseling. We believe the decision to seek therapy is a courageous step. Although the initial decision can be frightening and stressful, it's our intention to instill hope, foster growth and cultivate healing in your life. The most important aspect to your choice in finding the right counselor is your ability to feel emotionally safe and vulnerable in session. Feeling heard, connected, and validated in a non-judgemental environment is the best predictor to having a successful counseling experience.