Marriage Counseling Therapists in Fort Wayne, IN

At this time, I am not accepting new clients. One of the most beautiful things in the world is to be known, and you have a story to tell. Are you struggling with depression? Anxiety? Have you experienced trauma? Marital conflict? These are struggles best weathered with support. Through the therapeutic relationship, I provide a warm, empathetic environment for you to explore your struggles, learn new skills, find healing, and move forward with your life.

Grace Love and Connection is a group of clinicians who are passionate about hope and healing. With a spectrum of interests and specialties, our clinicians are able to meet your family's needs. Grace Love and Connection counselors are able to address individual concerns, mental health issues, children's behaviors, adolescent anxiety, emotional health struggles, interpersonal conflict, and family crisis. Counseling is facilitated in a warm environment and within the safety of a non-judgmental, professional relationship.

I have been involved in therapy for almost twenty years working in areas of criminal justice, social services, mental health, welfare and addiction treatment. I have enjoyed working with all age clients-each having different challenges. Although I enjoy working with all clients, areas of specialization: Adolescent behavioral issues, gambling and addictive behaviors, family and marriage counseling . I encourge clients to work on two main objectives: Self Empowerment and Acceptance of who they choose to be. I do not judge a person because of their concerns, I try to help them learn the tools to avoid future problems.

Do you feel that mental health providers ignore your spiritual health when treating your depression, anxiety, marital problems, PTSD, or other mental health issues? Is Christianity a significant part of who you are and do you feel unable to bring that up during counseling sessions? Do you feel like your mental health provider views your reliance on Christianity as unhelpful or possibly even a hindrance to successful treatment of your mental health issues? Do you avoid bringing up your Christian beliefs during healthcare assessments because of fear that the provider may look negatively on you? Most Americans will answer yes.

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 believe that counseling is a collaborative process in which I want to compassionately work with you in meeting your personal therapeutic goals. Taking this first important step in caring for your mental health can be overwhelming, but I would like to provide a safe and healing space for you to explore these challenges and facilitate change. I view each person holistically with physical, emotional, social, occupational, and spiritual facets, and want to insure that you feel supported and hopeful in these areas of life. Allow me the privilege to assist you in learning to cope and even thrive through life's challenges.

You are deserving of love & satisfying intimate relationships. Enhance your Intimate Relationship through a variety of counseling options including secular premarital counseling, marital therapy, couples sex therapy, relationship counseling & Individual counseling. Sessions can help you improve your communication skills, Develop new ways of solving conflict, Learn how to express affection in more meaningful ways, Identify your role within the relationship, Gain a deeper understanding of your partner & work to negotiate choices that benefit your relationship and increase satisfaction.

Phoenix Associates serves the Fort Wayne community through our outpatient mental health facility, providing sensitive, expert, and individualized care to community members from all walks of life. Our knowledgeable, caring team of licensed social workers, marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors have the tools and training to meet your treatment needs. Services are offered in individual, family and group settings, allowing you or your loved one the full benefit of a wide variety of treatment options. ​

I know that seeking help is not a comfortable space for many. I believe in the resiliency of every individual and appreciate the uniqueness of families. It is humbling to partner with you or someone you love as we address issues that cause distress and play out in different aspects of life. Our shortcomings are many, our strengths enormous, and our weaknesses reveal our humanity, regardless of life experiences, ethnicity, culture, age, religion, or sexual orientation. I am passionate about helping and supporting families and individuals find healing through approaches in my clinical training to help toward wholeness.

Dual licensed in school counseling and marriage & family therapy, LaToya has acquired several years of experience working with children, young adults, and families from diverse backgrounds. After 10 years of service as a licensed school counselor, LaToya decided to leave the education field to provide family based services. She is currently developing a niche for couples, blended families, and adults transitioning in and out of relationships.

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 am a licensed mental health counselor and therapist with The Aberdeen Group. I have dedicated a great deal of my academic studies to understanding the unique dynamics of relationships with our ourselves and others. I believe that as humans we all need to experience feelings of belonging and significance and strive to help others develop and maintain these two basic needs. I recognize that approaching a counselor for the first time takes courage and often comes at a difficult time in one's life. I hope you will find that our sessions are enjoyable and worthwhile.

I left my career in the finance industry to pursue my passion for healing and health in 2013. I have a warm and caring personality and am experienced working with individuals, couples, families and children. I use a variety of treatment modalities, but my approach is very client-centered. I often utilize a cognitive behavioral approach to counseling, helping clients understand the relationship between their thoughts, feelings and behaviors and learning which they can control.

I am passionate about mental health and am grateful I have worked in this field over the last 14 years. As a Marriage and Family therapist for 5 years, I have found my calling working with professional helpers such as first responders, veterans, and military service members. I have a specific interest and expertise in working with professional helpers who have a hard time accepting or asking for help themselves. I have gotten to know the struggles of the professional helpers and their loved ones that I have had the honor to work with.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who is EMDR trained treating individuals, couples, and families. Through a family systems perspective, I believe families are unique and complex, consisting of dynamics and constructs specific to their overall functionality. In counseling I work to set a specialized and unique treatment plan catered to the needs of each individual/family to achieve their goals. Treatment is skills-based, which means clients and families learn helpful techniques and skills in therapy to apply to their daily lives to become a healthier version of themselves and reach their full potential.

Seeking help for yourself, your relationship, or your teen? I entered the field to work with couples who are struggling or desiring growth anywhere on their relationship journey. Newly dating, long term cohabitating, pre- marriage , newlywed, long-term married, or considering separation and divorce- I will meet you where you are. If you are an individual struggling with anxiety, self-worth, interpersonal relationship issues, or mood instability, I would love to partner with you on your journey to healing and reclaiming your life. Concerned about your teen? I am passionate about helping them grow into the best version of themselves.

Are you in need of counseling to help with marriage and family problems, mental health, or problematic sexual behaviors? If so, I’d like to invite you to consider me as you search for a therapist.

I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with the Aberdeen Group, LLC. I have over 12 years of experience working with adults, families and children in a variety of treatment settings. I enjoy working with people of all ages. Life can present some difficult challenges and my passion is to help clients feel understood and provide a positive environment to address their concerns. I strive to treat each client with respect and care during their process of change and growth.

I offer a safe, non-judgmental place for you to talk about your concerns via virtual-only telehealth services. I believe people have been doing the best they know how even at their most troubled moment. Let’s work together to help you find new ways of coping with life’s challenges concerning you. Together, we will work on the goals you set using the unique personal strengths you already have.