Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists in Indianapolis, IN

Michael graduated in August 2021 with his Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Indiana Wesleyan University. Michael’s work as a therapist is centered around being warm, gentle, and affirming. The way that Michael affirms client’s experiences makes them feel like they are known, seen, and heard. Michael focuses on entering every single person’s story with a sense of curiosity and understanding. Michael believes that every person’s story is unique to them, and their experience needs a safe space to be validated.

Burnt-out, overwhelmed, stressed, utterly exhausted, it feels like effort to read all this. Life demands A LOT of energy just to function daily. Having a place set aside for you to show-up in whatever mood, energy level or mind state can feel like a refuge from daily obligations. Reprieve allows for focus, recalibration, and grounding. If it sounds like I have been there, I have been. Lived experience is a different type of education, I bring specialized training and lived experience together to support, guide, and encourage clients in their own restorative and transformational journey.

Is your mom impossible to please? Is your dad emotionally unavailable? Do you feel like the outsider in your family? My areas of specialty are adult parent-child relationships and how to heal from dysfunctional relationships when you are an empath. I am a fellow empath, so I understand the challenges of feeling everything more deeply. I can guide you to see your sensitivities as gifts that can help you to develop stronger boundaries and healthier relationships. I enjoy working with those who have experienced relationship issues, emotional neglect, and codependency.

Do you ever wonder why things seem so hard? Do you ever ask yourself why things seem to be going well, but you still feel stuck or dissatisfied with life? Do you ever wonder what it takes to feel content, fulfilled in relationships, and as if your life has meaning and purpose? If so, then I think we may work quite well together.

Beginning the process of healing can be scary, and it's important to work with someone you feel safe with. I’d love to offer you a space where you can build greater self awareness, growth, and healing in your life. I specialize in complex trauma, depression, anxiety, and life transitions. I offer teletherapy in the form of video or phone sessions- the format is up to you and what you feel comfortable with!

I want to teach people what's right with them, as they have been hearing for years all that is 'wrong' with them. I want to assist you in changing the language around who you are and what you're here for. This life can be painful at times, and we need our people to remind us of our worth in the midst of it all and that we can feel everything and still be okay. I desire fully, to assist you in coming back home to yourself.

Ross is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and behavior consultant specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). He has a clinical focus on trauma/PTSD, mood disorders, behavioral management, navigating psychosis, teen/adolescent issues, family systems , and relationship issues. Ross is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP). He utilizes EMDR (Eye Movement and Desensitization Reprocessing), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), as well as somatic therapies for trauma and anxiety.

I believe through telling your story, you can create insight and lasting change in your life. I have clinical experience working with depression, anxiety, stress, coping skills, grief, loss, trauma, life transitions, LGBTQ, addictions and women’s issues.  I work with adults and children ages 12 and up. I use traditional talk therapy, as well as art therapy, and walk and talk therapy in the private practice setting. I can offer complimentary 30 minute "meet the therapist" sessions to ensure you feel the best fit possible. I am also trained in EMDR and utilize Internal Family Systems in a client centered approach to healing.

The word psychotherapist is greek and means "Healer of the Soul". When you come into my office, I will not label you with anxiety, depression, addiction or any other disorder. You will hear me ask questions like: How is your addiction protecting you from pain? What do you not feel when depression numbs you? Once you witness and heal the wounds of your soul (you can also call it trauma), the symptoms (the 'disorder') can disappear. If you are interested in having a deeper understanding and awareness of your emotions, I will help you to develop a relationship with yourself that is characterized by curiosity, respect and compassion.

Let me help you overcome the challenges of daily living. My name is Scott, and my past experience has taught me that helping one resolve childhood trauma, often a root cause for many mental health issues, is as rewarding an experience for a therapist as it is for a patient. I also enjoy helping couples overcome marital issues, as well as working with parents on how to better approach their children. Helping parents is something I enjoy. I can work through many different modalities to help you in areas of depression, anxiety, and other disorders. I have worked in counseling for nearly 30 years helping others at stages of life.

I am a licensed Counseling Psychologist specializing in the treatment and prevention of eating disorders, addictions and co-morbid conditions with over 17 years experience. I bring a compassionate and warm energy to my clients. I offer individual, couples and family therapy for people ages 13 and above. I work with clients to improve self-worth, identify barriers to progress, reduce shame and develop powerful strategies to begin and maintain their objectives. My counseling approach is to listen nonjudgementally, providing guidance and feedback by helping clients create effective and personalized solutions to their treatment needs.

As a clinician who has a deep understanding of how our bodies carry the experiences we collect throughout our lives, I often see clients who have experienced traumatic or stressful life events and find themselves stuck in the past. I believe in using evidence-based treatment modalities to help my clients embark on a healing journey that is centered on mind-body integration and connection. Many of my clients come to me after realizing the coping mechanisms they have been using aren't working for them anymore; they desire to learn ones that are more sustainable and healing-oriented so they can lead more authentic and empowered lives.

Feeling lonely, depressed, anxious, or stuck? I use a compassionate approach with evidence-based treatment ( IFS and EMDR) for anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Whether you are transitioning to a new life stage or ready to feel healthier and calmer in your current stage of life, together we will work to decrease distressing symptoms, move forward from traumatic memories or stuck feelings, improve emotion regulation, bring peace to our conflicting inner worlds, and bring health and vitality to relationships.

I am drawn to working with grief and loss, anxiety and life transitions. I am good at supporting clients trying to make sense of the impact of family of origin experiences on their lives in the here and now. I can support you in exploring your intellectual, physical and emotional understanding of "Why did that happen?" as well as, "What do I do now?" I can help you process complex or confusing emotional experiences so that you can live with greater ease and comfort in your current relationships with both self and others.

American Behavioral Counseling is a trusted counseling provider that offers hope to individuals, groups, couples, families and children in Central Indiana. Our mission is to provide personalized counseling services that meet your individualized needs in a safe and understanding environment. Our team of therapists are trusted experts that can help you in a wide range of specialties, including substance abuse addictions, family therapy, couples or group therapy, depression, alcohol treatment, and anger management. Our goal is to invest the time it takes to get to know you, and to empower you with the right solution for you.