Therapists in La Porte, IN

Hi. I'm Bob and I am looking forward to working with you! I am always excited to help people reach their goals, improve their lives, and improve their relationships. I am a solution focused therapist. This means that I want to understand what is going on in your life and then transition to attempting to find the best solutions that work for you. I try to help people find manageable changes that can be collected over time to create big results.

I am a licensed mental health therapist with over 15 years of experience. I have extensive experience working with teens, adults and elders. I work with depression, anxiety, eating disorders, grief, self- esteem issues, women’s issues, communication skills among other disorders. I believe in a holistic approach to psychotherapy. Working with several local community mental health centers have provided me with a strong foundation to work with a variety of client populations including outpatient therapy, inpatient psych, and chemical dependency and addictions. I have also spent a year working in residential treatment.

Whether you are in need of child, individual, couple, or family therapy, we at Northern Indiana Therapies can help develop tools and strategies to better manage feelings and behaviors. Valerie Weber is not taking any new clients, but others at our office are. Please see profiles for Philip Barber, Paula Anderson, Glenn Silver, and Robert Owens.

It is my top priority to create an environment that fosters a healthy therapeutic alliance. This is the most critical component of client success, and my greatest professional joy. I believe that we already have the answers we are seeking. Using the support of another person to explore oneself and find the answers together is an extraordinary part of the human experience. The habits we develop, no matter how maladaptive, were established to protect us. I strive to help individuals honor the coping mechanisms that were created, while simultaneously recognizing when these habits no longer serve us. You have the capacity to heal.

I have been working in the counseling field for over twenty years and love what I do. I help people with many problems including depression, anxiety, grief, stress, trauma and addiction. I especially have a passion for helping people with addiction and trauma issues. I believe that there is good and strength in every human being. I feel it is my role as a licensed mental health counselor and licensed clinical addictions counselor to help people find their inner strength and improve coping so that they can function at their best.

Weight management is more than just counting calories and can have a significant psychological and emotional component. That is where our expertise comes in! We help people struggling with emotional eating, food addiction, and specific disordered eating patterns to improve their overall relationship with food. We help patients psychologically prepare for bariatric surgery and the important lifestyle changes that need to be made to have a successful surgical outcome. We work with patients post-operatively who also may be struggling to adjust to the necessary changes.

I have a true passion to help individuals achieve their mental health and life goals, live in abundance and navigate through difficult life situations. If you are struggling to find peace, purpose or just need direction, I can help! I am currently accepting new clients for Ketamine-Assisted Therapy, Psychotherapy and Life Coaching. KAT is proven to be effective for treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, and addiction. KAT is effective with increasing mood, elimination of negative thoughts and patterns, and improving overall functioning. KAT and Therapy may have better outcomes than with treating independently.

If you feel overwhelmed by small things, if panic attacks or anxiety are holding you back, if you feel down or depressed, it may be time to seek counseling. If you just feel that you want more out of life, therapy can also be a great way to acheive that. I can help you learn to manage depression and anxiety, while growing in confidence and self value. You can become the person you were meant to be. Call me for a brief telephone consult. I can help.

Please send an email for all inquires about taking new clients for the fasted response time. My approach is to support people towards becoming their authentic selves. I believe in a "person in environment" approach and have a holistic therapy style. I try to understand first and foremost that although your pain and experiences may be similar to someone else, that no two people are alike, therefore, the degree to which your circumstances effects you is unique and personal to you. My goal is to empower you to get back in touch with your needs, and find effective / healthy ways to get through difficult times.

My ideal client is someone who wants to be happier and make their life what they want it to be. They work on their issues and they grow and go on to make the most of their life.

I work with women who are ready to take the next step in their lives. These women may be professionals looking to advance their careers or women who are now ready to shine in the next chapter in their lives. They struggle with putting themselves first, setting boundaries, self-care, self-love, and confidence. They want more and need help getting the confidence and skills to achieve their goals that they want and deserve. I love what makes you unique.

I help people heal from emotional wounds; cultivate resiliency; and promote mental wellness. I'm availaable at Anam Cara Counseling and horse farm in the peaceful countryside of Rolling Prairie/La Porte. I provide traditional talk therapy, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and/or Trauma-Focused Equine Assisted Psychotherapy. This is a powerful and highly effective form of therapy where you will interact with horses for personal insight and behavior change. There is no riding involved; and no horse experience is needed.

If you are struggling with depression or anxiety, feel overwhelmed, or just want to talk something through, counseling might be helpful for you. Counseling can help improve self-esteem, develop skills to manage depression and anxiety better, and help to process significant events in our lives. Counseling can help with problems both big and small and can help to develop perspectives or new ways of thinking about things. Give me a call to see if you think counseling will help you.

Your once bubbly and talkative teen is now spending all of their time in their room, withdrawing from loved ones and feeling alone with increasing stress. You feel like you haven't been able to connect with them, and wonder what's happening in their lives. You have noticed they are more distant, sad, or angry but aren't sure why, and when you try to help you feel like it makes everything worse. The things that you used to talk about and enjoy together don't interest them anymore. You are starting to feel like you are losing your son or daughter.

Are you living your best life? Do you even know what that might look like? How do you really feel behind the profile pics and hashtags? Are you in need of connection, support, motivation or tools to help you figure it all out? You are not alone and change is possible. Innovations in Counseling works hard with you, drawing out your strengths and making sure that you walk away equipped to conquer your life, your demons and your goals. Individual and couples therapy is available for GA, IN and VA residence. Pre-marital and marital counseling, life coaching and Consulting is available everywhere.

Delivering counseling services to families, couples and individuals for 22 years. Using creative techniques to meet the needs of each individual, family, or couple. Learning from each person I meet and the growth and experience I gain from them. The satisfaction I get from seeing these individuals as they accomplish their goals and become self reliant as well as how much they care for themselves beyond the therapeutic relationship is what I enjoy most.

It can be a daunting task to find a therapist, let alone a therapist you can connect with. I commend those who have taken these challenging first steps in their mental health journey and who are ready to face their challenges with a trusted professional. My style is active with gentle direction, and I encourage self-compassion to my clients to promote healing. I feel that the therapeutic relationship is the most important aspect of treatment, and I encourage openness throughout our sessions together. I work best with a client who is open to homework outside of session and who is looking to make meaning out of their experience.

My ideal client is an individual that has identified his/her life as out of balance and that he/she wants to address and find solutions to bring their life back into balance. I work with adults, children/adolescents but have successfully treated all ages of clients in both brief and long-term therapy. I see individuals, couples, and families. Problem areas include Depression; Anxiety; Sexual Addiction; Substance Abuse; and Trauma Resolution . I work with individuals, families, and couples. Throughout my years of practice, I have had specialized training in the above areas. I work to preserve and increase a client's dignity.

Life's journey can be overwhelming. I am here to help. Within our nurturing relationship, we will examine thinking patterns that may be sabotaging your daily enjoyment. And, with a reframing of these thoughts, a fresh new perspective will light your path! My background includes a B.S. in psychology from the University of Illinois, Urbana/Champaign and an M.S.W. from Jane Addams College of Social Work, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois.