Therapists in La Porte, IN

I offer mental health therapy to children, teens, and adults. Some of the issues I help with include, but are not limited to, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship conflicts, first responder stress/trauma, infertility, and grief. During your session, I will utilize evidence-based approaches some of which are person-centered, cognitive behavioral, and solution-focused therapies.

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.

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.

My top priority is 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 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.

I graduated with a Bachelors from Indiana University Northwest and received my masters in Marriage and Family Therapy from Northcentral University. I have over 20 years experience working in mental health. I have a specialization in children and adolescents. I have an extensive background working with children, adolescents, adults and families in a variety of disciplines including acute care and residential settings with high behavioral and mental health needs as well as have worked extensively with children and adolescents from traumatic backgrounds in the foster care system. I believe that mental health is a personal journey.

Delivering counseling services to families, couples and individuals for 26 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 gained from them. The satisfaction of 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 about this interaction.

Happiness can be found in the darkest times, if one only remembers to turn on the light" - Albus Dumbledore. Much like Dumbledore, I strive to help my clients figure out how to turn on that light when faced with dark times. I like to meet my clients where they are at in life and work on goals that are important to them. With nearly 10 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults, we can work together to help you become your best self.

Life can be challenging and very difficult to navigate, whether it's concerning a career, school, an illness, relationships, etc., and often times, these life challenges are in co-occurrence with one another. Likewise, we tend to feel as though we are alone in facing life struggles, and I am here to help you understand that you are not alone. My goal is to validate you and your life experiences while guiding you in a way to effectively take on life challenges. Through validation, collaboratively, we can also recognize how your thought and behavioral patterns impact how you emotionally react to difficult life experiences.

Feeling overwhelmed, tired, depressed, and hopeless? Experiencing overwhelming emotions, visuals, voices, somatic sensations, and flashbacks? Always looking for danger in safe places? Struggling with generational/Legacy trauma? Even the strongest finds it difficult to enjoy normal life experiences when enduring emotional trauma. These events can take the joy of life and emotional connection with family and friends. As a professional trauma therapist, I can help you gain insight on traumatic events, uncover personal strengths, and have a more positive relationship with your past.