Therapists in Merrillville, IN

I have been providing behavioral health services for over 30 years and feel that I am uniquely qualified to assist individuals and families in reaching their potential and overcoming personal challenges. I utilize a strengths based perspective and a holistic approach that incorporates mind, body, and spirit. I provide a thorough assessment and determine with you what intervention is best suited. I have worked extensively with people of all ages and cultures and feel that it is important to create a safe environment where self reflection and transformation can occur.

It takes courage to begin a process of change. I look forward to collaborating with you on the adjustments you plan to make personally and in your relationships. During our time together, I will strive to create a safe and appropriate process to address your specific needs. My therapy approach incorporates a variety of evidence-based treatment methods and highlights your personal strengths. Throughout our sessions, you will experience a validating partnership that empowers you to make your desired changes. Therapy sessions can take place in the office, over the phone, or through video chat.

I offer hope to individuals and couples by speaking the truth in love in a safe, non-judging atmosphere. With my encouragement you will determine what needs to change and together we'll make a plan in which you will feel in control. People seeking growth, solutions, and healing are my ideal clients. My strengths: treating anxiety, stress, trauma issues, depression and other negative feelings, as well as coaching skills in communication and conflict resolution for couples.

Main Street Counseling, is an independently owned and operator private practice in Crown Point, Indiana. To read the bios of all the clinicians on staff please visit our website @ www.counselingincrownpoint.com. Cindy is a licensed clinical social worker and a licensed clinical addictions counselor. She brings over 20 years of experience working with children, adolescents and their families. She has extensive experience working with borderline personality disorder, depression and anxiety with adults. Cindy is a skill based therapist using a broad range of techniques and interventions adapted for each client.

Welcome to my practice. I believe that my passion for working with and helping others combined with over 30 years of work with individuals, families and children in a variety of settings brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our work together. I provide thoughtful, compassionate counseling to help bring about personal growth and change. We will work to develop insight to improve understanding of thoughts and feelings, improve communication and relationships, develop coping skills for anxiety and depression, and resolve conflict that interfers with peace and balance in your life.

I welcome individuals struggling with a wide range of issues interfering with the ability to function and to feel one's best. My office is your personal space to process thoughts and concerns in a supportive and non-judgmental environment. My clients are individuals struggling with depression and anxiety that may stem from relationship issues, job stress, trauma, a sense of meaninglessness, and loss. Some clients present with a general feeling that something they cannot pinpoint needs to be explored. 40% of my clients are women and 60% are men.

Sometimes, everyone needs some help and that is what I am here to provide. I work with couples and individuals that are trying to create a healthier environment for themselves, friends and families. I have a unique approach to helping my clients reach their personal goals through work and self-realization. Reach out today if you need someone that is here to listen, understand and help.

Well done! You have decided to take the first step. Considering therapy is very courageous. Often times amazing individuals struggle silently with painful emotions, unwanted behaviors and strained relationships. As a therapist that focuses on your strengths, I am dedicated to providing a safe, healing environment in which you can discover underlying beliefs and feelings that may hinder your growth. As you become more self-aware, insight will follow. With insight intentional change can begin. Change is experienced at your own pace.

There are many reasons people seek out counseling, but the underlying reasons are that we are looking for change, meaning, or healing. Whatever your individual needs may be, I commend you for taking the first steps in addressing your situation head-on. Each client is unique, and therefore, there is no one right approach that may work best for everyone. Because of this, I use a trauma-informed integrative style to give you, the client, space to be yourself in an empathic and non-judgmental environment.

Children's Advocate ABA techniques can be used to teach a variety of skills and positive behaviors including: Communication, Positive peer interactions, self-help skills, academics, fine and gross motor skills, play and leisure skills, life skills, any many other skills. Children's Advocate uses an individualized approach to best meet your needs and lifestyle. If you are struggling with negative behaviors and emotions that are preventing you from reaching your potential, please contact our office today to schedule an appointment with Children's Advocate Licensed Professionals!

I have been providing individual and family counseling for 30 years, from a multicultural system perspective. Years of experiences has led me to believe that the most important aspect of counseling is to have a listening ear and the development of a trusting therapeutic relationship with a non-judgmental approach. I possess strong assessment skills for family conflict resolution and mediation. . Life transitions causes us to be in a storm or coming out of a storm, leading to life disruptions which can be extremely stressful; a skillful therapist such as myself can help clients to redirect and deal with a variety of traumas.

Life can bring us to difficult periods. It can be stressful and overwhelming. Hey It's okay. There are moments to where we need to acknowledge those times and consider our supports. Well I am here for you. If you are feeling frustrated, sad, anxious or overwhelmed with life, I am here for you! Whether you are experiencing any life transitions such as, relationship issues, life planning, or health issues, you deserve some peace and comfort in your life. This is your start. Give yourself a pat on the back at this time. You have made it to the starting point of evolving. Let's get to working!

Amy Pullen is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who specializes in trauma, anxiety, depression, and personality disorders. She has worked with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and family systems, and she is trained in EMDR (a type of trauma therapy). Helping others improve their lives through working on their mental health has always been her passion.

We all have the power to attain healthy relationships, optimal wellness, a strong voice, and the ability to show resilience over trials. My work has solely been to enlighten and enhance those inner abilities. I hold my clients accountable and point out discrepancies that foster unwanted thoughts, emotions, behaviors, or outcomes.

In this stressful world that we live in today, the essential activities that we all forget to participate in are to: Live, Breathe, & Play! I strive to provide a safe, nurturing and non-judgmental environment for those that I serve so that they may achieve their optimum health and wellness. In my practice, I utilize client-centered, integrative and holistic techniques to aid in helping persons obtain their maximum potential in their life and their relationships.

Are you wondering if medication is the best step for you? Or you are already taking medication and looking for a Psychiatrist to manage your future needs? We are here to help. Our Psychiatrist has over 42 years of diverse experience and ready to discuss your psychiatric needs. We also have a team of mental health counselors accepting same week appointments. Call us now.

Reaching out for support can be one of the most challenging yet empowering things an individual can do. Good for you on taking the first step! Even if you are accustomed to dealing with life’s challenges on your own, sometimes the situations and experiences that arise can feel overwhelming and difficult to navigate alone. Maybe you are searching for new coping strategies, or just need to work through a difficult situation, or maybe you have been struggling for a while and finally decided it's time to get some support. If so, I would love to walk a few steps beside you on your journey.

The goal of Heal Thyself Counseling Services is to create a supportive therapeutic environment where clients can explore their own emotional needs and overcome barriers that limit their full potential by meeting each client where they are most comfortable - at their home, in office, or online. I have professionally served individuals, families, and children for more than 6 years. Using cognitive therapy techniques and psycho-education as the backbone for treatment planning, I can help you develop a clear plan for improving your life and important life relationships.

How are you? No really, how are YOU? How often are you asked this question towards yourself or regarding your family and you answer with “fine”, “great”, “we’re good”, or “I’m great”, knowing that couldn’t be further from the truth? Are you or someone in your family really fighting something that would take too much time or too personal to unpack with friends or family? Is it easier for you to pretend that things are great, hoping that they eventually pass?