Elders (65+) Therapists in Noblesville, IN

While I am specifically interested in guiding children ages 3-11 who present with trauma, mood disorders, and/or disruptive externalizing behaviors towards a place of emotional regulation, I have worked with adolescents, adults, and adults older than the age of 65.

Compassionate Roots was made for those of us that are a little awkward, quirky and anxious. Do you want to pursue therapy but fear being judged? Are you highly sensitive and empathetic? Have you always marched to the beat of your own drummer? Welcome, you just found your safe place! My approach and motto are simple - everyone deserves a compassionate, and judgement free environment to heal and grow. I have a warm and interactive approach. My priority as your therapist is that you feel safe, heard, and that you feel comfortable as your authentic self. Therapy should not feel stuffy or tense!

I earned my undergraduate degree in Bible and Religion from Anderson University. I completed my master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Indiana Wesleyan University. I am a licensed marriage and family therapist. Additionally, I have post-graduate training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). I have worked in residential facilities for at-risk youth, schools, prisons, churches and private practices.

Each session is a profound road to self-discovery. Every individual is empowered to heal at the deepest level by learning to bridge the subconscious mind with the conscious mind to release sabotaging core beliefs & emotional energy frozen within the body. Learn self-help tools you can actually use anywhere! Improve your ability to manifest all your desires - weight loss, mood disorders, accelerate personal growth, transcend grief & loss.

Shelley Lafferty is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, in the state of Indiana, with a certification in Animal Assisted Social Work. Dallas is her registered therapy dog. She has 8 years of experience providing therapeutic services in working with adults and adolescents. Shelley can also provide these services in Spanish. Shelley seeks to establish a warm and caring relationship with you in order to walk with you as you work together, building on your strengths, moving in the direction of our goals and values, and helping you find your balance to live your most meaning life.

Each and every single person on this planet has the ability to change his or her life- it simply takes the correct approach to unlock it. Figuring out this approach can sometimes be incredibly difficult, hopeless, infuriating and a multitude of other not-so-pleasant adjectives. This is where therapy can help. It cannot erase what happened in the past. It cannot magically make the future pain-free. It can however critically analyze and assess the present and identify ways to move forward and pursue the life you wish to live.

With years of training and practice, I specialized in healing my client's emotional trauma, stress, and depression. I provide well-being coaching as well. Most people come to me when everything they have tried is not yielding them the results they need and deserve. Your mental health affects every part of your life. It is crucial that your mental health is the first thing to get in order to have the fulfilling life that you deserve. You do not have to wait and go through years of pain, wasted time, wasted opportunity to have a fulfilling life. Help is possible. Give yourself the opportunity to new explore possibilities.

IF YOU are here, you are ready to face your demons. You’ve had experiences in life that still haunt you, like a bad childhood, a horrible break up, or the death of a loved one. You’ve been able to maintain a sense of normalcy, but underneath the surface you are in emotional pain & you can’t quite put your finger on it. You may have turned to alcohol or drugs numb the pain or feel alive. You know you’re a good person and have every reason to be happy, and yet you can’t seem to FEEL completely happy and well. There’s a disconnect between your mind and your heart/soul. Perhaps your intimate relationship is struggling too.

Stress, anxiety, and depression can consume us in unimaginable ways. Throw in the complexities of navigating important relationships and woah can life seem overwhelming. As humans, we are all equipped with unique strengths to help us get through the various stressors life presents. I would like to help you learn to develop your individual strengths so you can become the most ideal version of yourself. My goal in working with you is to ensure a compassionate and non-bias therapeutic setting where you feel safe and comfortable being your authentic self. Seeking out help is not always an easy thing to do, I am glad you are here.

Ultimately, my own journey through counseling pushed me to want to provide such support and healing to others. If you are struggling with the results of trauma, life changes, family issues, or the challenges that come with being human, I am here to offer support and empathy. You will have a safe space to process both pleasant and unpleasant emotions and learn how to cope in a healthy manner.

I welcome you, with warmth, to my practice! I help clients to be at ease in therapy, and offer compassionate care crafted by 25 years of private practice experience with individual adults, couples, families, adolescents— including experience in working with multicultural persons, ethnic minority clients, and LGBTQ clients. Creating a space of care and respect for you and your unique journey, I carefully match your needs and personality style to evidence-based practice. ​My passion is helping you move forward. Often, we need to reclaim a healthy space after suffering from depression, anxiety or trauma.

Are you on the road of old ways and struggling to open new doors? Let this be the first new door you open. I invite you to pull up a chair to chat and give yourself permission to focus on yourself and your needs. This may be something you do regularly or something you are utterly uncomfortable with due to its unfamiliarity. Change. That's what this is all about. Whether it's us, our situation, our relationships, or our reactions. Something has to change, am I right? The only difference between where we are and where we want to be is the step we have yet to take. Here's that first step, ready to take it?

Welcome! Are you feeling stuck, anxious, depressed, angry, or burned out? Do you feel you are on autopilot just going through the motions of life? Did you experience a traumatic event(s) that you can’t get out of your head? Are you just trying to figure out life? Do parenthood or relationship problems have you feeling the blues? You are not alone. I understand and I can help you find the freedom from life complexities that are stealing your joy. Are you ready to discover your ability to take control and be the change you want to see in your life? Let's do this! Contact me now!

Despite having stressful experiences, you are high-functioning. You go to work, you pay your bills, you have meaningful relationships, and on paper, you seem 'fine' from the outside. Inside, you are thinking of the worst case scenario or experiencing an overwhelming amount of thoughts and feelings that "just won't go away". You don't feel great, have unprocessed trauma, and you want to start feeling better. You want to move beyond tolerating trauma and stress, and feel good emotionally and physically. From a nervous system perspective using trauma-therapies I want to empower you in your healing, I know you can feel better.

I received my undergraduate degree in Human Resources and Communications from Ball State University. I went on to obtain a master’s degree in Counseling and a master’s of Divinity from Covenant Theological Seminary. I am an ordained pastor and a US Navy Chaplain.

I view the counseling relationship as a safe place to promote growth through life’s challenges. I use a holistic approach, including mind and body, to help others live a healthy and more meaningful life. I believe that relationships with others and finding meaning in life plays a role in how we see ourselves, and how we feel about others.