Marriage Counseling Therapists in South Bend, IN

I enjoy supporting people in their quest to improve their relationships and their lives. I counsel children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. People's happiness, or lack thereof, is often a direct result of the quality of their relationships. Therapy can help to identify the ways in which we are contributing to poor relationships and take steps to change! Therapy can also help to clarify if a relationship can be improved and is worth salvaging.

Specializing in marital /family therapy. I also have a strong background in treating depression and grief issues.

I treat individuals, couples, and families within the context of their systems. A systemic approach to therapy means viewing your challenges within the context of school, work, medical concerns, marriage , family, etc. I believe that being a healthy person means having good boundaries in your biological, psychological, social, emotional and spiritual dimensions of life.

I'm interested in helping individuals, couples, marriages, and families improve their relationships and quality of life. My background in teaching also makes me especially suited for working with children using sand play, games, and art in addition to traditional talk therapy. I'm trained in systems therapy, which means I view problems and solutions holistically to include the entire family and their natural home, work, and school environments. Therapy can provide a space that fosters the natural healing process within each of us and I enjoy supporting people on this journey.

Specializing in marriage /couples counseling, families, children, adolescents and individual adults. I am an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, specializing in out of control sexual behavior (commonly referred to as sex addiction). I am EMDR trained and trauma informed.

Brie specializes in those who are seeking assistance with trauma, grief, coping skills, divorce, life transitions, family conflict, and infidelity. She treats individuals and couples who can benefit from learning the skills they need to assist them in creating the life they want. She supports all clients who are experiencing life-altering circumstances and helps them overcome with dignity and resilience.

**I am not currently accepting new clients** I love working with individuals and families to elicit the change necessary to live more fulfilled lives. We all go through struggles and challenges in our lives and sometimes we just need someone to walk alongside us during the journey. I would be honored to walk alongside and be that person for you.

When things are especially stressful or overwhelming therapy can be a good resource. I am trained to assist as you make significant decisions or figure out how to proceed. Typically I help people with relationship or family matters, depression and anxiety, loss of a loved one, unexpected circumstances, and matters of personal growth or change.

I am a systemically trained licensed marriage and family therapist with a heart for couples. I cherish the opportunity to help others find their strengths and adapt to their challenges more effectively. I also, understand the unique struggles that accompany grief and loss and seek to help others find hope in the midst of their pain. My training also provides me the expertise to work with the most common anxiety and mood disorder concerns.

Hello! My name is Cassandra Mielcarek and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate in Northern Indiana. Most know me by my short name- Cassie. I graduated from Northcentral University in 2019. Prior to my graduate program, I obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Indiana State University, with minors in Music and Psychology. While I have many passions, I am so thankful for the path that brought me where I am, and I cannot wait to help you on your therapy journey!

Relationships can be difficult - more difficult than we sometimes realize. Whatever couple goals you have, I am here to guide you through the (many times) difficult process of attaining those goals. In my therapy, you will have a safe, unbiased, and comfortable environment. Se habla español! También entiendo portugués.

Dr. Viktor E. Frankl's words, "In some ways suffering ceases to be suffering at the moment it finds a meaning, such as the meaning of a sacrifice." embodies much of how I approach each of my clients: to help each of them find meaning and purpose through that which brings them to my office. Whether I am counseling a struggling married couple, an adolescent dealing with depression, or someone experiencing chronic mental illness, I feel that each individual can become whole if they are able to embrace, accept and transform their suffering.

I have been in practice for 27 years and having earned the Diplomate in Psychoanalysis, I have received the highest level of professional training available in psychotherapy. In addition to providing psychotherapy to children, adolescents, adults, and families, I also teach graduate school, supervise graduate students, and provide expert consultation to the local court systems and Officers of the Court. I also provide outreach services to the community in the form of workshops, contemplative retreats, and various online courses in psychology.

I am excited to work with individuals from all walks of life. I have a particular interest in working with children and families. I value the relationship between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors and the impact these have on our lives. I also advocate the importance of implementing boundaries in one’s life in order to empower the client.

When life doesn't go as planned, we can react with grief, sadness, guilt, anger and worries. Major events such as diagnosis of chronic disease, divorce, trauma, death of a loved one, can contribute to loss of energy and diminished hope for positive change. Even without such dramatic occurrences, depression and anxiety often co-exist. Therapy is a form of self-care, and can provide active listening and non-judgmental regard. Insight into core values can bring clarity, energy and movement toward goals. Mood can improve, decisions can be made with greater confidence, and hope can be restored.

My approach to therapy starts with providing you a welcoming, safe and supportive atmosphere where you will have the opportunity to talk about your concerns. I am compassionate and caring, and I invite my clients to see the best in themselves and in others. I use an integrative approach drawing upon my training in family systems and cognitive/behavioral therapies, selecting what will be most helpful for each individual, couple or family. I see my role to be that of supporter, teacher, coach, guide, listening ear, and sounding board.

I work from the Heart Center with a deep sense of caring and compassion for the highest good of my clients. In over 30 years of practice, I have been fortunate to have received excellent training in psycho-spiritual development, family systems therapy, NLP, and energy healing. I aim to help clients to strengthen self-reliance, combining both a psycho-spiritual and outcome oriented perspective, exploring current challenges as well as deeper issues that may have lingered.

Everyone wants to be happy. If you are unhappy in your life or in your relationships, there are things you can do that make a difference. I work with individuals, couples, parents and children with fear, anxiety, depression, adjustment to divorce or death, and with those who want to make the relationships work! Evening appointments available.

I have a completely mobile practice. I offer telehealth and in person meetings in a variety of settings.. Seeing a therapist is as simple as sitting down and talking about what is going on in a safe,confidential and totally non-judgmental setting. My areas of expertise: - children/adolescents (ages 8-18) - adults (ages 18 and up) - family/couples therapy (incl. alternative lifestyle issues) - parenting issues (incl. divorce, step parenting) - anxiety/fear/mood disorders I take most insurance and have sliding-fee scale. "A journey of a thousand miles, I begins with a single step..." Lao Tsu.