Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists in Kanawha County, WV

To contact us, visit our webpage (www.thewellwestvirginia.com). The Well is a small practice with two therapists. We are Emily Chilko and Tia Lasporgara. ​We ​are united by our professional values (service, diversity, equity + inclusion, and seeing the dignity in worth in every person​). Emily has a background in the treatment of addictions and is currently specializing in treating PTSD with a therapy model called IFS (tinyurl.com/4zhh27yw). Her style is authentic and playful. Emily sees adults with histories of stressful experiences who now have internal discomfort (anger, guilt, feeling out of control, etc).

I strongly believe that everyone is unique and everyone’s story is unique; therefore, different approaches are essential in working with a wide variety of people. I am a true believer in the concept of “words shape beliefs” and, in that vein, saying “I do not know” or “please help” are powerful words since vulnerability often leads to growth and healing. One of my favorite quotes is by Viktor Frankl who said "When we are no longer able to change a situation - we are challenged to change ourselves."

Looking for a different, more personal therapy experience, here it is ! I work collaboratively with you and your child/adolescent/family to develop a plan together on the second session, get a new skill each week, and see progress within 8 sessions. With 28 of years experience with children, adolescents and adults recovering from trauma,grief, emotional or behavioral challenges with educational or work-related issues in schools, group homes, rural health care clinics and military facilities. Sessions are online with a confidential platform to offer convience and accessibility to any location in South Carolina.

Please contact KPCC Counseling for scheduling and let the front desk know you're interested in seeing Susan Armentrout. They will take your information and send it my way and I'll get in touch with you. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and have been practicing for over 13 years, providing excellence in care, using evidence-based counseling with my clients. I am a strong believer in working collaboratively with my clients to help them reach their goals and to join them in their journey of writing their story of success and healing.

I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in FL, VT & can work with people in 37 other states (please ask) as a Certified Eating Disorders Specialist & Approved Consultant by the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals. I specialize in treating Eating Disorders, Disordered Eating, Body Image Healing & have worked with clients at all stages of recovery. I have a passion & calling for helping those who struggle with their relationship with food & body, chronic dieting or restricting, binge eating & offer psychotherapy that incorporates Mindfulness, Self-Compassion, Health at Every Size & Intuitive Eating principles.

I love helping clients to connect with their authentic selves and strengthen their relationships. I work from a framework that explores the ways that early experiences can shape current patterns of relating. My work is also guided by the understanding that many clients' difficulties are impacted by systems of oppression such as racism, transphobia, homophobia, and gender discrimination. Most importantly, this space centers on you and what you're bringing into it; I'm not here to judge, criticize, or fix you, but instead support you in learning about your own internal world.

When choosing a counselor, you'll want the person to be trained and competent. You'll want them to "get" you and be able to help you skillfully and effectively. So, look over my credentials, and if you have questions, ask. And if you're ready, let's meet and go from there.

As a Certified Emotionally Focused Therapist, let me help be your guide to build a stronger bond with your partner. Seeing couples heal and repair and become secure is a beautiful dance.

M. Natasha Sanchez, MSW, LIMHP, LICSW, is a community based therapist providing services to those seeking to improve their relationships with others, change or eliminate troubling behaviors and habits, improve their control over mood and anxiety, perform better at school or work, adjust to difficult life events/transitions, and those who simply wish to gain insight into their personal past in order to welcome a bright and more honest future. Natasha's orientation to counseling is relationship based (collaborative), flexible, respectful and confidential.

Now Accepting Weekend Appointments! Heartbreaks can feel unbearable. Wanting to be close with someone, but it doesn’t seem to work can feel devastating. You put forth every effort to love them, only to be met with disappointment as you watch them slowly walk away and abandon you. The worst part isn’t that they’ve broken your heart. It’s the feeling that you’ve broken your own heart… again. Do you feel anxious, depressed, stuck or lonely? Do you struggle with trusting people and/or concerned about their motives? Maybe you've never felt like you belong.

My clients are aware that something in their current lives is no longer serving them, want to understand how that came to be, and align themselves with the vision they have for their future. This often starts by noticing repeating patterns of behavior in themselves, or those they attract, and becoming curious about the reason why. They may also find that they experience certain physical and emotional responses (anger, anxiety, people pleasing etc.) and know that their body is trying to tell them something needs to shift.

Do you feel stuck in the past? Do you feel like it’s hard to let something or someone go? Do you feel indecisive and unsure what decision to make next? Trauma doesn’t need to control you forever or impact your present life. Therapy can help you get unstuck and feel more at peace. Therapy with me feels comfortable like you’re talking to a friend, but it’s so much more helpful than that. I will listen to you without judgement and help you work through your trauma and icky feelings about yourself. You logically know what happened to you wasn’t your fault, but together we will help your heart truly believe that.