Therapists in Saint Marys, OH

At times life can be overwhelming and sometimes even exhausting. During those times, we can benefit from the support of a professional to help us cope with life and its challenges. Counseling is a process of growth and self-discovery. Our goal is to help you discover and better understand yourself, gain skills to overcome obstacles and better cope with life challenges, and ultimately feel better. We provide you the space to grow in a nurturing environment.

Facing change, hardship or loss? Desire more from life and your relationships? As human beings, we long to connect to others who will support us, respect our experiences and worldview. As a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, I’ve served the mental health community for over 2 decades. I am dedicated to learning the most effective approaches to support wellbeing.

I provide psychotherapy/counseling and clinical interventions for individuals, adults, adolescents children, families and groups. With more than 37 years of experience in providing assessment, and interventions for mental (behavioral) health and substance use related issues. I have also invested many years developing, applying, and perfecting psychotherapy techniques including but not limited to Existential Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, family systems Therapy.

Hi! My name is Tara and I am the owner of Peace of Mind Counseling Service. I am a licensed professional counselor in Ohio with 7 years of clinical experience. Positive mental health is fundamental to living a healthy well-balanced life. Although the general perception of mental health has improved in recent times, people can still be fearful of the negative stigma that is attached to mental health illnesses. This can add to the anxiety and fear of seeking mental health treatment. I can provide treatment and coping skills to manage life stressors while showing clients respect and support in a therapeutically safe environment.

I am a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) in Ohio with decades of experience supporting individuals and families through difficult transitions, complex interpersonal & family disputes, and the devastating impact of trauma. I work with teens & young adults struggling to see their path forward, as well as the families striving to support them. I welcome the opportunity to work with individuals of any age who want to live their best life.

As a clinical psychologist, I have over 15 years of experience providing evidence-based therapies for a variety of presenting concerns. I specialize in individual and couples therapy and approach therapy from a strengths-based, client-centered orientation. If you're struggling with relationship conflicts, mental health symptoms like anxiety or depression, or problematic substance use, we might be a good fit. Most importantly, I am committed to providing a warm, collaborative, and empathetic environment where you can achieve your goals and create a life worth living.

I specialize in couples counseling, blended families, gender dysphoria, adjustment to divorce, anxiety and depressive disorders and improving interpersonal relationships. I enjoy working with individuals ages 13 and over both in person and by telehealth. My aim is to support clients in reaching their individual goals to improve mood, strengthen communication skills, utilize healthy coping strategies to better manage all of life’s challenges and increase general functioning and wellbeing in an inviting and comfortable setting.

Are you in emotional pain? Have you been through difficult or traumatic life experiences? Learning to deal with life's challenges and finding your way out of deep emotional pain can be overwhelming. The decision to attend counseling is not always easy and choosing the right therapist to partner with you is important. If you are ready to work to find hope and healing, I am ready to help you. My practice is effective because I work with all parts of the self-- helping you move through the difficult experiences you have encountered and help bring meaning back to life!

Have you felt hopeless and as if things will not get better? Have you felt pressure and high expectations from family, friends, work, or society? Therapy can help identify sources of hope, give you strategies to cope with life’s difficulties, and assist you in striving toward your goals. I have extensive experience in addressing a wide array of concerns, including anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, suicidal ideation, self-harm behaviors, and other emotional challenges. My clients have shared that they appreciate my empathic, nonjudgmental, collaborative, and exploratory style.

As a Reality Therapist, who is also a certified DBT practitioner, I believe we are all responsible for the choices we make. I have worked with people of all ages suffering from alcohol and drug-related addictions, borderline personality disorder, PTSD and other trauma-related disorders, sexual abuse, depression, anxiety, ADHD, and interpersonal problems. My core values are integrity, truthfulness, responsibility, compassion, and accountability and I operate from a place of moral principle. My purpose is to speak life into others and teach them how to do the same, starting within themselves.

My theoretical orientation is eclectic and integrative incorporating interpersonal process therapy (IPT) (here and now), psychodynamic, relational and CBT models. I approach therapy from a strengths based approach, focusing on client’s inherent strengths and resiliencies rather than their weaknesses. I also utilize CBT to focus on changing negative core beliefs and cognitive distortions and DBT to teach distress tolerance, emotion regulation and interpersonal assertiveness skills. Lastly, I am very relational in my approach in order to provide clients with a corrective emotional experience and holding environment for them to feel safe, secure, empowered and validated.

I believe that each client is unique and therefore so must be their treatment. I am dedicated to assisting clients in feeling rooted, secure, and fulfilled in their lives. I have worked with children, adolescents, adults, and families in community mental health and private practice settings. In these settings, I have guided clients in managing and alleviating symptoms of behavioral and mental health concerns including but not limited to anxiety, depression, anger, trauma, stress, self-injurious behaviors, and interpersonal conflict.

We often enter therapy in the midst of some experience of turmoil that has become a bit (or a lot) unruly. We may feel ashamed, stuck, angry, sad, afraid, confused. You are taking a risk to open up and I am honored to hold space and help you express and address. We can do this, together. Therapy will take different directions pending your needs and priorities. And you will always remain the driver choosing your path and speed.

I am a Licensed professional Clinical Counselor with over 20-years of experience providing psychotherapy/counseling, harm reduction services for adolescents and adults in State of Ohio and I am happy to share the wealth of knowledge I have gained during my decades in community mental health. I am currently listed as network providers of multiple health insurance company panels as well as EAP plans, Medicare, Medicaid, and Bureau of Workers Compensations. I offer therapy for individuals or couples that are experiencing life transition and enjoy the challenge of working with wide range of people and their concerns.

We are a group private practice with multiple therapists including EMDR and trauma informed clinicians. We also have a psychiatric nurse practitioner for medication management. We serve individuals, families, parents, couples, and groups. At Gestalt Columbus, we work alongside our clients to treat the whole person - mind and body. We understand the complexity of interpersonal relationships and the difficulty of changing established patterns with partners, family, friends and work associates. Solutions to deep, personal suffering must be rooted in real-life understanding and not just a quick fix or a one-size-fits-all approach.

Hello and welcome! My name is Amy Freede, and I am a Licensed Independent Social Worker with over 11 years of clinical experience. In my practice, I draw from a range of therapy approaches depending on your specific circumstances and symptoms, such as Anxiety, Life Transitions, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Pregnancy/Prenatal/Postpartum, and Women's Issues. While working with various individuals, I technically use a mix of Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Dialectical (DBT), Exposure Response Prevention, Interpersonal, Person-Centered, and Supportive therapies during treatment. I believe we are all trying our best.

I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist who provides services to women from across the lifespan with a broad range of clinical needs. My clinical training as a generalist has afforded me extensive experiences working with those seeking support for anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, and interpersonal distress. In addition to individual therapy, I also provide couples and family therapy.

The challenges of life offer us incredible opportunities for healing and growth. Julie creates a safe space of attuned therapeutic support to explore the depths of unresolved places. As an adoptive parent who is familiar with adoption trauma, grief, and loss, Julie is able to empathically come alongside adoptive families with steadfast support and compassionate care. Julie is a passionate learner and teacher, focusing on empowering clients with deeper understanding to live a vibrant and fulfilling life with meaningful interpersonal relationships. If you have felt unsettled or conflicted, come experience making sense together.

I help clients learn to effectively manage life challenges and build emotional resilience through improved coping, communication and relationship skills. I am also a certified food and eating wellness coach, and can help clients address some of the nutritional underpinnings of mood issues, including anger, anxiety and depression. I work with clients who experience anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, bipolar disorder, substance abuse, behavioral addiction, and disordered eating, as well those who have experienced grief, co-dependency, low self-esteem, physical/ emotional abuse and family of origin dysfunction.