Interpersonal Therapists in Seville, OH

Hi! I'm Dereka. I enjoy working with individuals, families and couples of all ages focusing on a wide array of areas such as depression, anxiety, grief, perinatal, trauma, family conflict, relationships, stress management, work stressors, financial concerns, social anxiety, self-esteem and navigating medical diagnosis. I enjoy helping my clients find their inner voice, create healthy boundaries, overcome debilitating fears and build confidence and communication skills. I want to help you goal plan to elicit positive changes and focus on interpersonal work.

As a therapist, I take a collaborative stance when working with my clients to promote positive change and interpersonal growth. The approaches implemented center around the individual needs of my clients and their presenting concerns. I recognize that building a strong therapeutic relationship between client and clinician is essential for change to occur. Therefore, unconditional acceptance, empathy, support, and trust are maintained throughout every session. I strive to promote a safe environment to face life's most difficult challenges, working to encourage and empower each individual along the way!

Therapy is completely normal and helpful when you find the right therapist for YOU! Finding such a therapist can feel overwhelming, scary and even hopeless. I assure you, those thoughts and feelings are normal. Depression and anxiety can be debilitating and scary. You feel alone and helpless; like no one understands you or what you're experiencing. Career, family, children, friendships, marriage and relationships suffer making you feel even more alone; and lost in the dark world that only you can see and feel. Please, give yourself the gift of therapy. I can help you work towards a healthier and happier you.

My ideal client is ready to do the hard work of making real change in their life. Sometimes, people think change has to be big to start therapeutic services; it doesn’t. Sometimes, learning to breathe, decrease anxiety, and be more mindful of your strengths can become a great asset. Therapy doesn’t have to be forever; sometimes, you just need help getting through the now. I help individuals & families dealing with chronic illnesses and end of life. At times like those, crises often happen: medical conflict, spiritual conflict, familial conflict, financial concerns, housing and food insecurity.

Are you feeling depressed, anxious, stressed? Do you worry about "going crazy"? Do you have problems in your relationships with family and friends? Do you wonder why you or someone you love can't stop drinking, using, eating, spending? We can help! We are a team of experienced counselors who are here to help you feel more empowered, improve communication/conflict, feel less depressed/anxious, recover from trauma, and parent more confidently. We have also helped many get/stay clean & sober and increase their understanding of the disease of addiction.

People usually come to me when they are in a high-emotions season of life. Often, this looks like changes in your relationships or career, grief and loss, or unexpected transition periods in your life. In this age of uncertainty, it’s especially true that high levels of emotional volatility can happen at any time. Regardless of your circumstances, it helps tremendously to have a dedicated time and space to vent and process those feelings with an unbiased professional. I offer a safe and open-minded environment so you feel welcome and comfortable. I utilize a client-focused approach and reassure you that you can be yourself with me.

Hi there, my name is Dr. Smith and I’m a clinical psychologist licensed in Ohio, Texas, and Kansas. I have nearly two decades of experience working with various populations and age groups. I joined WellQor in May 2019 as a lead psychologist, and I’m now a Clinical Director overseeing a large team of mental health professionals. My team is responsible for the evaluation, care planning, and treatment of adults with mental health issues ranging from mild depression and anxiety to more serious diagnoses.

I understand & respect the courage it takes to come to counseling. My work as a counselor for 27 years is devoted to aiding clients make healthy choices for change, develop & enhance relationships, increase personal effectiveness & develop abilities to create happiness. Doing this involves planning, sharing, laughing & learning to adapt to new ways of thinking and being. I have witnessed the changing power of self-awareness & how integrating lost parts of ourselves helps us become whole people again. There is great value in exploring, identifying & challenging our thoughts which drive feelings and behaviors.

I am a licensed professional counselor that has been working in behavioral health for over 20 years. I am a lifelong resident of South Jersey and obtained my Bachelors and Masters degrees from La Salle University in Philadelphia. I have been fortunate to have backgrounds in both addiction and mental health at all levels of care, including inpatient residential, intensive outpatient and outpatient. My approach to therapy is client centered, using a variety of modalities including CBT, DBT and family systems therapy. I believe in the mind/body connection and offer guided imagery.

Tired of repeating patterns that you sense are holding you back and delaying your success? Burnt out from doing the “work” but getting similar results? Hoping for better relationships but not knowing where to start? This is the place for you. Our dynamic style is focused on how to get you to experience your life currently the way you truly desire, while at times, challenging areas that keep you stuck in a cycle of living that is not effective for you.

Welcome to the "Center for Revolutionary Relationships". Inviting clients to hear their own voices and identifying their own strengths, talents, resources and resiliencies is the foundation of my collaborative therapeutic process. We do not exist in isolation. We live in various systems. We are made to influence and be influenced by everyone around us. Therefore, in order to have a healthy "we", one must have a healthy "me". Taking all these influences through a "systemic" lens with children, individuals, couples and families allow for these multiple realities to be integrated harmoniously. Thus creating balance, wholeness and healing within yourself, your relationships and your environment!

Life can be a bumpy road. I believe in helping you find your way through the challenges you face, utilizing your strengths and building new ones to navigate your way on your path in life.

Every person deserves to have a voice, feel worthy, and experience validation. I would like to help facilitate these aspects of your life grow through the development of a positive therapeutic relationship. I will create a warm and caring environment, free of judgments, to allow you to open yourself up to your vulnerabilities at your own pace. Therapy can be used as a tool and a space to allow yourself to gain strength as you face life transitions, familial/relational conflicts, or even job stress. I work with individuals, couples, and families as we come together to find solutions.

ALO Family counseling offers a wide variety of services. If you are here, you have already begun working at making changes. We would be honored to be a part of your journey. We work on meeting individuals where they are at in their life. We have multiple therapists on staff to meet your unique needs. We have experience working with an array of issues including Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, Trauma, Life changes (divorce, loss of a job, moving, etc), Parenting issues, School issues, and many more. We strongly believe all people are capable of change and healing when given the right opportunities.

I enjoy helping couples save and strengthen their marriages. I teach them communication skills, and identify the underlying issues blocking their communication. I help them discover new ways to think about their relationship and to solve their problems. I have successfully helped those with depression, anxiety, or those going through a difficult transition, such as divorce. I teach people relationship skills useful in all areas of life. I am a Cognitive Behavioral counselor.

I have experience working with all types of anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and complex trauma. My secondary specialties include severe chronic mental illness, relationship problems, recovery from previous domestic violence, LTGBQ+ concerns, self-harm, and developmental or attachment wounds from childhood. I continue to take continuing education classes to improve my knowledge and skills in these areas. I especially enjoy working with clients motivated to improve their lives and willing to take responsibility for their success rather than expecting others to do their work.

If traditional talk therapy hasn’t helped as much as you had hoped, I encourage you to consider equine assisted/animal assisted therapy. In my 25+ years as as therapist, I have found that utilizing horses/animals in sessions has helped many people reach a level of awareness and growth that they were not able to gain in traditional therapy. At Paw Meadows I work with teens and adults (we accept private insurance and self pay). I also do more traditional office sessions, which may include a walk/hike in the great outdoors. Humor is a big part of our sessions. Laughing, smiling, and finding humor in life can help heal the soul.

I have experience working with clients who suffer from a range of mental illnesses, including depression, anxiety, adjustment disorder, and more. I take an approach that involves meeting clients where they are. I learn about their stories and assess what the right path is for their needs and goals. Having a client who is open and receptive to therapy is all a therapist could and should ask for.