Therapists in Michigan City, IN
Dawn Yates
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Michigan City, IN 46360
Delivering counseling services to families, couples and individuals for 22 years. Using creative techniques to meet the needs of each individual, family, or couple. Learning from each person I meet and the growth and experience I gain from them. The satisfaction I get from seeing these individuals as they accomplish their goals and become self reliant as well as how much they care for themselves beyond the therapeutic relationship is what I enjoy most.
Delivering counseling services to families, couples and individuals for 22 years. Using creative techniques to meet the needs of each individual, family, or couple. Learning from each person I meet and the growth and experience I gain from them. The satisfaction I get from seeing these individuals as they accomplish their goals and become self reliant as well as how much they care for themselves beyond the therapeutic relationship is what I enjoy most.
Michelle Batacan Alexander
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, ACSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Michigan City, IN 46360
Our goals in therapy are to make dynamic changes in your life, or learn to face uncertainty with emotional resilience, to thrive and flourish even after trauma or loss. I offer a dedicated, experienced and professional listening ear, compassionate spirit, and a clear, supportive guiding voice. Learn to develop your strengths, coping skills, and improve your energy. Our focus is to change, to solve the problems at hand, and to learn how to problem solve for the future, and create lasting differences for an improved lifestyle. Hablo Español, Je parle français. Tagalog and English spoken here.
Our goals in therapy are to make dynamic changes in your life, or learn to face uncertainty with emotional resilience, to thrive and flourish even after trauma or loss. I offer a dedicated, experienced and professional listening ear, compassionate spirit, and a clear, supportive guiding voice. Learn to develop your strengths, coping skills, and improve your energy. Our focus is to change, to solve the problems at hand, and to learn how to problem solve for the future, and create lasting differences for an improved lifestyle. Hablo Español, Je parle français. Tagalog and English spoken here.
Marianne V West
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, ACSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Michigan City, IN 46360
Hello, I am a licensed clinical social worker in Indiana. Although I have been employed in a variety of social work positions over the years, doing clinical work with individuals, couples, and families has always been my passion. I believe strongly that we have the power to illuminate and strengthen our own lives when we nurture ourselves and allow others to nurture us. My own goals for you, as a client, are to empower, educate, and maintain the highest therapeutic standard of care, and above all, to instill a sense of hopefulness within you no matter the circumstances.
Hello, I am a licensed clinical social worker in Indiana. Although I have been employed in a variety of social work positions over the years, doing clinical work with individuals, couples, and families has always been my passion. I believe strongly that we have the power to illuminate and strengthen our own lives when we nurture ourselves and allow others to nurture us. My own goals for you, as a client, are to empower, educate, and maintain the highest therapeutic standard of care, and above all, to instill a sense of hopefulness within you no matter the circumstances.
Philip Barber
Counselor, MS, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Michigan City, IN 46360
If you are struggling with depression or anxiety, feel overwhelmed, or just want to talk something through, counseling might be helpful for you. Counseling can help improve self-esteem, develop skills to manage depression and anxiety better, and help to process significant events in our lives. Counseling can help with problems both big and small and can help to develop perspectives or new ways of thinking about things. Give me a call to see if you think counseling will help you.
If you are struggling with depression or anxiety, feel overwhelmed, or just want to talk something through, counseling might be helpful for you. Counseling can help improve self-esteem, develop skills to manage depression and anxiety better, and help to process significant events in our lives. Counseling can help with problems both big and small and can help to develop perspectives or new ways of thinking about things. Give me a call to see if you think counseling will help you.
Prof. Pauline (Paula) Nikki Dranger
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW , LCAC, SAP , ACSW, MAC
Verified Verified
Michigan City, IN 46360 (Online Only)
Online Therapists
Innovations in Counseling LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
La Porte, IN 46350
Are you living your best life? Do you even know what that might look like? How do you really feel behind the profile pics and hashtags? Are you in need of connection, support, motivation or tools to help you figure it all out? You are not alone and change is possible. Innovations in Counseling works hard with you, drawing out your strengths and making sure that you walk away equipped to conquer your life, your demons and your goals. Individual and couples therapy is available for GA, IN and VA residence. Pre-marital and marital counseling, life coaching and Consulting is available everywhere.
Are you living your best life? Do you even know what that might look like? How do you really feel behind the profile pics and hashtags? Are you in need of connection, support, motivation or tools to help you figure it all out? You are not alone and change is possible. Innovations in Counseling works hard with you, drawing out your strengths and making sure that you walk away equipped to conquer your life, your demons and your goals. Individual and couples therapy is available for GA, IN and VA residence. Pre-marital and marital counseling, life coaching and Consulting is available everywhere.
Alexandra L. McKay
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, LMFTA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lafayette, IN 47905
As a Marriage and Family Therapist Associate, I am deeply committed to guiding individuals and couples through their journey to healing and transformation. My therapeutic approach integrates the gold standard approaches of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), offering a holistic and personalized path to wellness. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, communication breakdown, intimacy issues, or navigating the aftermath of trauma, know that you're not alone. Together, we will embark on a collaborative journey to cultivate deeper understanding, connection, and resilience.
As a Marriage and Family Therapist Associate, I am deeply committed to guiding individuals and couples through their journey to healing and transformation. My therapeutic approach integrates the gold standard approaches of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), offering a holistic and personalized path to wellness. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, communication breakdown, intimacy issues, or navigating the aftermath of trauma, know that you're not alone. Together, we will embark on a collaborative journey to cultivate deeper understanding, connection, and resilience.
Jeannette Murphy's Marriage & Family Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LMFT, SAP, LAC, CCTP
Verified Verified
Kokomo, IN 46902 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Let me introduce myself. I am Jeannette Murphy. I bring to you more than thirty years of counseling experience with the treatment of Individuals, Couples,Children and Families, both individually and in groups. My counseling is designed to help you with a wide variety of personal, marital and family issues. I specialize using Brief Solution-Based Treatment. This treatment method is effective whether you come alone or with other family members.
Let me introduce myself. I am Jeannette Murphy. I bring to you more than thirty years of counseling experience with the treatment of Individuals, Couples,Children and Families, both individually and in groups. My counseling is designed to help you with a wide variety of personal, marital and family issues. I specialize using Brief Solution-Based Treatment. This treatment method is effective whether you come alone or with other family members.
Hannah Cook
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LLMFT, LLPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
South Bend, IN 46628
Living in relationships with others is hard work. It’s complicated and it’s often hard to know what healthy relationships are meant to look, feel, or sound like. As a limited Marriage and Family and Professional Counselor, Hannah gets the deep complexities of human relationships and specializes in providing therapy to couples, families, and individuals. She is passionate about helping clients build stronger, healthier relationships – relationships that just work and feel better.
Living in relationships with others is hard work. It’s complicated and it’s often hard to know what healthy relationships are meant to look, feel, or sound like. As a limited Marriage and Family and Professional Counselor, Hannah gets the deep complexities of human relationships and specializes in providing therapy to couples, families, and individuals. She is passionate about helping clients build stronger, healthier relationships – relationships that just work and feel better.
Kate Uitti, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
South Bend, IN 46635
In my practice, I am privileged to hold space and provide support through women's health and mental health experiences, including perinatal wellness (pregnancy, birth, and postpartum), attachment and relationship concerns including marital and caregiving, change and adjustment, grief and loss, and trauma.
In my practice, I am privileged to hold space and provide support through women's health and mental health experiences, including perinatal wellness (pregnancy, birth, and postpartum), attachment and relationship concerns including marital and caregiving, change and adjustment, grief and loss, and trauma.
Laura M Braun
Counselor, LMHCA, PhD res
Verified Verified
Auburn, IN 46706 (Online Only)
I, psychotherapist Laura Braun,will help you take a big step towards a new you. Whether you are dealing with anxiety and depression or you are in a marriage or relationship that needs counseling, you can depend on me to offer a helping ear and ideal resolutions.
I, psychotherapist Laura Braun,will help you take a big step towards a new you. Whether you are dealing with anxiety and depression or you are in a marriage or relationship that needs counseling, you can depend on me to offer a helping ear and ideal resolutions.
Catanna Roberson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MSEd
Verified Verified
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
I am passionate about mental health and am grateful I have worked in this field over the last 14 years. As a Marriage and Family therapist for 5 years, I have found my calling working with professional helpers such as first responders, veterans, and military service members. I have a specific interest and expertise in working with professional helpers who have a hard time accepting or asking for help themselves. I have gotten to know the struggles of the professional helpers and their loved ones that I have had the honor to work with.
I am passionate about mental health and am grateful I have worked in this field over the last 14 years. As a Marriage and Family therapist for 5 years, I have found my calling working with professional helpers such as first responders, veterans, and military service members. I have a specific interest and expertise in working with professional helpers who have a hard time accepting or asking for help themselves. I have gotten to know the struggles of the professional helpers and their loved ones that I have had the honor to work with.
Rebecca Austin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
West Lafayette, IN 47907
I am a Licensed Social Worker with a passion for decreasing the stigma surrounding mental health and promoting the health and well being of my clients. For my undergraduate degree, I moved from Central Jersey (Yes! It exists!) to South Jersey to attend Stockton University. I received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Work with a Minor in Behavioral Neuroscience from Stockton, and then moved on to attend graduate school in Philadelphia. I received my Master of Social Work Degree with a clinical concentration from the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Social Policy and Practice in May of 2020.
I am a Licensed Social Worker with a passion for decreasing the stigma surrounding mental health and promoting the health and well being of my clients. For my undergraduate degree, I moved from Central Jersey (Yes! It exists!) to South Jersey to attend Stockton University. I received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Work with a Minor in Behavioral Neuroscience from Stockton, and then moved on to attend graduate school in Philadelphia. I received my Master of Social Work Degree with a clinical concentration from the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Social Policy and Practice in May of 2020.
Betty Guzman
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Osceola, IN 46561
We take pride in helping clients explore ways to make changes in their lives that will give them strength for the moment and allow them to look forward to the future with hope. We are committed to working closely with those we serve, together we can lay the cornerstone for healthier and happier lives.
We take pride in helping clients explore ways to make changes in their lives that will give them strength for the moment and allow them to look forward to the future with hope. We are committed to working closely with those we serve, together we can lay the cornerstone for healthier and happier lives.
Julie Quigley
Counselor, PhD, LMHC, LPCC-S, ACS, LPSC
Verified Verified
West Lafayette, IN 47907
I have already counseled my ideal client. I worked with a client who came to me in her most significant time of need. She was ready to put in work and wanted to develop. She was diagnosed with Bipolar I and had several suicide attempts. She could externalize her mania and use fitness and wellness to push through her episodes. She is happy and healthy and uses her experiences to help others. My services involve psychotherapy using techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and motivational interviewing (MI), with a trauma-informed framework.
I have already counseled my ideal client. I worked with a client who came to me in her most significant time of need. She was ready to put in work and wanted to develop. She was diagnosed with Bipolar I and had several suicide attempts. She could externalize her mania and use fitness and wellness to push through her episodes. She is happy and healthy and uses her experiences to help others. My services involve psychotherapy using techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and motivational interviewing (MI), with a trauma-informed framework.
Dr. Nieves A. Esquivel
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, PsyD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Dyer, IN 46311
I am determined to help my clients feel aligned in all aspects of their lives. Everyone can use a little help, sometimes! I have worked with several clients who have struggled with some of life's biggest battles, losses, stressors, heartaches, and journeys. I am passionate and fully devoted to collaborating with my clients in fulfilling their own sense of happiness.
I am determined to help my clients feel aligned in all aspects of their lives. Everyone can use a little help, sometimes! I have worked with several clients who have struggled with some of life's biggest battles, losses, stressors, heartaches, and journeys. I am passionate and fully devoted to collaborating with my clients in fulfilling their own sense of happiness.
Dr. Shaun Wehle
PsyD, HSPP, LCAC
Verified Verified
Valparaiso, IN 46383
We are accepting new clients and have in-person and remote availability. Whether you, or a loved one, are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues or just need a place to talk, Pillars' holistic approach to health and wellness has a treatment option that can work for you. When we started Pillars we quickly realized that to best help our clients we needed to partner with clinicians with diverse backgrounds and skills. We have remained steadfast in our efforts to create a team of clinicians with a varied specializations, so that we can be sure to effectively serve our clients and our community.
We are accepting new clients and have in-person and remote availability. Whether you, or a loved one, are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues or just need a place to talk, Pillars' holistic approach to health and wellness has a treatment option that can work for you. When we started Pillars we quickly realized that to best help our clients we needed to partner with clinicians with diverse backgrounds and skills. We have remained steadfast in our efforts to create a team of clinicians with a varied specializations, so that we can be sure to effectively serve our clients and our community.
Julie Blackburn
Counselor, LCPC, NCC, ATR
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Cedar Lake, IN 46303 (Online Only)
Sometimes, life is more intense than ever expected. You have found this to be a difficult time as you are faced with a great loss in your life. You deserve a therapist that is well trained in your life experience. I focus exclusively on grief - grief that accompanies the loss of a loved one and transitioning into a caregiver role. Groups are an extremely helpful way to learning to live with grief and find your way as you live with the loss of your loved one. Online Groups & Self-Guided Programs are created to lift barriers to quality support for caregivers to folks in rural areas to busy professionals to create life balance.
Sometimes, life is more intense than ever expected. You have found this to be a difficult time as you are faced with a great loss in your life. You deserve a therapist that is well trained in your life experience. I focus exclusively on grief - grief that accompanies the loss of a loved one and transitioning into a caregiver role. Groups are an extremely helpful way to learning to live with grief and find your way as you live with the loss of your loved one. Online Groups & Self-Guided Programs are created to lift barriers to quality support for caregivers to folks in rural areas to busy professionals to create life balance.
Pillars of Wellness Inc
Verified Verified
Merrillville, IN 46410
Over the years and after receiving thousands of initial calls and emails from clients, it is clear that many are unsure of what they need or where to go. We find great pleasure in helping clients navigate this process. As a group practice we are able to provide services for a variety of needs: anxiety, addictions, pain management, depression, relationship issues, psychological testing, individual, life transitions and even helping clients who just want to live their best life! We stand out in our efforts to make this process as smooth as possible. Many providers boast about their training in a particular treatment approach (and this is important) but research suggests that the interventions are only part of the story. The fit between client and clinician, the wellbeing of the clinician, the ease of access and the experience of the treatment process matter as much, and sometimes more, than the particular treatment model used. Pillars of Wellness was founded with the hope of ensuring an ideal client-clinician fit and providing both clients and clinicians with a positive experience. We let our clinicians excel at their craft by giving them the space to create their ideal practice.
Over the years and after receiving thousands of initial calls and emails from clients, it is clear that many are unsure of what they need or where to go. We find great pleasure in helping clients navigate this process. As a group practice we are able to provide services for a variety of needs: anxiety, addictions, pain management, depression, relationship issues, psychological testing, individual, life transitions and even helping clients who just want to live their best life! We stand out in our efforts to make this process as smooth as possible. Many providers boast about their training in a particular treatment approach (and this is important) but research suggests that the interventions are only part of the story. The fit between client and clinician, the wellbeing of the clinician, the ease of access and the experience of the treatment process matter as much, and sometimes more, than the particular treatment model used. Pillars of Wellness was founded with the hope of ensuring an ideal client-clinician fit and providing both clients and clinicians with a positive experience. We let our clinicians excel at their craft by giving them the space to create their ideal practice.
Teri Cardwell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ACSW
Verified Verified
Hammond, IN 46323
As a therapist, I am most excited to see clients motivated to explore their unknown strengths, widen their horizons, increase their abilities to make informed decisions and lead a life of meaning as they define it. Everyone I have worked with brings to therapy a foundation upon which to grow. Regardless of the problem, an enhanced sense of self is possible. Instilling hope of something better in life is one of my greatest motivations, and assisting others in achieving their goals drew me to this profession.
As a therapist, I am most excited to see clients motivated to explore their unknown strengths, widen their horizons, increase their abilities to make informed decisions and lead a life of meaning as they define it. Everyone I have worked with brings to therapy a foundation upon which to grow. Regardless of the problem, an enhanced sense of self is possible. Instilling hope of something better in life is one of my greatest motivations, and assisting others in achieving their goals drew me to this profession.
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Marriage Counseling Therapists
How does marriage counseling work?
Marriage counseling works by teaching couples concrete skills to communicate with one another and solve disagreements in healthy ways. A trained mental health professional works with both members of a couple to explore difficulties the couple may be having and helps them develop skills to address these matters. Couples who don’t have any difficulties but want to prepare for marriage may develop skills for the future.
How long does marriage counseling typically last?
Marriage counseling is a short-term form of therapy; the process may last between four and eight sessions. Other forms of relationship guidance from mental health professionals, such as couples therapy, are longer lasting, may focus on the past rather than just the present, and are tailored to the individual couple and their emotions, history, and patterns in the relationship. Couples therapy often lasts for 12 weeks or longer.
Is marriage counseling effective?
Marriage counseling helps many couples develop relationship skills that may not have been acquired or tested in a relationship; partners may be better able to communicate and address conflict following counseling. However, there are many different forms of marriage counseling, and this form of counseling does not have as strong an evidence base as other modalities such as couples therapy.
Is marriage counseling effective if only one partner wants to go?
Yes, marriage counseling can still be effective if one partner convinces the other to engage in the process. Of course, whether counseling is effective depends on the couple’s commitment to work on their relationship; however, the short-term, skills-based nature of marriage counseling makes it a relatively easy “ask” of a partner, and the hesitant individual may see its value once counseling begins.