Motivational Interviewing Therapists in Hancock County, IN

Healing is hard. It takes time and has its ups and downs; healing is not linear. I am here to be with you through all of those times and help guide you through change. I specialize in young adults and adolescents. I enjoy helping my clients untangle their thoughts and recognize intense emotions. Transitions aren't easy at any age, and I'm here to help with that!

Are you struggling to embrace why you were created? Are you needing to be empowered to experience freedom from addiction, pain, abuse, and trauma? My experience has primarily centered around males, from childhood up through adulthood, who have dealt with depression and anxiety, traumatic relationships, crisis interventions, and various forms of addiction.

As a person centered therapist, I will follow your lead and call on techniques from many theories to assist you in reaching your mental health goals. I have experience utilizing CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, play therapy, Trauma Focused CBT, and attachment theory. I strive to create a safe, comfortable environment for you to process.

I am deeply committed to guiding individuals through the process of healing and reclaiming their lives. Many of my clients experience depression, anxiety, dissociation, and difficulties with emotional regulation. My journey into the field of therapy began with a profound fascination for the resilience of the human spirit and a genuine desire to make a positive impact on the lives of those who have experienced difficult life events. It is my hope that together, we can build a foundation for healing, growth, and a renewed sense of hope.

I work best with clients who are open to reflection and exploration, both inside and outside of therapy. I encourage clients to integrate change into their own personal life based off our work in-session. I have experience with topics including but not limited to processing trauma, learning to cope with anxiety or depression, identifying and adjusting negative interpersonal patterns, and more. I am flexible and open to expanding my knowledge on my clients' presenting issues. Clients who are willing to go on a journey to make changes (even small changes) toward healing, would find support and encouragement in the space I provide.

I've worked with individuals who have struggled with trauma, anxiety, depression, life stressors, and self-esteem issues. I believe that we all have the ability to change. We just need the right tools to do so. My goal is to help you identify the areas in your life that prolong these struggles. Then, equip yourself with the lifelong tools that aid you in identifying and overcoming problematic thinking, a rigid belief system that could be holding you back, and understanding your emotions and how they affect everything around you.

My ideal client is ready for some change. My ideal client is open to ideas and willing to give input. I love working with (newly coupled), pre-marital couples and with the empty-nesting couples...and everything in between. I'm also drawn to those who just want to keep a good check on their relationship as it goes. As well, I work with couples experiencing some bumps in their journey. I like to see people willing to try something new as Brainspotting is really taking off. I have also found that I am a good match with middle-aged people, especially those who are not 100% sold on therapy yet.

Currently unavailable for new clients as I have a planned vacation 4/25-5/8/24. As human beings, we have feelings, we have struggles and crave understanding and connection. As a therapist, I want to help you explore your inner most struggles and to find healing. I believe you are resourceful and resilient person and my passion is to help you discover and utilize this to find relief from your symptoms. We can begin to find ways to enhance the strengths you already have. I don't have the answers for you, but I can help you uncover the answers within yourself. I believe unconditional positive regard and compassion can go a long way.

As the parent of a struggling tween, teen, or young adult do you sometimes wonder what you can do to help them feel better? I have a passion for working with pre-teens, teens, young adults, and their families struggling with a wide variety of issues. My areas of expertise are anxiety, depression, self-esteem, identity issues, and relationships.

My approach in counseling is to create a client-centered, safe, and empathetic environment where each person can feel supported in their journey toward healing and growth. I try to meet each person where they are to start moving toward their goals. It is a process that might take time, but I hope to join my clients in each step of the journey.

The problem is the problem, the person is not the problem. – Michael White and David Epston. The problems that you face do not have to define you as a person. Perhaps the mental health struggles that challenge you have made you feel lost or overwhelmed. Whether it be depression, anxiety, trauma, or any other emotions that you feel like are holding you back, let's find a way to separate you from your problems. Learn to coexist with the challenges you have and learn how to better handle them so that you can have a more fulfilling life.

One of my first goals in therapy is to provide an atmosphere of privacy, safety and confidentiality. Have you ever felt overwhelmed, struggling with images of a traumatic event, never told someone about sexual abuse that still haunts you? Are you trying to get clean from alcohol and or drugs? Plagued by panic attacks or hopelessness? I would love to work with you so you can achieve your goals. I have a blended family of 7 children am a grandmother of 8 beautiful grandchildren. I love camping, hiking, fishing, gardening, puzzles and spending time with my cats.

Counseling can be intimidating, but I want to foster a safe, compassionate, and empathetic place where you can talk about the things you don’t know how to talk about. As a therapist, I seek to create a space for your true self to shine through as we work together to confront the challenges, insecurities, and past traumas you carry, and to ultimately find healing. At this stage as you consider therapy and seek to find the right fit, I want to encourage you by simply saying that you are enough. You do not have to be more than who you are. And who you are is worthy of love, of care, and of mental and emotional health.

Now accepting Aetna, Cigna, and Anthem Insurance. I view therapy as a journey to reconcile the story that we write for our life with the reality that exists. This inevitable disparity is where most of our tension in life exists. This may include grieving a loss of some kind or learning how to accept what we can actually control in life. I am now partnering with Sondermind to offer more insurance network options. Please reach out for additional information to schedule using insurance at 317-759-1203.

We all need to explore our fears, insecurities and those places in your life of which you are not proud. My wish is to provide a safe place to allow my clients to explore those vulnerable places and allow healing. I chose to be a therapist to help clients understand that they are valued, and they can accept themselves, flaws and all. Our collaborative efforts will establish a strong therapeutic relationship focusing on goals to create healing. I am transparent in the active healing research-based approach we will use in sessions. I want to empower clients to increase coping skills as well as engage in healthy relationships.

I am focused on assisting clients on their personal journey to finding inner peace and balance in their life while using a collaborative approach. I value and respect that each client is the expert in their own needs. I hope to help assist clients build their confidence level, improve self-care, increase coping skills, and develop independence to achieve their short and long-term goals. I, also, understand the importance of obtaining fulfilling relationships and recognize the impact that our family systems have on our mental wellbeing.

Life these days can be hard overwhelming with its everyday stressors and anxiety. Do you struggle with pain from the past and are having a hard time moving forward into the future? Do you have children who are struggling with ADHD/ADD and ODD? Do you need someone to help you sort the spinning thoughts in your mind? Do you struggle with current relationships due to trauma from the past? Do you feel like you are going crazy at times and people just don't understand you? If so, I may be a good fit for you! I work with anyone starting ages 5 and up.

We can often feel controlled by our emotions, struggling to think clearly, and simply reacting, rather than directing our own life path. It can feel like a tornado of thoughts quickly swirling, leaving us feeling tense and discouraged that life could look any different. We usually just want everything to slow down and feel more at peace. The goal is to provide you with the tools for this to happen so you can move forward with confidence to live a more positive and balanced life.

Haley graduated from Taylor University with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology. She went on to continue her education and graduated from the University of Indianapolis with a Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling. Haley enjoys working with all ages, but finds her niche to be working with youth and young adults because she finds those ages to be a key time to learn life skills and healthy thinking patterns as adult emotions emerge. She has experience working in the school system as a school based therapist and collaborating with parents and children to reach their own personal goals.