Obesity Therapists in Jackson County, IN

We all go through seasons in our lives where it would be beneficial to have someone come along side and help us get out of our own muck. I work with a variety of people but particularly like helping people get past traumatic events or to have better relationships with others.

Are you weighed down by "doing it all” and always left feeling like it’s not quite enough? Do you often feel overwhelmed and exhausted? Whether it’s parenting struggles, food and body concerns, relationship difficulties, past wounds, or all of the above, the demands of our lives can leave us frazzled and empty. Without focusing on our needs and caring for ourselves, we can become burned out, anxious, and lost. We repeat patterns of behavior in our relationships that don’t serve us anymore and keep us stuck.

We offer a safe environment for you to share your story. People describe me as empathetic, compassionate and relational. As we work together, you can develop healthier coping skills and work through unresolved issues. I value the client/therapist relationship and provide space for clients to explore and give meanings to unconscious patterns of behavior.

While no approach is effective for everyone, I aim to collaborate with you about your experiences and preferences, together with what research suggests may be most effective. Over 20 years of experience has shown me that this combination of compassionate individualized understanding with evidence-based strategies works for many clients. Now offering Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) in addition to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). My experience as a health and wellness coach may also assist you in influencing lifestyle factors that impact your health.

Do you sometimes feel so anxious that it is difficult to breathe? Are you struggling to make sense of a relationship? I have over 30 years experience working with families and individuals of all ages and in many stages of life's journey. I am able to help my clients learn healthy and effective coping strategies through different evidence-based therapeutic methods. My approach is sometimes eclectic and always tailored to the need of my client. I am skilled in the use of ART (Accelerated Resolution Therapy), CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy), Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy.

My ideal client is someone who is struggling with depression, anxiety, or self esteem and wants to improve their life! It's okay to not have all the answers or know where to start. That's where I come in!

People come to therapy when the pain that they are feeling becomes unmanageable and can no longer be ignored. I have worked with men and women, helping them to discover and understand how they have repeated and become "stuck" in non-productive patterns with the most important people in their lives. Couples often say, they continue to have the same fights, over and over and never realize what they are really fighting about or come to a resolution.

Transitions of all kinds can be SCARY and HARD, and may leave one stuck in a place of powerlessness and frustration. Living and getting through each day may be PAINFUL - whether because of isolation or too much togetherness and conflict (or both!). Struggles make hearing others and feeling heard more difficult. Managing our feelings and relationships is easier "wished" for than accomplished. I can help you choose the right words, figure out where you are in life and relationships, and find your way through difficult times.

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.

Have you been experiencing emotions intensely or noticing the absence of emotion? Are there aspects of your life and relationships you’d like to improve? Perhaps you want to understand yourself better, recover from traumatic experiences, or learn coping skills to navigate these challenging times. Maybe you aren’t sure what is holding you back and you want to talk to someone who can help.

My ideal client would be someone who is geared towards helping themselves and needing guidance on how to do so. Someone who has a grasp on the importance of the client putting in the work to truly help heal themselves but needing assistance ensuring they are doing things in a healthy and emotionally intelligent fashion. Talk therapy is very important for clients who even just want to come and vent, which I believe helps the mind unclutter.

Laura believes that every individual has a narrative of self and longs to find meaning, belonging and connection with others. She purposes to develop strong client relationships and to pursue safety for the client in therapy. She seeks to understand and help the client to clarify their values, set healthy boundaries, and to become more balanced in all spheres of life.

Trauma...COVID fatigue...current political climate...feeling stuck...anxiety...wanting more from life...clients come to me for many reasons. My holistic, body-oriented psychotherapy & health services are based on principles of wholeness, positive psychology, & empowerment. It's about more than venting stress. It's about identifying & transcending challenges/roadblocks/speedbumps. It's about cultivating happiness/peace/well-being, learning & expanding tools, discovering & nurturing your authentic self & the resources you already have, & seeing yourself as the complex & unique being you are. Cultivate a life of thriving!

I have direct experience working with families, groups, and individuals. I have a passion for Perinatal Mental Health. I enjoy working with individuals who are struggling with Anxiety, Depression, Grief and Loss, and Trauma Recovery. All of my therapy sessions are held on a secure online platform. This allows you to have therapy in the comfort of your own space and be able to access therapy from anywhere in Indiana.

We all feel a little lost at times. This can have a negative impact on our relationships & individual lives. The ability to reflect & be comfortable in sharing the most intimate details about your life is not an easy task. My goal is to create a safe space for clients to share their stories & work on how to manage them moving forward by using a conversational partnership. What if you were given the opportunity to make positive changes in your life or relationship before it became a crisis? Having tools to draw upon during challenging times can make a difference in how we navigate the anxiety & stress in our lives.

In an era where perinatal health reaches unprecedented lows and hormonal imbalances and infertility rates soar, I am here to provide dedicated care. I focus on all aspects of women's health by aiding females from teens to middle aged adults with hormonal imbalances, PCOS, irregular cycles, nutritional deficiencies, anxiety, birth trauma, postpartum depression, and more. As a Family Nurse Practitioner, I take a holistic approach to address my clients' physical, mental, and emotional health to ultimately achieve whole body wellness.

Managing anxiety & depression can be difficult and the symptoms debilitating. For those seeking a path to wellness, there are many options to explore. Medication management is commonly utilized to help symptoms. We can help you find which one works best for you. Additionally, integrating functional medicine into mental health is a path that can successfully treat underlying causes of symptoms. Appropriate supplements for treatment and thyroid optimization are a focus in the practice. We are especially well suited to patients that appreciate this non-traditional approach - But we will meet you where you are with what feels right.

My focus is to assist individuals, couples, and families with navigating everyday life stressors in order to find renewed pleasure and enjoyment in their relationships. Life can be tough and stressors sometimes interfere in our most meaningful relationships. No matter how overwhelming these stressors can feel, there are healthy coping strategies that can not only restore hope, but can help build stronger relationships. My goal is to meet you where you are and assist you, the expert, in finding meaningful solutions.

"I work with adults, children and adolescents. I often work with relationship, marital and family issues. I help couples with communication issues and provide ideas to work on outside of the session. Children often see me for stress management techniques to utilize at school and home; and I teach them techniques to help increase focus and concentration."