Therapists in Bloomington, IN

I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with almost a decade of experience in the mental health field. I work with teens, young adults, college students, and women living with OCD, anxiety, phobias, trauma, BFRBs (hair pulling, skin picking, nail biting), and perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (postpartum depression, OCD, and anxiety). I am an active member of the International OCD Foundation and Postpartum Support International. I stay up to date with the latest research in mental health, engage in regular case consultation with field leaders, and complete continuing education trainings throughout the year.

**Openings for private pay and insurance clients. Please visit our website to see individual therapist descriptions and availability. Compassionate Living Now is a mental health practice in Bloomington, Indiana, dedicated to deep therapeutic work, personal transformation, and kindness-in-action. We offer traditional talk therapy and tools for living a radically compassionate life. Our work is grounded in the principles of equity, inclusion, and acceptance, and a belief that as we work to heal individual trauma and oppression at all levels, a more global change is possible.

Welcome! Please check my website to see if I am accepting new clients. Congratulations on making it this far, because it takes courage to consider doing therapy. If you need a change or want to start on a journey of self-discovery, the next step is to reach out to someone. I look forward to meeting you, learning about you, and helping you to work toward the future you desire.

I believe clients are the experts in their own lives and my role is to empower clients. We work together to identify patterns that are no longer working and develop more helpful patterns. Together we challenge perspectives without judgement that may contribute to feeling stuck or helpless.

I provide short and long term therapy for adults and adolescents while providing a warm, safe, and compassionate environment where my main focus is helping you create and maintain a meaningful and healthy outlook on your own life. I fully believe you are the expert at your own experience, and I am here to help put pieces together, encourage personal growth, and help with coping or adapting to whatever issues are present. I utilize an integrative and strengths based approach with a belief that understanding where our problems and patterns have resonated can help with changing our behaviors and outlook on life.

Welcome! Is it important to you to work through a difficult issue? It can be painful and unnecessary to do so alone. I invite you to contact me. I am a licensed clinical social worker and certified EMDR therapist with 20 years of clinical experience. The basis of my practice is developing a supportive, safe and collaborative relationship with you while helping you access your inner resources. I enjoy working with people of all backgrounds and faiths. Issues commonly addressed includes trauma, college student concerns, anxiety, depression, stress and relationship issues.

We all need help at times. Asking for it is not always easy - it is a vulnerable, brave act that requires courage and self-knowledge. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, life changes (such as immigration, parenthood, loss of a loved one), career or university challenges, suicidal ideation, engaging in addictive, self-harming behaviors or feeling overwhelmed, directionless and lonely, my aim is to help you pay attention to your inner world, and to walk alongside you with kindness and respect to encourage clarity and healing so that you can live the life you desire.

Repeat mistakes, feel out of control, worthless, ashamed, powerless, or believe you are not good enough? You are not alone. In almost 30 years as a therapist, I’ve worked with diverse populations and a variety of symptoms, taking a holistic approach valuing the whole person integrating mind and body. Sessions are driven by you; your goals and desires. Together we will identify and work through past trauma, limiting patterns, beliefs and subsequent actions. Please contact me to see if I'm the right therapist for you. I'd like to assist on your journey to identifying and alleviating blocks to living a more fulfilling life.

We all have trauma, obstacles, setbacks in life, or times where we don't feel our best. It can be a struggle to just get through the day. Sometimes we find that those traumas and obstacles are too big to overcome on our own, and we need help. Therapy can be an excellent place to process through and heal from trauma, gain new coping skills or improve old ones, and develop the self-awareness and insight to reach new levels of personal growth. Whether it's a struggle with a mood disorder like depression/anxiety, major life adjustments like divorce, or processing through a complex trauma history, helping others heal is what I love to do

Therapy is a time to reach out and begin to make changes for how you want your life to be different . . . and a therapist helps you find the courage, gather the tools necessary and choose a path to go after it. I have over 25 years experience working with children, families and individuals to assist them in getting back on track with their lives. Specialty areas include children with behavior issues, recovering from abuse and trauma, and coping with divorce, along with all ages of adults wanting a higher quality of life as a result of anxiety and depression.

My ideal Client is someone who is motivated to work on themselves and dive deeper into emotional wounds that create barriers to your every day life. Being ready for change is an important factor in treatment feeling beneficial and we aren’t always motivated for change. Honesty and openness are key ingredients to building a life worth living, even on the days we feel burnt out and unmotivated.

I strive to create an environment which fully supports my clients in making meaningful and lasting changes within their lives. My areas of specialty include depression and anxiety, substance use and misuse, LGBTQ+ populations, men and masculinity, college-aged students and those navigating life, family and career-related transitions. I completed my undergraduate, graduate and now doctoral work at Indiana University in education, counseling and human development, respectively. I have also worked at IU for many years in counseling, teaching and administrative roles, so I am well versed in campus and community culture.

Is your child struggling? Do you feel like you just don't know what to do anymore? Are the same old strategies getting you nowhere? I am here to help guide and empower you. I am passionate about empowering parents by providing them with the skills and confidence they need to be successful.

The challenges you face may be overwhelming at times, and with over 40 years of experience as a psychotherapist, I hope I can join with you to overcome life's difficulties. Clients need someone to listen and understand what their goals are and use the best available research to meet those goals. My years of experience as a Director of a County Mental Health Center included working with mood disorders, children and adults, marriage & family issues, and trauma. I look forward to using my experience as a therapist, professor and trainer to hear you and meet your needs.

Our goal has always been to help clients find and maintain emotional balance. Our clients are interested in and intrigued by the brain. They are ready to address brain issues which are foundational for psychological issues. Our clients may want to soar in their respective fields, or they may want to stop performing compulsive rituals. Our clients may be experiencing flashbacks, or they may have difficulty in school. They may desire better relationships, better memories, better sleep, better moods. They may be 6 or 86. Most certainly, they want therapy to be effective and to be an active participant in the process.

Integrating art therapy, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and talk therapy, I offer a unique treatment approach for adults, children, teens, and families. In my 27 years of practice, I have extensive experience working with trauma, abuse, sexual assault, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, grief/loss, and interpersonal difficulties. My approach is supportive, collaborative and strength-based. I find fulfillment in helping individuals experience empowerment, increase resilience and make life changes that are sustainable and rewarding. My office is located downtown Bloomington in the historic Faris Building.

"I am currently not accepting new clients" Experiencing distress as a result of depression, anxiety, strained relationships, PTSD, women's issues, child sexual abuse, behavioral concerns or issues related to military service? I invite you to contact me to schedule an initial assessment. With more than 10 years experience in mental health services I have worked with many individuals & families to decrease their symptoms, improve their functioning and strengthen their relationships. I would like to help you too. I am a graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia and licensed in the state of Indiana.

We are accepting new clients! We are a dedicated group of mental health therapists who provide the highest level of services. We have decades of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. Our main focus is the care of our clients. We take our time to truly understand what you are experiencing. Through this process, we will also work to help you to notice your feelings and reactions, develop your voice, and when appropriate, share this with key people in your life.

Supportive Community Innovations is a local business that offers a wide range of therapies to a wide range of individuals and families! Our director is Dr. Julie Chapin–a Licensed Psychologist who oversees our Mental Health Counselors. We have many openings right now for adults and children due to new hires. Please check out our therapists below for more information by clicking on the pics.