Couples Counseling Therapists in Beachwood, OH

Melissa Miller is a Licensed Social Worker and Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor III. She earned her Master's degree in social work from The Ohio State University and her Bachelor's degree in social work from Cleveland State University. Her experience primarily lies in providing individual, group, and couples therapy in both community mental health and forensic social work as well as private practice. Melissa has served a wide variety of client populations, including adults who have experienced incarceration, substance use, and religious trauma.

Rachael is a culturally aware, LGBTIA+ affirming, sex-positive, and flexible clinician who believes that a “one-size fits all” approach to counseling does not exist! She emphasizes trauma-informed care in her work with clients and is dedicated to spending as much time as possible establishing a positive, comfortable, and supportive relationship with all of her clients. She practices from the idea that each client is the expert in their own lives, while also emphasizing the importance of receiving an additional, professional perspective.

I believe each transition in life poses a challenge and deserves a supportive partner . By using a client-centered, strengths-based approach, I aim to collaborate with you as you guide your journey in building the tools needed to feel empowered towards adversity. My clinical focus is with adolescents, young adults, and older adults as they experience periods of adjustment which bring about anxiety or disruptions in mood. I also hope to provide support for those experiencing the grieving process or healing from trauma.

I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor who obtained my Master's of Arts in Counseling from John Carroll University in 2002. I have practiced in agency,forensic and private practice settings in Cleveland over the course of the past ten years. I offer therapy sessions for adolescents, adults, couples and families using Cognitive Behavioral Techniques to help clients make desired and meaningful changes in their lives by helping them identify and reach their therapeutic goals.

Are you eager for positive change in your life? Are you ready to be intentional about making change happen? You may feel tired of dealing with the same struggles and negative patterns and want better for yourself. Oftentimes, exploring your past is the key to unlocking your thoughts, feelings, behaviors and even how you interact with others in the world. My ideal client is willing to learn and try new things in order to promote positive changes in their life. I love working collaboratively with individuals to help find solutions that will increase their life fulfillment.

My ideal client is someone that is ready to get out of their own way! They are tired of their own excuses and have the strength to humble themselves to the therapy process. Therapy is not a quick fix, if done correctly, you will feel more, learn more, grow more, and work harder than you have ever done to achieve the best version of yourself you have ever been. My ideal client is dedicated, and consistent with themselves and their motivation to change. In exchange, I can promise that I will always match your effort, I will challenge you to challenge yourself, and will hold you accountable to be the catalyst of change in your own life

I imagine you are tired of handling things on your own. You feel stuck within your life trying to manage rejection, conflict, or failure. Relationships feel uncertain. You give and give and receive little to nothing in return. While you think about making changes, you can become overwhelmed. As a result, you feel like giving up. But you haven’t. You have courage. And I admire you for it. So, take a deep breath and let’s talk.

Eclectic approaches are an effective way to tailor a productive therapeutic relationship . I'm interested in combining the strengths of various counseling modalities, with the strengths and interests of my clients. We can use your love of baking, rock collecting or even bird watching as a tool in your journey towards positive change! Together we will work to create a path that fosters strength, stability and a sound sense of self.

Whether your current state is a response to the impact of the pandemic, a build up of stress, or sensing an inability to cope, together we will work to achieve a sense of well-being and stabilization. Treatable concerns include: mood and relational difficulty, trauma, family dynamics, grief, poor relationship with food, low self-worth, self-injury, depression, anxiety, and compulsions. We are all worthy of self-love and fulfillment, but may have been hindered in some way in our lives to believe this to be true. If your path feels dark I am the flashlight that offers guidance, clarity, and support as you find your way through.

Do you feel emotionally defeated? Are you a family member, or is your marriage in crisis? I offer older teens, adults, and couples effective strategies that give hope. I believe a Therapist must provide a safe, non-judgmental environment where a client feels free to engage in the treatment process that leads to emotional healing, restoration, and life transformation. I am committed to providing that environment so that you can enter into that process, and together we can discuss those challenges as we work on mutually agreed-upon solutions.

I have been working with children, adolescents and families since 2008 with adjusting to life changes such as new marriage. divorce, depression, healthy communication and anger control. In addition to working with families. I have a 15-year long relationship with military members and their families, with helping those military families that are experiencing stress or concerns related to living transitions, moving, pre and post deployment transitions, and military family life counseling

It has been my privilege to help people develop lives that are deeply meaningful and emotionally satisfying. Psychotherapy is not a set of tricks or techniques. Rather, it is a personal relationship that affects people on a number of levels. Most of my clients come away from the process with some new practical skills and new, more adaptive ways of looking at life. They also hone their capacities to look at themselves, with more insight and greater self-understanding. Particularly rewarding for me has been my work with families, assisting them in healing from the wounds and fractures of divorce.

I believe we have the innate ability to heal ourselves, whether the issue is fear, anxiety, relationship difficulties, communication problems, chronic illness, or even a major life transition. Whether it is emotional / psychological / relationship , I view these as a call for change, growth and development. My approach with my clients is through a partnership and collaboration that fosters a healing journey, new skills, and a plan for wellness and self development. As a life coach, my specialty areas are: individuals experiencing major life transitions, promoting health and wellness, and recovery from childhood trauma.

Life can be very demanding, whether it's family, work, school, or all of the above! Anxiety, depression, and other issues are often connected to trying to meet and make sense of life's demands. I have experience working with women of all ages to sort through difficult emotions, past traumas, and relationship issues. Using client's strengths, I work to deepen understanding of current behavior/emotions, identify wants/needs, and help facilitate acceptance and personal growth.

Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, and anger? Are you unhappy in your relationships? Discover what patterns of thinking and behaving are keeping you in this rut. Explore what fears, anger and emotional injuries are keeping you from being your best self. Together, we can address the symptoms that are manifesting so that you feel better. You CAN change the way you feel. I connect and build rapport with clients who have not had much success in therapy prior and focus on building a trusting, therapeutic relationship . Call me to see if I am the right therapist for you!

Hello, I can help to address your most pressing and relevant concerns in each counseling session. I can work with you collaboratively to make improvements that can change your life in positive ways. I enjoy working with people to achieve their objectives at a pace that works best you you. I have developed expertise working in many areas: trauma, addictions, relationships and infidelity, anger management, and more! Whether you want to explore your marriage, delve into your history, or want to dive deeper into your emotional life, I am here to help.

My aim is to empower those who struggle with managing their emotional and behavioral well-being. I have extensive experience in areas of trauma, emotional dysregulation (e.g., depression, anxiety), behavioral disorders in children, aggression, para-suicidal and self-injurious behaviors, identity issues, sexual-offending behaviors, and personality disorders.