Therapists for Teens in Columbus, OH
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Chris Featherstone
Pre-Licensed Professional, PhD, MTS
Verified
I have specialized in trauma, family/couples disruption,
adolescent
issues, spiritual conflict, and anxiety.
Throughout my career, I have worked with adolescents and adults. I have specialized training in trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, first responders, faith-based counseling, and couple’s therapy. I have a passion for helping clients find the strengths they already and improving their quality of life. My approach with clients incorporates both psychology and coaching. I have applied this approach to couples, families, and at-risk adolescents.
Kelsie A Salmen
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
She has special expertise in depression, anxiety, child and
adolescent
issues, the LGBTQ+ community, adoption and foster care, and behavior management or other parenting concerns.
Dr. Salmen's approach to therapy is one that places great value on the therapeutic relationship. When a strong and trusting working relationship is built, clients are able to feel safe to express themselves, share their fears, celebrate their successes, and set important and attainable goals. Dr. Salmen's therapeutic style is a blend of techniques, which can be tailored to fit each client's unique needs. These techniques include psychodynamic psychotherapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and interpersonal and relational approaches.
Ashley L Daugherty
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW
Verified
I specialize in helping people of all ages and backgrounds experiencing imbalance in their personal, family, or professional life. I match myskills with your needs, wants and expectations. Together, we identify patterns in your life that no longer serve you and create a plan to help you accomplish what is most important toyou. While we may process the past, we focus on practicing new, more effective behaviors. I believe therapy is a collaborative process that I, as your therapist, can meet youwhere you are to help you, your child, your
teen
, your partner, and/or your family navigate through together.
Restorative Education
Psychologist, MS, EdS, NCSP
Verified
Are you or a loved one failing to thrive in or out of the classroom? Do you have questions about anxiety, adhd, autism, learning disabilities, or giftedness? Are you seeking answers to the academic, social, emotional, or behavioral challenges you or your loved one face? Whether you’re a parent concerned about your child’s ability to keep up in class, a
teenager
attempting to navigate relationships at school, or a college student striving for balance on campus, it’s essential you know change is possible. As a private practice school psychologist, I provide counseling, parent coaching, consultation, and evaluations.
H Dreme McLennan
Marriage & Family Therapist, IMFT, LMFT, RDT, CCATPCA
Verified
Anxious? Overwhelmed? Exhausted? This might describe yourself, your
teen
, or your child. Counseling might feel like one more thing you don't have time for. But if you don't take care of you, everything around you suffers. It may seem impossible to find a balance between work and family, or school and friends. Therapy doesn't have to be out of reach, impossible to schedule, or feel like you're talking in circles.
Tom Danis
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, MEd
Verified
Creating successful relationships and lives as an
adolescent
, adult or couple is one of the central challenges we all face. I am a Gestalt based psychotherapist who works to help clients discover their potential and explore the blocks that may be getting in their way. My work starts with the premise that each of us has within us what we need to live grounded and fulfilling lives. My goal with clients is to help them build awareness to what is occurring in the moment as a springboard for potential change. Through process oriented therapy, I believe we all can get through challenges that emerge in life.
222 Therapy, LLC
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, LPC
Verified
Is your child or
teen
acting more depressed, isolated, anxious or angry? Are you worried about their grades or motivation levels? Has their communication with you slowed or shut down entirely? Do they need someone to talk with to help them open up? Are you exhausted as a parent/caregiver and just need some emotional support for yourself, or with parenting tips? Being a parent/caregiver is one of the most challenging (and potentially rewarding) jobs you will ever do, but it does 'take a village' sometimes, and I'm here to help with 20+ years of experience working with children and families from a wide variety of backgrounds.
Alexandra Restelli
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Verified
Alexandra Restelli is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) who offers her clients a safe and nurturing space in order to begin the healing and rebuilding process, using her more than 5 years of clinical experience to provide individual counseling, family counseling, crisis assessments, interventions,
adolescent
therapy, and more. She specializes in treating chronic stress, dysfunctional relationships, co-occurring disorders, and disorders ranging from anxiety, depression, ADHD, to PTSD and panic disorders. Alexandra earned her Master's degree in Social Work from Ohio State University.
Jill Clemans Niswonger
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT
Verified
I can help you to make sense of your relationships with your partner,
teen
, or child so that you can authentically give in the relationship AND ask for what you need.
You want help and you don't know where to start. You feel afraid, angry, overwhelmed, lost, and, depressed most of the time. Maybe your marriage is unfilling, your teenagers and kids drive you crazy, or you can't even name what it is that feels so awful. You don't know how to show up, or how to fix things, and you are tired. The isolation, anxiety, and complications that we are dealing with in 2020 bring up many issues yet, the idea of contacting a therapist might be terrifying. I understand that it can be hard to seek help, but it might change your life.
Dr. Marsheena Murray
Psychologist, PhD, ABPP
Verified
Parenting, especially during this pandemic, can be exhausting, frustrating, and extremely difficult. Sometimes it feels like a thankless job that you cannot quit. Having a child who does not listen to you, screams for hours or acts up at school can be embarrassing and disappointing. Seeing your loving child change into a moody
teen
who stays in their room and refuses to interact with you can feel like you are living with a stranger.
Amy Gaspard
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Verified
You’re reading this because there’s a part of yourself that you don’t want to live with anymore. You’re ready to change but feel stuck and haven’t been able to figure out how to do things differently. Or maybe you’re a parent who has been exhausting yourself trying to help your child or
teen
be the person they say they want to be, and it feels like you’re spinning your wheels. It's time to do something differently, and I can help.
Megan Webster
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW-S
Verified
Adolescent
, individual and family counseling are my areas of practice.
I view counseling as a partnership between an individual or family and their therapist. When the theraputic relationship is strong I believe much can be accomplished. I work with individuals, adolescents and families as a partner in the process of wholeness. I believe that counseling can assist in the development of an understanding of yourself, your family and enhancing important relationships in your life.
Stephanie Wilson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-S, MSW, JD
Verified
Areas of interest/expertise: lawyers and law students, women’s issues, eating disorders, grief/bereavement, pediatric,
adolescent
and college mental health, relationship and interpersonal concerns, and couples work.
My theoretical orientation is eclectic and integrative incorporating interpersonal process therapy (IPT) (here and now), psychodynamic, relational and CBT models. I approach therapy from a strengths based approach, focusing on client’s inherent strengths and resiliencies rather than their weaknesses. I also utilize CBT to focus on changing negative core beliefs and cognitive distortions and DBT to teach distress tolerance, emotion regulation and interpersonal assertiveness skills. Lastly, I am very relational in my approach in order to provide clients with a corrective emotional experience and holding environment for them to feel safe, secure, empowered and validated.
Dr. Diana L Wong
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified
As a bicultural & bilingual licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in California & Ohio, I provide individual (celebrity & adult), childrens, & couples therapy in private practice & in outpatient settings. I received my Doctorate of Psychology in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology/Alliant International University. I have completed an APA-accredited doctoral internship at UCSF, Child &
Adolescent
Services Multicultural Training Program at San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center. I have a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology with a concentration in marriage & family therapy from USF.
Emily Erchick
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-S
Verified
Is what I am doing, helping or harming me? Am I focusing on things that I can change, while working to accept things outside of my control? Do I ... or do we... need some additional support in navigating current stress? These themes and questions of resilience are often part of our entering therapy. If you, your
adolescent
/young adult, or your family is seeking support, with the goal of integrating new ways of making sense of yourself/yourselves and each other, I am happy to create a safe and non-judgemental space that provides this opportunity.
Revamped Mental Health Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified
I service individuals with symptoms of depression, anxiety, child and
adolescent
behavioral health concerns and diagnosis, Domestic violence and parenting issues.
I have over 5 years of experience with individual, family and group therapy.
Nexus Counseling Group, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW-S
Verified
My area of expertise includes: children and
adolescent
issues, as well as adults that are dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, grief and loss, addictions, relationships, couples counseling, divorce and family dynamics, career counseling.
Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, depressed or needing direction with personal or professional relationships? I will help to teach you the necessary tools to healthier relationships, greater mental well-being, becoming more efficient at home and work and finally have a more positive outlook on the future. I have a variety of experience which has only helped my ability of becoming an effective therapist.
Sandy Deas
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPCC-S
Verified
I specialize in play therapy with children,
adolescent
issues, parenting, family/couple relationships, problems with anxiety and/or depression, managing mental illness, grief/loss, decision making, coping with life changes, spiritual issues and resiliency.
Let's be honest- we all struggle. Sharing openly and honestly about our struggles is powerful. Life's difficulties take many forms but often our tendency is to go it alone, to hide it, to wait for it to go away. Counseling is seizing an opportunity to move towards greater fulfillment, whether that is for an important relationship, helping your child/family, resolving problems from the past that replay themselves in your today or coping with difficult life circumstances and illnesses. Counseling is a worthwhile investment in a valuable you; life is too short to do otherwise.
Kami Moore
Counselor, LPCC
Verified
My areas of focus include but are not limited to: Trauma, Women's Issues, Sexual Orientation/Gender Identification Issues, Personality Disorders, Substance Abuse, Family Counseling,
Adolescent
Issues, Stress/Anxiety, Depression/Mood Disorders, Co-dependency and Relationship Issues.
Sometimes life feels unmanageable. We try to reach our goals; however, encounter numerous obstacles. I believe we all have the power to progress, change, and grow. Sometimes talking with a professional helps to clarify the next step in that journey. As a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, I will work with you to explore your feelings, identify challenges to your ongoing success, clearly define your goals, and develop a plan to move forward. My approach is holistic, open, honest, and direct. Clients will be welcomed with an empathetic and respectful environment where you will receive support and encouragement..
Steven A Sparks
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Do you or someone you know need to complete a psychological evaluation? Would you like a clearer picture of you, a client, or a loved one's mental experience? We can help! We provide:
· Psychological Evaluations
· Forensic Court-related Evaluations
· Personality, Diagnostic, and IQ Testing
· Pre-employment Evaluations
· Neuropsychological Testing
·
Adolescent
& Adult ADHD Testing
· Learning Disability Testing
· Dementia/Alzheimer's Testing
· Guardianship Evaluations
· Clergy Evaluations and Treatment
· Vocational and Work Capacity
Assessments
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Teen Therapists
Adolescence can be a time of both disorientation and discovery. The transitional period can raise questions of independence and identity; as adolescents cultivate their sense of self, they may face difficult choices about academics, friendship, sexuality, gender identity, drugs, and alcohol.
Most teens have a relatively egocentric perspective on life; a state of mind that usually abates with age. They often focus on themselves and believe that everyone else—from a best friend to a distant crush—is focused on them too. They may grapple with insecurities and feelings of being judged. Relationships with family members often take a backseat to peer groups, romantic interests, and appearance, which teens perceive as increasingly important during this time.
The transition can naturally lead to anxiety about physical development, evolving relationships with others, and one's place in the larger world. Mild anxiety and other challenges are typical, but serious mental health conditions also emerge during adolescence. Finding a teen therapist in Columbus and addressing a disorder early on can help ensure the best possible outcome.
Most teens have a relatively egocentric perspective on life; a state of mind that usually abates with age. They often focus on themselves and believe that everyone else—from a best friend to a distant crush—is focused on them too. They may grapple with insecurities and feelings of being judged. Relationships with family members often take a backseat to peer groups, romantic interests, and appearance, which teens perceive as increasingly important during this time.
The transition can naturally lead to anxiety about physical development, evolving relationships with others, and one's place in the larger world. Mild anxiety and other challenges are typical, but serious mental health conditions also emerge during adolescence. Finding a teen therapist in Columbus and addressing a disorder early on can help ensure the best possible outcome.