Dissociative Disorders (DID) Therapists in Columbus, OH
Was your childhood often painful, difficult, or scary? Did you feel alone, invisible, or unloved? Maybe the past is just a blank. Or are you going through a difficult time in your life, frozen with worry, grieving, or overwhelmed and exhausted? Do you need to leave a situation that feels abusive or break a toxic pattern? Repeated disturbing memories, physical sensations, thoughts, or dreams can be signs of trauma. It may feel hard to be your real self, or that you over-react and can't stop. Your feelings might be extreme. Whether these are new or recurring symptoms, you can heal and lead a healthier and more authentic life.
Was your childhood often painful, difficult, or scary? Did you feel alone, invisible, or unloved? Maybe the past is just a blank. Or are you going through a difficult time in your life, frozen with worry, grieving, or overwhelmed and exhausted? Do you need to leave a situation that feels abusive or break a toxic pattern? Repeated disturbing memories, physical sensations, thoughts, or dreams can be signs of trauma. It may feel hard to be your real self, or that you over-react and can't stop. Your feelings might be extreme. Whether these are new or recurring symptoms, you can heal and lead a healthier and more authentic life.
Amy Hauer- Anxiety, CPTSD & Complex Trauma Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-S
Online Only
You're holding a lot. The anxiety, the exhaustion, the sense that you're keeping things together through sheer effort and it keeps getting harder. Maybe you've tried therapy before and something went wrong — not dramatically, but the therapist seemed to hit a wall. They got uncomfortable. They steered toward lighter material. You learned, without anyone saying so, that the full picture was too much for the room. I'm Amy Hauer, LISW-S, and I've spent nearly 20 years working with people whose histories are complicated, layered, and real — and I don't flinch.
You're holding a lot. The anxiety, the exhaustion, the sense that you're keeping things together through sheer effort and it keeps getting harder. Maybe you've tried therapy before and something went wrong — not dramatically, but the therapist seemed to hit a wall. They got uncomfortable. They steered toward lighter material. You learned, without anyone saying so, that the full picture was too much for the room. I'm Amy Hauer, LISW-S, and I've spent nearly 20 years working with people whose histories are complicated, layered, and real — and I don't flinch.
I provide adult individual mental health assessments and counseling services. I enjoy working with clients at various life stages including college age/young adult and middle age. As well as, diverse populations including neurodiverse (ADHD/Autism), 2LGBTQIA+, and gender diverse.
My clients are seeking assistance in healing from life's wounds, whether it be one experience or more complex presentation of chronic trauma. My clients are ready for change and open to utilizing various therapeutic approaches to meet their goals.
I provide adult individual mental health assessments and counseling services. I enjoy working with clients at various life stages including college age/young adult and middle age. As well as, diverse populations including neurodiverse (ADHD/Autism), 2LGBTQIA+, and gender diverse.
My clients are seeking assistance in healing from life's wounds, whether it be one experience or more complex presentation of chronic trauma. My clients are ready for change and open to utilizing various therapeutic approaches to meet their goals.
Emily Hanlon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-S
2 Endorsed
Columbus, OH 43205
Waitlist for new clients
Do you find yourself knowing what’s holding you back but still struggling to turn that insight into meaningful change, especially under stress? You’re seeking more confidence and clarity, yet self-criticism and anxiety are often close at hand. Perhaps you’ve been in therapy before and got some new perspectives and insight, but are still left wondering if you’re doomed to live with anxiety as constant background noise. You feel a tug in your heart to bring ideas to fruition and forge a different path in your life, but self-criticism and procrastination protect you from taking a step in a new direction.
Do you find yourself knowing what’s holding you back but still struggling to turn that insight into meaningful change, especially under stress? You’re seeking more confidence and clarity, yet self-criticism and anxiety are often close at hand. Perhaps you’ve been in therapy before and got some new perspectives and insight, but are still left wondering if you’re doomed to live with anxiety as constant background noise. You feel a tug in your heart to bring ideas to fruition and forge a different path in your life, but self-criticism and procrastination protect you from taking a step in a new direction.
Are you struggling with the weight of past trauma, the grip of substance use, or the challenge of cultivating healthy relationships and boundaries? You don't have to keep carrying it alone.
I'm Mandi, and for 19 years I've worked with trauma survivors, first responders, fellow therapists, and survivors of sexual exploitation. Using tools like EMDR, Brainspotting, and IFS, we'll build a treatment plan tailored to your unique needs.
I'm warm and relational — and that's also the foundation of Porchlight, my Columbus-based private practice built on relationship-centered care. Our skilled clinicians are welcoming new clients now.
Are you struggling with the weight of past trauma, the grip of substance use, or the challenge of cultivating healthy relationships and boundaries? You don't have to keep carrying it alone.
I'm Mandi, and for 19 years I've worked with trauma survivors, first responders, fellow therapists, and survivors of sexual exploitation. Using tools like EMDR, Brainspotting, and IFS, we'll build a treatment plan tailored to your unique needs.
I'm warm and relational — and that's also the foundation of Porchlight, my Columbus-based private practice built on relationship-centered care. Our skilled clinicians are welcoming new clients now.
At The Care Center I help clients dealing with issues including depression, anxiety, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, previous traumas, and life adjustment issues. I also help marriages or couples dealing with infidelity, blended family issues, conflict, communication issues, and couples in crisis. My philosophy is to find the roots of the problems and resolve them rather than simply helping learn awkward coping skills. At The Care Center you won't learn empathic/active listening, I statements or deep breathing techniques. We work on healing wounds and rebuilding trust. When you do these things you don't need more "coping skills."
At The Care Center I help clients dealing with issues including depression, anxiety, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, previous traumas, and life adjustment issues. I also help marriages or couples dealing with infidelity, blended family issues, conflict, communication issues, and couples in crisis. My philosophy is to find the roots of the problems and resolve them rather than simply helping learn awkward coping skills. At The Care Center you won't learn empathic/active listening, I statements or deep breathing techniques. We work on healing wounds and rebuilding trust. When you do these things you don't need more "coping skills."
“In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different.” -Coco Chanel We all have different life experiences, beliefs, values, strengths, challenges, obstacles, levels of support, etc. I utilize an integrative approach that allows me to work with you to tailor treatment to meet your unique needs. Therapeutic techniques can be integrated from Solution-Focused, Strengths-Based, Culturally Sensitive, Cognitive Behavioral, Acceptance and Commitment, Psychodynamic, Eye Movement Desensitization and Restructuring (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Motivational Interviewing, and Positive Psychology.
“In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different.” -Coco Chanel We all have different life experiences, beliefs, values, strengths, challenges, obstacles, levels of support, etc. I utilize an integrative approach that allows me to work with you to tailor treatment to meet your unique needs. Therapeutic techniques can be integrated from Solution-Focused, Strengths-Based, Culturally Sensitive, Cognitive Behavioral, Acceptance and Commitment, Psychodynamic, Eye Movement Desensitization and Restructuring (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Motivational Interviewing, and Positive Psychology.
At Dekle & Associates, LLC, we meet you where you are in your journey of change. Life’s challenges can be overwhelming, but you don’t have to face them alone. Our experienced team provides compassionate, specialized care to help you navigate healing from the past, building resiliency in the present and empowering your future.
At Dekle & Associates, LLC, we meet you where you are in your journey of change. Life’s challenges can be overwhelming, but you don’t have to face them alone. Our experienced team provides compassionate, specialized care to help you navigate healing from the past, building resiliency in the present and empowering your future.
Seriously, there is nothing wrong with you! What you perceive as overreaction and self-destruction is your psyche trying to tell you something; they are misguided attempts to protect you from more pain. You have within you what you need to heal. My work is focused on helping people with CPTSD, DID/OSDD, and/or transgender identities. If you are working on understanding yourself and your identity, working through childhood trauma, or searching for relief from anxiety and depression, let's take this journey together!
Seriously, there is nothing wrong with you! What you perceive as overreaction and self-destruction is your psyche trying to tell you something; they are misguided attempts to protect you from more pain. You have within you what you need to heal. My work is focused on helping people with CPTSD, DID/OSDD, and/or transgender identities. If you are working on understanding yourself and your identity, working through childhood trauma, or searching for relief from anxiety and depression, let's take this journey together!
I work well with people who are going through transitions, feeling alienated from a sense of meaning, or having trouble mediating the many voices within themselves. People who identify as trans, queer, neurodivergent, or as systems tend to feel comfortable with me. Many of the people I work with come to therapy not only to ease pain, but to go deeper - to discover what stories they are living and who they are becoming. I often describe this as a kind of modern alchemy: a process that takes the raw material of experience and, through reflection and imagination, slowly transforms it into something more integrated and alive.
I work well with people who are going through transitions, feeling alienated from a sense of meaning, or having trouble mediating the many voices within themselves. People who identify as trans, queer, neurodivergent, or as systems tend to feel comfortable with me. Many of the people I work with come to therapy not only to ease pain, but to go deeper - to discover what stories they are living and who they are becoming. I often describe this as a kind of modern alchemy: a process that takes the raw material of experience and, through reflection and imagination, slowly transforms it into something more integrated and alive.
While I enjoy working with a wide range of clients, I specialize in trauma, PTSD, Disociative Disorders, Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar & Substance Use.
While I enjoy working with a wide range of clients, I specialize in trauma, PTSD, Disociative Disorders, Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar & Substance Use.
Choosing the right therapist to hear your story and support your healing process is a very personal and important decision. I provide therapy that is affirming, holistic, and collaborative, and I create an environment where honest self-exploration and healing can occur. Individuals see me for a range of concerns including anxiety and mood disorders, trauma, grief and loss, and gender and sexuality concerns.
Choosing the right therapist to hear your story and support your healing process is a very personal and important decision. I provide therapy that is affirming, holistic, and collaborative, and I create an environment where honest self-exploration and healing can occur. Individuals see me for a range of concerns including anxiety and mood disorders, trauma, grief and loss, and gender and sexuality concerns.
Trauma-Focused Therapy - EMDR - Parts Work - Conscious Healing and Integration.
If you’re feeling stuck, weighed down by past traumas, or disconnected from yourself and others, you’re not alone. Healing is possible. I’m Ashley Critelli, and I help adults move beyond symptom management into deeper healing and self-discovery.
My approach is rooted in EMDR, Attachment-Focused Trauma Therapy, and IFS-informed parts work. Together, we’ll work not just on reducing distress but on rewiring your nervous system, releasing old patterns, and reconnecting with your authentic self.
Trauma-Focused Therapy - EMDR - Parts Work - Conscious Healing and Integration.
If you’re feeling stuck, weighed down by past traumas, or disconnected from yourself and others, you’re not alone. Healing is possible. I’m Ashley Critelli, and I help adults move beyond symptom management into deeper healing and self-discovery.
My approach is rooted in EMDR, Attachment-Focused Trauma Therapy, and IFS-informed parts work. Together, we’ll work not just on reducing distress but on rewiring your nervous system, releasing old patterns, and reconnecting with your authentic self.
Engaging in counseling can be a difficult and scary process. My goal is to help you meet your mental health goals by creating and fostering a warm and accepting environment where we can address and tackle the obstacles that are preventing you from living your best life. I espouse a person-centered, humanistic approach to create a nonjudgmental counseling environment. I utilize cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavioral, rational emotive, and Adlerian approaches to therapy to help you "unpack" emotional baggage and identify thoughts, behaviors, and other factors that may be preventing you from finding peace.
Engaging in counseling can be a difficult and scary process. My goal is to help you meet your mental health goals by creating and fostering a warm and accepting environment where we can address and tackle the obstacles that are preventing you from living your best life. I espouse a person-centered, humanistic approach to create a nonjudgmental counseling environment. I utilize cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavioral, rational emotive, and Adlerian approaches to therapy to help you "unpack" emotional baggage and identify thoughts, behaviors, and other factors that may be preventing you from finding peace.
Became a psychologist in Michigan in !982 and completed a Postmasters in Alcohol and Drug Addiction in 1983 (SPADA) at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Over 30,000 clinical hours in outpatient, inpatient, partial hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient units/programs. A member of Transfamiy of Cleveland since 2013, Extensive additional training in LBGTQ+ issues, Crisis Intervention , Code of Conduct and personal counseling. Psychometrist, Gestalt Therapist, and projective testing are more of my qualifications.
Became a psychologist in Michigan in !982 and completed a Postmasters in Alcohol and Drug Addiction in 1983 (SPADA) at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Over 30,000 clinical hours in outpatient, inpatient, partial hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient units/programs. A member of Transfamiy of Cleveland since 2013, Extensive additional training in LBGTQ+ issues, Crisis Intervention , Code of Conduct and personal counseling. Psychometrist, Gestalt Therapist, and projective testing are more of my qualifications.
Contact me if you are ready for growth and committed to living a healthier and happier life.
Contact me if you are ready for growth and committed to living a healthier and happier life.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with active licenses in Ohio, Hawai‘i, and Texas. I am a trauma informed clinician with over ten years of experience in Zen and Integral Psychotherapy, with training in Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy and Internal Family Systems. I am Safe Zone trained and affirming of all gender identities and expressions, with experience supporting LGBTQ+ clients and diverse relational structures. I also specialize in healing religious trauma and supporting renewed or redefined spiritual connection.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with active licenses in Ohio, Hawai‘i, and Texas. I am a trauma informed clinician with over ten years of experience in Zen and Integral Psychotherapy, with training in Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy and Internal Family Systems. I am Safe Zone trained and affirming of all gender identities and expressions, with experience supporting LGBTQ+ clients and diverse relational structures. I also specialize in healing religious trauma and supporting renewed or redefined spiritual connection.
Life can be extremely difficult to navigate at times, especially when going through major life transitions. These things can greatly impact our well-being, especially if we do not have the proper tools to work through them. It can seem impossible to deal with these life stressors and escape from the overwhelming feelings that accompany them. I can help guide your mental health journey and together we can learn how to manage the challenges life throws at you. In 2003, I graduated from the University of New York in Buffalo with a Master’s Degree in Social Work. I am Licensed as an Independent Social Worker in the state of Ohio since
Life can be extremely difficult to navigate at times, especially when going through major life transitions. These things can greatly impact our well-being, especially if we do not have the proper tools to work through them. It can seem impossible to deal with these life stressors and escape from the overwhelming feelings that accompany them. I can help guide your mental health journey and together we can learn how to manage the challenges life throws at you. In 2003, I graduated from the University of New York in Buffalo with a Master’s Degree in Social Work. I am Licensed as an Independent Social Worker in the state of Ohio since
We are a group practice with highly trained therapists ready to assist you in meeting your goals. Our goal is to empower individuals, couples, and families to become rooted in their value and worth, while restoring hope and fostering growth. We believe that each client is unique and therefore so must be their treatment. We have clinicians ready to work with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. We also have a medication prescriber and dietitian on staff to help you meet your needs!
We are a group practice with highly trained therapists ready to assist you in meeting your goals. Our goal is to empower individuals, couples, and families to become rooted in their value and worth, while restoring hope and fostering growth. We believe that each client is unique and therefore so must be their treatment. We have clinicians ready to work with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. We also have a medication prescriber and dietitian on staff to help you meet your needs!
Feeling stuck? Have you been through something deeply traumatic or emotionally painful? Seeking therapy can be a brave and overwhelming process! It's important to find the therapist that is the right fit to support you in this meaningful step. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and trauma by working with all parts of self in an integrative approach.
Feeling stuck? Have you been through something deeply traumatic or emotionally painful? Seeking therapy can be a brave and overwhelming process! It's important to find the therapist that is the right fit to support you in this meaningful step. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and trauma by working with all parts of self in an integrative approach.
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Dissociative Disorders (DID) Therapists
How does therapy for dissociative disorders work?
Dissociation may be triggered by stress or other upsetting circumstances, and therapy can address the traumatic events at the core of an individual’s dissociation. Understanding why a person may dissociate can help the therapist and the individual come up with alternative methods of coping. A person with a dissociative disorder may get stuck on negative thinking, for example, and treatment like Cognitive behavioral therapy is a gold standard for breaking such thinking. And dialectical behavior therapy, for example, can help a person manage their anguish through better emotion regulation.
Which therapies are best for dissociative disorders?
Specific approaches used by professionals include cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavior, psychodynamic, schema therapies, among others. Cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior therapies are two widely used therapies that can help individuals with painful memories and past traumas. These therapies work to integrate an individual's different identities into one person.
Are there specific medications for dissociation?
There are no specific medications prescribed for dissociative disorders. However, psychosis, depression, anxiety, and/or panic often co-occur in dissociative disorders. A psychiatrist may prescribe medications for any accompanying symptom—which may include antipsychotics like aripiprazole, antidepressants like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or anti-anxiety drugs like benzodiazepines.
How often and how long are therapy sessions?
Like any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual. Patients may see improvement within 15 to 20 sessions, at an average of 50 minutes per session, others may opt for 20 to 30 sessions over, perhaps, a six-month period. There are still other patients, especially those who have co-occurring conditions like depression and anxiety, who may need to continue sessions for up to 12 to 18 months.