Divorce Therapists in Columbus, OH

I have over 20 years of diverse therapy experience. I am an expert in relaxation therapy, meditation, and hypnosis, and I work in individual, couples, and family therapy settings. I believe in free will choice and your right to self determine your pathways in therapy and in life. I skillfully blend relaxation therapy with eye movement therapy for comfort and clearing the inner barriers from trauma.

In addition to working on social skills and behavior management with clients and their families, Sarah has extensive experience using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, art therapy and play therapy to help children who've been diagnosed with anxiety, depression, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, and oppositional defiant disorder. Empowering children to navigate the every day stressors that accompany mental health issues is Sarah's priority.

As a Marriage & Family therapist, I'm attuned to clients’ interconnected webs of relationships even when working 1-on-1. My experience & training with families & couples enables me to walk with clients through (re)discovering their connectedness to those they love. I’m most passionate about exploring clients’ stories & listening for places where personal narratives might differ from others’. This often provides spaces for clients to explore new or neglected understandings of themselves & their relationships leading to preferred, more fulfilling future stories. I enjoy working with clients across cultural, sexual& gender identities.

I'm a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Adjunct Professor of Psychology in private practice for over 15 years. Using Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, I help patients struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship problems, bereavement, anger, and many other issues. From ages 10 to 90, I offer individual, couples, marital and family therapy that requires an active effort on your part. If you're motivated to work hard to make needed changes in your life, then please give me a call. I welcome the opportunity to work with you.

" If you are struggling trying to understand why you are feeling less satisfied, feeling depressed, anxious, as well as stress from family dynamics. Maybe you've had some pretty traumatic experiences that are affecting areas of life and you need help with regaining a sense of peace, I can help.

I practice counseling from a humanistic perspective, valuing people's intrinsic potential to move toward growth and healing. I collaborate with clients, providing the space and opportunity to explore the nature of their relationship with self and their relationship with others. I seek balance in my work. I respect that my work with clients often needs to shift fluidly between different approaches: practical concerns such as skills-building and decision-making, internal explorations of experience, and existential concerns regarding discovering or creating meaning and purpose.

Seeking relief from relationship stress, trauma, sexual abuse, sexual offending, domestic violence offending, intimate partner abuse, infidelity, emotional abuse, etc.? Do you feel emotionally abandoned, lonely, sad, angry, resentful, maybe just a lack of satisfaction in your relationship, unfaithful partner or spouse, guilty over your own affair and helpless or trapped to end it? Do you want to untwist negative beliefs and reveal truth in a safe place? We serve individuals, teens, couples, families & groups, & courts. We also do consulting for individuals, corporations, courts, attorneys, etc. as well as expert witness work.

Do you feel like you are not being heard? Do you feel overwhelmed or stuck? If you are experiencing depression, anxiety, addiction issues, or find yourself in a season of life that is causing you pain, I can help. Your story is important to me. Our past hurts and struggles can have a tremendous impact on the quality of life we live today. By working together, we can partner on a journey that can help you achieve your therapy goals.

Are you experiencing anxiety or depression? Are you feeling overwhelmed by life stressors?Are you feeling stuck in your relationship? Are you struggling to communicate to your partner or others? Are you experiencing family conflict? Do you need help sorting through emotional distress? Are you having trouble adjusting or transitioning to change or a life event? Have you experienced a traumatic event? Are you experiencing grief due to the loss of a loved one? Do you struggle to set boundaries? Are you feeling stuck and unsure of how to move forward in life?Are you seeking to get insight & awareness about yourself or your experiences?

VISIT: www.smartertherapy.me - Are you motivated to overcome depression or anxiety? Improve your romantic partnership or marriage? Many studies show that therapy is effective for most people, most of the time when therapists use research supported techniques. I exclusively use research based techniques that have helped many people. Not all therapists use them because it requires effort and money. Quality matters so I put in the work for you. There is hope for feeling better! An old proverb says that a journey of 1,000 miles starts with a single step. Take the first step to feeling better by calling or emailing today!

Living in balance is the ongoing goal I hope for my clients. Whether it be to repair relationships, working on achieving your personal best, learning to handle mental illness, moving towards forgiveness, or handling life changes, we can always move towards making positive changes to live a more satisfying life.

While I'm not accepting new clients, our other clinicians have openings. See our website to find a therapist that is a good fit for you.

***Immediate openings for 7/30/21*** With 30 years of experience, I bring a lot of breadth and depth to my clinical work with clients presenting with a wide range of mental health concerns. I approach my work with clients from a Client-Centered perspective integrating cognitive-behavioral, brief-solution focused, and Interpersonal processing perspectives and techniques. I also like to engage my clients in existential thought to explore what provides meaning and purpose in their lives as unique individuals and integrate Logotherapy and other meaning and purpose based philosophies into my practice.

I am a licensed independent social worker (LISW) who is passionate about helping clients work through the issues they are struggling with and improve their mental health and overall well-being. I believe in providing a safe, judgment free environment of compassion, support, and unconditional positive regard to help my clients overcome obstacles in their lives so that they can move forward and thrive.

If you’re reading this, I congratulate you on your courage and determination to seek help. Authenticity, self-alliance, and curious exploration are the core themes of my therapy. I view well-being holistically from a biopsychosocial-spiritual lens, i.e. your early life upbringing, biology, social relationships, stressful life events, demographics (e.g. culture), conscious and subconscious thought patterns, emotional skills, and society all influence your mental health. In practice, I blend empirically supported treatments with energy / spiritual work and social justice informed by 10 years of training and practice.

Are you dealing with a difficult life situation or struggling with symptoms of depression, anxiety, or ADHD? Do you experience overwhelming thoughts and emotions? Are you struggling to navigate challenges within significant relationships?

Deciding to seek support through counseling takes courage, and the process of finding the right therapist can be intimidating. Building a trusting relationship with a therapist can take time and I understand how difficult it can be to be vulnerable. We will work together to find an approach best suited for your unique challenges and goals. I work with adults challenged by the impact of trauma, PTSD, suicide loss, grief, depression, anxiety, insomnia, and stress.

POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION * GIFTED CHILDREN & ADULTS * EATING DISORDERS * GRIEF & LOSS * RELATIONSHIP CONFLICT * NARCISSISM IN FAMILY SYSTEM * FERTILITY CONCERNS * TRANSITION & ADJUSTMENT * Heidi Sommer McAlister believes in finding, developing, and utilizing the unique, inherent, and valuable qualities in each of us. The Sommer Group's philosophical stance is that we hold within ourselves the capacity for change and growth. Sometimes events occur in our lives that leave such a significant impact on us that we become confused and unsure about ourselves, our relationships, and the direction we want our lives to go in. Professional help can be critical during this time.

I am currently accepting new clients. Supportive empowerment are the two words that best describe my approach. I counsel adults at all life stages who are confronting challenges and changes, the uninvited and the ones you are seeking for yourself. With a wide variety of life experiences, including as a lawyer and professor previous to counseling, and a mental health odyssey of my own, I serve clients with passion and purpose. Curious what it would be like to be more alive? Reach out to me to schedule a free 15-minute consultation.