Female Therapists in Columbus, OH
Are you in emotional pain? Have you been through difficult or traumatic life experiences? Learning to deal with life's challenges and finding your way out of deep emotional pain can be overwhelming. The decision to attend counseling is not always easy and choosing the right therapist to partner with you is important. If you are ready to work to find hope and healing, I am ready to help you. My practice is effective because I work with all parts of the self-- helping you move through the difficult experiences you have encountered and help bring meaning back to life!
Are you in emotional pain? Have you been through difficult or traumatic life experiences? Learning to deal with life's challenges and finding your way out of deep emotional pain can be overwhelming. The decision to attend counseling is not always easy and choosing the right therapist to partner with you is important. If you are ready to work to find hope and healing, I am ready to help you. My practice is effective because I work with all parts of the self-- helping you move through the difficult experiences you have encountered and help bring meaning back to life!
I am a licensed independent social worker (LISW) serving clients in the Central Ohio region. I am passionate about helping adults and couples navigate life’s challenges and create meaningful, fulfilling lives. My approach is grounded in compassion, collaboration, and a belief in my clients’ strengths and resilience.
I am a licensed independent social worker (LISW) serving clients in the Central Ohio region. I am passionate about helping adults and couples navigate life’s challenges and create meaningful, fulfilling lives. My approach is grounded in compassion, collaboration, and a belief in my clients’ strengths and resilience.
Therapy is an exciting and challenging journey. I believe that you already have the skills to help you along the way, and my role is to help you strengthen those skills and add more to your toolbox. I am passionate about growth and healing, and I have experience with several different types of therapy we may use in session.
Therapy is an exciting and challenging journey. I believe that you already have the skills to help you along the way, and my role is to help you strengthen those skills and add more to your toolbox. I am passionate about growth and healing, and I have experience with several different types of therapy we may use in session.
You may be a good fit for my practice if you are a caregiver, veteran spouse or someone supporting a loved one through chronic illness, disability or serious health concerns. Many of my clients are balancing caregiving responsibilities, medical stress, burnout, caregiving grief, fear, exhaustion or loss on their own. I also work with individuals and families navigating transplant, dialysis, chronic pain, aging parents, and long-term caregiving roles.
You may be a good fit for my practice if you are a caregiver, veteran spouse or someone supporting a loved one through chronic illness, disability or serious health concerns. Many of my clients are balancing caregiving responsibilities, medical stress, burnout, caregiving grief, fear, exhaustion or loss on their own. I also work with individuals and families navigating transplant, dialysis, chronic pain, aging parents, and long-term caregiving roles.
What I do for a living is more of a calling than a job. As a human, I've known suffering. As a therapist, I'm able to combine that experience with knowledge and training which enables me to effectively ease the suffering in others. You are not alone in this human experience of struggle. I work with those struggling with OCD, anxiety, PTSD, or depression. I also have a background in working with parents who are experiencing challenging situations. Whenever I work with children, I work with the caregivers as well in order to improve family unity and create lasting change.
What I do for a living is more of a calling than a job. As a human, I've known suffering. As a therapist, I'm able to combine that experience with knowledge and training which enables me to effectively ease the suffering in others. You are not alone in this human experience of struggle. I work with those struggling with OCD, anxiety, PTSD, or depression. I also have a background in working with parents who are experiencing challenging situations. Whenever I work with children, I work with the caregivers as well in order to improve family unity and create lasting change.
Accepting New Clients – 5/14/26 You’re a Christian woman who feels overwhelmed by the weight of anxiety or trauma, stuck in patterns that are holding you back. You want to find peace but are unsure how to break free. Your faith is important to you, but despite praying and seeking support, you feel trapped in the same cycle. You long for healing that aligns with your beliefs—something deeper than surface-level advice. Your relationships are strained, and you're searching for practical tools to move forward. You’re ready for a change, and Christian therapy can help you find the breakthrough you need.
Accepting New Clients – 5/14/26 You’re a Christian woman who feels overwhelmed by the weight of anxiety or trauma, stuck in patterns that are holding you back. You want to find peace but are unsure how to break free. Your faith is important to you, but despite praying and seeking support, you feel trapped in the same cycle. You long for healing that aligns with your beliefs—something deeper than surface-level advice. Your relationships are strained, and you're searching for practical tools to move forward. You’re ready for a change, and Christian therapy can help you find the breakthrough you need.
Your story matters! Are you feeling stuck under the weight of stress or struggling with the lingering effects of trauma? It can be daunting to reach out for help, but finding the right therapist can make all the difference. At Free Spirit Counseling, we create a warm, inviting space where you can feel truly connected during therapy. Our compassionate team specializes in various areas of mental health and life transitions, ready to support you on your journey to healing and growth. Let’s work together to turn challenges into stepping stones and embrace a brighter, more vibrant life!
Your story matters! Are you feeling stuck under the weight of stress or struggling with the lingering effects of trauma? It can be daunting to reach out for help, but finding the right therapist can make all the difference. At Free Spirit Counseling, we create a warm, inviting space where you can feel truly connected during therapy. Our compassionate team specializes in various areas of mental health and life transitions, ready to support you on your journey to healing and growth. Let’s work together to turn challenges into stepping stones and embrace a brighter, more vibrant life!
Through a blend of Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) and contextual therapy, I create a supportive therapeutic environment that recognizes your strengths and dignifies your story. By helping to connect you with your own authentic self (and those of your partner(s) and family members), I hope to empower you to build stronger relationships with yourself and others, so that you can live according to your values as you navigate any challenges that come your way.
Through a blend of Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) and contextual therapy, I create a supportive therapeutic environment that recognizes your strengths and dignifies your story. By helping to connect you with your own authentic self (and those of your partner(s) and family members), I hope to empower you to build stronger relationships with yourself and others, so that you can live according to your values as you navigate any challenges that come your way.
My passion is walking with people through life transitions and career decisions in both career coaching and therapy. I have significant experience assisting women with all phases of their careers, including those new to clinical roles, experienced leaders, and people considering or making the transition from clinical to administrative careers. Ideal clients include those who are balancing careers and parenting, as well as neurodivergent individuals in the workforce, and parents of neurodivergent children. I am also here for people who are questioning their education or career decisions, and those seeking to recover from burnout.
My passion is walking with people through life transitions and career decisions in both career coaching and therapy. I have significant experience assisting women with all phases of their careers, including those new to clinical roles, experienced leaders, and people considering or making the transition from clinical to administrative careers. Ideal clients include those who are balancing careers and parenting, as well as neurodivergent individuals in the workforce, and parents of neurodivergent children. I am also here for people who are questioning their education or career decisions, and those seeking to recover from burnout.
Offering coaching services. No longer put your life on hold due to your negative thinking or lack of being assertive. I can help you overcome your challenges and help you develop support and skills. Need help with your relationships, Autism/Asperger's, education, and career challenges? What if you can gain the confidence of knowing you can improve your future? Or develop better social interactions with others so you can have long-lasting relationships? Or have the skills to be able to connect with your significant other so they can understand where both of you are coming from? With my years of experience, I can help you!
Offering coaching services. No longer put your life on hold due to your negative thinking or lack of being assertive. I can help you overcome your challenges and help you develop support and skills. Need help with your relationships, Autism/Asperger's, education, and career challenges? What if you can gain the confidence of knowing you can improve your future? Or develop better social interactions with others so you can have long-lasting relationships? Or have the skills to be able to connect with your significant other so they can understand where both of you are coming from? With my years of experience, I can help you!
Dreme H. McLennan
Marriage & Family Therapist, IMFT-S, LMFT, RDT, BCT, CCATPCA
2 Endorsed
Columbus, OH 43221
Waitlist for new clients
Seeking joy is not selfish. It is a revolutionary act. Feeling burnt out, powerless, and unsure of what to do next? I get it. That’s why I work beyond words. Specializing in depression, anxiety, life transitions, chronic illness/disability and neurodivergence for adults and youth 10+, this is aspace for personal growth and healing. We see beyond diagnoses and work with head, heart and body.
Seeking joy is not selfish. It is a revolutionary act. Feeling burnt out, powerless, and unsure of what to do next? I get it. That’s why I work beyond words. Specializing in depression, anxiety, life transitions, chronic illness/disability and neurodivergence for adults and youth 10+, this is aspace for personal growth and healing. We see beyond diagnoses and work with head, heart and body.
I can help by walking with you through the process of understanding yourself more deeply your patterns, your strengths, and the experiences that shaped you. I use a holistic blend of therapeutic approaches, integrating insight-oriented work with practical tools and, when appropriate, creative or artistic methods to help you express what words alone can’t capture.
I can help by walking with you through the process of understanding yourself more deeply your patterns, your strengths, and the experiences that shaped you. I use a holistic blend of therapeutic approaches, integrating insight-oriented work with practical tools and, when appropriate, creative or artistic methods to help you express what words alone can’t capture.
Tiffany Alexander earned her master’s degree in counseling from Franciscan University. She is a professional clinical counselor with a supervision designation. She has more than 19 years of experience working with numerous populations including adults, adolescents, and couples in outpatient, inpatient, residential, schools, home-based, and correctional settings. Her areas of expertise include mood, behavior, and anxiety disorders, relationship discord, trauma, and ADHD screenings for youth and adults. She provides individual and couples counseling to adults ages 21-65+.
Tiffany Alexander earned her master’s degree in counseling from Franciscan University. She is a professional clinical counselor with a supervision designation. She has more than 19 years of experience working with numerous populations including adults, adolescents, and couples in outpatient, inpatient, residential, schools, home-based, and correctional settings. Her areas of expertise include mood, behavior, and anxiety disorders, relationship discord, trauma, and ADHD screenings for youth and adults. She provides individual and couples counseling to adults ages 21-65+.
People seeking improvement or understanding in their lives can almost always benefit from talking things through. Whether you want to explore childhood issues, heal from trauma, deal with work stress, address anxiety and depression symptoms, or something else, I can help you accomplish your goals. Do you feel un-help-able? Having spent ten years in community mental health, I have worked with people from all walks of life, with all different needs, and feel comfortable talking with most people about most things.
People seeking improvement or understanding in their lives can almost always benefit from talking things through. Whether you want to explore childhood issues, heal from trauma, deal with work stress, address anxiety and depression symptoms, or something else, I can help you accomplish your goals. Do you feel un-help-able? Having spent ten years in community mental health, I have worked with people from all walks of life, with all different needs, and feel comfortable talking with most people about most things.
I would like to meet you and use my skills as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor to work collaboratively with you. Together we can unlock your solutions to work and/or family stressors, depression, anxiety, maintaining recovery, dealing with trauma and other issues that effect so many of us in our day to day lives. Your journey is toward wellness and seeking out a well-trained clinician is your first step toward achieving your goal.
I would like to meet you and use my skills as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor to work collaboratively with you. Together we can unlock your solutions to work and/or family stressors, depression, anxiety, maintaining recovery, dealing with trauma and other issues that effect so many of us in our day to day lives. Your journey is toward wellness and seeking out a well-trained clinician is your first step toward achieving your goal.
I am dedicated to providing a supportive and empowering environment where individuals can explore, and discover, their authentic selves. I welcome clients of any age who feel we might be a good match, and I have a special passion for working with emerging/young adults facing challenges unique to that time of life’s journey. My goal is to help clients discover their own inner resources through providing a safe and challenging space in which to explore, think critically, and take control of their own lives. My approach is client-centered, holistic, and integrative, focusing on each client’s unique needs.
I am dedicated to providing a supportive and empowering environment where individuals can explore, and discover, their authentic selves. I welcome clients of any age who feel we might be a good match, and I have a special passion for working with emerging/young adults facing challenges unique to that time of life’s journey. My goal is to help clients discover their own inner resources through providing a safe and challenging space in which to explore, think critically, and take control of their own lives. My approach is client-centered, holistic, and integrative, focusing on each client’s unique needs.
I have a passion for advocating for women as they overcome trauma, societal pressures, distress in maternal mental health, and superwoman syndrome, anxiety, and depression fostering healthy coping skills. Meeting people where they are, I strive to partner together to identify the root causes of symptoms to create a treatment plan tailored to the unique needs of each person. Through techniques such as self-discovery, reframing negative thoughts, building on strengths, and goal setting I aim to equip individuals with tools to restore their quality of life.
I have a passion for advocating for women as they overcome trauma, societal pressures, distress in maternal mental health, and superwoman syndrome, anxiety, and depression fostering healthy coping skills. Meeting people where they are, I strive to partner together to identify the root causes of symptoms to create a treatment plan tailored to the unique needs of each person. Through techniques such as self-discovery, reframing negative thoughts, building on strengths, and goal setting I aim to equip individuals with tools to restore their quality of life.
I have had a continued interest in mental health and supporting others, drawing me to become a counselor for children, teens, and adults. For three years, I worked with neurodiverse children in treatment centers, homes, and the school setting, giving me the experience of building my foundational counseling skills leading up to my time as a counselor. I accept children and teens starting at age 6 and up. I also accept adults and couples as well, and am available to help you work through a variety of concerns. I do accept clients both in-person and online.
I have had a continued interest in mental health and supporting others, drawing me to become a counselor for children, teens, and adults. For three years, I worked with neurodiverse children in treatment centers, homes, and the school setting, giving me the experience of building my foundational counseling skills leading up to my time as a counselor. I accept children and teens starting at age 6 and up. I also accept adults and couples as well, and am available to help you work through a variety of concerns. I do accept clients both in-person and online.
My personality and style - both in therapy & in life - are grounded in warmth, humor, curiosity, & the belief that growth happens through authentic relationships. I bring in creativity, music, movement, embodiment practices, & just the right amount of chaos to meet people exactly where they are.
I’m a bisexual, cisgender, neurodivergent white woman with a deep passion for supporting LGBTQ+ communities through therapy, coaching, education, & connection.
Common Focus Areas:
LGBTQ+ identity
Neurodivergence (ADHD, Autism)
Executive functioning & organization
Life transitions & identity
Social skills
My personality and style - both in therapy & in life - are grounded in warmth, humor, curiosity, & the belief that growth happens through authentic relationships. I bring in creativity, music, movement, embodiment practices, & just the right amount of chaos to meet people exactly where they are.
I’m a bisexual, cisgender, neurodivergent white woman with a deep passion for supporting LGBTQ+ communities through therapy, coaching, education, & connection.
Common Focus Areas:
LGBTQ+ identity
Neurodivergence (ADHD, Autism)
Executive functioning & organization
Life transitions & identity
Social skills
Katy Barrett
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC-S
Columbus, OH 43214
Waitlist for new clients
You deserve a safe space to explore and understand who you are; beyond the labels and limitations. It's easy to get lost in the labyrinth of expectations; ones we hold of ourselves or those placed on us by others. I'm passionate about work rooted in identity exploration; helping you get to know and appreciate your authentic self. I work well with clients who have a wide emotional range, clients who are often told they're "too much" or "too emotional." I also work well with overfunctioners, perfectionists, and people pleasers. Together, we'll uncover the skills and strategies to help you find the balance you deserve.
You deserve a safe space to explore and understand who you are; beyond the labels and limitations. It's easy to get lost in the labyrinth of expectations; ones we hold of ourselves or those placed on us by others. I'm passionate about work rooted in identity exploration; helping you get to know and appreciate your authentic self. I work well with clients who have a wide emotional range, clients who are often told they're "too much" or "too emotional." I also work well with overfunctioners, perfectionists, and people pleasers. Together, we'll uncover the skills and strategies to help you find the balance you deserve.
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FAQ - Therapist Gender
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or because they feel more comfortable with a therapist of their own gender due to shared life experiences or perspectives. Considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender may matter or improve their therapeutic experience. The most important consideration is that a client is able to build a trusting relationship with their therapist.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist. For women, this could be because they believe that they will be able to better connect with a woman, and that a female therapist will be able to relate to their specific challenges and personal issues. It may be particularly beneficial for women to see a female therapist, for example, for gender-specific issues, such as sexism in the workplace, relationship issues, and gender roles. The most important factor in therapy is the client-therapist connection, and a therapist's gender as well as many other factors may play an important role in this.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.