Trauma Focused Therapists in Columbus, OH
Lost your confidence? Feeling desperate, angry, confused, frustrated, discontented, worried, sad,? I desire to help everyone overcome their struggles and reach their true potential. It's not always a quick fix, sometimes the answers to these problems are deeper than we know. I strive to help people deal with the deep issues of their life, so that they can push through obstacles and break free from the internal thought patterns that are worsening the pain. I work with people to find a new hope and confidence in themselves and their future. My approach to counseling is one that is person centered, genuine, deep and interactive.
Lost your confidence? Feeling desperate, angry, confused, frustrated, discontented, worried, sad,? I desire to help everyone overcome their struggles and reach their true potential. It's not always a quick fix, sometimes the answers to these problems are deeper than we know. I strive to help people deal with the deep issues of their life, so that they can push through obstacles and break free from the internal thought patterns that are worsening the pain. I work with people to find a new hope and confidence in themselves and their future. My approach to counseling is one that is person centered, genuine, deep and interactive.
Life can feel heavy, messy, and full of challenges. Stephanie works with clients who are breaking generational patterns, processing trauma, navigating grief, or learning to live authentically. She creates a safe, affirming, trauma-informed space where individuals, couples, and families can explore their stories, process deeper experiences, and reconnect with themselves and others. Stephanie works with individuals, couples, and families. She is especially connected to first-generation cycle-breakers, trauma survivors, those navigating loss, and LGBTQ+ clients-people reshaping their lives while balancing resilience and vulnerability.
Life can feel heavy, messy, and full of challenges. Stephanie works with clients who are breaking generational patterns, processing trauma, navigating grief, or learning to live authentically. She creates a safe, affirming, trauma-informed space where individuals, couples, and families can explore their stories, process deeper experiences, and reconnect with themselves and others. Stephanie works with individuals, couples, and families. She is especially connected to first-generation cycle-breakers, trauma survivors, those navigating loss, and LGBTQ+ clients-people reshaping their lives while balancing resilience and vulnerability.
If you've found your way here, I'm guessing you are thinking about making changes in your life or the life of a family member. Or maybe life has changed and you or a family member are trying to figure out how to move forward. Or maybe you're confused or uncertain about emotional and behavioral problems your or a family are having and are looking for clarity and treatment recommendations. No matter why you find yourself here, I'm glad you're here! It takes courage to ask for help and I can offer you support and expertise on your trek to health and wellness.
If you've found your way here, I'm guessing you are thinking about making changes in your life or the life of a family member. Or maybe life has changed and you or a family member are trying to figure out how to move forward. Or maybe you're confused or uncertain about emotional and behavioral problems your or a family are having and are looking for clarity and treatment recommendations. No matter why you find yourself here, I'm glad you're here! It takes courage to ask for help and I can offer you support and expertise on your trek to health and wellness.
Many of my clients are caregivers, healthcare professionals, or adults navigating significant life changes who want both emotional support and practical tools to manage stress, grief, and uncertainty.
Many of my clients are caregivers, healthcare professionals, or adults navigating significant life changes who want both emotional support and practical tools to manage stress, grief, and uncertainty.
Your therapy will be a unique, tailored combination of the highly effective psychophysiological experiential therapies of EMDR therapy, Safe and Sound Protocol, Biofeedback, iRest Yoga Nidra, Pranayama Breathwork, and traditional talk therapy lenses such as Family Systems, CBT, ACT.
These modalities are a curated toolkit to treat the wounds caused by harshness of life and recreate something new, living, and vibrant for all of my clients.
This is not traditional talk therapy. Expect results.
Your therapy will be a unique, tailored combination of the highly effective psychophysiological experiential therapies of EMDR therapy, Safe and Sound Protocol, Biofeedback, iRest Yoga Nidra, Pranayama Breathwork, and traditional talk therapy lenses such as Family Systems, CBT, ACT.
These modalities are a curated toolkit to treat the wounds caused by harshness of life and recreate something new, living, and vibrant for all of my clients.
This is not traditional talk therapy. Expect results.
I work with adolescents and adults who find themselves caught in recurring patterns, navigating relationship challenges, life transitions, limiting beliefs, or emotions that feel difficult to move through. Many of my clients come to therapy with significant insight and self-awareness, yet still feel frustrated by the same challenges showing up in their lives. I believe meaningful change happens when we move beyond understanding our experiences intellectually and begin exploring the emotional, relational, and nervous system responses that keep us feeling stuck.
I work with adolescents and adults who find themselves caught in recurring patterns, navigating relationship challenges, life transitions, limiting beliefs, or emotions that feel difficult to move through. Many of my clients come to therapy with significant insight and self-awareness, yet still feel frustrated by the same challenges showing up in their lives. I believe meaningful change happens when we move beyond understanding our experiences intellectually and begin exploring the emotional, relational, and nervous system responses that keep us feeling stuck.
Katie Mullin
Marriage & Family Therapist, IMFT-S, LICDC-S
1 Endorsed
Columbus, OH 43215
Waitlist for new clients
People try to make sense of their world as they perceive it. This is why people struggle with depression, anxiety, emotional regulation and expression, addiction, etc. Overall, I believe people want to understand what makes them who they are. Through understanding their struggles and being able to choose different ways of thinking, acting, and feeling, people can learn to be the best version of themselves.
People try to make sense of their world as they perceive it. This is why people struggle with depression, anxiety, emotional regulation and expression, addiction, etc. Overall, I believe people want to understand what makes them who they are. Through understanding their struggles and being able to choose different ways of thinking, acting, and feeling, people can learn to be the best version of themselves.
My work focuses on creating meaningful, lasting change by exploring the deeper layers of your experience. Together, we move beyond surface symptoms to understand and shift the patterns shaping your inner and relational life. I specialize in trauma-informed care for complex trauma, anxiety, depression, and attachment challenges, drawing on Somatic Mindfulness and Internal Family Systems (IFS) to help you build a compassionate connection with yourself.
My work focuses on creating meaningful, lasting change by exploring the deeper layers of your experience. Together, we move beyond surface symptoms to understand and shift the patterns shaping your inner and relational life. I specialize in trauma-informed care for complex trauma, anxiety, depression, and attachment challenges, drawing on Somatic Mindfulness and Internal Family Systems (IFS) to help you build a compassionate connection with yourself.
Life is hard and at times we all need support along the journey. I seek to offer support for those struggling along the way. I believe that every individual is inherently worthy. The goal of therapy is to encourage the use of positive resources, options, and opportunities, to help improve individual and relational well-being and redeem past loss/shame. I will work with you to create a plan that best fits your needs and helps move you toward your desired goal. I operate from a strength based perspective that addresses the whole person.
Life is hard and at times we all need support along the journey. I seek to offer support for those struggling along the way. I believe that every individual is inherently worthy. The goal of therapy is to encourage the use of positive resources, options, and opportunities, to help improve individual and relational well-being and redeem past loss/shame. I will work with you to create a plan that best fits your needs and helps move you toward your desired goal. I operate from a strength based perspective that addresses the whole person.
Hello, I'm Will. I have practiced in the behavioral health field for over 25 years, and I am here to assist you in developing more effective ways to cope with your particular situation that my be causing you disharmony. You are the reason I have chosen this field as a therapist, and I will continually strive to give you high-quality services that are relevant to you.
Allow me to tell you a little about myself. I grew up in southern Ohio and continue to live here.
Hello, I'm Will. I have practiced in the behavioral health field for over 25 years, and I am here to assist you in developing more effective ways to cope with your particular situation that my be causing you disharmony. You are the reason I have chosen this field as a therapist, and I will continually strive to give you high-quality services that are relevant to you.
Allow me to tell you a little about myself. I grew up in southern Ohio and continue to live here.
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.
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.
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.
I'm glad you're here. I'm Dr. Cooper, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist equipped with extensive training and clinical experience helping individuals navigate a wide range of psychological challenges. In our work, I foster a safe and supportive space while maintaining a nonjudgemental and empathetic demeanor. I seek to empower my clients through their deepening insights into the complex factors maintaining their psychological difficulties and defeating patterns as a growing awareness offers an expansion of freedom and flexibility to choose.
I'm glad you're here. I'm Dr. Cooper, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist equipped with extensive training and clinical experience helping individuals navigate a wide range of psychological challenges. In our work, I foster a safe and supportive space while maintaining a nonjudgemental and empathetic demeanor. I seek to empower my clients through their deepening insights into the complex factors maintaining their psychological difficulties and defeating patterns as a growing awareness offers an expansion of freedom and flexibility to choose.
Seeking support to relieve some of life's most challenging and difficult stressors is a scary and courageous first step in the healing process. As a therapist, I am here to offer you a safe space to tackle your concerns and walk alongside you. I will guide you as you explore what aids you most in your journey and what best meets your needs. I strongly believe that we are all capable of resilience and I am here to help you cultivate a life that aligns with your purpose while feeling safe and supported. In my practice, I will provide a holistic approach to ensure that each session is tailored to meet your needs.
Seeking support to relieve some of life's most challenging and difficult stressors is a scary and courageous first step in the healing process. As a therapist, I am here to offer you a safe space to tackle your concerns and walk alongside you. I will guide you as you explore what aids you most in your journey and what best meets your needs. I strongly believe that we are all capable of resilience and I am here to help you cultivate a life that aligns with your purpose while feeling safe and supported. In my practice, I will provide a holistic approach to ensure that each session is tailored to meet your needs.
Does your mind feel like it never fully slows down—constantly overthinking, striving to get everything right, or feeling like you’re both “too much” and not enough? On the outside, you have it together, but internally, you feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of who you are becoming. Whether you are navigating anxiety, ADHD, identity shifts, life transitions, childhood trauma, perfectionism, or relationship stress, you don’t have to carry the weight of feeling stuck or behind alone. We will figure this out together.
Does your mind feel like it never fully slows down—constantly overthinking, striving to get everything right, or feeling like you’re both “too much” and not enough? On the outside, you have it together, but internally, you feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of who you are becoming. Whether you are navigating anxiety, ADHD, identity shifts, life transitions, childhood trauma, perfectionism, or relationship stress, you don’t have to carry the weight of feeling stuck or behind alone. We will figure this out together.
Life can be challenging, whether you’re a teen girl navigating school pressures or a woman balancing the complexities of adulthood and parenting. I want you to know that you don’t have to face these challenges alone—I’m here to help you find clarity, strength, and resilience.
Life can be challenging, whether you’re a teen girl navigating school pressures or a woman balancing the complexities of adulthood and parenting. I want you to know that you don’t have to face these challenges alone—I’m here to help you find clarity, strength, and resilience.
I am an experienced bilingual clinician, fluent in both English and Spanish. My work is grounded in compassion and curiosity, creating a safe and supportive space where every part of you is welcome. I am Level 1 trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS) and EMDR. I approach each person’s story with deep respect for the ways we all learn to protect ourselves and adapt through life’s challenges. I also have a special passion for perinatal mental health. I provide support to individuals and families navigating the transitions of pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period.
I am an experienced bilingual clinician, fluent in both English and Spanish. My work is grounded in compassion and curiosity, creating a safe and supportive space where every part of you is welcome. I am Level 1 trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS) and EMDR. I approach each person’s story with deep respect for the ways we all learn to protect ourselves and adapt through life’s challenges. I also have a special passion for perinatal mental health. I provide support to individuals and families navigating the transitions of pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period.
Many people who come to me feel weighed down by trauma, anxiety, or relational wounds. They may notice patterns of freeze, overwhelm, or disconnection and long to feel safer, more present, and more alive in themselves and their relationships. They want to move beyond old survival patterns that keep them stuck and discover new ways of being. Together we slow down, listen to the body, and create space for strength, connection, and choice to emerge, so life feels less about surviving and more about living with greater wholeness, trust, and ease.
Many people who come to me feel weighed down by trauma, anxiety, or relational wounds. They may notice patterns of freeze, overwhelm, or disconnection and long to feel safer, more present, and more alive in themselves and their relationships. They want to move beyond old survival patterns that keep them stuck and discover new ways of being. Together we slow down, listen to the body, and create space for strength, connection, and choice to emerge, so life feels less about surviving and more about living with greater wholeness, trust, and ease.
Hello, my name is Celisa, I am a LISSS based in the great state of Ohio (Go Bucks!) and I have been a practicing therapist for approximately nine years. I graduated with my masters in social work from The Ohio State University and my focus was co-occurring disorders. Currently I work mostly with adolescents and specialize in anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, trauma, self-esteem, psychosis, and kids who are on the Autism spectrum.
Hello, my name is Celisa, I am a LISSS based in the great state of Ohio (Go Bucks!) and I have been a practicing therapist for approximately nine years. I graduated with my masters in social work from The Ohio State University and my focus was co-occurring disorders. Currently I work mostly with adolescents and specialize in anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, trauma, self-esteem, psychosis, and kids who are on the Autism spectrum.
My ideal client is someone seeking growth and healing while navigating the impact of cultural identity, stigma, and life stressors. They may be struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, or difficulties expressing emotions due to family, cultural, or societal expectations. They are looking for a collaborative, affirming space to build skills, challenge limiting beliefs, and reconnect with their strengths. Their goal is to move forward with greater confidence, self-trust, and alignment with their values.
My ideal client is someone seeking growth and healing while navigating the impact of cultural identity, stigma, and life stressors. They may be struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, or difficulties expressing emotions due to family, cultural, or societal expectations. They are looking for a collaborative, affirming space to build skills, challenge limiting beliefs, and reconnect with their strengths. Their goal is to move forward with greater confidence, self-trust, and alignment with their values.
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