Women's Issues Therapists in Columbus, OH
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Therese M Grieco
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I focus my work on those seeking counseling for Perinatal Mood Disorders (such as Postpartum Depression and Postpartum Anxiety), Loss and Grief,
Women's Issues
, and Life Transitions.
Life is hard AND there is hope! As my clients work through their issues/concerns, whether it be grief/loss, struggles in their relationships - both romantic and platonic, and/or postpartum hurdles, it is a joy and honor to walk alongside them and show them that hope.

Amy Freede
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Verified
Verified
Hello and welcome! My name is Amy Freede, and I am a Licensed Independent Social Worker with over 11 years of clinical experience. In my practice, I draw from a range of therapy approaches depending on your specific circumstances and symptoms, such as Anxiety, Life Transitions, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Pregnancy/Prenatal/Postpartum, and
Women's Issues
. While working with various individuals, I technically use a mix of Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Dialectical (DBT), Exposure Response Prevention, Interpersonal, Person-Centered, and Supportive therapies during treatment. I believe we are all trying our best.

Amber Smith
Counselor, MSEd, LPCC-S
Verified
Verified
We specialize in
women's issues
including anxiety, self-esteem issues, and depression.
Hello I am the owner of Sanctuary of Hope, a brand new practice in west-central Ohio that focuses solely on offering women quality mental and emotional healthcare. We believe you deserve to feel whole, joyful and energized. Our focus is on adolescent to adult women who may be struggling with life transitions, stress, anxiety, and depression. We are here to help you find a way to increase time for you all while decreasing your anxiety about it. We help you to change the way you think and feel so that you can live the life you want for yourself.
Waitlist for new clients

Emily K Kirby
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
I have 10+ years experience conducting therapy with children, adolescents, adults, families, with special expertise in depression, anxiety,
women's issues
, grief/loss, couples and family therapy, parenting concerns, and behavioral challenges in children and adolescents. I utilize an integrative approach to meet each client's unique needs and goals, incorporating cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, and mindfulness-based interventions. I am dedicated to building strong therapeutic relationships with my clients by providing empathy, respect, and compassion in a non-judging, safe environment. My collaborative, individualized approach empowers clients to make lasting changes in their lives and increase feelings of self-worth.
Waitlist for new clients

Jennifer Bartosek
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AM, LISW
Verified
Verified
I am passionate about helping people gain insight and a sense of empowerment as they navigate the transitions and challenges inherent in life. I create a safe and open space for clients to deepen their awareness of themselves and others. With new found insights, a deeper understanding of one's thought process and patterns, I believe clients will be equipped with the knowledge required to make significant change in their lives and relationships. I specialize in working with the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety, depression, couples issues, self-esteem, co-dependency, eating disorders,
women's issues
, and related challenges.

Jessica Starr
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, SEP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Together we will help you connect with your own inner wisdom to experience wellness NOW! Areas of passion and expertise include mindfulness and self-compassion meditation, spiritual awakening, trauma, somatic symptoms,
women's issues
, relationship issues, depression, anxiety, parenting, grief and loss.
Times of chaos, confusion, and challenge are opportunities for a shift in perspective and meaningful, long-lasting change. We don't often have a choice about challenging circumstances but we do get to choose how we respond and whether or not we grow stronger from the experience! Using a blend of traditional "talk therapy" and alternative therapies (such as mindfulness, somatic awareness, and creative expression) we collaborate for my clients' restoration of their natural wellness in mind, body, and spirit. I can help you become your best self!

Kelli L. Riedl
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
In my work with adults, we explore challenges related to depression, anxiety, marriage, family relationships,
women's issues
, parenting, grief and loss, career stressors, and life transitions.
Each day it seems that life presents a new challenge, often causing us to question certain decisions that we have made or to consider new paths that we would like to explore. My goal is to gain a clear picture of each individual's needs, explore new and more effective ways of problem solving, and help each individual develop greater insight and growth. I believe the relational component of therapy is essential and serves at the foundation for establishing trust, compassion, empathy, and respect. I have expertise in working with individuals of all ages: children, adolescents, adults and families.

Brianna Sheridan
Counselor, LPCC
Verified
Verified
Brianna Sheridan is a Licensed Professional Certified Counselor who specializes in anxiety, depression, trauma, career preparation, general adjustment and stress-related disorders, life changes and occupational issues,
women's issues
, and family therapy. She finds creative ways to assist clients in finding solutions, methods, or interventions for desired change. Brianna is a life-long learner who enjoys researching the newest treatments and ways to improve counseling practice, as well as presenting at conferences around the country on wellness topics.

Victoria Edgington
Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I specialize in
women's issues
and trauma, including birth trauma, postpartum concerns, infertility, miscarriage, adoption, secondary trauma, or medical trauma. I also work with clients through complex childhood concerns that affect their experience of parenting their own children (childhood abuse, neglect, lack of attachment, and/or narcissistic parenting).
Not accepting new clients

Judi Welsh
Counselor, MSEd, LPCC-S
Verified
Verified
**NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS** Judi provides counseling to individuals ages 13 through adulthood with special focuses on
women's issues
and issues faced in adolescence. Judi's areas of treatment include anxiety and mood disorders, trauma, adults overcoming childhood sexual abuse, chronic illness, life transitions, divorce recovery, grief and loss, and those in recovery from spiritual and religious abuse. With a strong background working in schools, Judi work closely with families and schools to address school-based challenges, educational difficulties, and support parents.
Columbus, OH 43214
Not accepting new clients

Kacie M Pedon
Counselor, LPCCS
Verified
Verified
I specialize in counseling other counselors and therapists, narcissist abuse, AD/HD, chronic illness,
women's issues
, life transition, grief and loss, depression, anxiety, and self-esteem.
My therapeutic approach is person centered, supportive, positive and challenging to the point of helping you develop self-compassion, self-love and overall confidence. We all struggle from time to time and deserve a non-judgmental support person. If you are wanting to improve any aspect of your life, or to cope with trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, I am here to assist you as you work toward your goals. If you do not want to utilize insurance to cover sessions cost, my self-pay rate is $120 per session for individuals. I am in compliance with the No Surprise Act and will provide you with a Good Faith Estimate.
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Krista Stanescu Seasons Counseling Services
Counselor, MSEd, LPCC, NCC
Verified
Verified
I strongly believe in the strength, courage, and power of each individual to reach their fullest potential. My ideal client is motivated and open to learning that they do not have to live in their suffering. I love working with individuals who are mired down by anxiety and are seeking a better way to cope. We have many tools that can be utilized including hypnosis, guided imagery, relaxation techniques, CBT and many others. In addition, I have a passion for working with Women and
Women's issues
of self-esteem, self-worth, anxiety issues/IBS, weight issues, assertiveness skill building, boundary setting and transitions.

Sasha L Ribic
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
I am a socially responsible practitioner, who respects and celebrates human diversity and difference. Trained as a generalist, I provide psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and adults. I specialize in working with emerging adults, ages 15-25, and individuals coping with various life transitions, self-harming behaviors, anxiety symptoms, disordered eating habits, self-esteem concerns, and
women's issues
. Additionally, areas of interest include grief/trauma counseling, depression, LGBTQ related topics, and eliminating self-defeating behaviors.

Acacia Quaintance
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-S
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
As an EMDR trained trauma therapist I know that your story matters. Do you feel like you're stuck dealing with life stress, maybe crippling effects from a trauma that is making daily life harder to cope with? It can feel scary to reach out for help but finding the right therapist can make that journey feel less scary. I work to make clients feel comfortable and connected during therapy which helps them to make the most progress. I specialize in trauma and PTSD, depression, anxiety, life transitions and coping,
women's issues
, fertility and sex issues.

Seasons Life Coaching and Counseling
Counselor, MA, LPCC-S
Verified
Verified
Women and adolescents work through anxiety, panic disorders, depression, postpartum, overwhelm, relationship concerns, and parenting difficulties, in a comfortable environment with an experienced licensed professional clinical counselor! Calisa Nickelson has been assisting women on "
women's issues
" for over eighteen years! Stress reduction, feelings of overwhelm, confusion, anxiety, panic disorders, depression, and life transitions are specialties in this practice! I provide the clarification and direction women, mothers, and adolescents need for personal acceptance, growth, goal clarification, and family health. I am a certified cognitive behavioral therapist and also embrace holistic techniques of meditation, mindfulness, and relaxation training.

Sarah Mediatore
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC-S
Verified
Verified
I specialize in PTSD/issues related to abuse and trauma, addiction treatment (chemical and behavioral), grief, mood disorders, LGBT, and
women's issues
, and take the approach of walk-and-talk counseling in the forest for somatic healing and offer telehealth counseling sessions.
Trauma symptoms can take many forms: a low hum of depression or depression that keeps you in bed for days, crippling anxiety, self-doubt, constant negative thinking, substance abuse, dysfunctional family relationships... or just a feeling of "lost", "hopeless", "stuck" or "worthless". The truth is that we are subject to trauma just by experiencing life that we weren't prepared for, and it can look like a lot of things: a change of jobs...a death in the family...COVID, or serious abuse. If you're looking for an alternative, holistic approach to healing trauma, please reach out.

Eva Shinka
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-S
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Rapport and a good fit with your therapist are important. I take a holistic approach and start where you want to start. My work centers with teens and adults. My areas of clinical focus includes traumatic brain injury (TBI), anxiety, COVID related isolation and stress, depression, grief and loss, managing stress and triggers, parenting, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), relationships, sleep and trauma, and
women's issues
. My 20 years of practice includes 12 years with active duty service members, veterans, and their spouses/partners and families.

Lindsay Spoerl
Counselor, LPCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My mission is to help people explore internal wounds and find healing so joy and fulfillment are possible. I bring all of my skills to this work to help clients manage anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationships, trauma and more. I offer a supportive and warm environment where clients can feel seen and heard. (You can book an initial consultation free of charge on my website www.everydaytherapy.org)

Rebecca Collins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-S
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I specialize in sexual issues, relationship issues, physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, job related stress, life transitions, and the impacts of trauma, injury, and illness. I view the therapeutic relationship as a collaborative partnership and my goal is to create a supportive environment of trust and acceptance. I practice an insight-oriented and psychodynamic approach, meaning that the past informs the present and can create unconscious patterns of thought and behavior. Once we have awareness of how our experiences impact our lives, healing can begin.
Columbus, OH 43214
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Waitlist for new clients

S. Lorena Snodgrass
Marriage & Family Therapist, IMFT-S, LMFT-S, ATR-BC
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I provide Telehealth sessions Mon - Thurs from 10a est - 5p EST. I am focused on working with adults and adolescents. I do not work with couples or children younger than 12. I am trauma and attachment focused. I offer a client-centered, affirming, collaborative, relational approach. I support clients struggling with Trauma, PTSD, and Grief & Loss. I am trained in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (somatic trauma therapy) and Board Certified in Art Therapy. I am also LGBTQ allied and am affirming of all sexual, gender and relational identities. I am a Clinical Supervisor and can provide supervision to pre-licensed MFT/ATR trainees.
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Women's Issues Therapists
How do you encourage a woman to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the person while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Offering specific examples of how an individual may be suffering, and what effects it has on them, should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.
How can women prepare for therapy?
Women can prepare for therapy by being willing to talk about their past experiences and their private thoughts. Before a session, an individual may want to reflect on how they’ve felt since the last session and what’s happened in their lives. Between sessions, it can be useful to write down notes about their reaction to a given event or how they felt at a particular time.
How long does therapy for women’s issues often last?
As with any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual and the challenges they face. Therapy types like Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Prolonged exposure therapy (PET), and Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. In some cases, such as for women with eating disorders, residential treatment may be recommended for an individual who is judged to be at high risk of self-harm. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.
How can women overcome stigma around specific challenges in order to seek therapy?
Women dealing with domestic abuse, sexual assault, eating disorders, and any other number of troubles may feel a stigma around seeking help. It’s important to remember that these issues are not uncommon and there is no shame in getting help for them. Therapy is confidential, and women can talk about their experiences without fear of judgment. Seeking therapy can be a courageous and liberating act, and an important step toward healing and recovery.