Child Therapists in Dayton, OH

I specialize in working with youth and families who have experienced trauma, have difficulty regulating their emotions, or are having difficulties in school. I understand it can be difficult for a child or adolescent to seek mental health services; I use various techniques including play and art to help engage my clients in the counseling process. I make sure to involve clients in every step of the way to ensure that the treatment plan and interventions meet the client’s unique needs. I also offer tele-counseling if transportation is an issue or you simply want to stay home!

Life has changed for an uncertain period of time. Finding a safe space to really be heard, so we can process, heal and grow is helpful during this difficult time. Feeling isolated, depressed, anxious or unable to face daily challenges is normal, but finding ways to handle the stress or difficult feelings when they become overwhelming can make life easier and bring about more success and happiness in your. Sometimes it's stress within a relationship (family, dating, marriage, parenting) that can really throw us off our game. Sometimes work is overwhelming. Sometimes everything seems to get us down.

Steve Karnehm specializes in providing practical help to individuals and families. Steve sees his role in counseling as facilitator, coach, and encourager. His experience includes 10 years as a teacher, 30 years as a high school coach, 25 years as a consultant to youth organizations, and 30 years as a counselor providing direct service to clients. Steve lives near Dayton and has a passion for enriching the lives of autistic children and their families. Likewise, he spends time empowering high school athletes since it is his belief that athletic endeavors are often "life in miniature" and life lessons are often learned via real experiences.

Wounds, whether they are physical, emotional, mental or spiritual, inflicted in the early stages of life can live on and be present in the daily moment to moment life experience. Children and adults alike can have difficulty moving on and developing optimally in life after experiencing traumatic events. I would like to help those who have experienced intentional or unintentional pain or abuse heal and recover from those memories.

I feel it is important to offer expert quality care that is compassionate, and tailored to each person's uniqueness as an individual. I have 33 years of clinical experience working with children , teens, families, and adults facing various life challenges. Time passes quickly. We often spend our days unhappy, and stressed. Sometimes it can be difficult to see beyond the hardships, and realize what matters most to us. If you can't change a situation, change your perspective.

Life transitions (like moving, changing careers, or becoming a parent) are never easy, however they happen. There are plenty of books, web sites, professional “experts,” and well-meaning know-it-all observers who are ready to tell you exactly what you need to do to be healthy and successful. Sometimes direct advice targeted at a specific solution can be helpful. Often, though, these “quick fixes” miss the mark and leave us feeling like we’ve failed. Our work together will be different as I strive to support you to discover more about yourself, better understand your own needs, and enhance your relationships with others.

I have many years of experience working with children , adolescents, adults with disabilities, and people from a wide variety of backgrounds. As a parent , I am familiar with the challenges of raising a child who has special needs. I believe that all therapy should be trauma informed, as we all do the best we can with what we know and what has worked for us in the past. My primary approaches to therapy are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

Currently accepting new clients! As a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, I utilize a variety of approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT informed techniques, mindfulness and meditation, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and many other strategies to help my clients thrive. I pride myself on being able to think outside the box. I love working with adults, teens, and children ages 8 and older. I am especially passionate about working with anxious kids and adults who want to learn to manage panic attacks and "big feelings."

After years of providing a broad range of services, in the context of a traditional private practice office which I closed at the end of 2017, I began doing therapy online. I decided to do this to maintain a limited level of professional activity, available to select clients for whom the online service delivery platform would be appropriate. Services are available to children , youth, adults, and families, at the rate of $75 per 45-minute session and payable via PayPal.

I did not arrive here by accident. I was created and birthed to help people. With a background in education, I love to teach. Based on my personal style, I also love to listen. Being a man of great faith, I believe in people and carry compassion. Combining all of that, by listening, asking the right questions, and a dash of teaching (skills, perspectives, and understanding) I am a well-balanced, faith-based, therapeutic professional. I believe families are part of God's plan for the Earth. I would love to be the support you are seeking.

“You’ve always had the power my dear, you just had to learn to learn it for yourself”– The Wizard of Oz – Frank Baum". As a clinician, I believe that counseling is about providing youth, adults, and their families a safe, dedicated space to “Learn it for yourself”. A Licensed Independent Social Worker for 25 years, my passion for supporting youth and families through their personal journeys only continues to grow. Starting with the belief that the relationship is the basis of therapy, I will work with you, your child , and your family to develop strategies that allow you to overcome or manage your own unique situation.

My purpose is to assist children , adolescent, and young adults shift their thinking beyond external definitions and look inside to define themselves. Skewed definitions of self lead to difficulty regulating emotions, difficulties in school, or other emotional disorders such as depression and anxiety which can lead to poor coping skills. Parents allow me to journey with you and your child to successfully navigate the next steps toward a purposeful life.

My name is Hannah Salazar and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Ohio. I started my mental health counselor journey back in 2016 and since then I have worked with ages 3-93. My prior training includes being trained as a neuropsychological psychometrist and will often utilize some mental health assessments in session in order to obtain objective data that will help me to help you. I utilize ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) and CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) during sessions and will often pull from both theories.

Pinpoint is a unique group of clinicians. We don't serve everyone. We serve those who serve others. We specialize in serving the first responder, military and veteran community with people that "get it". We are able to also treat children and work with individuals who suffer from grief and loss.

Empower Psychology + Wellness (formerly Kline & Associates) has been providing a full range of psychological services to the Dayton area for over 30 years. Our mission is to guide and empower people to overcome mental adversity. Our success and reputation have been built on a foundation of caring and providing exceptional therapeutic services for children , adolescents, and adults.

There are experiences and struggles in life that can create uncertainty in the things you thought you knew, that shake the confidence you had in yourself, and leave you feeling unsure of what to do next. Seeking help for yourself or your child can be an overwhelming process during an already difficult time; you are taking a significant first step. We will work together as a collaborative unit toward empowerment, confidence, and your or your child 's personal goals.