UMR Therapists in Dayton, OH

Dr. Larry Stephens is a professional counselor working in private practice in Dayton, Ohio. He specializes in clinical mental health and substance abuse counseling. With over 29 years of combined counseling and clinical/administrative supervisory experience in the Behavioral Healthcare field, and he is currently serving as a private practitioner working with a broad spectrum of adult clients. Among his areas of expertise are substance abuse/dependence, spiritual issues, depression/anxiety, marriage/other relationship issues, social skills development, anger management, sexual compulsivity, grief and loss, stage of life transition/adjustment issues. .

Over the years I have worked with clients of all backgrounds and issues. I believe you are the most important person who walks into my office. I believe your experience in therapy should be helpful and that you feel you are treated with the dignity and respect you deserve. Our building a relationship is important in this process. You are the leader in managing your treatment and my job is to listen and follow your lead. For many families, adoption was an option to building that family. As a parent of nine adopted children who are now adults, I appreciate the special challenges we have faced.

"You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the end." C.S. Lewis. Allow me to help you work through the beginning to get to a new ending. I am a Certified Trauma Specialist. I have over 10 years of experience working with at risk youth and families through all types of difficulties including mental health issues and life issues. This includes working with those who have a history of Trauma/PTSD, Anxiety, ADHD and Depression.

I offer online therapy sessions - Life is not always a smooth journey and sometimes it is necessary to seek the help of a professional. I am dedicated to providing clients with a safe, comfortable and nonjudgmental therapeutic intervention so that the important work of healing and change can go forth. I recognize that each person is unique and I provide a highly personalized approach tailored to each client's needs.

*** Accepting new patients. I am only offering telehealth services.*** Hi, I’m Sarah and I have had the pleasure of helping individuals grow and heal for more than 12 years. Life can be hard and it can feel even harder when you are navigating it by yourself. I would love to walk alongside you through whatever challenges you are currently facing. This is a safe space. I offer a judgement free environment, where you will be heard. Together we will develop a blueprint just for you. A personalized plan that allows you to move forward in life in a healthy manner.

Every person's journey through life is unique and will inevitably bring about challenging situations, particularly when we feel alone or lost in what we are facing. As your therapist, my goal is to provide you with a trusting and warm environment, to allow you to explore and gain understanding of the challenges you face, as well as the possibilities that may create a positive change. I utilize person-centered and integrated approaches in therapy to address the dynamics of your inner life and commit to supporting your emotional growth, which allows me to create a therapeutic experience that's unique to each client.

Psychotherapy is a healing process. We believe in creating a supportive, empathic environment to allow you to begin your journey. We can help foster insight, knowledge and skills to help improve your quality of life. The process of change begins from within. We can help you progress through your stages of change by teaching you skills, providing support and motivation to help you reach your goals and maintain these changes. We strongly believe in the self and one's inner ability to restore any imbalance to help live a more meaningful and purposeful life.

My areas of expertise are health and wellness. I treat people and families, not illness or disorders. I utilize a convergent multidisciplinary approach to assessment and treatment that focuses on people's inherent strengths to help them achieve their goals. My approach is a prevention-based model driven by the needs of the people for whom we work. I incorporate a wide variety of traditional and non-traditional approaches to health and wellness, striving to make each person's experience with us unique, functional, and meaningful.

I work with a variety of clients, all having one thing in common: They are unhappy with the direction their life has taken and seek insight so that their lives can change. Whether they are wanting to process a life event and only want to come one or two sessions, or whether they want to make a long-term connection with a counselor, I tailor my therapy to my clients' needs. My approach is interactive, engaging my clients in conversations that help them process past or present events, so that they can find their own path to healing.

Clients come to therapy looking for a comfortable environment and to find a therapist that is open, honest and is able to assist them with gaining tools into helping them cope with their particular situation.

With Compassion and understanding I focus on helping clients find positive pathways to better their lives and overcome obstacles that stand in their way. I have a practical, laid back approach to therapy and help clients see different choices and begin achieving their goals. Using evidence based treatment my therapeutic approach is to provide support and give practical feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges.

Jacqueline McKenzie received the degree of Associate of Applied Science in Mental Health Technology Degree in 1974. She recieved a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from The University of Dayton in 1989. A Master of Arts in Specialized Ministries from The United Theological Seminary in December,2005. Jacqueline McKenzie's professional experiences includes outpatient and inpatient psychotherapy. She has supervised Master Level Social Worker students. Jacqueline McKenzie has taught at adjunct at WIlberforce University. The Wright State University as adjunct professor a course on Contextual Ethics for social workers.

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.

If you are at a place where you are experiencing some difficulties in life, you do not have to stay in that place. I offer a wide variety of knowledge, experience, compassion, and empathy into my time with others. I enjoy infusing my work with a lot of humor, and creativity, while embracing the holistic model of the mind/body connection.

Building a trusting, collaborative relationship is at the forefront of my work, though I’m aware this looks differently with each of my clients. I see the process of change as occurring in the context of relationships and through exploration of patterns that may be preventing one from living a fulfilling life. Through the discovery of these patterns, we can begin to understand how to live life more genuinely. I am a relational and psychodynamic therapist who incorporates various therapeutic approaches and interventions, including cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness techniques.

You are not your problems, the problem is the problem! Together we can begin to discern the difference and take action toward change. I am a white, genderqueer therapist dedicated to facilitating personal, interpersonal and collective healing through relationships and organizing. I specialize in supporting people experiencing issues related to boundaries, self-respect, burnout, anger, social/racial justice, healing trauma, identity development, existential questions, sexuality, gender identity, and life transitions. LGBTQ, poly, and kink identities welcome. More at: www.riverscapecounseling.com