Therapists in Dayton, OH

I provide comprehensive, caring and professional therapuetic services with a specialization in mental health, trauma, adoption issues as well as individual/family counseling. My services enhance self esteem while providing coping skills and fostering resilience and empowerment to make positive change.

If you are looking for a safe, compassionate, nonjudgemental person to talk to about the problems you are having, I can help. I have 20+ years of experience in the counseling field. I have worked in a variety of settings including a community mental health center, a private psychiatric office, a school setting, and an alcohol and drug treatment center. My goal is to help you achieve your goals, which might include helping you identify your strengths, improve your relationships, reduce negative symptoms, teach coping skills, enhance your self esteem, help you express your emotions, and provide support and guidance.

Are you a woman (ages 16+) looking to improve your overall well-being, self growth and self awareness? I am a clinician that practices primarily from a holistic perspective. This perspective views each person as a whole, focusing on the mind and body; and not just a person's symptoms. I like to help clients explore deeper into the complex nature of their problems to feel empowered and build trust in themselves. I enjoy helping women set boundaries, learn to cope with burn out, decrease perfectionist tendencies and to feel overall more confident and secure in who they are.

Accepting new referrals and providing individualized telehealth counseling and in-person sessions! We strive to bring you a professional yet personalized experience. No matter how many possibilities you have considered, there are always potential alternatives you haven't tried. We strive to create an individualized experience for you. Matching a client and therapist personality is an important factor in treatment outcome so please call for a free consultation. We are not the expert of where you want to go on your journey, but your co-pilot to assist you in reaching your destination.

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.

We all deal with issues that impact us daily from the work environment to intimate relationships and life in general. My ideal client is one who is ready to address, process, and work to find solutions for the issues they bring with them to therapy.

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.

As a Christian, deciding to pursue counseling can be a difficult step. Many judge themselves, or fear judgment from others, for not “having enough faith” or “praying enough” to resolve the situation themselves. Others have sought counseling in the past without success, and worry that trying again will only disappoint. At Battle for Your Life Christian Counseling & Training Services (BFYL), we know that all believers –Yes, ALL believers – have seasons of struggle in their life when they need others to come alongside them. Whether you are struggling with marital problems, battling anxiety or depression, are a wounded believer, or are simply in need of fresh guidance and counsel for the direction of your life, we are here to help you. If you are tired of counsel that relies on the limited wisdom, knowledge and experience of yet another person, and if you do not simply want to learn “how to deal” but how to have victory in your life, we exist to help you.

Are you struggling to navigate your world right now and finding it difficult to cope with the changes you’re experiencing? Have you found yourself in an unhealthy relationship such as with an intimate partner, friend or family member? Has this relationship increased anxiety, depression, or uncertainty? Are you ready to set boundaries, increase your self esteem, and move forward with your life as the healthiest and truest version of yourself?

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.

I'm a therapist who believes that therapy should feel authentic and help people to change their life based on their own experience. I want to learn about you. I will be the trusted voice that will challenge you to grow, and also to remind you to be gentle with yourself. I work best with people living with depression, anxiety, anger, trauma, and abuse. I have an interest in helping people who experience chronic trauma and PTSD, as well as those who identify as adult children of alcoholics and dysfunctional homes (ACA/ACOA).

Many of us are hurting for many different reasons. Some may come from a broken family, experience financial burdens, have medical problems, have lost loved ones, or are stressed from perfectionism. Children experience adjustment difficulties, behavioral issues, and trauma; Adolescents: new hormones, bullying, depression, identity struggles, peer pressure, and fears of the future; Adults: relational conflict, family conflict, financial hardships, prejudices, and difficult life changes. What most of us have in common is that we want to feel good about ourselves, needed, and belonged.

Understanding the whole person is of utmost importance. I am empowered to help people deal with and find relief for life's hurts. I help find the unique solutions to encourage health, happiness and well-being. I do this through a deep sense of understanding, compassion and personal experience. Over the past twenty years as an educator, pastor, businessman and counselor, I have helped many people in their pursuit of healing and wholeness. These experiences have not only provided me with a greater understanding of people's needs, but they also have helped me develop solid solutions for professional treatment.

"What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you" - Ralph Waldo Emerson. I know it may seem impossible right now to let go of your inner demons and overcome the trauma you have been through, but the first step is opening up and releasing these fears. I am hear to provide you a safe place and a listening ear while we work together to move forward and solve the problems you may be facing. As a woman, veteran, military spouse, working mother, daughter-in-law, sister, and friend I am here to help you.

I am a creative heavyweight & visionary whose goal is to be a fisher of men through God-given seed and encourage others to do so. Through talk therapy, dance, and various art forms I aim to be a witness to living in the light and coming out of a dark place. I provide humanistic, in-depth talk therapy to help clients who experience adversity, trauma, oppression, anxiety, depression, and other daily stressors. We discuss how to challenge experiences that hinder your growth, healing, and fulfillment of goals. In our discussions, we laugh, challenge, dream, cry, cuss, smile, and plan together.

I believe therapy can be a beneficial tool to assist those who are hurting, dissatisfied, or filled with uncertainty. Sometimes we find ourselves struggling in our relationships. We may have persistent sadness or worries that get in the way of life. We may have losses that are too difficult to process on our own. Or we may feel our life has just gotten off track. There are many reasons to seek therapy. Do you want to learn and try new coping skills? Do you want to improve a relationship? Do you want help working through a problem in your life? I can help. I offer therapy in-person or online and have evening availability.

*I am not accepting new clients at this time. * As a counselor I provide a compassionate and supportive environment that is conducive to healing and self-discovery. As your counselor, I will collaborate with you to find healthy solutions to life's struggles, while empowering you to make positive and lasting change.

“Lift up your hearts, each new hour holds new chances for new beginnings” - Maya Angelou. Are you overwhelmed, exhausted and struggling to find the time to manage your daily to-do list? Do you feel disconnected from yourself and notice that your job and relationships are suffering? Do you feel stuck and are you ready for change? Asking for help can be difficult and humbling, but once you find someone who can help untangle your life’s challenges, you can begin to heal. My ideal client is ready to do the work required to positively enhance the quality of their life.