Therapists in Geauga County, OH

It is my pleasure and privilege to engage clients one-to-one to explore patterns and identify desired changes. Typical areas of concern are emotional well-being, managing stress, relationship or family issues, and making desired changes in behavior. My goals are to assist individuals in the areas of 1) Decision-making, 2) Developing and implementing coping skills, 3) Identifying and using internal and external resources, and 4) Self-Empowerment and Acceptance.

I currently focus my practice in helping individuals (children/adolescent and adults) and couples to overcome anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, relationship struggles, life/family changes, and parenting issues. The goal is for each person to use self-compassion and personal connection in learning how to identify strengths and resilience to face the challenges of life.

As a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, I am committed to providing a safe environment where self-exploration and insight is achieved; to offering the support and empathy necessary for clients to resolve their own problems; to enabling clients to empower themselves with confidence to reach their own self-defined goals and potentials.

My goal as a therapist is to provide you with a safe, comfortable, and friendly environment to work through your individual or family challenges. I aim to help you navigate the complex world that we live in. Whether the challenges you and your family face are related to the current stressors in your life, or past trauma you have experienced, I will work with you to identify the core issue and obtain the skills needed to help you develop a healthy and rewarding life. My primary focus is currently working with children, adolescents, young adults, and families, but I also have experience working with adults.

Are you or a loved one feeling overwhelmed? Lost? Disconnected? Or experiencing feelings of sadness or worry? Asking for support can be a hard part of being able to achieve your personal goals. You deserve a space to express your thoughts and feelings to a qualified, non-judgmental, compassionate counselor. I believe in meeting my clients where you are in life and supporting you in making changes and growing into a healthier, more authentic YOU!

I believe in developing a strong therapeutic & trusting relationship where you can feel safe and valued. I'm trained in family system theory and understand the social, behavioral, emotional, and cognitive challenges many encounter. I use evidence-based modalities such as CBT, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Mindfulness, Talk Therapy, and the use of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) through The Institute For Creative Mindfulness, an approved EMDRIA training facility. I work hard to become your partner on a journey where you hold the flashlight and at times, direct your attention to illuminate the unseen.

Deanna Morphy is a licensed professional clinical counselor. She completed her master's degree at Geneva College. She has experience working with adults who struggle with alcoholism or addiction, in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Deanna has provided both individual and group therapy to those clients, as well as individuals coping with depression and anxiety. She also has experience working with physicians and their clients who are taking a maintenance medication such as Suboxone, Naltrexone, and Methadone. She has also provided couples and family counseling.

“The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts” Marcus Aurelius How we think affects how we feel and therefore how we tend to behave. It is my belief that the counseling experience is all about self exploration, growth and gaining new perspective and ways of thinking. I truly enjoy providing and sharing safe and comfortable spaces with individuals, couples, families and groups. I welcome any and all individuals age 14 and older no matter what challenges you are facing.

Difficulty sleeping, feeling burned out, excessive worry, fatigue, and sadness sometimes feel like they are the price we pay for our modern life, but that doesn’t have to be so. Depression and anxiety don’t have to be part of your every day life. You CAN feel better. Counseling, even for a brief time, can help to ease the burdens of our fast-paced lives.

Currently accepting daytime clients. Everyone has or will face adversity or hardship in life as part of the human experience. Whether it was you or someone you care about these challenges deeply impact us and those around us. The additional support and guidance provided through counseling can be a fundamental tool to help overcome any hurdle you're facing.

I am passionate about helping adolescents, young adults, adults, parents, and families find strength and skills to meet life's challenges.

Struggling in a relationship? Grieving a loss or breakup? Feeling anxious, sad, or angry about family issues or the future? In a rapidly changing and tumultuous world, people often feel comforted by the presence of a therapist who can provide a safe space to understand themselves, explore options, resolve conflicts, and work through unfulfilling relational patterns. I will listen with an intuitive and compassionate heart, give you tools to navigate through stressful times with greater resiliency and develop skills to effectively cope with life's issues so you are fulfilled in your relationship with yourself and others.

My therapeutic style emphasizes kindness, compassion and humor, and I encourage the practices of meditation, mindfulness and movement. I appreciate trauma-informed approaches to treatment, and specialize in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy and emotionally-focused couples therapy (EFT).

I specialize in working with adolescents and young adults interested in gaining greater self awareness of how past experiences may impact their current functioning. Additionally, they may be interested in learning new ways to cope with life's challenges in positive and healthy ways. The goal is for the client to explore all parts of themselves, both in and out of the counseling room. My approach to counseling is eclectic, meaning I use a multitude of theories in my practice based on what would serve my client best, as you are all unique individuals.

I started pursuing my passion for the field of psychology in 2006. I obtained a BA in psychology from the University of Kentucky in 2010. Upon graduation, I moved to Chicago to pursue a master’s degree in Counseling with a specialization in Sport and Health Psychology at Adler University. My approach to counseling is rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Specifically, I believe that each individual has the ability to create their own future through psychoeducation, counseling,

Dr. Hao Chu is a licensed clinical psychologist in Ohio. He received his Doctorate of Clinical Psychology, Psy.D., from Wright State University, School of Professional Psychology. He has years of professional experience in working with clients to overcome issues relating to anxiety, depression, trauma, and personal relationships. Dr. Chu is a cognitive-behavioral based therapist, who often integrates elements of humanistic, multicultural, and interpersonal theory in his practice. Moreover, he believes in engaging clients with empathy and compassion.

I am a firm believer that ever person has the ability to enter and maintain sobriety. I have been sober for 12+ years and at one point questioned my own abilities to stay sober. I was introduced to counseling because of my own experiences and questions which developed into an intrinsic purpose to maintain my sobriety. I have a personal history that lends to helping others leave the life of active addiction and gain the tools to be sober and fulfilled. Active addiction or recovery presents difficulties which have a solution, I’m here to help in the solution.