Transgender Therapists in Kettering, OH
As a queer, non-binary therapist, my work emphasizes creating a space for other voices and individuals on the gender and sexuality spectrums. I work with all mental health concerns, however my specialty is supporting clients navigating chronic illness and/or neurodivergence. I have lived experience with these conditions and want every person to feel heard and seen.
As a queer, non-binary therapist, my work emphasizes creating a space for other voices and individuals on the gender and sexuality spectrums. I work with all mental health concerns, however my specialty is supporting clients navigating chronic illness and/or neurodivergence. I have lived experience with these conditions and want every person to feel heard and seen.
My job as a therapist is to help you find your path, discover what is blocking you from taking that first step and supporting you in the journey. It can be hard work, but together we can make positive changes that will impact you and your loved ones for many years to come.
I own Hearthstone Psychology and am so proud of our clinical staff. If I am not available I will be happy to hand pick a clinician that can support you in your journey.
My job as a therapist is to help you find your path, discover what is blocking you from taking that first step and supporting you in the journey. It can be hard work, but together we can make positive changes that will impact you and your loved ones for many years to come.
I own Hearthstone Psychology and am so proud of our clinical staff. If I am not available I will be happy to hand pick a clinician that can support you in your journey.
Nate works with individuals ages 13 and up and enjoys supporting a diverse range of clients. He believes that working with people from different backgrounds and life experiences keeps him mindful of diversity and fosters a well-rounded, inclusive perspective in his practice. By creating a welcoming and adaptable therapeutic environment, he helps clients feel seen, heard, and empowered in their personal growth journey. Rooted in the principles of a growth mindset, Nate empowers clients to see setbacks as opportunities for learning and transformation. He helps individuals break free from limiting patterns and build resilience.
Nate works with individuals ages 13 and up and enjoys supporting a diverse range of clients. He believes that working with people from different backgrounds and life experiences keeps him mindful of diversity and fosters a well-rounded, inclusive perspective in his practice. By creating a welcoming and adaptable therapeutic environment, he helps clients feel seen, heard, and empowered in their personal growth journey. Rooted in the principles of a growth mindset, Nate empowers clients to see setbacks as opportunities for learning and transformation. He helps individuals break free from limiting patterns and build resilience.
"Our wounds are often the openings into the best and most beautiful part of us." -David Richo, PhD
"Our wounds are often the openings into the best and most beautiful part of us." -David Richo, PhD
We are dedicated and professional Therapist/Counselors/Psychiatrist providing confidential services to individuals, couples, families, teens and groups.
We specialize in mood disorders, substance abuse, women's issues, anger, ADHD, domestic violence, conduct disorders, PTSD, LGBT issues,and physical abuse,etc.
We are dedicated and professional Therapist/Counselors/Psychiatrist providing confidential services to individuals, couples, families, teens and groups.
We specialize in mood disorders, substance abuse, women's issues, anger, ADHD, domestic violence, conduct disorders, PTSD, LGBT issues,and physical abuse,etc.
My approach to therapy is both focused on finding solutions and gaining understanding. First, I believe it is important to incorporate effective coping skills to mitigate the effects of any mental health concern. It is then often necessary to build insight as to the causes of these concerns in order to change problematic patterns in how we relate to ourselves and others. Anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship matters - I attempt to foster self-compassion and understanding in order to lighten the burden of difficult life situations.
My approach to therapy is both focused on finding solutions and gaining understanding. First, I believe it is important to incorporate effective coping skills to mitigate the effects of any mental health concern. It is then often necessary to build insight as to the causes of these concerns in order to change problematic patterns in how we relate to ourselves and others. Anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship matters - I attempt to foster self-compassion and understanding in order to lighten the burden of difficult life situations.
Robyn Bittner Counseling
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MS, LPCC
2 Endorsed
Kettering, OH 45440
Currently Accepting Self Pay Clients! I have been working in the counseling field for over 15 years and simply put, I enjoy helping people! I always strive to create a comfortable and welcoming atmosphere and promote an authentic connection with my clients. Life can get difficult and pretty messy, therefore, I believe that we can all benefit from an outside perspective while receiving encouragement and guidance.
Currently Accepting Self Pay Clients! I have been working in the counseling field for over 15 years and simply put, I enjoy helping people! I always strive to create a comfortable and welcoming atmosphere and promote an authentic connection with my clients. Life can get difficult and pretty messy, therefore, I believe that we can all benefit from an outside perspective while receiving encouragement and guidance.
I offer telehealth therapy with adults on a variety of challenges including anxiety, depression, trauma, loss and grief, interpersonal problems, identity, and life transitions. My goal is to help create a genuine, warm, and supportive therapeutic relationship in which you feel safe to explore, heal, and grow. I would welcome the chance to work with you to clarify what is important in your life, set meaningful goals, and move toward increased awareness and authenticity. Working together, we can build on your strengths, improve coping skills, and find ways to move toward a more fulfilling life.
I offer telehealth therapy with adults on a variety of challenges including anxiety, depression, trauma, loss and grief, interpersonal problems, identity, and life transitions. My goal is to help create a genuine, warm, and supportive therapeutic relationship in which you feel safe to explore, heal, and grow. I would welcome the chance to work with you to clarify what is important in your life, set meaningful goals, and move toward increased awareness and authenticity. Working together, we can build on your strengths, improve coping skills, and find ways to move toward a more fulfilling life.
I feel that my job as your therapist is to be your best advocate, and support your growth. I provide an honest, safe, and supportive space to evolve and grow towards your truest and best self. I work with individuals, couples or systems, and all ages of individuals.
I feel that my job as your therapist is to be your best advocate, and support your growth. I provide an honest, safe, and supportive space to evolve and grow towards your truest and best self. I work with individuals, couples or systems, and all ages of individuals.
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.
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.
I do this work because I genuinely care about getting it right. Not just following a model or checking the boxes-actually understanding you, your situation, and what you need. I take my time with people. That's not something I was taught. It's just who I am.
Hi, I'm Laura- a licensed clinical counselor with 20+ years of experience working with teens, adults, couples, and families, including complex, court-involved situations. I bring straight talk, some humor, and real investment to work that is often anything but easy. I'm not here for the version of you that has it together. I'm here for the real you.
I do this work because I genuinely care about getting it right. Not just following a model or checking the boxes-actually understanding you, your situation, and what you need. I take my time with people. That's not something I was taught. It's just who I am.
Hi, I'm Laura- a licensed clinical counselor with 20+ years of experience working with teens, adults, couples, and families, including complex, court-involved situations. I bring straight talk, some humor, and real investment to work that is often anything but easy. I'm not here for the version of you that has it together. I'm here for the real you.
I practice with the belief that therapy can be a rich and vital exploration into understanding the deepest parts of our selves: the parts we cherish as well as the parts we want to change. We all have unconscious patterns that can get in the way of living the life we want to lead. These patterns can manifest as anxiety, depression, phobias, physical illness or pain, addiction, even rage. These symptoms can affect relationships, work, self esteem, creativity, and sexuality. Change is possible when these patterns can be expressed and understood in an open, and accepting space.
I practice with the belief that therapy can be a rich and vital exploration into understanding the deepest parts of our selves: the parts we cherish as well as the parts we want to change. We all have unconscious patterns that can get in the way of living the life we want to lead. These patterns can manifest as anxiety, depression, phobias, physical illness or pain, addiction, even rage. These symptoms can affect relationships, work, self esteem, creativity, and sexuality. Change is possible when these patterns can be expressed and understood in an open, and accepting space.
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.
As a clinician, I integrate relational mindfulness, somatic awareness skills, a sense of humor, and anti-oppression-focused narrative therapy frameworks. I will encourage you to deepen your mind-body awareness, listen to and respect signals you get from your body and question the beliefs underlying any repetitive negative emotional states.
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.
As a clinician, I integrate relational mindfulness, somatic awareness skills, a sense of humor, and anti-oppression-focused narrative therapy frameworks. I will encourage you to deepen your mind-body awareness, listen to and respect signals you get from your body and question the beliefs underlying any repetitive negative emotional states.
Dr. Pittsenbarger specializes in psychological and psychoeducational assessments in children and adults, with the goal of making the testing process as comfortable as possible and administering thorough testing batteries, providing diagnostic clarity, and creating recommendations for what to do next. Dr. Pittsenbarger utilizes a blend of psychodynamic, interpersonal, and feminist therapy in her work with her clients, while incorporating components of mindfulness and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) skills.
Dr. Pittsenbarger specializes in psychological and psychoeducational assessments in children and adults, with the goal of making the testing process as comfortable as possible and administering thorough testing batteries, providing diagnostic clarity, and creating recommendations for what to do next. Dr. Pittsenbarger utilizes a blend of psychodynamic, interpersonal, and feminist therapy in her work with her clients, while incorporating components of mindfulness and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) skills.
Enrolling soon: Trauma Therapy Group. Email me to inquire. Anxiety, shame, depression, and relationship stress are some of the most common impacts of trauma. Whether you have experienced trauma from childhood abuse or neglect, interpersonal violence, combat, infidelity or from your calling as a first responder or mental health professional, you deserve liberation. If you are stuck, overwhelmed or hopeless, I would be honored to sit with you, hear your story and help you find or restore joy and peace in your life.
Enrolling soon: Trauma Therapy Group. Email me to inquire. Anxiety, shame, depression, and relationship stress are some of the most common impacts of trauma. Whether you have experienced trauma from childhood abuse or neglect, interpersonal violence, combat, infidelity or from your calling as a first responder or mental health professional, you deserve liberation. If you are stuck, overwhelmed or hopeless, I would be honored to sit with you, hear your story and help you find or restore joy and peace in your life.
Now Booking In Person Sessions! Hello, my name is Shanae. I primarily work with children and families who are looking for help with their children. I found my passion in working with families coming from hard places. I focus on family dynamics, generational patterns, and helping you choose the best steps to take moving forward. I can help support you in building boundaries, work on relationships, and learn how to deal with anxiety & stress.
Now Booking In Person Sessions! Hello, my name is Shanae. I primarily work with children and families who are looking for help with their children. I found my passion in working with families coming from hard places. I focus on family dynamics, generational patterns, and helping you choose the best steps to take moving forward. I can help support you in building boundaries, work on relationships, and learn how to deal with anxiety & stress.
I enjoy working with people during any phase of their journey. It's rewarding to connect with couples, adolescents, and adults going through stage of life changes and or trauma. I find joy in collaborating to cultivate peoples' motivations to change in a way that allows them to gain insight into their behaviors and achieve optimal health. I view people through a holistic lens thus seeing the whole person rather than their symptoms.
I enjoy working with people during any phase of their journey. It's rewarding to connect with couples, adolescents, and adults going through stage of life changes and or trauma. I find joy in collaborating to cultivate peoples' motivations to change in a way that allows them to gain insight into their behaviors and achieve optimal health. I view people through a holistic lens thus seeing the whole person rather than their symptoms.
Is the thought of life itself overwhelming or are past experiences holding you back? Whether you are struggling with family challenges, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, PTSD, I offer therapy tailored to address your needs and use your strengths to achieve great outcomes.
Is the thought of life itself overwhelming or are past experiences holding you back? Whether you are struggling with family challenges, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, PTSD, I offer therapy tailored to address your needs and use your strengths to achieve great outcomes.
I find that many people just want to feel better, be happier, feel less anxious. They want to change their lives or at least become aware of their desire to improve the situation. I like the challenge of assisting people with self-limiting beliefs that can create anything less than a fulfilled and happy life. I enjoy helping people with their relationships, marital or otherwise and relish working with couples, helping them redefine their differences, improve communication and rejuvenate their intimacy, sexuaI and emotional.
I find that many people just want to feel better, be happier, feel less anxious. They want to change their lives or at least become aware of their desire to improve the situation. I like the challenge of assisting people with self-limiting beliefs that can create anything less than a fulfilled and happy life. I enjoy helping people with their relationships, marital or otherwise and relish working with couples, helping them redefine their differences, improve communication and rejuvenate their intimacy, sexuaI and emotional.
" I am a non-judgmental, open-minded therapist who believes that each client is an individual who deserves respect and unconditional regard for their life experiences. I engage in utilization of client centered therapy that allows the client to direct and feel more involved in the therapeutic process. This allows me to connect with the client and, together, develop a treatment plan that will help them to foster the skills that they feel they need to achieve the goals that they have set forth."
" I am a non-judgmental, open-minded therapist who believes that each client is an individual who deserves respect and unconditional regard for their life experiences. I engage in utilization of client centered therapy that allows the client to direct and feel more involved in the therapeutic process. This allows me to connect with the client and, together, develop a treatment plan that will help them to foster the skills that they feel they need to achieve the goals that they have set forth."
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Transgender Therapists
As a gender-diverse individual, why might I want to see a therapist who is also gender diverse?
A trans or gender-diverse client may want to see a therapist who is also trans or gender diverse because the client may feel safer sharing their experiences and more confident that the therapist will understand, validate, and support them. But trans or gender-diverse clients can also benefit from therapy with cisgender therapists; this is a personal decision based on the connection between the client and the therapist, and if that connection is strong, therapy will be successful.
What if I cannot find a therapist who shares my gender identity?
Therapy can still be effective if a therapist does not share a client’s gender identity; a large body of research indicates that the most important factor in successful therapy is the therapeutic alliance. A therapist can also be interviewed for sensitivity and competence on gender identity and expression to ensure they possess appropriate knowledge and skills. Many therapists have excellent training and extensive experience working with gender-diverse clients, and that expertise can be invaluable despite a therapist not sharing the same firsthand experiences.
How can I recognize a good therapist for working with gender-diverse clients?
An experienced therapist should be able to help clients explore their gender identity and expression, alleviate discomfort related to their gender identity, treat mental health challenges and trauma, address existing relationships and communication with family members and loved ones, and determine the next steps pertaining to nonmedical or medical gender-affirming interventions. To recognize a good therapist, clients can ask about these topics and explore their comfort and connection with the clinician.
How might I inquire about a therapist’s experience working with transgender clients?
Clients should feel comfortable asking therapists directly about their experience working with transgender or gender-diverse clientele. For example, clients may ask about the therapist’s training and education with regard to gender identity, how many trans clients they’ve worked with in the past, and what sorts of matters were discussed. You may wish to inquire how a therapist specifically supports the needs of transgender clients or clients questioning their gender identity. A good clinician who is nonetheless not the right fit for you is often happy to make referrals to others based on the concerns you articulate in a preliminary conversation.