Family Therapy in Medina County, OH

Hi! I'm Dereka. I enjoy working with individuals, families and couples of all ages focusing on a wide array of areas such as depression, anxiety, grief, perinatal, trauma, family conflict, relationships, stress management, work stressors, financial concerns, social anxiety, self-esteem and navigating medical diagnosis. I enjoy helping my clients find their inner voice, create healthy boundaries, overcome debilitating fears and build confidence and communication skills. I want to help you goal plan to elicit positive changes and focus on interpersonal work.

As a therapist, I am dedicated to making the most of each session with my clients and value your choice to be in this journey. I strive to develop a respectful and trusting relationship creating a strong base for my client's journey, no matter what their age, working with young preschool-age children through adults. Making the decision to open your child, yourself or your family up to counseling takes courage! You will get a genuine and professional experience with each session as I view our work as collaborative toward change. I have additional training in trauma therapy, DBT, CBT, and I am a Registered Play Therapist.

Are you feeling depressed, anxious, stressed? Do you worry about "going crazy"? Do you have problems in your relationships with family and friends? Do you wonder why you or someone you love can't stop drinking, using, eating, spending? We can help! We are a team of experienced counselors who are here to help you feel more empowered, improve communication/conflict, feel less depressed/anxious, recover from trauma, and parent more confidently. We have also helped many get/stay clean & sober and increase their understanding of the disease of addiction.

ALO Family counseling offers a wide variety of services. If you are here, you have already begun working at making changes. We would be honored to be a part of your journey. We work on meeting individuals where they are at in their life. We have multiple therapists on staff to meet your unique needs. We have experience working with an array of issues including Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, Trauma, Life changes (divorce, loss of a job, moving, etc), Parenting issues, School issues, and many more. We strongly believe all people are capable of change and healing when given the right opportunities.

Change can feel scary and stressful. Standing at a crossroads can feel uncertain and overwhelming. Sometimes our life circumstances change, other times we decide that what we are doing now, is no longer working for us. My focus is working with people who are experiencing anxiety, depressed mood, grief, loss, addictions, trauma, PTSD, and other adjustments and life transitions. This could involve changes in relationships, family, spirituality, health, career, education, or living situation. It could include death, healing wounds and inner children, identifying and enforcing boundaries, and identifying and changing limiting beliefs.

Struggling with anxiety, depression, life adjustment stress, parent-child conflict? Animal Assisted Psychotherapy is a unique approach that allows a safe space to grow, heal, and process your struggles and pain. Our animal team members work along side of us to reflect, challenge , and comfort clients in each session.

Lisa’s professional experience includes supporting teens and adults struggling with a variety of issues including: - Anxiety - Depression - Adjustment & life transitions - Trauma - Family conflict - Parenting skills. Furthermore, Lisa is knowledgable and sensitive to the cultural differences and adversities experienced by people of color, folks identifying as LGBTQIA+ and other marginalized populations.

Most people know of the Golden Rule or a similar version of it, "Do unto others as you would have others do unto you". Oftentimes when we hear these words, we forget about the part referring to ourselves. This is able to be translated into our relationships; we forget about ourselves and lose sight of the fact that a relationship is a two-way street. A relationship is a cause and effect; nothing happens on one side that does not affect the other. The idea suggested by Dr. Peterson that we should treat all people, including ourselves, as people who we want to encourage and develop is exactly what I strive for when I see clients.

Individual therapy, Family or Couples Counseling in a safe and confidential setting just South of Medina Square. Weekend and evening hours available Now accepting Caresource, Anthem Medical Mutual, Summa, Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare

Serenity Family and Individual Counseling offers family therapy, couples counseling, and individual therapy.

Call 330-510-0222. Change can be difficult, even when you want to change. Someone who was helping me find focus and direction in my own life shared this paraphrased verse with me, "Comfort others as you have been comforted." I am trained in the family systems approach and have a variety of therapy techniques and approaches including EMDR. I look forward to meeting with you to see how I can assist you in creating better circumstances in your life.

I am a licensed professional counselor that has been working in behavioral health for over 20 years. I am a lifelong resident of South Jersey and obtained my Bachelors and Masters degrees from La Salle University in Philadelphia. I have been fortunate to have backgrounds in both addiction and mental health at all levels of care, including inpatient residential, intensive outpatient and outpatient. My approach to therapy is client centered, using a variety of modalities including CBT, DBT and family systems therapy. I believe in the mind/body connection and offer guided imagery.

I am a Licensed Social Worker with a passion for decreasing the stigma surrounding mental health and promoting the health and well being of my clients. For my undergraduate degree, I moved from Central Jersey (Yes! It exists!) to South Jersey to attend Stockton University. I received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Work with a Minor in Behavioral Neuroscience from Stockton, and then moved on to attend graduate school in Philadelphia. I received my Master of Social Work Degree with a clinical concentration from the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Social Policy and Practice in May of 2020.

My ideal client is open about their issues and needs and motivated to work through them. My client's goal will be to build a foundation of good mental health that they can carry with them for the rest of their lives and use to improve their own lives as well as their family and friends. My ideal client comes to therapy because they want to be there and value what they can learn from their therapist and themselves.

If you're navigating life's transitions, dealing with complex trauma, or struggling with addiction, I'm here to support you. You might be an individual, a couple, or a family seeking guidance and healing. Whether you're confronting a major life change or dealing with deep-seated issues, my goal is to provide a safe, accepting space where you feel heard and understood. Let's work together to create a path towards a healthier, more fulfilling life.

Have you labeled yourself as damaged goods, worthless, with low self-esteem or self-worth? Have you behaved or made decisions as someone living under those labels? Have you experienced trauma and have limited or no emotional support? Are you someone dealing with mother or father wounds? Are you a parent struggling with meeting the demands of being a parent or feeling emotionally unbalanced? I have seen firsthand the irreparable devastation to families when emotional needs have gone unmet. While your spark for healing has embers, allow the possibilities of what could be fan the flame that will turn your ashes into beauty.

I have served those with Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar, Schizophrenia, Family Issues, etc. My ideal client is motivated to roll up their sleeves and engage in the therapeutic process. They have an open mind and can practice effective coping skills to improve their overall functioning and quality of life. They can challenge themselves to be vulnerable and practice accountability while processing their problematic thinking patterns and behaviors in a safe and non-judgmental environment. They wish to engage in therapy because they realize that they need to make a change and are willing to take a leap of faith to make it happen.

Transformative Path is about removing the obstacles in your path. Everyone is on a different path, but all of us have certain obstacles that hold us back form living the best life we can. At Transformative Path we honor the sacredness of each path by treating each individual holistically: mind, body, spirit. There is no way to stop certain things from happening, but you can have enough resources to have a happier, peaceful, loving connected abundant life. When you heal the obstacles, this leaves room for more positive experiences in your life. Are you ready for a better life?

We specialize in treating and working with all types of mental and behavioral health concerns. Our team of experienced Ohio-Licensed practitioners all have many years of working experience and are also noted for their specialties. Our clients come with all types of mental or behavioral health challenges, substance abuse concerns, and relationship or family issues - which deserve to be addressed properly, promptly, and with complete confidentiality. Our clients range from children and adolescents, to parents and adults, to seniors - all ages are most welcome. Feel free to contact us via phone or email.