Teen Therapists in Mentor, OH

I view the therapeutic relationship as a collaborative partnership where we can work together to problem solve, explore emotions, process experiences, and create the internal & external changes necessary to help you reach your goals. My hope is that you would find therapy to be a safe and enriching space for you to unselfishly focus on becoming the best possible version of yourself. It is a beautiful and empowering experience when we are able to accept ourselves fully as we are, while also changing in the ways that are needed.

Often in life, we find ourselves stuck at a crossroad or caught between extremes. I am here to help and support you through finding a middle path within your journey as we navigate your experiences and emotions together. My goal is to respect your boundaries while providing an empathetic and nonjudgmental environment to support you in achieving your goals towards building a satisfying life so it is being lived to its fullest rather than endured. Additionally, I seek to help you in identifying coping skills, as well as enhancing your own inherent strengths to navigate that middle path together collaboratively.

Katie Petrochic is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), who is supervised by Michael Pollak, PCC-S, LICDC. She provides individual and group therapy to adolescents and young adults. Katie has training and experience working with suicidal ideations, self-harming behaviors, anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, ADHD, mood disorders, eating disorders, body image and self-esteem issues. Katie’s clinical orientation is from a dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) approach, helping clients understand how feelings, thoughts, and behaviors are intertwined.

I work with both adolescents and adults using a compassionate and caring approach that includes skills based training for practical outcomes based on their values and goals. Using a collaborative approach, we will work to solve problems using skills and move through challenges in the most effective way possible. I use both person-centered and motivational interviewing styles with an emphasis in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy to assist patients in staying present in the moment while preparing to move forward. I accept patients where they are now and work with them to learn about their diagnosis and move ahead in their lives.

As a clinical counselor, I have always had a passion for helping people, and truly value the therapeutic relationship. I form genuine connections by providing a supportive and non-judgmental environment, virtually and in person. I am a great listener, and if that's all you need that's okay. If you aren't sure what you need, that's okay too! I can help people discover their strengths and confront their weaknesses. My treatment methods vary depending on the person and their needs, but I tend to be client-centered and solution-focused with my counseling interventions. My approach is supportive, honest, realistic, and understanding.

I specialize in evidenced-based treatments for children, adolescents, and families. My approach to treatment is heavily skill-based, goal oriented, and highly collaborative. I view the parents/guardians as experts in their child, and feel that together, we form a unified team. My practice includes: Anxiety, Adjustment Disorders, Depression, OCD, Parent-Child Conflict/Skill Development, Phobias, and Self-Esteem Enhancement. I also specialize in working with the siblings of children with special needs, including developmental disabilities and special healthcare needs, to address family dynamics and coping skills development.

I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Supervisor with over 10 years of experience in the mental health field. Previously, I worked in the non-profit community mental. I assisted in creating and developing a Transitional Youth program that specializes in working with young adults and adolescents. In addition to working with the Transitional Youth population, I have worked as an advocate for Victims of Crime (VOC). Areas of interest include working with teens and young adults. I hold licenses in (LPCC-S) Ohio, (LPCS) South Carolina, (LPC, CPCS) Georgia and Florida. I am a counselor supervisor for OH, SC and GA.

There are times where our struggles and emotions can make us feel out of control and become difficult to manage on our own. We have so many experiences throughout our life that, at times, can be difficult to heal from. Navigating adulthood can be overwhelming and can often leave us feeling lost and uncertain. Our bodies and minds go through many seasons of life - accepting ourselves throughout that journey can be hard. I hope to help create a safe, nonjudgmental space to allow you to manage your emotions, develop a sense of purpose, and build upon your internal resiliency.

Sometimes it feels like life is just too hard, or you aren't getting the most from it. Maybe you've been trying to change, but don't know how. That's where I come in! I provide a safe, non-judgmental space to tell your story, learn about yourself, and build upon strengths you already possess. Dealing with stress and sadness can get easier. I treat individuals and couples ages 16 and up using many treatment modalities. Overall, I use a person-centered or holistic style to develop a plan which best suits each of my clients.

I Am Ready, Counseling Services is a private practice offering individual, couples and family therapy. I specialize in anxiety and depressive disorders. I diagnose and treat, using a variety of techniques. Some include using a realistic approach as well as hypnotherapy to guide clients though the process of therapy.

I have had the opportunity to work with adolescents, adults, and families in both individual and group settings. In my work with adolescents, I have provided care for children and teens who report issues regarding suicide, depression, anxiety, family concerns, and behavioral issues. I have training in art and play therapy and specialize in the unique needs that children and adolescents face. I utilize a strength-based approach with each individual to help them achieve their goals toward wellness. I am a licensed professional clinical counselor-supervisor in the state of Ohio and received her graduate degree in Mental Health Counseling from Asbury Theological Seminary.

I am committed and dedicated to each client’s ongoing growth, change, and well-being, as I works with every client to improve the whole person. My treatment goal is to empower my clients, so they can recognize their strengths, build their confidence and skills, which leads to more productive, peaceful, and happier lives.

My name is Samantha Emch and I treat adolescents and adults with experiences of trauma, depression, anxiety, stress, and PTSD. I am a person who loves working with clients on growing. Building resilience takes work and growth isn’t easy. It can be uncomfortable at times but I can support your process with compassion, understanding and empathy. I love connecting with my clients and helping them achieve their personal mental health goals. I also love teaching clients skills they can use and benefit from outside the therapy room.

INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM (IOP) Exhausted, stressed, overwhelmed? Unable to accomplish day to day activities, your job or schoolwork? Struggling with pain, stomach issues, high blood pressure or diabetes? Can't sleep, concentrate or have changes in your appetite or weight? Been more frustrated and irritable? Are you depressed and anxious and don't know where to turn? You don't need to suffer in silence anymore. I developed the Health and Wellness Intensive Outpatient Program with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and proven coping skills to help you reclaim yourself and your life!

Every experience we have shapes how we view ourselves and the world. How we are raised, our traumas, and current and past relationships, both familial and intimate, all have an impact on who we are. My approach to counseling/ coaching is to help recognize that you absolutely have the power to change the things you don't love about your life- let's put the power back into your hands. You will learn how to best serve you, and unlearn things that no longer serve you. My hope is for you to gain the confidence to work through hardships as they arise in the future.

Reaching out for help can be an overwhelming process that requires you to be courageous and vulnerable. When you are feeling sad, disconnected, hopeless, and uncomfortable in your own skin, the obstacles you face may seem hard to overcome. You have now taken the first step towards wellness and it is no longer out of your reach. I am glad you are here, especially if you may be feeling stressed and trapped in a world that just does not understand.

What if all of those negative thoughts just didn’t bother you anymore? What if you could find a healthy way to not only process them, but let them go? Does it ever feel like you have a dark cloud hanging over yourself. Constant negative thoughts running through your mind. Maybe memories of trauma or negative experiences that creep up constantly. They may have happened years ago, but to you, it feels like yesterday. Life can be difficult enough without also having to fight negative thoughts and feelings in your own mind. It’s exhausting. And worst of all, it can stop you for accomplishing your goals and living your best life.

Do you find yourself dissatisfied and unfulfilled? Are you struggling to get through your day, too focused on the pain or stress to find the joy in life? Sometimes it feels like there's no point, like these are the cards we have been dealt and there's nothing we can do to change it. But I am here to tell you that you have the power. We as humans are resilient beings, capable of growth and transformation. While sometimes we cannot change our circumstances, we all have the tools and abilities to develop new perspectives, habits and thought patterns that can help us lead happy and meaningful lives.

Amanda enjoys working with all ages but particularly likes working with 10 year olds up to young adulthood. She avoids suggesting medication as a solution, until all other options and choices have been explored with clients.