Elders (65+) Therapists in Mentor, OH

Do you want to break free of the cycle of depression, anxiety, and trauma? I help by working through your "toolbox" of coping skills, and add new ones, tune up old ones, and get rid of what is no longer helping. My name is Jennifer Franck and I have been a Social Worker for over 25 years. I have worked in many settings addressing many different concerns. I work with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, self-esteem, and self-confidence issues. I have also worked with those facing life-limiting illness as a Social Worker for hospice.

As a Licensed Social Worker and Therapist; I utilize my life experienced mixed with my newly acquired education, and my substance abuse recovery background to help my clients. If you need someone who truly cares, will listen without judgment please reach out to schedule a free consultation.

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.

Life is challenging, complex, and often stressful. Making the decision to seek help with life's challenges may seem over-whelming. People seek professional help for many reasons; to help sort things out; to receive support; to get through a difficult period; to learn new ways of coping; to strengthen personal and professional relationships; and to get relief. Regardless of the reason, I will make every effort to make this a smooth and comfortable process. I am a seasoned therapist with 30 years of experience. If you are ready for growth and are committed to living a healthier and happier life; therapy can change you.

I have many years of experience working with individuals who struggle with mental health and addiction problems. I use a skill-based approach to treatment called dialectical behavioral therapy. This type of treatment focuses on learning how to live in the moment, manage interpersonal relationships effectively, handle life's challenges with grace and competence, and understand and deal with feelings in constructive ways. Using my training and diagnostic knowledge I will develop a comprehensive treatment plan that emphasizes relapse prevention and living a life worth living. I work with a team of other mental health professionals including psychiatrists, and counselors.

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.

**Morning and All Day SUNDAY Appointments AVAILABLE** I have worked with all walks of life: children, adolescents, adults, elderly, juvenile delinquency, mental health, substance abuse...I have facilitated groups and have conducted individual and family sessions. What ever the issue or your specific goal, I am willing to help!

The sadness, grief, and overwhelming anxiety feels suffocating. It’s difficult to find your footing and find some sort of new normal and routine in the uncertainty and grief. You didn't ask for this to happen and the unfairness of it all feels so heavy-too much to bear. You have noticed a variety of feelings and don't know what to do with them. Most of the time you feel angry, sad, invisible and powerless. These feelings are no stranger to you. The people around you depend on you for strength, support, and encouragement and right now you don’t know if you have any more to give. You are exhausted, stressed, tired, and depleted.

Now accepting new clients! No longer a waitlist. As a Licensed Professional Counselor with a pastoral background, I firmly believe that solid, Biblical counsel, along with other counseling modalities tailored to individual needs can lead to a place of "serenity" and well-being. So many factors in everyday life can take their toll on us. Thus, I believe that it is important to find someone you feel you can trust to compassionately listen to your story and help give counsel that is solid and reliable and will lead you to a positive and enriching outcome. I hope to join you on your journey towards well-being.

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.

I believe that one of the goals of therapy should be for a person to see a clear path to achieving life dreams. This often occurs through in-depth self study and examination, as well as telling one's story, and becoming comfortable with that story relative to a life situation. Through therapy, an individual develops the confidence he/she needs to face life and all its complications. A variety of treatment methods may be necessary to achieve the goals of therapy and a therapist should be willing to explore options based on the individual needs of his/her clients.

I enjoy helping people find their inner core of strength. We all run into difficult times and may suffer with challenging symptoms or negative thought patterns. My style is to balance a validating environment and a safe place to explore feelings with the support to create changes that can really impact your life. We all may feel anxious, sad, stressed, depressed, have emotional overeating, or have low motivation at times but we can formulate a plan with new tools to help you feel more balanced and healthy. Don't let these symptoms rule you, we can work together to give your life more direction, happiness and positive meaning.

Do you feel like your are constantly struggling? Do you feel like you have waited way too long to reach out for help? It’s never too late. I believe everyone has the right to be happy and I work hard to achieve that with all of my clients. Depression hurts! Anxiety sucks! Stress can get the best of you and past traumas can debilitate you. Maybe you have picked up some negative coping skills you are not proud of. Or maybe you are doing absolutely nothing because it hurts so bad. Getting the motivation to do this is hard. But since you are here reading this I know you have it in you and together we can make it through.

Are you feeling imbalance in your life due to stress, anxiety, depression, or trauma? I am focused on assisting you in achieving your best self and regaining your balance. I practice client centered therapy which creates a welcoming environment that is safe for you to explore your thoughts and feelings. I utilize a strengths-based, collaborative approach to support you in overcoming life's challenges that prevent you from reaching your goals. I have extensive training and experience working with survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, trauma, and PTSD.

Feelings of hopelessness, worthlessness, and helplessness often bring people into psychotherapy. I help children, adolescents, and adults individually or couples with emotional issues. These important issues present in our lives in many ways including relationship problems, feelings of anger, anxiety or depression that many times do not make sense or may feel that things may seem unchangeable. May be difficult to imagine that current circumstances in your life could ever be better. For example, difficulties with work or school performance, or you may simply feeling stuck.