Teletherapy for Mentor, OH

I find passion in empowering others to help them develop skills in order to become the best person they can be. I believe in helping clients identify and use their strengths to help overcome difficulties, whether it is struggling with managing life stressors or chronic mental illness. I have provided counseling to children and adolescents with symptoms of anxiety, depression, oppositional defiant disorder, and ADHD. I enjoy working with clients in the LGBTQ+ population, and I also have had training in trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy.

Finding the right person to connect with and build a healthy therapeutic relationship is an important step in the right direction. I welcome a safe space with a trauma informed approach.

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 a licensed professional clinical counselor specializing in children, teens, individual, couples and family therapy. I earned my Bachelor's degree and Master's degree from Cleveland State University. My areas of specialties include attachment and bonding, trauma, mood disorders, parenting education, and grief/loss issues related to separation, divorce and death and stress management. of special interest is helping families map out strategic ways to change a child's negative behaviors to achieve a more peaceful family life. I am a strength-based and solution-focused therapist helping parents and children to feel confident and strong.

I aim to provide a safe, healing, therapeutic space for all clients. I believe in self-care and developing skills or strategies to help individuals tackle any stressor they may be facing. I have experience working with children and adolescents as well as adults. My time as a clinician has allowed me to develop a passion for providing trauma informed services to clients through extensive training on sexual assault and intimate partner violence. I work from a therapeutic style that assists me in meeting the individual needs of clients I encounter. I also enjoy practicing EMDR therapy.