Reality Therapy in Montgomery County, OH

I find great joy in creating an atmosphere where my clients can learn to let go of shame and embrace their authentic selves with humor, compassion, and curiosity. My goal as a therapist is to help my clients understand and change the root causes and internal messages that led to present day repeating patterns.

Finding balance can sometimes seem impossible. Often anxiety or sadness take over at the worst times and leave you feeling scared and alone. Finding a counselor you connect with can be one step toward reclaiming the life you deserve. Starting counseling can be exciting and undoubtedly a little scary, but I try to make that process as easy as possible.

Struggling to find peace or contentment in your life? You are not alone. So many issues in life can often keep us from the healthier state of mind we all desire. Counseling can help you identify the issues preventing peace and help you learn skills to maintain overall wellness. Therapeutic focus often involves supporting clients through processes of acceptance, healing, change, and decision making. Clients are then equipped to lead healthier, balanced lives even with life's challenges.

Welcome! Imagine being able to talk with someone about your concerns, worries and needs openly and without judgement. I can be that person for you. I'm dedicated to providing a non-judgmental and safe space for you to address life stressors, such as, challenges with your body image, worry, feeling stuck in your relationship(s), feeling disconnected from others, experiencing stress and anxiety, feeling sad, struggling with parenting, past traumas, job stress and other issues of life. I believe that therapy is not a one-size-fits-all approach, and together, we will discover the best path that suits you.

Currently accepting new clients. Seeking help can be overwhelming and is a process that requires courage and strength. Vulnerability can be scary, but it can also be the catalyst for growth and help us live out the most authentic version of ourselves. I am passionate about helping others live happier, healthier, and more productive lives. I practice with the belief that people are capable of more than they think and that everyone has the capacity to change. Although people may come to therapy to address a variety of concerns, the overall goal is to live a more successful life.

Finding the right therapist can be frustrating and challenging! Hopefully, I can make your search a little easier. With a warm and empathetic approach, I provide the judgment-free, trusting environment necessary to explore vulnerabilities and foster healing. I work with a diverse client base including people of various ages, backgrounds, and mental health diagnoses. I have advanced training in CBT, DBT and and I’m also well-versed in cognitive, mindfulness.

As a counselor, I have had the honor and privilege to have counseled and worked with individuals, couples, and families. As your counselor, we will work together side by side, in establishing the goals you want to accomplish while addressing your concerns for emotional, mental health, and or substance use. In addition, we can also address any issues or concerns you may have for your children. My experience allows me to help you to improve relationships with couples and families. We will identify your strengths, with utilizing them in addressing your concerns. I welcome the opportunity to work within your Faith beliefs and practices.

When I decided to pursue a career as a therapist I did so because I wanted to make the world a better place, and decided to do that by helping one person at a time . My primary approach to mental health counseling is the Person -Centered approach . This means I believe that no one knows you better than you know yourself. It is my job to help you identify goals , improve communication , strengthen self-esteem and develop solutions and coping skills. During the counseling process you are in the driver's seat, I am just a GPS to help you on the road to better mental health. However, I'm not closed to other counseling approaches.

Life transitions (like moving, changing careers, or becoming a parent) are never easy, however they happen. There are plenty of books, web sites, professional “experts,” and well-meaning know-it-all observers who are ready to tell you exactly what you need to do to be healthy and successful. Sometimes direct advice targeted at a specific solution can be helpful. Often, though, these “quick fixes” miss the mark and leave us feeling like we’ve failed. Our work together will be different as I strive to support you to discover more about yourself, better understand your own needs, and enhance your relationships with others.

Over the years I have worked with clients of all backgrounds and issues. I believe you are the most important person who walks into my office. I believe your experience in therapy should be helpful and that you feel you are treated with the dignity and respect you deserve. Our building a relationship is important in this process. You are the leader in managing your treatment and my job is to listen and follow your lead. For many families, adoption was an option to building that family. As a parent of nine adopted children who are now adults, I appreciate the special challenges we have faced.

Are you seeking treatment to enrich your life? Are you willing to explore your past, present, and future to gain insight into your illnesses? Are you willing to do the work with me guiding you?

My areas of expertise are health and wellness. I treat people and families, not illness or disorders. I utilize a convergent multidisciplinary approach to assessment and treatment that focuses on people's inherent strengths to help them achieve their goals. My approach is a prevention-based model driven by the needs of the people for whom we work. I incorporate a wide variety of traditional and non-traditional approaches to health and wellness, striving to make each person's experience with us unique, functional, and meaningful.

I ascribe to an Existential/Humanistic theoretical approach to counseling. I am interested in working with the LGBTQ community, those with chronic pain problems, chronic health problems, dissociative disorders, severe and persistent mental illness, women's issues, and suicide prevention. I enjoy helping people learn to cope and assist them in finding a resolution to the difficulties they experience in life. I do not work with couples or do relationship counseling.

Hey there. I know you're struggling where you're at. You've been through some stuff. What's crazy is we all struggle and suffer in this life, that's just part of this whole human thing. It's actually pretty normal to feel out of sorts sometimes. If you're here reading this, you're likely feeling brave enough to explore your story with someone! If you're looking to explore your unique story and how it's affected you, or to get some genuine support, I'm so happy to listen. I know it's hard to open up, and for that reason I take my position as a therapist very seriously.

Hello! Congratulations on taking the first step towards positive change. Please know that I appreciate & respect clients from all walks of life, regardless of age, race, sexuality, socioeconomic background, ethnicity, & religion. I welcome children, adolescents, adults, traditional & modern families/couples. I have a passion for uplifting & empowering women through enhancing life skills, coping skills, and positive self image to truly maximize full potential. Because therapy is not a "one size fits all" deal, I utilize more of an eclectic approach to the process, and treat every client as the unique individual that YOU are.

**Currently only accepting self-pay clients. Someone with the wrong prescription of glasses will inevitably trip and fall, regardless of how good or bad their vision is, and regardless of how many coffee tables they’ve kicked. Stevie aspires to help clients in finding their exact lens, both providing clarity and decreasing undesirable symptoms–even if that’s only coffee table bruises.

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.

Life isn't easy. It often brings challenging situations, and with them, difficult emotions such as anger, fear, worry, grief, and sadness. We all, as human beings, have problems and pain. Not always in the same flavor, or intensity, but in some degree or another, we all face difficulty. It is normal to want to turn away from pain, problems, and suffering, however, if we are to heal and become healthier individuals, we must face our struggles and our difficult emotions. The only way out is through.

You will experience a therpist with a listening heart, a gentle yet confident response to your difficult struggle. Options to help you cope or overcome the pain your life will be presented. We will work with your positive traits to build hope and strength in your life.I have writtian a book on parenting called "The Family Contract" that has helped many parents with their family structure and discipline for several years.