Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Shaker Heights, OH

As a licensed independent social worker, I’ve had the privilege of working with individuals in all stages of life. My area of focus has primarily been working with survivors of trauma , significant loss, and/or those struggling with mental illness and addiction.

I became a therapist because I find true joy in connecting with others. I believe that therapy can be impactful and enriching while still feeling down-to-earth and accessible. As a social worker I value collaboration, cultural humility, and seeing you as the expert of your own experience. My style is warm and relaxed, but I will also work diligently with you to develop the tools you need to meet your self-defined goals. My focus areas include depression and anxiety, perinatal mental health, interpersonal and complex trauma , bipolar disorder, life transitions, and emerging young adults.

Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? Talk to me, I want to help you help yourself. I believe it is possible to obtain clarity and grow with purpose. My goal is to support you with being your best self.

For the past 30 years, as a clinical psychologist, I have assisted clients in coping with a wide range of life stressors and emotional struggles including depression, anxiety, grief, psychological trauma , abuse and neglect, work-related stress and family/marital/relationship difficulties. My professional goal is to facilitate clients' happiness, peace and fulfillment in life by using evidence-based treatment strategies that provide clients coping tools for everyday life. I never lose sight of what a great honor and privilege it is to have clients share their thoughts and feelings, hopes and dreams, and personal struggles with me.

I am a licensed independent social worker with a PhD in psychology (academic degree). My humanistic approach engages clients in active collaboration on the content/direction of therapy. I strive to make the therapeutic space & time warm, welcoming, & safe, to provide clients the ability to focus on problems. I have extensive experience working within healthcare & hospice environments, & have a strong understanding of medical issues. I utilize strengths-based approaches in counseling individuals, couples, & families. Techniques are based on therapies including; EMDR, mindfulness, acceptance, cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavioral, narrative, motivational interviewing, psychodynamic, & client-centered therapy. My dissertation focused on existential suffering at end of life.

I believe we have the innate ability to heal ourselves, whether the issue is fear, anxiety, relationship difficulties, communication problems, chronic illness, or even a major life transition. Whether it is emotional / psychological / relationship, I view these as a call for change, growth and development. My approach with my clients is through a partnership and collaboration that fosters a healing journey, new skills, and a plan for wellness and self development. As a life coach, my specialty areas are: individuals experiencing major life transitions, promoting health and wellness, and recovery from childhood trauma .

Carol A Leslie ACHT, CWC, OT-ret - Hypnotherapy is prime treatment for trauma , anxiety, panic, chronic conditions and negative behaviors! Additional strategies offered to those with emotional, or physical, dysfunction. Eliminate the negative impact on your mental state, work, school, home or sabotaged wellness goals! 20 years' leadership in Psychiatry at the Cleveland Clinic enabled me to treat all aspects of mental illness plus emotional impact of Crohn's, IBD, transplant, PTSD , and chemical dependency. Retired Occupational Therapist, and Wellness Coach, I also look at all systems in a person's life, their "mind-body occupation."

Welcome to my profile! I am a Licensed Social Worker that has been providing clinical services for over 7 years. I have worked with young children, youth, adolescents, and adults in a variety of settings. I believe all of us have the capacity for change, regardless of how difficult the circumstances are. I enjoy helping others step into their power and build skills to improve their lives.

I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and I provide teletherapy to adults of all genders who live in the state of Ohio. Therapy can feel uncomfortable at times because change is difficult, so my hope is to create an environment where you can be authentic and share your thoughts and feelings. My approach to therapy is warm and person-centered with a trauma -informed perspective to learn about how your past experiences have impacted you.

Men’s Therapy offers counseling uniquely tailored to the concerns of men. Men experience stress, anxiety, mood issues, anger issues, relationship issues, compulsions and addictions differently from women and they benefit from therapy that speaks to their own worldviews and emotional realities. As a male, I can relate to your struggles. Most importantly I can provide you with the tips, tools and strategies that will make sense to you and enable you to break through your barriers to success and wellbeing.

We believe you can change by focusing on what is important to you, and your strengths. Our expertise is working with ADHD, Anxiety, Addiction, Depression, Childhood & Adulthood Trauma , Relationship, Couple’s issues, Racial identity, and other Identities. (Please check our website if you're interested in more details about who we are and our approaches)

I help late 20s single women learn to love themselves and manifest their aligned relationship. I know how painful it can be when you deeply desire a romantic relationship but don't have it yet. There can be so much self-doubt, anxiety, and uncertainty. Maybe you keep ending up in the same noncommittal relationships. Maybe you keep ending up with the same kind of unavailable partners who can't generously give you the love and care that you truly deserve. If this is you, please know that there is a way forward. Dating with confidence and creating a healthy relationship is an inside job, so YOU hold the power to change.

Now Accepting New Clients on Telehealth! Overwhelmed? Ready to move forward, but feel like your past is holding you back? Past trauma /abuse can leave you with a negative view of yourself and leave you struggling to connect to others. Along with this, current stress can trigger past hurts, leaving you feeling overwhelmed and unsure of how to move forward. Whether you are leaving a bad relationship, wanting to heal from past abuse/ trauma , or leaving a spiritually abusive environment, I would love to come alongside you. Let's process these hurts and heal your inner child so you can move into your future in a healthy way.

I am honored to work with clients in a therapeutic relationship. Offering family therapy and individual work with women and children in all stages of development, we can set goals together. I come with over 20 years of experience with parent coaching, postpartum depression, and adolescent struggles.

I see adults and couples, providing both short-term and long-term psychotherapy, in order to increase personal insight and decrease unwanted symptoms. Areas of expertise include (but are not limited to): depression, anxiety, LGBTQ+, work stress, trauma , and body image. I practice with psychoanalytic, relational, and attachment-based approaches.