Trauma Focused Therapists in Upper Arlington, OH
Let's be honest- we all struggle. Sharing openly and honestly about our struggles is powerful. Life's difficulties take many forms but often our tendency is to go it alone, to hide it, to wait for it to go away. Counseling is seizing an opportunity to move towards greater fulfillment, whether that is for an important relationship, helping your child/family, resolving problems from the past that replay themselves in your today or coping with difficult life circumstances and illnesses. Counseling is a worthwhile investment in a valuable you; life is too short to do otherwise.
Let's be honest- we all struggle. Sharing openly and honestly about our struggles is powerful. Life's difficulties take many forms but often our tendency is to go it alone, to hide it, to wait for it to go away. Counseling is seizing an opportunity to move towards greater fulfillment, whether that is for an important relationship, helping your child/family, resolving problems from the past that replay themselves in your today or coping with difficult life circumstances and illnesses. Counseling is a worthwhile investment in a valuable you; life is too short to do otherwise.
Do you feel overwhelmed, discouraged and unsure of where to start to address the obstacles you are facing? If you are here, that means you have demonstrated the courage of taking the first step to find someone who may be the right fit to journey with you. Our lived experiences are unique, vulnerable and often times layered. I look forward to learning about how I can provide care for you in the stage of life you are currently navigating. I work from a Trauma- Informed lens paired with Person-centered approach. I also utilize ACT therapy, mindfulness and EMDR therapy.
Do you feel overwhelmed, discouraged and unsure of where to start to address the obstacles you are facing? If you are here, that means you have demonstrated the courage of taking the first step to find someone who may be the right fit to journey with you. Our lived experiences are unique, vulnerable and often times layered. I look forward to learning about how I can provide care for you in the stage of life you are currently navigating. I work from a Trauma- Informed lens paired with Person-centered approach. I also utilize ACT therapy, mindfulness and EMDR therapy.
Shadeja A. Nelson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW-S, CTP
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I am a licensed clinical social worker and a Certified Trauma and Resilience Practitioner. I believe that everyone has strengths within them that can help them bounce back from stress. I work with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma, anger, stress management, and parenting concerns. My goal is to help my clients experience joy and purpose by exploring and using their strengths to create solutions for the problems they are facing. I help my clients by utilizing several treatment approaches such as CBT, DBT, Mindfulness and Body Awareness, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, and EMDR Therapy.
I am a licensed clinical social worker and a Certified Trauma and Resilience Practitioner. I believe that everyone has strengths within them that can help them bounce back from stress. I work with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma, anger, stress management, and parenting concerns. My goal is to help my clients experience joy and purpose by exploring and using their strengths to create solutions for the problems they are facing. I help my clients by utilizing several treatment approaches such as CBT, DBT, Mindfulness and Body Awareness, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, and EMDR Therapy.
Your authentic self is valued here. Meeting you where you are, right now, supports a human-centered connection that helps you end your therapeutic journey having gained what you aimed for at the start. With compassion, support, and therapeutic humor, I'll work with you to shine a light in the spaces in which you need clarity, intention, and resolve.
Your authentic self is valued here. Meeting you where you are, right now, supports a human-centered connection that helps you end your therapeutic journey having gained what you aimed for at the start. With compassion, support, and therapeutic humor, I'll work with you to shine a light in the spaces in which you need clarity, intention, and resolve.
My approach is integrative and tailored to each client, using evidence-based methods like CBT, DBT, Trauma-Focused CBT, Gottman Method, and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT).
Do you feel stuck in patterns that no longer work—whether it’s anxiety, emotional overwhelm, or ongoing conflict in your relationships? Maybe you’re trying your best but still not seeing progress. I specialize in working with couples who feel disconnected or stuck in recurring conflict, as well as children, teens, and families facing emotional and behavioral challenges. Whether it’s anxiety, mood changes, trauma, or relationship stress, I help you understand the patterns beneath what’s happening and build practical tools for meaningful, lasting change so you can feel more connected, supported, and confident in daily life.
My approach is integrative and tailored to each client, using evidence-based methods like CBT, DBT, Trauma-Focused CBT, Gottman Method, and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT).
Do you feel stuck in patterns that no longer work—whether it’s anxiety, emotional overwhelm, or ongoing conflict in your relationships? Maybe you’re trying your best but still not seeing progress. I specialize in working with couples who feel disconnected or stuck in recurring conflict, as well as children, teens, and families facing emotional and behavioral challenges. Whether it’s anxiety, mood changes, trauma, or relationship stress, I help you understand the patterns beneath what’s happening and build practical tools for meaningful, lasting change so you can feel more connected, supported, and confident in daily life.
I understand the strength that it takes to reach out for support. Life and relationships can be painfully complicated and messy. I am here to work through your concerns along with you and to provide support while you navigate challenges and life transitions. I will remain focused on your treatment goals and conduct sessions in an ethical and professional manner.
I understand the strength that it takes to reach out for support. Life and relationships can be painfully complicated and messy. I am here to work through your concerns along with you and to provide support while you navigate challenges and life transitions. I will remain focused on your treatment goals and conduct sessions in an ethical and professional manner.
Welcome! I am a licensed clinical social worker with several years of experience working with diverse populations and clientele. I am passionate about working with children, teens and adults ages 5-60 struggling to cope with PTSD, dissocative disorders, anxiety, depression, phase of life adjustments and transitions, self esteem and self confidence issues, self sabotaging behaviors and emotion regulation difficulties.
Welcome! I am a licensed clinical social worker with several years of experience working with diverse populations and clientele. I am passionate about working with children, teens and adults ages 5-60 struggling to cope with PTSD, dissocative disorders, anxiety, depression, phase of life adjustments and transitions, self esteem and self confidence issues, self sabotaging behaviors and emotion regulation difficulties.
Navigating childhood and adolescence can be hard enough for an individual, but it's also tough on parents. There are no manuals that come with being a parent. When one person in the family is struggling, the entire family system struggles. I work with children, teens, and their caregivers on finding the tools to navigate through difficult issues. I am a clinician who is experienced to help with anxiety, depression, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, school issues, behavioral challenges, suicidal ideation/self-harm, social challenges, and other mood-related concerns. I believe if the child is thriving, then the family system thrives.
Navigating childhood and adolescence can be hard enough for an individual, but it's also tough on parents. There are no manuals that come with being a parent. When one person in the family is struggling, the entire family system struggles. I work with children, teens, and their caregivers on finding the tools to navigate through difficult issues. I am a clinician who is experienced to help with anxiety, depression, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, school issues, behavioral challenges, suicidal ideation/self-harm, social challenges, and other mood-related concerns. I believe if the child is thriving, then the family system thrives.
As a 1.5 generation immigrant woman in an intercultural marriage, I bring a lived understanding of navigating multiple cultural identities. These personal experiences deeply inform my work and help me create a space that is empathetic, inclusive, and attuned to the complexities of identity and belonging.
I'm especially passionate about working with adult children of immigrants, BIPOC individuals, and couples from mixed cultural backgrounds. That said, my practice is open to anyone seeking support — whether you're navigating anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship challenges, or healing from trauma.
As a 1.5 generation immigrant woman in an intercultural marriage, I bring a lived understanding of navigating multiple cultural identities. These personal experiences deeply inform my work and help me create a space that is empathetic, inclusive, and attuned to the complexities of identity and belonging.
I'm especially passionate about working with adult children of immigrants, BIPOC individuals, and couples from mixed cultural backgrounds. That said, my practice is open to anyone seeking support — whether you're navigating anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship challenges, or healing from trauma.
I work with adults using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to treat a wide range of eating-related concerns, as well as anxiety, depression, and associated conditions. I also provide Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for adults seeking trauma therapy, and I provide couples therapy using Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT).
I work with adults using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to treat a wide range of eating-related concerns, as well as anxiety, depression, and associated conditions. I also provide Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for adults seeking trauma therapy, and I provide couples therapy using Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT).
There are times in life when we feel overwhelmed by our emotions. When we’re triggered, it's even more difficult to handle life stressors. Our children, adolescents, and young adults have so much coming at them nowadays...That’s where I come in. I specialize in helping young people develop positive coping skills and strengthen their overall mental health. Our goals often include promoting emotion regulation, decreasing anxious and depressive symptoms, increasing self confidence, and fostering healthy relationships. I do this by expanding their self awareness and develop strategies to navigate life situations.
There are times in life when we feel overwhelmed by our emotions. When we’re triggered, it's even more difficult to handle life stressors. Our children, adolescents, and young adults have so much coming at them nowadays...That’s where I come in. I specialize in helping young people develop positive coping skills and strengthen their overall mental health. Our goals often include promoting emotion regulation, decreasing anxious and depressive symptoms, increasing self confidence, and fostering healthy relationships. I do this by expanding their self awareness and develop strategies to navigate life situations.
Do you feel stuck, overwhelmed, and hopeless? You are not alone and don’t have to navigate these challenges by yourself. We all need help at some point in our lives. I believe that you have within you the capacity to heal, grow, and find peace within your life. My role is to walk alongside you, in a safe, nurturing, and non-judgmental environment to help you uncover this capacity and who you truly are underneath the pain. Individuals see me for a range of concerns including trauma, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, life transitions, and stress management.
Do you feel stuck, overwhelmed, and hopeless? You are not alone and don’t have to navigate these challenges by yourself. We all need help at some point in our lives. I believe that you have within you the capacity to heal, grow, and find peace within your life. My role is to walk alongside you, in a safe, nurturing, and non-judgmental environment to help you uncover this capacity and who you truly are underneath the pain. Individuals see me for a range of concerns including trauma, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, life transitions, and stress management.
In my practice, I enjoy working with clients of all ages. I have experience working with clients with a variety of needs including grief, PTSD, trauma, attachment issues, relationship challenges, life transitions, anxiety, OCD, depression, and other mood disorders. I am dedicated to walking with my clients in their healing and emphasize creating a non-judgmental, collaborative space where we can work together towards the growth you hope to accomplish in therapy.
In my practice, I enjoy working with clients of all ages. I have experience working with clients with a variety of needs including grief, PTSD, trauma, attachment issues, relationship challenges, life transitions, anxiety, OCD, depression, and other mood disorders. I am dedicated to walking with my clients in their healing and emphasize creating a non-judgmental, collaborative space where we can work together towards the growth you hope to accomplish in therapy.
We want patients who are interested in well-researched treatment and who are open to telepsychology or video based therapy from the comfort and convenience of your home. You'll save time and gas money.
We want patients who are interested in well-researched treatment and who are open to telepsychology or video based therapy from the comfort and convenience of your home. You'll save time and gas money.
Today is a new day. Time to take your power back. Time to live up to your potential. You have tried it alone for long enough, and you have decided that it's time to bring in some reinforcements. At Empower Therapy and Wellness LLC, we see each person as an individual and seek to fit treatment to his or her needs. We will be fair. We will be compassionate. We will be honest. We will be in it for as long as you are able or willing. Life can beat you up. It's not your fault. Give yourself the support you need in a judgment-free, kind, honest space. What do you have to lose?
Today is a new day. Time to take your power back. Time to live up to your potential. You have tried it alone for long enough, and you have decided that it's time to bring in some reinforcements. At Empower Therapy and Wellness LLC, we see each person as an individual and seek to fit treatment to his or her needs. We will be fair. We will be compassionate. We will be honest. We will be in it for as long as you are able or willing. Life can beat you up. It's not your fault. Give yourself the support you need in a judgment-free, kind, honest space. What do you have to lose?
You are a foster or adoptive parent who came into this with the best of intentions, but now you feel overwhelmed, stuck, and judged. You know your child has the ability to heal and become the amazing person you know they are deep down, yet, somehow, no one else seems to see it. You want to give them the world. You know it isn't their fault that they've experienced the chaos and trauma that they have. You also know that you feel at your wit's end. You are giving everything to your child, and yet there is constantly more asked of you - by your child, your job, the system, your partner, everyone. You need someone to be there for you.
You are a foster or adoptive parent who came into this with the best of intentions, but now you feel overwhelmed, stuck, and judged. You know your child has the ability to heal and become the amazing person you know they are deep down, yet, somehow, no one else seems to see it. You want to give them the world. You know it isn't their fault that they've experienced the chaos and trauma that they have. You also know that you feel at your wit's end. You are giving everything to your child, and yet there is constantly more asked of you - by your child, your job, the system, your partner, everyone. You need someone to be there for you.
Welcome! I work to create a non-judgmental safe space to make individuals feel comfortable with opening up and making treatment individual to you. Often, we can lose sight of the things that make our life rich and meaningful because life gets messy. I aim to learn about the unique aspects of yourself that make you who you are in order to best treat you. I adapt components of branches of therapy such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and EMDR to meet your needs and develop new and effective strategies. My ultimate goal is to empower you to meet your goals, connect to your values, and feel you have control back in your life.
Welcome! I work to create a non-judgmental safe space to make individuals feel comfortable with opening up and making treatment individual to you. Often, we can lose sight of the things that make our life rich and meaningful because life gets messy. I aim to learn about the unique aspects of yourself that make you who you are in order to best treat you. I adapt components of branches of therapy such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and EMDR to meet your needs and develop new and effective strategies. My ultimate goal is to empower you to meet your goals, connect to your values, and feel you have control back in your life.
You've spent years surviving, adapting, and caring for everyone else. Now you're ready to offer yourself the same compassion you've given others. Perhaps you're carrying the effects of trauma, navigating a life transition, grieving a loss, or feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from yourself. Whatever brought you here, therapy can be a space where you no longer have to carry it all alone. Together, we'll help you reconnect with yourself, understand what's keeping you stuck, and create a life that feels more grounded, authentic, and meaningful.
You've spent years surviving, adapting, and caring for everyone else. Now you're ready to offer yourself the same compassion you've given others. Perhaps you're carrying the effects of trauma, navigating a life transition, grieving a loss, or feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from yourself. Whatever brought you here, therapy can be a space where you no longer have to carry it all alone. Together, we'll help you reconnect with yourself, understand what's keeping you stuck, and create a life that feels more grounded, authentic, and meaningful.
I have additional training in Gottman couples counseling perinatal mental health, and trauma focused approaches to support mothers and adults dealing with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and relationship issues.
Have you lost your sense of self? Do you find yourself feeling numb or just "going through the motions" of life? Are you feeling stuck or overwhelmed with anxiety or stress? Are you someone that can usually keep it all together, but lately you've been finding yourself struggling to keep your head above water? You are not alone, and things can get better. Whether it was the birth of a new child, a recent loss of a relationship, a shift at work, childhood trauma, or some combination of stressors I work with my clients to explore what is going on beneath the surface to discover a path forward, toward purpose, peace and healing.
I have additional training in Gottman couples counseling perinatal mental health, and trauma focused approaches to support mothers and adults dealing with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and relationship issues.
Have you lost your sense of self? Do you find yourself feeling numb or just "going through the motions" of life? Are you feeling stuck or overwhelmed with anxiety or stress? Are you someone that can usually keep it all together, but lately you've been finding yourself struggling to keep your head above water? You are not alone, and things can get better. Whether it was the birth of a new child, a recent loss of a relationship, a shift at work, childhood trauma, or some combination of stressors I work with my clients to explore what is going on beneath the surface to discover a path forward, toward purpose, peace and healing.
I draw from trauma-focused, somatic, cognitive, and mindfulness-based approaches, but therapy won't feel formulaic—we'll use what fits you and where you are.
You’ve spent a long time being the one who holds everything together. From the outside, you may seem capable and composed, while internally you feel overwhelmed, disconnected, anxious, or simply tired of carrying so much. Maybe your relationships keep bringing up the same patterns, or you’ve reached a point where the life you’ve built no longer feels like the life you want. I work with women navigating relationships, identity, life transitions, and the emotional patterns that keep them feeling stuck—helping them understand themselves more deeply and create a life that feels more like their own.
I draw from trauma-focused, somatic, cognitive, and mindfulness-based approaches, but therapy won't feel formulaic—we'll use what fits you and where you are.
You’ve spent a long time being the one who holds everything together. From the outside, you may seem capable and composed, while internally you feel overwhelmed, disconnected, anxious, or simply tired of carrying so much. Maybe your relationships keep bringing up the same patterns, or you’ve reached a point where the life you’ve built no longer feels like the life you want. I work with women navigating relationships, identity, life transitions, and the emotional patterns that keep them feeling stuck—helping them understand themselves more deeply and create a life that feels more like their own.
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