Trauma Focused Therapists in Upper Arlington, OH
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.
You aren't alone. If you're feeling overwhelmed, sad, isolated, frustrated, or angry, I can help. I have a lifetime of experience in working with older adolescents, couples, and adults of all ages.
You aren't alone. If you're feeling overwhelmed, sad, isolated, frustrated, or angry, I can help. I have a lifetime of experience in working with older adolescents, couples, and adults of all ages.
Whether you’re a child learning to express big feelings, a teen finding your voice, or an adult navigating life’s challenges, my goal is to offer a space where being yourself feels safe, supported, and welcomed. My approach is strengths-based, collaborative, and deeply human. I move at a pace that feels right for you and help you explore new tools that help support growth. I help clients of all ages navigate neurodivergence, trauma, PTSD, emotional regulation, anxiety, depression, mood challenges, grief, attachment, identity exploration, and more.
Whether you’re a child learning to express big feelings, a teen finding your voice, or an adult navigating life’s challenges, my goal is to offer a space where being yourself feels safe, supported, and welcomed. My approach is strengths-based, collaborative, and deeply human. I move at a pace that feels right for you and help you explore new tools that help support growth. I help clients of all ages navigate neurodivergence, trauma, PTSD, emotional regulation, anxiety, depression, mood challenges, grief, attachment, identity exploration, and more.
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.
I have experience in using a variety of therapeutic interventions for individual and group counseling including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
I am a licensed clinical counselor with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Sociology from Miami University and a Master’s degree from the University of Dayton. I have worked with children, adolescents, adults and families in a variety of mental health settings and levels of care. Generally, my clients have been working on behavioral and mental challenges related to anxiety, depression, eating disorders, complex trauma, grief and loss, interpersonal relationship concerns, and difficulty with functioning in everyday life.
I have experience in using a variety of therapeutic interventions for individual and group counseling including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
I am a licensed clinical counselor with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Sociology from Miami University and a Master’s degree from the University of Dayton. I have worked with children, adolescents, adults and families in a variety of mental health settings and levels of care. Generally, my clients have been working on behavioral and mental challenges related to anxiety, depression, eating disorders, complex trauma, grief and loss, interpersonal relationship concerns, and difficulty with functioning in everyday life.
Do you find it difficult to deal with life transitions and change? Life has its unique challenges as we navigate through the different stages. Sometimes, we need support through these stages while dealing with the ongoing changes in our personal universe. Although change is difficult to handle at times, I feel that change promotes personal growth, perseverance, and inner strength. When dealt with appropriately, change can be a healthy part of life.
Do you find it difficult to deal with life transitions and change? Life has its unique challenges as we navigate through the different stages. Sometimes, we need support through these stages while dealing with the ongoing changes in our personal universe. Although change is difficult to handle at times, I feel that change promotes personal growth, perseverance, and inner strength. When dealt with appropriately, change can be a healthy part of life.
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.
As the owner of Friedman Counseling Services, LLC, Ruth Friedman offers excellent and affordable counseling services for couples and adult individuals (ages 18+) across Ohio. Ruth has extensive experience counseling spouses/partners/co-parents who are struggling to communicate; adjusting to marriage, cohabitation, or the demands of parenting; dealing with infidelity, addiction, or trauma; and/or considering marriage, cohabitation, separation, or divorce. Ruth also works with adults who are coping with the impact of trauma, anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive thoughts and behaviors, and/or challenging relationships.
As the owner of Friedman Counseling Services, LLC, Ruth Friedman offers excellent and affordable counseling services for couples and adult individuals (ages 18+) across Ohio. Ruth has extensive experience counseling spouses/partners/co-parents who are struggling to communicate; adjusting to marriage, cohabitation, or the demands of parenting; dealing with infidelity, addiction, or trauma; and/or considering marriage, cohabitation, separation, or divorce. Ruth also works with adults who are coping with the impact of trauma, anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive thoughts and behaviors, and/or challenging relationships.
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.
You push through the week, overriding the fatigue, managing the headaches, keeping everything going. And then the weekend hits and your body takes over. Exhausted. Inflamed. Shut down.
You've done the doctors and the tests. The apps, the programs, the dietary changes. CBT, EMDR, yoga, mindfulness. You've been told to reduce your stress, as if you hadn't thought of that.
You're a high-functioning woman whose labs come back mostly normal and whose symptoms don't have a clean explanation. Something deeper is going on. You know it. And you're tired of explaining it to people who don't.
You push through the week, overriding the fatigue, managing the headaches, keeping everything going. And then the weekend hits and your body takes over. Exhausted. Inflamed. Shut down.
You've done the doctors and the tests. The apps, the programs, the dietary changes. CBT, EMDR, yoga, mindfulness. You've been told to reduce your stress, as if you hadn't thought of that.
You're a high-functioning woman whose labs come back mostly normal and whose symptoms don't have a clean explanation. Something deeper is going on. You know it. And you're tired of explaining it to people who don't.
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.
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.
Erin Pritchard: Intensive EMDR & Sex
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC-S
5 Endorsed
Online Only
EMDR Intensives are an accelerated, trauma focused therapy model that allow for healing and growth faster than possible with normal weekly therapy, and may include Internal Family Systems (IFS), Christian counseling, and sex therapy.
You’re insightful, high-achieving, and place value on your health, relationships, & personal growth. Things are good, but you know they can be better. You've been in therapy before & come as far as you can "just talking about it." You’re ready to dig deeper & experience profound change. I work with clients to treat underlying causes of anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), low self esteem, trauma and PTSD, sexual dysfunction, & relationship concerns. I love facilitating this process with Intensive EMDR therapy, sex therapy, and Gottman Method. My clients are ready for change & don't want to spend years in therapy to get it.
EMDR Intensives are an accelerated, trauma focused therapy model that allow for healing and growth faster than possible with normal weekly therapy, and may include Internal Family Systems (IFS), Christian counseling, and sex therapy.
You’re insightful, high-achieving, and place value on your health, relationships, & personal growth. Things are good, but you know they can be better. You've been in therapy before & come as far as you can "just talking about it." You’re ready to dig deeper & experience profound change. I work with clients to treat underlying causes of anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), low self esteem, trauma and PTSD, sexual dysfunction, & relationship concerns. I love facilitating this process with Intensive EMDR therapy, sex therapy, and Gottman Method. My clients are ready for change & don't want to spend years in therapy to get it.
I also integrate mindfulness, trauma-focused care, and strengths-based, positive psychology to support healing and growth.
Hi, I’m Heather. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, or health challenges, you’re not alone and I’m glad you’re here. Life can be tough, but with support, healing is possible. I offer a warm, collaborative space where we explore what matters most to you and create a path forward that feels right. Taking the first step toward therapy can lead to renewed strength, hope, and positive change. Let’s work together to help you find balance and peace.
I also integrate mindfulness, trauma-focused care, and strengths-based, positive psychology to support healing and growth.
Hi, I’m Heather. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, or health challenges, you’re not alone and I’m glad you’re here. Life can be tough, but with support, healing is possible. I offer a warm, collaborative space where we explore what matters most to you and create a path forward that feels right. Taking the first step toward therapy can lead to renewed strength, hope, and positive change. Let’s work together to help you find balance and peace.
Please note: We are not currently accepting therapy clients. We are still accepting evaluation clients. We will keep availability regularly updated. Thank you for your patience!
Please note: We are not currently accepting therapy clients. We are still accepting evaluation clients. We will keep availability regularly updated. Thank you for your patience!
Jordan is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Professional Certified Coach (PCC). Before becoming a therapist, he spent 15 years as a Consultant and Executive Coach, most recently as VP of Consulting at Onsite Workshops, where he completed his clinical training and continues to serve as a contracted Guide and Trainer.
Jordan is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Professional Certified Coach (PCC). Before becoming a therapist, he spent 15 years as a Consultant and Executive Coach, most recently as VP of Consulting at Onsite Workshops, where he completed his clinical training and continues to serve as a contracted Guide and Trainer.
Experiencing the weight of intense emotions associated with depression or anxiety is too common. There might be a perceived distance between yourself and your loved ones. Dissatisfaction with relationships involving parents, children, or significant others is not uncommon. It can sometimes feel like nobody truly comprehends what you're going through. Whether dealing with family or relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, trauma, or other life stressors, therapy can be a pivotal step toward healing.
Experiencing the weight of intense emotions associated with depression or anxiety is too common. There might be a perceived distance between yourself and your loved ones. Dissatisfaction with relationships involving parents, children, or significant others is not uncommon. It can sometimes feel like nobody truly comprehends what you're going through. Whether dealing with family or relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, trauma, or other life stressors, therapy can be a pivotal step toward healing.
I believe that every client has the tools required to make helpful and meaningful change in their lives. As a therapist, I view myself as a guide and appreciate that you are an expert about all things related to your life and your experiences. We will collaboratively make achievable goals to see change bloom. We will work together to challenge unhelpful, difficult thought patterns that we all have experienced.
I believe that every client has the tools required to make helpful and meaningful change in their lives. As a therapist, I view myself as a guide and appreciate that you are an expert about all things related to your life and your experiences. We will collaboratively make achievable goals to see change bloom. We will work together to challenge unhelpful, difficult thought patterns that we all have experienced.
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