Women's Issues Therapists in Kennett Square, PA

Thank you for taking the first steps in working towards emotional healing. I have experiencing collaborating with individuals, couples, and families from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of needs. My approach is Client-Centered and I include aspects of Cognitive Behavioral as well as Solution-Focused therapies into my work. When working with children, I incorporate play therapy, include sandplay, into my sessions in order to engage clients and create a comfortable environment for therapy.

Hope. Acceptance. Understanding. Guidance. Clarity. Solutions. These words reflect what we are often looking for when facing life struggles and each embody what I strive to provide. My desire is to journey with you in a supportive, caring environment centered on a mutual partnership. This builds a foundation from which you can share your story, feel heard, discover your goals, and address the circumstances you are facing. I value understanding you as a whole person with strengths and the ability to grow. I believe that people can gain the insight and skills needed to experience transformation through well-researched interventions.

To get started with me, please copy and paste the following url: https://www.sagewindemaker.com/contact - Hi! I'm Beth-I'm happy you've landed here. I've been joining clients for years in their struggles with anxiety, depression, family and relationship dynamics, and self-realization. I support clients who are at various stages in their lives, including children and adolescents, parents, women, and families.

Please note, I am not currently accepting new clients. This profile will be updated promptly if this changes. — Hi there! I'm Sage. I would be grateful for the opportunity to empower you to become the healthiest and happiest you. I am passionate about working with clients from a person-first, holistic approach. I utilize a strengths-based approach as I work to build a strong and supportive therapeutic alliance with my clients that fosters a safe, judgment-free environment for personal exploration and growth. Together, we can create change and growth by discovering where you want to be in life and how to get there.

I provide individual therapy for mental health needs and adjustment disorders. Depression, anxiety, addictions and eating disorders are typical mental health issues of my clients. I also treat adjustment issues such as grief/loss, relationship/divorce/marital, work/career, and body image/weight.

Melanie's goal is to help clients navigate difficult circumstances and life transitions to bring healing and restoration to their lives. She seeks to utilize techniques from Solution Focused and Narrative Therapy to help couples and families overcome stressful situations, believing every life story has the potential to be re-written. Melanie has experience working with women to empower and help them find hope as they work through issues such as trauma, anxiety, depression, spirituality, and relationships.

I have 20 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. I treat both individuals and couples. My treatment approach is a blend of DBT, CBT, and ACT. My therapeutic style is caring, effective, and practical. Clients describe me as sensitive, warm, and encouraging and I truly love what I do. Life can be extremely stressful and difficult to navigate at times. Reaching out for help is one of the hardest and bravest things to do. I pride myself in taking the time to understand the nature of someone's struggles and making sure his/her goals are addressed.

I am a Pennsylvania licensed psychotherapist specializing in the treatment of adults with co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders, anxiety and depression, trauma associated with sexual abuse, PTSD, couple's counseling, and LGBT issues. Facilitation of therapeutic sessions with a holistic approach to treatment which addresses a wide-range of client needs. Clinical framework is combined psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral therapies designed to help the client understand how the past impacts the present, to aid healing from traumatic events, and experience a fulfilling life.

I understand how hard it is to sort through a list of names to find someone with whom you are comfortable talking. Clients often tell me that they felt at ease in our first phone contact. I love what I do; helping individuals and families understand and learn healthy ways to cope with issues like depression, anxiety, troubled relationships, & loss, and to make lasting changes in their personal lives. So many people feel overwhelmed and don't know where or how to start and it can be as simple as calling to set up the first appointment.

My focus is assisting clients in finding their own solutions. My role is to help uncover strengths and protective factors while building the necessary coping skills required to move through life's most significant challenges. Trauma, grief, sadness, confusion, worry and addiction are the most common reasons why people reach out for help. After listening and identifying issues together, the therapeutic relationship will begin to build and in that safe and trusting space support will be created. We will then strategize and set goals, ultimately developing a road map for greater happiness, a peaceful mind and a healthier life.

The therapeutic process should be a nonjudgmental safe space where you can feel empowered toward personal change and holistic wellness. I utilize cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and trauma-informed approaches, while incorporating person-centered approaches and mindfulness throughout sessions, to motivate you toward growth.

Welcome to my profile page. Whether you are struggling with relationship issues, loss, illness, uncomfortable emotions, or other concerns, you have found a place to sort things out and begin to feel better. I am flexible in my treatment approach, because I know every person has different needs. I use many tools and skills to help the individuals who work with me.

"I count it as a blessing to devote my professional time to serving individuals and families struggling with a wide range of mental health struggles including depression, addictions, anxiety, maladaptive personality features, parenting strategies, parenting a child with autism, and familial adjustment to separation or divorce. A proponent of technical eclecticism as an outpatient and community-based therapist, I specialize in Psychoanalytic, Trauma-Focused, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

I look forward to speaking with you about your questions and concerns. The first step to getting help is finding the right therapist for you. It is the connection that I make with people that is most important. I believe that the right question asked at the right time has the ability to change people's lives. I use an eclectic approach in counseling in order to meet each individuals' needs. I work with individuals of all ages, couples, and families. Let's talk on the phone to determine if our relationship is the one you feel best suits your current needs.

With over 10 years of experience in providing psychotherapy, I am adept at helping people of all ages (4 and up) handle depression, anxiety, stress, loss, relationship problems, and transitions. I am trained to utilize both cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic approaches and create an approach that is unique to each individual. When working with children and adolescents, I collaborate with parents and focus on building coping and communication skills that will last a lifetime. In addition to individual and family therapy, I also provide couples counseling.

You've taken the first step by looking for a therapist. Congratulate yourself for that courage. I work with clients from adolescent through adulthood with a variety of life issues including anxiety, depression, and adjustment difficulties. I also work with people experiencing the effects of abuse and trauma. I work to create a safe environment where my clients can feel heard and understood. Together we work to develop strengths and coping skills so that you may thrive and not just survive.

I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor who is certified by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NCC). My areas of specialty include: *Depression *Anxiety *Grief and Loss *Terminal and Chronic Illness *Adult Children of Alcoholics *Co-dependency *12-Step Programs *Relationship Issues *Career Counseling* and *Faith based Counseling. I also work with teens (life changes toward end of high school) and adults for a myriad of life changes.

I understand the importance of finding a therapist that is a good fit for you and how challenging that search can feel. I work with adults and teenagers and my primary focus as your therapist is that you feel understood and seen. I work to provide a safe space for you to feel heard, and a space where it is safe to challenge yourself. We will work within this safe space to make connections regarding how your past impacts your present life and with this awareness we will strive to find peace in the present.

Many times people are looking to move forward in life but feel somewhat stuck due to obstacles in the way. I help people who are ready to start the process to identify goals, reduce obstacles and move forward into sustainable action. Whether it is a personal or professional goal or a desire to improve the balance between the two, I partner with my clients to create an individualized plan that will help them to live a more balanced and fulfilled life.

I work collaboratively. Together our first task is to identify clearly what are the problems which bring you to me and to make sure that I understand them correctly. Then we decide on which methods would be best for you. I offer short term cognitive behavioral, EMDR, solution-focused approaches including mindfulness methods. My goal is to help you become your own therapist. I want you to learn to deal with yourself better so you can cope successfully with feelings of anxiety or depression, increase your wellbeing, and, have the life you want.