Therapists in Bloomington, IN

Welcome to your path to healing! I'm a licensed therapist specializing in trauma, first responders, attachment, core beliefs, anxiety, and depression. With a strong belief in the mind-body connection, I'm here to help you heal through a robust therapeutic journey. Together, we'll identify and transform unhelpful patterns, equipping you with new coping skills to reach your goals. My passion lies in aiding those who crave progress from being stuck, whether it's past traumas, anxious thoughts, or feelings of hopelessness.

I work with all clients ages 12 and up, particularly those with past trauma, anxieties, fears and phobias, spiritual concerns, and issues related to anger-management OCD, perfectionism, and high pressure life situations.

When life throws a curve, it becomes an imperative duty to respond with the right decision(s). While relationships can be difficult at times, it becomes significant for couples to speak the truth in love to each other. Speaking the truth brings honor to your communication, and honorable communication brings healing. While the path is narrow, it's still trustworthy. It brings reward. It brings healing. It brings trust. Trust the process. Working with you to find truth to set you free from addictions, most specifically pornography addictions.

I am guided by an interpersonal and emotion-focused approach to therapy. I strive to create a safe, genuine, and authentic client and therapist relationship, which I believe to be essential to fostering a trusting environment that is necessary for healing and long-term change. I have a particular passion for helping individuals learn ways to manage their trauma-related symptoms, make sense of unresolved family-of-origin concerns, process difficult emotions surrounding grief and loss, improve relationships, and find meaning in important life transitions.

Counseling can be intimidating, but I want to foster a safe, compassionate, and empathetic place where you can talk about the things you don’t know how to talk about. As a therapist, I seek to create a space for your true self to shine through as we work together to confront the challenges, insecurities, and past traumas you carry, and to ultimately find healing. At this stage as you consider therapy and seek to find the right fit, I want to encourage you by simply saying that you are enough. You do not have to be more than who you are. And who you are is worthy of love, of care, and of mental and emotional health.

Are you facing challenges that seem insurmountable? Have you felt like you had to simply 'deal' with your problems or follow a single path to your goals? If you've taken the courageous step to consider seeking help, even if it felt uncomfortable, I'm here to honor your journey. Together, we'll explore new perspectives and strategies to overcome these challenges. I specialize in guiding clients who are ready to break free from limiting beliefs and discover a world of possibilities. Your willingness to seek help is the first step toward transformation.

Our practice is devoted to honoring diversity, inclusion, and equity as we strive to provide excellent care with integrity and compassion for everyone. We believe that emotional well-being is essential for living into your preferred reality. We will help you expand awareness and increase a healthy sense of self. Our counselors are dedicated to helping you, your family and our community, heal. We are trained to help you experience the best version of yourself and to achieve your life goals.

Is a psychological assessment needed? I have been doing comprehensive evaluations since I came to W. Lafayette in 1967 to teach clinical psychology at Purdue University. Often referrals surround ADHD, ODD, and depression. A fee depends on measures required to answer referral questions. I can discuss fees. I am trained in a variety of therapies and have concerns for broad personal growth and resilience beyond modifying diagnostic behaviors. I also work with persons who have no diagnosis but anxiety related to activities such as work or sports (Cognitive-Affective Stress Management Training). Further, I do biofeedback.

I provide clients with a compassionate and goals-driven counseling environment, so that we can find the best way to overcome challenges together. Whether it's anxiety, depression, grief and loss, anger, experiences of trauma, or otherwise, I hope to offer you both an active, empathetic listening ear, as well as ways to take your power back.

As of March 1st, 2021, I'll be practicing out of Kairos in Rockport, Indiana. I entered the mental health field working with adolescents in group homes in 2005. I have also been employed as a TCS Professional, IMPACT Case Manager, Parent Mentor & Trainer, Intensive In-Home Professional, and have worked extensively with clients in psychiatric facilities and substance treatment hospitals. I have worked with a variety of clientele with multiple areas of focus.

Are you living your life on fire to keep everyone around you warm? Do you struggle with feeling like you deserve to be happy, or question if you even want to keep trying? Has a traumatic event or major life adjustment left you questioning where to go? If you feel any of these apply to you or your children, or if you need a therapist to discuss nuanced cultural and identity concerns you may be facing, I could be your perfect therapist.