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Don’t waste another day feeling anxious by yourself. A healthy mind leads to a longer and healthier life. Stress management, anxiety and coping with life’s day to day can be challenging for us as adults. We try to be everything to everyone and forget about self. I specialize in working with adults, young children, teens, and adolescents who have experienced trauma, anxiety and/or depression. 

Hello! My name is Susan Nakaweesa. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor having attained a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Walden University in 2019. I have over 15 years of experience working with adolescents in the teaching profession and two years in the Workforce Development program. I am a certified parenting education instructor and certified in maternal mental health counseling. I love working with children and adults overcome their distress and other concerns that destabilize their mental health and well-being, and collaborate with my clients too formulate treatment suitable for their concerns.

Nice to meet you! Talk to me! You have my attention! Memories are not just thoughts; they are also felt. It takes a skillful Clinician like me to help make the connection between thoughts, feelings, and emotions. I am aware that the mind replays what the heart cannot delete, and we are all unique in our experiences. This is why I implement different approaches that are practical, purposeful, directive, and problem-solving in nature. I value honesty, self-worth, and the importance of a working relationship. I approach therapy as a healing process. “Scars tell where we have been. They do not dictate where we are going.” Hearthplace.

Life can be overwhelming. Stress, loss, and life changes can interfere with us being our best self. I am here to help with rebalancing when things aren’t going according to your plan.

I have always loved amusement park rides! Like life, they can be exciting and fun, sometimes like a roller coaster ride it can be scary – or it can be like a Ferris wheel or merry go round, going around in circles with nothing much changing as we go around and around experiencing the same things over and over. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Internationally Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor with over 20 years of experience, I can assure you that life, like an amusement park, can be fun and exciting, or boring and repetitive – and most importantly, the choice is yours.

Life’s challenges can allow one to believe that their situations are unique to them. Mental illness, addiction, stress, grief, and relationship struggles touch the lives of individuals on a daily basis. As women, we tend to believe that we can carry the weight of the world, but meanwhile, we're struggling on the inside. Are you not feeling like yourself and wondering what happened to the "old" you who used to enjoy life? Perhaps you're struggling with a relationship that isn't bringing you the joy it once did, ​or maybe it's the struggles of parenting. Are you questioning who you are or what's your purpose?

Thank you first for visiting my page and considering working with me! I have a personal investment in the counseling profession and want to give back to my community in more ways than one. Therapeutically, my goal is to build a bond with each and every client by meeting you where you are, mentally and emotionally, and always remaining non-judgmental. I am also a Certified Co-Occurring Disorders Professional and have experience with substance abuse issues in multiple settings. Turning Corners will be embarking on Obesity and Eating Disorders groups, as well as referral services and specialized treatments in the near future!

New to the Practice/ Accepting New Clients.....I have spent over twenty years in varying capacities within the Mental and Behavioral Health Field. Clients attend therapy for various reasons and my approach to therapy leads with compassion, a great deal of empathy yet direct. I take a holistic approach to assisting clients with navigating life events and past traumas. I have worked with a wide range of emotional and behavioral struggles that impact adolescents, adults, couples and families. My focus is assisting clients in changing unhealthy thinking errors and core beliefs to overcome life’s challenges.