Therapists in Jackson County, OH

Are you experiencing anxiety or depression? Are you feeling overwhelmed by life stressors?Are you feeling stuck in your relationship? Are you struggling to communicate to your partner or others? Are you experiencing family conflict? Do you need help sorting through emotional distress? Are you having trouble adjusting or transitioning to change or a life event? Have you experienced a traumatic event? Are you experiencing grief due to the loss of a loved one? Do you struggle to set boundaries? Are you feeling stuck and unsure of how to move forward in life?Are you seeking to get insight & awareness about yourself or your experiences?

No matter the circumstances, the facts remain the same: our bodies are designed to keep us safe and reduce discomfort. Issues arise when we are no longer needing to seek safety yet unknowingly maintain these unhelpful patterns of beliefs and behaviors. Our unconscious attempts to insulate ourselves from harm turn into patterns that destroy the connections to ourselves and others that we desire most. My goal is to provide a therapeutic relationship for clients as they gain understanding and develop new beliefs and behaviors to transform their lives, reach their goals and have the relationships they ultimately desire.

The Counseling Center of Southwest Ohio is proud to serve a wide range of areas across our great state, including the Greater Cincinnati Area. We specialize in providing timely and effective help for depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and trauma. We are dedicated to helping you reach your goals, whatever they may be. We believe the key to personal transformation resides in understanding your personal journey so far and identifying the experiences that have shaped you. Our empathetic professionals will offer a listening ear, compassionate support, and targeted strategies to help you craft a new path forward.

Immediate openings available! As a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), I have experience working with a wide variety of couples and individuals (18+). I draw on a range of approaches, including EFT, CBT, and The Gottman Method. I welcome couples interested in pre-marital counseling; those struggling with communication issues; and those coping with infidelity, addiction, co-parenting, and family-blending. I also serve individual clients (18+) dealing with relationship issues, anxiety, depression, grief, and other life changes. I have a special interest in working with military clients and families.

Insurance accepted for individuals through Headway. Welcome. People choose to speak with a counselor for many reasons. Perhaps one of these following reasons describes you: -I want to feel better -I keep repeating patterns that aren't good for me or my loved ones -We are struggling and considering marriage counseling -We want support for amicably redefining our relationship -I over-react and that is causing problems -I am grieving and my world has changed -I can’t get over something Does this describe you? If you want to explore what is possible, I invite you to be in touch.

As a counselor, I often encounter hurting people who need help healing their emotional and relational challenges. People often get stuck in life whether it be their thinking or behaviors that keep them trapped and unable to move forward in living the life they want. We all face challenges in life that we need help in navigating that next step. Relationships can be difficult to navigate sometimes and we just want to know how to break free from the cycle we are in so that we can enjoy each other and life again without the stress of the past and concerns of the future.

I am a Licensed Social Worker. I have earned my Masters of Social Work from Rutgers University and brings more than 6 years of clinical experience and expertise working with queer folks, adolescents, couples, and families. I specialize in the treatment of adolescents and young adults who are struggling to cope with anxiety, mood, trauma, sexual issues, and relationship issues. I also have experience in working with the queer community on an array of issues and concerns.

Ms. Sara Bates is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with Supervision Designation trained in Trauma-Informed Care for All, Family Therapy, Perinatal Therapy, Sex-Positive Therapy, Pleasure Education and Intimacy Coaching, Couples Counseling, CBT, DBT, and IFS; treating both adolescents and adult populations.  Her clinical approach is to meet the clients where they are, by building on personal strengths and supporting them through life’s difficult challenges. She provides EAP services as a contractor, for local and federal law enforcement agencies. Reiki Master/Teacher certified, for stress relief practices and coping strategies.

Making the first call is sometimes the hardest part of the therapeutic process. I commend you for your strength and courage in seeking help. One of the most important steps of pursuing counseling is finding a passionate, knowledgeable, and trusting therapist that you feel comfortable with. One that will sit with you through your difficult moments and help you to recognize or remind you of your strength. If a mood disorder is taking control of your life, I can help you to learn how to manage it. ​If you are experiencing challenges with your significant other(s) I can help you to improve the connection, understanding, and intimacy.