Relationship Issues Therapists in Shaker Heights, OH

In my 30 years of experience as a child and adult clinical psychologist, I have developed a diverse set of assessment and therapeutic skills, allowing me to provide optimal care to children, adults and families. I am a member of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC), and my specialties include helping families going through the difficulties of divorce, parent coordination, preserving a cooperative and collaborative environment to keep the children's best interests a priority, and conducting court-ordered custody evaluations. Attorneys and courts frequently request these services in order to help resolve child custody and parenting disputes.

I specialize in treating stress, depression, anxiety, relationship conflicts, work pressures, and change management. I work with individuals and couples using cognitive behavioral approaches. I am a Diplomate in Testing & Assessment and can offer a thorough assessment (if desired) in order to enhance treatment outcomes. In addition, I've also had a great deal of experience in providing coaching, counseling and assessment services to medical, legal and financial professionals, management level and executive leaders, and professional athletes.

As a Clinical Psychologist, my specialties are anxiety and anti-anxiety training , depression and anti-depression training, OCD, relationship training and coaching for individuals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is my main method and is a very learner friendly set of skills. Whatever method used, healing old wounds releases new energy for learning the skills needed to overcome old habits that interfere with the best we can be. Building and learning mindfulness skills and a new awareness is a part of CBT.

A therapeutic relationship based on safety and trust is essential in affecting change. I'm a Licensed Independent Social Worker with twenty five years of experience practicing psychotherapy with adolescents and adults. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, OCD, grief and loss, and help to address life challenges, transitions, feelings of isolation and fear about the future. Additionally, I work with parents to assist and guide in the ever-challenging work of raising a teenager.

It has been my privilege to help people develop lives that are deeply meaningful and emotionally satisfying. Psychotherapy is not a set of tricks or techniques. Rather, it is a personal relationship that affects people on a number of levels. Most of my clients come away from the process with some new practical skills and new, more adaptive ways of looking at life. They also hone their capacities to look at themselves, with more insight and greater self-understanding. Particularly rewarding for me has been my work with families, assisting them in healing from the wounds and fractures of divorce.

Do you find it difficult to let go of painful feelings and unhealthy reactions even when you understand their roots? Are you anxious or on guard as you try to protect yourself even when you feel you *should* be happy? Sometimes overwhelming experiences get stuck in our bodies, and continue to determine our emotions, behaviors, and relationship styles despite our best efforts. Through a nurturing and interactive approach, I help individuals, families and groups shift out of these stuck places to create deep and lasting change.

I am a provider of adult psychotherapy, chemical dependency counseling and life centering skills. I specialize in treatment of depression, anxiety, substance abuse, relationship issues and trauma. I hold a certificate in Academic Psychoanalysis from the Cleveland Psychoanalytic Center, an internationally recognized psychoanalytic training institute approved by the American Psychoanalytic Association.

I am the lover of the comeback story; I am here to support you every step of the way. Contact me today to schedule a consultation and take the first step towards wellness. Emotional and relational challenges on life's journey can sometimes prevent us from experiencing our hopes, dreams and wishes fulfilled. Most clients discover that many of life's challenges and transitions such as: Adult childhood trauma, Grief/Loss, and Relationship Conflict, can increase openness towards change and self-awareness. As a Client you will be given space to sort through your personal story, explore and unlock your inner strength.

If you're feeling stuck, anxious, down, or overwhelmed, you're not alone. I work with folks of all ages and genders who are struggling with the challenges of anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and trauma. Therapy is a safe and sacred space for you to learn to manage difficult emotions, to explore who you are, and to find growth and healing.

I assist adults, couples, families, and adolescents ages 14 and up having difficulties managing their lives due to emotional/mood disturbances, adjustment issues, and life transitions. My areas of experience include severe mental illness, self-harming behaviors, depression, anxiety, personality disorders, women’s issues, relationship and communication issues, substance abuse, anger, self-esteem, grief and loss issues, couples counseling, parent child relationship counseling, parenting, adjustment issues, family counseling, and adolescent concerns.

I am passionate about the transformative power of Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) to help couples reconnect and stop their negative cycle of painful disconnection, conflict, anger and hurt. EFT combines theory and structure into an effective model that helps guide couples back to a secure and loving relationship. I use EFT because I’ve seen its powerful results in couples’ lives. EFT has shown unparalleled success in helping distressed couples to restore and deepen their emotional connection.

Your emotional struggles didn't manifest overnight; they were woven into the fabric of your life from early experiences. Childhood memories haunt you, ripples of unresolved conflicts with family and caregivers cause storms within your heart. Trust and attachment issues play hide and seek with your mind, leaving you hesitant to open up to others fully. Relationships have proven to be an intricate dance; each step is tinged with uncertainty. Your heart yearns for love and connection, but fear and insecurities often trip you up.

You may be scrolling on therapy sites because you have recognized that you need a change in your life. You may not know exactly what needs to change or how to change, and that's okay! Self-awareness is a crucial first step of bettering oneself and you're there. As a counselor, I help others by exposing patterns, connecting dots and assisting the process of increasing self-efficacy. Life has called me into this profession to help others help themselves. If you are willing to put the work in, I am too.

I work with adolescents (14+ y/o) and adults who are seeking individual, family, and couples therapy. Many of the adolescents and adults I work with experience general and social anxiety, grief, depression, PTSD, and may engage in self-harming behaviors or have suicidal ideation. I provide parent/ caregiver coaching to parents who want to improve the quality of their relationship with their children and learn skills of effective conflict management and limit setting. The couples I work with want to learn skills to improve their communication, manage conflict effectively, and rebuild trust and intimacy within their relationship.

People deserve an empathetic, supportive environment where they can process their feelings and make a plan to solve their problems and achieve their goals. Stress often leads to anxiety and depression which create barriers to those goals. My aim is to help clients see the strengths they have been overlooking to bring down those barriers and achieve their goals. I have a good deal of experience in counseling college and graduate students, both in a college counseling center and in private practice. I find helping young adults particularly rewarding.

Offering help for depression, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, stress & burnout. Working with adults, college & grad students and professionals, including people in sensitive and high-profile roles for whom discretion & privacy are paramount. Here you will get a therapist that has a deep and unique understanding of suffering, a therapist that is skillful, knowledgeable, real, transparent and compassionate. A therapist that gets it and has expertise in diagnosis and treatment based on advanced knowledge of human development, psychotherapeutic treatment and advanced knowledge of research in psychology.

I became a therapist because I find true joy in connecting with others. I believe that therapy can be impactful and enriching while still feeling down-to-earth and accessible. As a social worker I value collaboration, cultural humility, and seeing you as the expert of your own experience. My style is warm and relaxed, but I will also work diligently with you to develop the tools you need to meet your self-defined goals.

I am a Marriage & Family Therapist, licensed independently in both Massachusetts and Ohio. I work with couples, families, and individuals in therapeutic settings to assess, diagnose and treat trauma, infidelity, divorce, anxiety, relational hurts, depression, parent/child dysfunctions, grief and loss, life transitions, and other mental health symptoms.

Does it ever feel like you have not been given the privilege to meet, and know, the best version of yourself? I hope to be your partner in self-exploration and empowerment by identifying, challenging, and shifting some of the cycles that are no longer working for you. I work to create a supportive environment that promotes your healing process through continued curiosity. A poem by Gabi Abrão notes, “As long as “why” exists, everything in this life is suspended in a sacred open-endedness.” You have the ability to know yourself fully and create a life that you love by directly engaging with all of the different parts of yourself.