Relationship Issues Therapists in Upper Arlington, OH

As a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, I am passionate about helping guide individuals on their journey towards transformative change. My goal is to create a safe and supportive space to share your concerns, struggles, and aspirations to facilitate personal growth. I utilize several evidence-based practices including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Motivation Interviewing (MI), and Person-Centered Therapy to tailor therapy based on the individual. My areas of focus are depression, anxiety, trauma, stress, and relationship concerns. If you are viewing this page, you ha

Welcome adults, teens, LGBTQ, couples, and families who are in need of a therapist with a sense of humor, engaging personality, perceptive mind, and caring attitude. As a client, you will experience a safe, non-judgmental place in which to process and explore feelings related to mood disorders, relationship issues, ADHD, grief, anxiety, substance abuse, and trauma. It is my goal to provide my clients with the tools necessary to take charge of their own thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in order to reduce stress and enjoy life.

Whether you are experiencing anxiety, depression, or in a difficult relationship, therapy can help create more balance and renewed connection with others. Trained in Marriage and Family Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), I use evidenced based practices to work with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, and life transitions, as well as, couples and family therapy. My philosophy about therapy is that everyone needs to experience safety, confidentiality and feel understood in order to make necessary changes that can lead to more fulfilling life choices.

We all have a multitude of experiences throughout our lives the shape the story we tell ourselves about who we are and who we have the potential to become. As a therapist, my job is not to rewrite your story, but to offer perspective and guidance as we work together in identifying any roadblocks to becoming the version of yourself that is the most fulfilling. I specialize in working with individuals who experience anxiety, depression, trauma, women's issues, and relationship concerns.

I believe that every client has the tools required to make helpful and meaningful change in their lives. As a therapist, I view myself as a guide and appreciate that you are an expert about all things related to your life and your experiences. We will collaboratively make achievable goals to see change bloom. We will work together to challenge unhelpful, difficult thought patterns that we all have experienced.

You're here because you're somewhere between "deeply worried" & "frantic" over a difficult relationship. You feel frustrated, confused, hurt, angry, & maybe a little crazy. The other person may be a partner, parent, sibling, or adult child - someone w/whom you feel you want to have a relationship, but whose criticisms, controlling behaviors. volatility, manipulations, or demands steal your joy. They may also cost you a lot of time, money, energy, social support, & creativity. You wonder if you're dealing w Narcissistic Abuse. They refuse to change. You believe staying stuck where you are may destroy you, and you may be right.

For over 20 years, I have tried to create a warm, compassionate and non-judgmental atmosphere in which to address mood disorders, couples' issues, self-esteem, and work and life stress issues. I use a problem solving approach that focuses on strengths.

POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION * GIFTED CHILDREN & ADULTS * EATING DISORDERS * GRIEF & LOSS * RELATIONSHIP CONFLICT * NARCISSISM IN FAMILY SYSTEM * FERTILITY CONCERNS * TRANSITION & ADJUSTMENT * Heidi Sommer McAlister believes in finding, developing, and utilizing the unique, inherent, and valuable qualities in each of us. The Sommer Group's philosophical stance is that we hold within ourselves the capacity for change and growth. Sometimes events occur in our lives that leave such a significant impact on us that we become confused and unsure about ourselves, our relationships, and the direction we want our lives to go in. Professional help can be critical during this time.

I know the decision to pursue counseling can be a difficult one. I applaud you for choosing to move forward. By doing so, you've taken the first step to making things better. Now comes the challenging task of finding the right therapist; someone who will be empathetic, insightful, and actively engaged in helping you reach your goals for therapy.

I have been a psychotherapist for over 25 years, helping people survive and thrive during life's transitions. If you are experiencing stress in your relationship, a change in your work situation, loss, parenting struggles, difficulty making decisions, or other stressful situations, I can help you through this difficult time. Now offering Teletherapy sessions as well as in-person sessions.

Are you feeling more overwhelmed, on edge, or more irritable than usual? Are you feeling overwhelmed by household chores and responsibilities? Are you struggling to adjust to a transition, or feeling unfulfilled or unappreciated and looking to make a change? I am here to offer a safe, non-judgmental space and to provide support. Taking the leap to start therapy for the first time, or finding a new provider, can be such a difficult and anxiety inducing process and I strive to make it as comfortable and stress free as possible.

You feel like your romantic relationship lacks direction. You start arguing over small things, but the arguments perhaps persist because you both focus on winning instead of solving the problem. You have stressful careers, but meeting career and home demands seem impossible. You want the best for your kids, but are you pushing them too hard or not hard enough? Perhaps you are both used to getting your way at work, but at home, there is a need for compromise. Maybe the spark that was once there has left, at least most of the time. You want to have what you once had, but are not sure how. You love your partner but aren't "in love."

Perhaps your life seems to check all the boxes from an outside perspective. But inside you feel stuck, struggling to experience the life you want. Maybe you’re reconciling with traumas from your past, coping with the chronic stress of work or school, or dealing with relationship issues, anxiety, or depression. Life may have thrown you an unexpected detour or significant loss, finding yourself at a crossroads in your career or at the end of a significant relationship. Or, things might be going well, but you know you have the potential for more. If any of this resonates, I can work with you to explore, define, and reclaim your path.

Welcome! Therapy is a great place to learn about yourself and how you show up in the world. I believe in creating a safe and nonjudgemental place where clients can learn about the relationship that they have with themselves and others, and to reflect on what is/is not working for them. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and I work with adults, children, teens, families and couples to help them enhance the quality of their lives and relationships.

When you're with me, trust that it will be a HIPAA compliant, safe and secure experience, with optional, scheduled office appointments upon request. Who is a typical client and what brings him or her to seek help? You are an individual who may have a busy schedule, a family, or perhaps a physical or psychological mobility issue. You are someone who may have no previous exposure to therapy, counseling or consultation services, or someone who is a seasoned traveler. Whatever the reason, your comprehensive needs are my professional priority.

Have you recently lost a loved one? Moved away from family or lost a job? Graduated and felt unsure what to do next? Did a relationship end that left you feeling heartbroken? Have you lost motivation to get tasks done and spend time with friends? I can help you process your loss, learn coping skills, understand why you feel the way you feel, and most importantly, adjust to your new normal.

Engaging in the process of psychotherapy invites you to become more self-aware. This heightened awareness can inspire and encourage you to seek changes in your relationship with yourself and others. I join in collaboration with my clients to better understand past and present experiences and how they currently affect life options, choices, and decisions. As a therapist, I draw upon clients’ emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual resilience to support healing and engagement in life.

Change is possible. As I have spent thousands of hours working with people with all kinds of struggles, I have seen it with my own eyes. For the past 20 years it has been my pleasure to help my clients rediscover hope and find solutions that work for them. As a Marriage & Family Therapist, I am trained to see the big picture and to help you find ways to get out of your 'stuck system'.

Let's be honest- we all struggle. Sharing openly and honestly about our struggles is powerful. Life's difficulties take many forms but often our tendency is to go it alone, to hide it, to wait for it to go away. Counseling is seizing an opportunity to move towards greater fulfillment, whether that is for an important relationship, helping your child/family, resolving problems from the past that replay themselves in your today or coping with difficult life circumstances and illnesses. Counseling is a worthwhile investment in a valuable you; life is too short to do otherwise.