Therapists in Carmel, IN

The first step is always the hardest, but also the most rewarding. Choosing to reach out for help is the first step to new beginnings and opens up opportunities to grow, heal, and live life to the fullest. Once you take that first step change truly begins. My passion is to help people make that first step of healing from past trauma, life’s hardships, grief, and sorrow. I am here to help guide you through your journey by offering support in a non-judgmental environment while providing a client-centered and solution focused therapy.

Are you looking for a better quality of life? Trying to figure out how to move past the pain, hurt, hopelessness, overwhelmed, feeling restless, nervous, or racial trauma. Are you wanting to transform your life, build confidence, reach your goals, increase decision making skills, start a business/change careers, or an accountability partner to move you from from fear to success. April will assist you with working through depression, feeling anxious, struggling with past hurts, or wanting a change in your life/career. April am here to walk through this journey with you. Improve your mental wellbeing and attain your life goals.

My ideal client would be someone who is committed to their healing journey and willing to reach their mental health and personal goals. My clients would be ones who may have anxiety, depression, substance use/abuse issues, and crises.

Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being. As a solution-focused therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.

I specialize in helping those with anxiety, depression, & relationship issues. Whether it is a relational, work, school, or family issue, talking about it with someone often aids in clarity and change. I want to help those individuals/families who are struggling to make sense of the chaos, look for understanding insight, and make those changes that will help them to start feeling more hopeful and excited about life again.

My name is Samantha Wright-Cooksey, MSW, LCSW. I have been a therapist for over 20 years with combined experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and their families. I have provided professional services in outpatient, home, community and school-based settings. I have worked in addictions as well as end of life issues. I utilize strength-based and solution focused techniques, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness practices, dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and problem solving skills training. I offer in person and telehealth options for therapy. I accept most insurance, EAP, and self pay options.

I approach therapy with empathy, non-judgment, and support, helping my clients develop coping skills and make positive changes in their lives. I am a mental health therapist with over four years of experience providing school-based and outpatient services for clients from adolescents to adults. In addition, I am a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, having served from September 2002 to November 2006. With extensive knowledge in diagnosing mental health disorders, I create personalized treatment plans tailored to each client's unique needs and circumstances.

Trying to find the right therapist can be hard work. I hope to make the process a little easier by providing a welcoming, nonjudgmental, and relaxed environment.

I am passionate about helping people minimize current concerns and feel empowered to overcome challenges in the future. I enjoy working with children, teenagers, and young adults, as well as integrating parent and family involvement. My services address depression, anxiety, behavioral issues, interpersonal conflict, and life transitions. I believe in creating a strong therapeutic relationship to provide the best support for individuals and their families.

I have always had a passion and a deep respect for humanity, for learning about others, for appreciating the differences and personal histories, and for discovering how individuals' values drive their own power to heal themselves. As a therapist, it is my privilege to be a mere facilitator of the discovery process. I look forward to aiding the change process in its many forms and in the time frame that you--the individual—desires and determines. With 15 years of experience in the field, I feel that I bring experience but also a fresh perspective of how to help.

I offer a warm, supportive, nonjudgmental, and collaborative environment in helping you to effectively resolve issues that are troubling you. We will work together to recognize and develop your strengths, to understand and change unhelpful patterns, and to help you gain relief from suffering. I emphasize respect, authenticity, and compassion for self and others. I believe you are the author of your story, and that together we can help you grow and flourish so that you are able to thrive and achieve your goals.

My ideal client is a child or teen who is having a particularly difficult time with the ups and downs of childhood/adolescence. That may look like depression, anxiety, peer issues, self-harm, suicidal ideation, emotional outbursts, or difficulty adjusting to a life change.

Investing time to know my clients is essential to me as we are all impacted by family, social, cultural, and economical factors. I feel it is important that clients are given a safe space to share their stories. ​I have worked with children, teens, married couples, parents, and adults with various life situations, including people experiencing homelessness and addiction. I also have a history of working with individuals involved in ministry settings. I am a practical strategist for supporting people through life’s difficulties. As a heartfelt listener I love to help people find hope when they otherwise feel stuck.

I realize choosing a therapist can seem overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be an anxiety inducing experience. One of the most important things to consider when choosing a therapist is the therapeutic relationship. That may seem obvious, but research shows that the relationship is just as important, if not more important, than the techniques used. That's why finding someone you click with is significant in your journey. I treat the relationship with care, building trust, respect, and understanding, but I will also challenge you in sessions because life isn't always easy so therapy won't always feel easy either.

If you have run into an obstacle in your life, especially one related to frustrating emotions like depression and anxiety, and you don’t know where to start, I am the therapist for you. My goal is to make therapy as simple as possible so we can work together to create the change in your life you want, whether that is to recover from a bout of mental illness or to have a space solely devoted to being heard.

Are you looking for someone to help you with your anxiety, depression or mood disorder? I see individuals, adolescents and couples. I take an evidence based approach to therapy combining Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). I want to help you determine what you’re doing that already works and support you as you work towards your own goals. Most people see an alleviation of symptoms within a few months of seeing me.

Sarah BruBaker is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has been providing therapy and support to clients since 2015. She has worked in clinical, community and school settings. She has specific experience working with children, teens and parents to address anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, self-harm, school-related issues, behavioral concerns, peer relationships, self-esteem, adoption, family conflict, and parent-child attachment issues. Sarah's Therapy Dog, Appa, joined her in June of 2022 to provide emotional support to children and adults during their counseling sessions when requested.

I work with individuals and couples, teens and children with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues.I know that clients want to see progress even though it may be incremental. Therefore, I provide for a collaborative structure, plan and goals that allow clients to see progress every week. I provide resources, homework, and education to my clients to help them in the process of self-discovery and addressing relationship issues. I help clients to find solutions to solvable problems and develop coping skills to address issues that are harder to solve.

Are you looking for a compassionate and experienced therapist for successful treatment outcome? Is your depression, anxiety, or traumatic memory preventing you from living your life to your optimal potential? We are committed to help. Ransburg Counseling is owned by Hsiu-Ying and Craig Ransburg, licensed clinical social workers and addiction counselors. Over 21 years, we have successfully helped many clients and their families overcome their life challenges, anxiety, depression, work, school, relationship, trauma issues, etc. We are passionate about delivering effective treatment and advocating for our clients' needs. We believe holistic mind body healing and strive to be excellent in all that we do.