Therapists in Moundsville, WV

Does your mind feel like a broken record lately? Do you have unwanted, intrusive thoughts stuck on a loop in your head, and do you struggle with letting seemingly simple things go? Living with anxiety and OCD is exhausting, and keeps us focused on all the bad things that could happen as opposed to allowing us to enjoy the present moment. Perhaps you’re stuck in memories from a past event, like a painful relationship or beating yourself up over past choices. This can show up like anxiety, depression, jumpiness, irritability, and rob you of the enjoyment available to you today.

I believe all people possess the full capacity to identify and achieve goals in order to reach an optimal well-being. Sometimes, individuals encounter barriers to achieve those goals and reach optimal well- being. These barriers might look like a mental health diagnosis, experiencing a traumatic event, a difficult life transition, unhelpful self-talk, or a misalignment with your personal values. I have experience working with individuals to help manage anxiety, depression, PTSD symptoms, or process life's transitions and changes.

As a psychotherapist, I take an integrative approach to healing and work with the whole person, not just a set of symptoms. My goal is to assist in facilitating lasting change and empower individuals to feel more grounded in the present and hopeful about the future. I enjoy working with young adults who are ready to feel differently.

I strive to provide a comfortable, confidential, and supportive environment where you can feel safe to heal, gain insight, and experience personal growth. Life and relationships with others can be challenging at times. The counseling relationship can serve as a helpful tool when navigating these challenges, providing you with a clearer understanding, appropriate coping skills, and plan moving forward.

Kristin is a licensed professional counselor, nationally certified counselor, & certified trauma therapist. Her primary work has been with posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety, supporting those through phase of life difficulties, sexuality/relationship issues, depression, & assisting those who have or care for those with long term chronic illness & injury. She creates an environment of warmth, caring, humor, & authenticity to help those that want to work on acute issues as well as those who are evolving to be their most grounded & true self. Kristin incorporates creative approaches (art, writing, meditation, guided imagery).

I am currently accepting new daytime clients for telehealth in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. I use an integrative approach to support, educate, and motivate clients on their journey of personal growth and development to meet each individual’s goals in a non-judgmental way. I believe that every person has the abilities and strengths to improve their lives and increase overall well-being. I strive to support clients in their development and integration of these skills into their daily lives and achieve their best self. I enjoy working with clients with anxiety and experiencing transitions or interpersonal issues

Each person is endowed with dignity and on a journey to discover who they are and their purpose, but sometimes life gets in the way. I am passionate about helping individuals and couples travel through the ups and downs of life while discovering who they want to be. . I believe that each person is uniquely created to flourish, and they have goodness and dignity which allows them to enter relationship with others and it is in those relationships that we discover strengths and weaknesses. Helping a person maximize their strengths while tending to their weaknesses in a healthy manner will lead to flourishing.

Life is stressful and sometimes coping with everyday challenges can be more than we can handle on our own. We can become unseated in the comfort of our daily routine by extraneous situations that require action and attention from us; death, job loss, separation, or even just being overwhelmed with what's expected from us on a daily basis.

Are you feeling stuck, alone, lost? I can help. Everyone struggles with navigating a world that's often unkind, confusing, and overwhelming. I get it, it's hard to be a human. Having lived all over the world & moved 19 times, I know life can be tricky to navigate. Sometimes you need someone from the outside to help you make sense of life's messy stuff. I can. I've worked in prisons, with veterans, mil-families, trauma victims, govt officials, celebrities, moms, dads, college students, people like you and me, just trying to do life. I'm confident that together, we can shift, adjust, adapt and thrive. Breathe, then get unstuck.

Our mission at Mountain State Counseling and Behavioral Health Services, is to provide a safe and non-judgemental space for our clients to begin their personal journey of improving emotional well-being. Our philosophy is based on Person-Centered principles: genuineness and congruence, unconditional positive regard and empathetic understanding. We strive to empower our clients to recognize their strengths and self-worth, as they are working toward achieving their full potential and symptom management.

I am a licensed independent clinical social worker and have enjoyed a career helping others feel empowered to make change and achieve goals for a happier and purposeful life. I work with both children and adults who are struggling to cope with stress, new life situations or persistent problems. To explore how therapy may help you reach your goals, contact me for an appointment.

I am an Approved Licensed Professional Counselor with over 20 years of experience working with adults, adolescents and their families. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship issues, self-harm, parenting problems, life challenges, and lack of motivation. I also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse . I am a trained EMDR therapist, specializing in Trauma. I use a variety of therapeutic approaches and techniques proven to be helpful to others whom I have worked closely with. Therapies: CBT, DBT, EMDR, Brainspotting, Etc.

There are many challenges that our young population and adult population face. I want to hear your story and work alongside you to let your best self shine! My ideal client is someone who is motivated and willing to commit towards the path of internal growth. From grade school to adulthood, I am here with you every step of the way to navigate this thing called life. I enjoy working with individuals who experience school issues, anxiety, self esteem, depression, transition into adulthood, family issues, relationship/friendship issues, trauma, and careers.

The ideal client doesn't exist. Everybody has issues ranging from traumatic experiences, difficulty family dynamics, medical comorbidities... the list goes on. What I ultimately aim to do is maximize and enhance overall well being through a therapeutic alliance. Many people find that their issue is simply not being able to comprehend or emotionally regulate themselves in a difficult situation. They need skills to do this. Their goal is to be able to function independently as much as possible. They want to thrive in the face of adversity because to them that means strength and courage.

I specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of adults with anxiety disorders including panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and obsessive compulsive disorder. As a cognitive behavioral therapist with over 30 years of experience, I rely on evidence-based practices to help my clients. Over my career, I have worked in a variety of settings including hospital inpatient, day program, community mental health, nursing homes, and private practice. This enables me to bring a broad range of experience to my practice.

Intuitive Wellness specializes in Somatic Experiencing(SE) and NARM (NeuroAffective Relational Model) for the treatment of trauma, anxiety, chronic stress and illness from a heart centered, somatic and relational lens. These specialized trauma modalities are designed to address these issues, including shock trauma, developmental, attachment and relational trauma. How we relate to ourselves, our internal experience, our interactions with others and the world around us, is so foundational to healing.