Family Therapy in Fort Wayne, IN
Phoenix Associates offers a robust range of services, including an outpatient substance abuse program, marriage and family therapy, individualized counseling incorporating modalities such as EMDR, and a wide variety of group therapies.
Phoenix Associates serves the Fort Wayne community through our outpatient mental health facility, providing sensitive, expert, and individualized care to community members from all walks of life. Our knowledgeable, caring team of licensed social workers, marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors have the tools and training to meet your treatment needs. Services are offered in individual, family and group settings, allowing you or your loved one the full benefit of a wide variety of treatment options.
Phoenix Associates offers a robust range of services, including an outpatient substance abuse program, marriage and family therapy, individualized counseling incorporating modalities such as EMDR, and a wide variety of group therapies.
Phoenix Associates serves the Fort Wayne community through our outpatient mental health facility, providing sensitive, expert, and individualized care to community members from all walks of life. Our knowledgeable, caring team of licensed social workers, marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors have the tools and training to meet your treatment needs. Services are offered in individual, family and group settings, allowing you or your loved one the full benefit of a wide variety of treatment options.
LaToya Griffin
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, LMFTA
Verified Verified
Fort Wayne, IN 46835
My focus areas include premarital counseling, marriage therapy, family therapy, and faith-based counseling.
Hey there - I'm LaToya Griffin, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate passionate about helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life's challenges. I provide a safe space for exploration, healing, and growth. I integrate evidence-based techniques with a faith-based perspective, guiding clients to tap into their strengths, deepen their connections, and cultivate resilience in the face of life's challenges. My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and nonjudgmental.
My focus areas include premarital counseling, marriage therapy, family therapy, and faith-based counseling.
Hey there - I'm LaToya Griffin, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate passionate about helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life's challenges. I provide a safe space for exploration, healing, and growth. I integrate evidence-based techniques with a faith-based perspective, guiding clients to tap into their strengths, deepen their connections, and cultivate resilience in the face of life's challenges. My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and nonjudgmental.
Cassie Smeltzer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
relationship with your spouse, significant other, children, family, friends, the world around you and most importantly YOURSELF.
I love what I do and I want you to enjoy the process as well. I will listen and find out what is important to you and then we collaborate together to best meet YOUR goals. I utilize evidenced based practices in my work as they show proven results. My years of experience help guide our work together. I look forward to connecting with you to help you reach your goals and become the best version yourself! I offer early morning, before business hours, as well as evening hours to remove barriers and minimize conflicts with work schedules.
relationship with your spouse, significant other, children, family, friends, the world around you and most importantly YOURSELF.
I love what I do and I want you to enjoy the process as well. I will listen and find out what is important to you and then we collaborate together to best meet YOUR goals. I utilize evidenced based practices in my work as they show proven results. My years of experience help guide our work together. I look forward to connecting with you to help you reach your goals and become the best version yourself! I offer early morning, before business hours, as well as evening hours to remove barriers and minimize conflicts with work schedules.
With personalized treatment plans and a caring approach, I'm here to empower your family to overcome challenges and thrive.
Accepting New Clients. I offer specialized expertise in child mental health, providing evidence-based therapies like CBT, exposure therapy, and behavioral interventions. With compassionate support, I collaborate with families to tailor treatment plans, empowering children and adults alike to overcome anxiety, OCD, ADHD, and behavioral challenges. Whether it's your child's first steps or your own journey, we can navigate this path together towards well-being with evidence-based therapies and compassionate support. My approach to therapy is pro-active to give interventions that can be learned and applied in daily life.
With personalized treatment plans and a caring approach, I'm here to empower your family to overcome challenges and thrive.
Accepting New Clients. I offer specialized expertise in child mental health, providing evidence-based therapies like CBT, exposure therapy, and behavioral interventions. With compassionate support, I collaborate with families to tailor treatment plans, empowering children and adults alike to overcome anxiety, OCD, ADHD, and behavioral challenges. Whether it's your child's first steps or your own journey, we can navigate this path together towards well-being with evidence-based therapies and compassionate support. My approach to therapy is pro-active to give interventions that can be learned and applied in daily life.
Beth creates a warm, safe, non-judgmental environment for individuals, couples, and families to address their hurt. She partners with her clients to explore their questions, concerns, and pain and to develop a plan to enhance well-being. Beth is trained to address interpersonal concerns, family conflict, relationship issues, as well as mental health disorders such as ADHD, depression, and anxiety. She also works through issues related to grief, loss, betrayal, and deception.
Beth creates a warm, safe, non-judgmental environment for individuals, couples, and families to address their hurt. She partners with her clients to explore their questions, concerns, and pain and to develop a plan to enhance well-being. Beth is trained to address interpersonal concerns, family conflict, relationship issues, as well as mental health disorders such as ADHD, depression, and anxiety. She also works through issues related to grief, loss, betrayal, and deception.
It's not always easy to find unbiased guidance and unwavering support from friends and family.
My ideal client is someone who is ready to tackle their challenges and is enthusiastic about putting in the effort to work through them. I truly understand and connect well with individuals who are ready to embrace change, can be open-minded, and committed. I have worked with clients struggling with stress, anxiety, persistent sadness, and disinterest in daily activities. Additionally, survivors of abuse, or traumatic events, children and teens facing behavioral issues, bullying, or family conflicts, as well as couples dealing with communication issues, infidelity, or other relationship challenges.
It's not always easy to find unbiased guidance and unwavering support from friends and family.
My ideal client is someone who is ready to tackle their challenges and is enthusiastic about putting in the effort to work through them. I truly understand and connect well with individuals who are ready to embrace change, can be open-minded, and committed. I have worked with clients struggling with stress, anxiety, persistent sadness, and disinterest in daily activities. Additionally, survivors of abuse, or traumatic events, children and teens facing behavioral issues, bullying, or family conflicts, as well as couples dealing with communication issues, infidelity, or other relationship challenges.
Sydney Hathaway
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
Waitlist for new clients
I am open to brief conversations prior to meeting in order to affirm goodness of fit for each client and their family.
As a person-centered therapist, my goal is to work with clients to allow them to find their own potential to help themselves through whatever challenges they face. My passion is working primarily with children, teens, and young adults as they transition through life and encounter various struggles. My objective is never to tell clients what to do, only to assist them in finding their way to inspire independence and autonomy.
I am open to brief conversations prior to meeting in order to affirm goodness of fit for each client and their family.
As a person-centered therapist, my goal is to work with clients to allow them to find their own potential to help themselves through whatever challenges they face. My passion is working primarily with children, teens, and young adults as they transition through life and encounter various struggles. My objective is never to tell clients what to do, only to assist them in finding their way to inspire independence and autonomy.
I have always had a passion for working with children and their families. The majority of my experience has been working with children in a variety of settings: residential, after school programs, schools and providing individual and family therapy to children and adults who have experienced significant trauma, behavior concerns, anxiety and depression.
I have always had a passion for working with children and their families. The majority of my experience has been working with children in a variety of settings: residential, after school programs, schools and providing individual and family therapy to children and adults who have experienced significant trauma, behavior concerns, anxiety and depression.
ADDICTION SERVICES: If you are a family member with a loved one who is struggling with addiction, I can help facilitate an intervention.
I am so pleased that you found your way to my front door. Please know that you have found a place of kindness and gratitude as you embark on a new journey of healing and restoration. The journey may not always be easy, but together there is peace and joy in the destination’s end. As a licensed mental health and licensed addiction therapist, I am trained and utilize two primary therapeutic techniques RRT (rapid resolutions therapy) and EMDR.
ADDICTION SERVICES: If you are a family member with a loved one who is struggling with addiction, I can help facilitate an intervention.
I am so pleased that you found your way to my front door. Please know that you have found a place of kindness and gratitude as you embark on a new journey of healing and restoration. The journey may not always be easy, but together there is peace and joy in the destination’s end. As a licensed mental health and licensed addiction therapist, I am trained and utilize two primary therapeutic techniques RRT (rapid resolutions therapy) and EMDR.
Su Roth
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Fort Wayne, IN 46804 (Online Only)
I have been trained and have successfully utilized EMDR, Trauma Focused-CBT, & Internal Family Systems Informed Approach to help my clients.
Hi! My name is Su. You are one step closer to healing and change. If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, forming healthy relationships, phobias, PTSD, or just going through life transitions, you have come to the right place. I am confident that you have what it takes to heal and I am here to walk alongside you so that you can get out of your own way to reach your personal goals and be your authentic self. I am excited for you to learn more about yourself and overcome problems that have been affecting your for months, or perhaps even years, as you work with me and as we address deep rooted problems together.
I have been trained and have successfully utilized EMDR, Trauma Focused-CBT, & Internal Family Systems Informed Approach to help my clients.
Hi! My name is Su. You are one step closer to healing and change. If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, forming healthy relationships, phobias, PTSD, or just going through life transitions, you have come to the right place. I am confident that you have what it takes to heal and I am here to walk alongside you so that you can get out of your own way to reach your personal goals and be your authentic self. I am excited for you to learn more about yourself and overcome problems that have been affecting your for months, or perhaps even years, as you work with me and as we address deep rooted problems together.
Krista E. Banks-Wilson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Fort Wayne, IN 46801 (Online Only)
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy, I'm committed to providing inclusive and affirming services to all.
Feeling overwhelmed? Lost? Unsure about your next steps? Life can be tough. Sometimes, we need someone to help us navigate the twists and turns. I'm here to listen, understand, and provide a safe, supportive space where you can explore your challenges, find clarity, and create a path forward.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy, I'm committed to providing inclusive and affirming services to all.
Feeling overwhelmed? Lost? Unsure about your next steps? Life can be tough. Sometimes, we need someone to help us navigate the twists and turns. I'm here to listen, understand, and provide a safe, supportive space where you can explore your challenges, find clarity, and create a path forward.
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Everyone needs a space where they feel their thoughts and feelings matter. I aim to create a space where people can explore what's on their mind without fear of judgment. I’m experienced with EMDR and Internal Family Systems informed care, which are powerful approaches that help people to process trauma and become a wiser, more balanced version of themselves. I specialize in treating PTSD, issues with dissociation, LGBTQ+, and anxiety/depression. I also enjoy working with addictions or those who are in recovery from addictions, as well as with children and teens.
Everyone needs a space where they feel their thoughts and feelings matter. I aim to create a space where people can explore what's on their mind without fear of judgment. I’m experienced with EMDR and Internal Family Systems informed care, which are powerful approaches that help people to process trauma and become a wiser, more balanced version of themselves. I specialize in treating PTSD, issues with dissociation, LGBTQ+, and anxiety/depression. I also enjoy working with addictions or those who are in recovery from addictions, as well as with children and teens.
Jennifer Holmes
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Fort Wayne, IN 46804 (Online Only)
I am trained in mindfulness, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Solution Focused, Certified Family Trauma Professional, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing.
I specialize in working with adolescents and adults suffering from PTSD, anxiety, depression, ADHD, low self-esteem, and substance use. I've also worked with families and couples to improve relationships and communication. I believe the biggest factor to successful therapy is based on the relationship between the therapist and the client. I am able to use my own life experiences to help build this relationship and relate more naturally.
I am trained in mindfulness, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Solution Focused, Certified Family Trauma Professional, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing.
I specialize in working with adolescents and adults suffering from PTSD, anxiety, depression, ADHD, low self-esteem, and substance use. I've also worked with families and couples to improve relationships and communication. I believe the biggest factor to successful therapy is based on the relationship between the therapist and the client. I am able to use my own life experiences to help build this relationship and relate more naturally.
My ideal client is someone who struggles with anxiety, depression, and or post-traumatic stress disorder. This person may need help processing previous traumatic events or navigating a current event. They may need help identifying coping skills and implementing mindfulness activities into their daily routine. This person may need assistance learning communication and emotional regulation skills. My ideal client is motivated to change and desires to grow as a person/couple/ family.
My ideal client is someone who struggles with anxiety, depression, and or post-traumatic stress disorder. This person may need help processing previous traumatic events or navigating a current event. They may need help identifying coping skills and implementing mindfulness activities into their daily routine. This person may need assistance learning communication and emotional regulation skills. My ideal client is motivated to change and desires to grow as a person/couple/ family.
Thrive Therapy and Integrated Wellness, LLC
Counselor, MS, MAC, LMHC
Verified Verified
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
Therapy is provided from a variety of modalities including cognitive-behavioral, solution focused brief therapy, family systems, existential and positive psychology.
Accepting new clients! I completed my Masters at St Francis and am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified Master Addiction Counselor. I previously spent 15 years in the child welfare field working with families, children, and adolescents both in and out of the home and have run court-ordered substance abuse groups. I now own my own practice, which is a culmination of all my previous experiences. At Thrive Therapy I take a holistic and integrated approach, treating each client as an individual with unique needs. Every session is tailored according to the client's current situation.
Therapy is provided from a variety of modalities including cognitive-behavioral, solution focused brief therapy, family systems, existential and positive psychology.
Accepting new clients! I completed my Masters at St Francis and am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified Master Addiction Counselor. I previously spent 15 years in the child welfare field working with families, children, and adolescents both in and out of the home and have run court-ordered substance abuse groups. I now own my own practice, which is a culmination of all my previous experiences. At Thrive Therapy I take a holistic and integrated approach, treating each client as an individual with unique needs. Every session is tailored according to the client's current situation.
I have personal experience with managing mental health issues in my family, and I enjoy being able to support others in their needs.
I am looking for a client who is motivated to make changes, may be struggling with depression or anxiety, or may even have some trauma that needs to be addressed. The ideal client would be ready to take the needed steps to make progress.
I have personal experience with managing mental health issues in my family, and I enjoy being able to support others in their needs.
I am looking for a client who is motivated to make changes, may be struggling with depression or anxiety, or may even have some trauma that needs to be addressed. The ideal client would be ready to take the needed steps to make progress.
I am a trained EMDR therapist, and often use this researched approach along with Internal Family Systems to process through trauma, anxiety, and pain to find relief.
Have you become frustrated, hopeless, or powerless about a situation in your life? Seeking out counseling for individual or relationship concerns can be the beginning of change in your life. Setting and working toward goals are the first steps to seeing the results you want.
I am a trained EMDR therapist, and often use this researched approach along with Internal Family Systems to process through trauma, anxiety, and pain to find relief.
Have you become frustrated, hopeless, or powerless about a situation in your life? Seeking out counseling for individual or relationship concerns can be the beginning of change in your life. Setting and working toward goals are the first steps to seeing the results you want.
Willow Center For Healing
Counselor, EMDR, Trauma, Anxiety
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
We have providers trained in the following: EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing), Thera-play, mindfulness, attachment-focused DDP, CPP, addictions, family systems, emotionally focused therapy, grief and loss, trauma, neurological processing disorders, school problems & Trainspotting.
We offer in-person & tele-health across the lifespan from toddlers to seniors. We offer family, individual, & couples' counseling. We believe the decision to seek therapy is a courageous step. Although the initial decision can be frightening and stressful, it's our intention to instill hope, foster growth and cultivate healing in your life. The most important aspect to your choice in finding the right counselor is your ability to feel emotionally safe and vulnerable in session. Feeling heard, connected, and validated in a non-judgemental environment is the best predictor to having a successful counseling experience.
We have providers trained in the following: EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing), Thera-play, mindfulness, attachment-focused DDP, CPP, addictions, family systems, emotionally focused therapy, grief and loss, trauma, neurological processing disorders, school problems & Trainspotting.
We offer in-person & tele-health across the lifespan from toddlers to seniors. We offer family, individual, & couples' counseling. We believe the decision to seek therapy is a courageous step. Although the initial decision can be frightening and stressful, it's our intention to instill hope, foster growth and cultivate healing in your life. The most important aspect to your choice in finding the right counselor is your ability to feel emotionally safe and vulnerable in session. Feeling heard, connected, and validated in a non-judgemental environment is the best predictor to having a successful counseling experience.
Catherine specializes in helping clients work through difficult times and provides the strategies and techniques necessary for empowerment as well as making and maintaining positive changes. Catherine works with children, teenagers, and adults and often addresses anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, adjustment issues, relational and family challenges, confidence, sexuality issues and substance abuse problems. Each person is unique and therapy must be tailored to meet their specific needs and goals.
Catherine specializes in helping clients work through difficult times and provides the strategies and techniques necessary for empowerment as well as making and maintaining positive changes. Catherine works with children, teenagers, and adults and often addresses anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, adjustment issues, relational and family challenges, confidence, sexuality issues and substance abuse problems. Each person is unique and therapy must be tailored to meet their specific needs and goals.
Nicolet Counseling, LLC
Counselor, LMHC, LCAC, NCC, CFDS, AFC
Verified Verified
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
I have been involved in therapy for almost twenty years working in areas of criminal justice, social services, mental health, welfare and addiction treatment. I have enjoyed working with all age clients-each having different challenges. Although I enjoy working with all clients, areas of specialization: Adolescent behavioral issues, gambling and addictive behaviors, family and marriage counseling. I encourge clients to work on two main objectives: Self Empowerment and Acceptance of who they choose to be. I do not judge a person because of their concerns, I try to help them learn the tools to avoid future problems.
I have been involved in therapy for almost twenty years working in areas of criminal justice, social services, mental health, welfare and addiction treatment. I have enjoyed working with all age clients-each having different challenges. Although I enjoy working with all clients, areas of specialization: Adolescent behavioral issues, gambling and addictive behaviors, family and marriage counseling. I encourge clients to work on two main objectives: Self Empowerment and Acceptance of who they choose to be. I do not judge a person because of their concerns, I try to help them learn the tools to avoid future problems.
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Family Therapy
What do family therapists do?
A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.
How long does therapy for families take to work?
Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.
How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?
You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.
Is therapy for families effective?
Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.