Relationship Issues Therapists in Fort Wayne, IN

I work with children, families, parents, teens, and adults and strive to help them overcome challenges and hardships in their lives such as anxiety, depression, grief, adjustment and transition concerns, trauma, and many other mental health concerns. I seek to build a strong trusting relationship with my clients so that we can work together to work on some of life's harder issues.

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, who primarily sees adult populations, as well as couples/various dynamics. I believe in building a therapeutic relationship based on mutual respect and trust. I provide a safe, non-judgmental, and shame free environment to explore all aspects of the self. I am a firm believer that by helping each person become comfortable being themselves, the rest of life's struggles are much easier to process. I primarily utilize Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as my approach.

I received my Bachelors in Social Work from Goshen College before obtaining my Master’s in Social Work from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. I am a seasoned therapist whose experience working in a variety of settings has equipped me to feel comfortable treating diverse populations, diagnoses, and issues. These include both adolescents and adults struggling with Depression, Anxiety, Grief/Loss, Trauma, Anger, Addictions, Substance Abuse, Relationship issues, Personality Disorders, Bipolar, Self-harm, Suicidal Ideations, Stress, or simply needing some support through current situations.

I am a trauma informed practitioner who works within a system's theory basis with a focus on your strengths. Areas of focus are relationship work, trauma work, and empowerment. I work with individuals, couples, and families to build a sense of strength for you to build your future on. We all have troubles in our past, I want to partner with you to build the skills that will make your future what you want it to be.

I work alongside adults to empower them to effectively manage and address stressors, trauma, depression, anxiety and other mental health concerns. I strive to build a strong relationship based on trust and effective communication. It can be tough to seek help, but therapy works!

Crystal is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. She has a true passion for helping people to be the best versions of themselves. Crystal has over 14 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults healing from depression, anxiety, life stressors, and grief.

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a graduate of Huntington University. I have worked with individuals in a community counseling center and university setting. I have growing experience working with adolescents, teens, young adults, and adults. Specific areas of experience and interest include: anxiety, depression, trauma, family and relationship issues, eating concerns, and stress management. I am also able to offer counseling from a distinctly Christian perspective if desired, but I enjoy connecting with people from all faith backgrounds.

I am a LMHC and most of my work has been in the community mental health setting, meaning I have had a broad range of experiences working with everyone from children to older adults. I have worked primarily with those struggling in addiction, but because of my background I have worked with a broad range of treatment needs. I also really enjoy helping individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, and trauma concerns. I do primarily individual therapy, but do have experience working with couples as well. I am very relationally based and really focus on therapy as a collaboration between you and I, with your input leading the way.

Relationship TRAUMA? I primarily work with clients who have concerns of past childhood trauma, relationship trauma or religious trauma, which often cause struggles of depression, anxiety, toxic relationships, or relationship struggles, parenting problems, people pleasing, anger management difficulties, career challenges and adjusting to major life changes. I am SOGIE Affirmative and sex positive in my treatment. I am non-judgmental, direct, and empowering in my counseling style. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

Need help? Are you feeling too afraid, angry, or alone? Reaching out for assistance can be an important step to building internal strength and gaining control over one's emotions. Many may feel guilt or shame in being out of control with these feelings, yet seeking help may be the most effective path to gaining the skills and growing as individuals.

Good therapy begins with genuine, unconditional, positive connection to another human being. Feeling stuck and unsatisfied, confusion, and challenging life circumstances makes living an authentic life difficult. I enjoy helping people work though and understand their unique circumstances in order to increase personal growth and to improve the quality of their lives.

My ideal client seeks personal growth and healing from issues like anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship problems. They need emotional support, coping strategies, self-understanding, and guidance for healthy relationships. Their goals include symptom reduction, trauma healing, improved relationships, enhanced self-worth, and greater life satisfaction. Motivated by desires for personal growth, joyful moments, connection, resilience, and clarity, they seek therapy to achieve a healthier, improved life rhythm.

Hi! Just by searching for the right person to assist you, your healing journey has begun! Asking for help is one of life’s many challenges that we face, and you have mastered this step. Life can pose a number of different challenges that sometimes we need help to walk through them and create a different pathway for ourselves; I am here to partner with you on your journey. Together we can explore your current needs or stressors, understand your responses to your current situation focusing on discovering your strengths, you can create new pathways that support you to respond in a way that eliminates the stress/anxiety/sadness.

Mondays OR Wednesdays 11:30a EST. Therapy group for therapists experiencing stress, grief, depression, anxiety, life transitions, relationship issues, compassion fatigue and burnout. The goal is to have a confidential space to be able to process & get support around being a mental health provider in the midst of our own mental health struggles & growth. As a member of PSYPACT, group is open to mental health providers from 42 states. States can be found here: www.drellenbronder.com. Therapists include: psychologists, therapists, counselors, social workers and psychiatrists.

I work from an integrative approach with my clients to ensure they remain the leader of their therapy experience and receive treatment specialized to their needs and goals. I approach my clients within a systems lens, exploring all the connections one has in their life, as well as integrate feminist and interpersonal approaches that put the client’s unique experiences into focus. I am an advocate and value creating a safe space for all on the LGBTQIA+ spectrum.

In meeting the unique needs of each client, I approach psychotherapeutic work with a supportive, collaborative, and developmental perspective. I assist individuals with a variety of concerns achieve relief, growth, and resilience. Toward these goals, my focus is to facilitate a client's insight, acceptance, and compassion in combination with the development of practical skills.

The word psychotherapist is greek and means "Healer of the Soul". When you come into my office, I will not label you with anxiety, depression, addiction or any other disorder. You will hear me ask questions like: How is your addiction protecting you from pain? What do you not feel when depression numbs you? Once you witness and heal the wounds of your soul (you can also call it trauma), the symptoms (the 'disorder') can disappear. If you are interested in having a deeper understanding and awareness of your emotions, I will help you to develop a relationship with yourself that is characterized by curiosity, respect and compassion.

Most people seek therapy to reduce hurts that are causing suffering; increase a sense of wellbeing, love with more generosity and gain wisdom and skill. The greatest benefits of therapy come from self-reflection, increased ability for emotional expression and flexibility and exploration of things that block those desires - fears, old hurts, walls built up, addiction, traumas, etc. Whatever your struggles, your goals for change are often determined by our perseverance together. It is often not easy, but it is worth the effort.

A decade of experience serving patients with various struggles, conditions and adversity has shown that experience is the root of possibility. One of the bravest things you can do is decide that you deserve to define what that possibility is and feel safe embracing it and taking the steps to move forward. You deserve a clinician who can provide a safe and inviting space to explore goals, barriers, and promise of what life could be. Therapy isn't one sided. Therapy is a collaborative effort utilizing experience, reflection and other evidence based interventions to meet your goals and improve your life as a whole.