Solution Focused Brief (SFBT) Therapists in Greenfield, IN

Bonnie Spallinger is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Indiana. She completed her graduate program from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia in 2015. Bonnie has served in community health for 4.5 years and has experience working with families, women, men, adolescents, and children. Her expertise is working with adolescents and emerging adults struggling with trauma, decision making, life issues, and behavioral issues. She enjoys assisting parents in finding helpful methods to parent their children.

I am focused on assisting clients on their personal journey to finding inner peace and balance in their life while using a collaborative approach. I value and respect that each client is the expert in their own needs. I hope to help assist clients build their confidence level, improve self-care, increase coping skills, and develop independence to achieve their short and long-term goals. I, also, understand the importance of obtaining fulfilling relationships and recognize the impact that our family systems have on our mental wellbeing.

Do you struggle to understand what you are going through? Having difficulty articulating your feelings or being overwhelmed by the intensity and unpredictability of your mental experiences? Do daily tasks and responsibilities feel insurmountable, leading to helplessness and frustration? Do you experience heightened fear and anxiety about your current situation and future? Do you feel isolated and lonely due to strained relationships with family, friends, and colleagues? Despite these challenges, many people find hope and make significant strides in their recovery with the proper support and treatment. Let me help you!

I work with Adults who have struggled with trauma, anxiety, depression, life stressors, and self-esteem issues. I believe that we all have the ability to change. We just need the right tools to do so. My goal is to help you identify the areas in your life that prolong these struggles. Then, equip yourself with the lifelong tools that aid you in identifying and overcoming problematic thinking, a rigid belief system that could be holding you back, and understanding your emotions and how they affect everything around you.

We are a group of therapists with years of experience walking with people through the difficulties of life. Our wide ranging specialties and training provide our patients a unique group of professionals to assist you. It is an honor to meet people where they are and start the healing journey together.

ATTENTION ALL CHRONIC RELAPSERS & INDIVIDUALS FEELING EMPTY OR LOST! Perhaps you are struggling with personal issues and are caught in a cycle of insanity doing the same thing over and over expecting different results. You feel stuck in a rut that you can't seem to find your way out of. You put on a "happy" face to others but inside feel empty, lost, or just plain sad. You so badly want to heal from a bad childhood, a terrible break up, or a traumatic event. You are ready to begin the process of healing your mind, body, and soul. You are ready to heal these wounds. I am ready to go on this journey with you and I can help.

Are you struggling to embrace why you were created? Are you needing to be empowered to experience freedom from addiction, pain, abuse, and trauma? My experience has primarily centered around males, from childhood up through adulthood, who have dealt with depression and anxiety, traumatic relationships, crisis interventions, and various forms of addiction.

My heart is to help individuals and families in need. I am passionate about helping the broken, the lonely, and those in pain. I believe in a person-first approach in which we work together to help address needs and solve problems.

Please Note: I have a long and slow-moving wait list) Hello! I have enjoyed working as a licensed clinical social worker and clinical addictions counselor for over 20 years. I have a wide range of skills that include, but are not limited to, improving coping skills, stress management, relationship enhancement and managing moods. In addition to these interests, my passion includes working with children, adolescents and their families. I use play and sand tray therapy to compliment the therapy process, allowing children to express themselves, while including the caregivers and siblings, to help the entire family reach their goals.

I work with a wide age range of clients, including children, adolescents, and adults who are seeking therapy services through the creative process of Art Therapy, as well as traditional psychotherapy. I'm currently under the supervision of Melissa McFall, LMHC, ATR-BC as I work toward obtaining full licensure in mental health counseling, as well as board certification as an art therapist.

We can often feel controlled by our emotions, struggling to think clearly, and simply reacting, rather than directing our own life path. It can feel like a tornado of thoughts quickly swirling, leaving us feeling tense and discouraged that life could look any different. We usually just want everything to slow down and feel more at peace. The goal is to provide you with the tools for this to happen so you can move forward with confidence to live a more positive and balanced life.

As the parent of a struggling tween, teen, or young adult do you sometimes wonder what you can do to help them feel better? I have a passion for working with pre-teens, teens, young adults, and their families struggling with a wide variety of issues. My areas of expertise are anxiety, depression, self-esteem, identity issues, and relationships.

I enjoy working with anyone age 13 or older with struggles in the area of self-esteem, setting healthy boundaries with others, learning how to be self-respectful in words, thoughts & feelings, stress & managing anxiety as well as anyone who is healing from loss of either a loved one or pet(s). I also enjoy helping people during seasons of transition whether in young adulthood to increase independence or later years to adjust to decrease in independence resulting from illness, injury or the aging process. I especially enjoy working to provide faith-based struggles.

My ideal client would be someone who would benefit from my inner gifts of nurturing and supportive sensitivity. My most successful clients are those who are open to exploring a variety of treatment models until we find the one that works best. I also offer professional supervision to emerging social workers who are seeking oversight toward clinical hours for their LCSW candidacy!