EMDR Therapists in La Porte, IN

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. ​

I am a licensed Clinical Social Worker that has been in the mental health field since 2015. I am currently accepting new patients. I have always had a passion for helping others achieve their goals and reach their full potential. I enjoy working with those that struggle with addiction, depression, trauma, anxiety, stressful life situations, and relational issues. Our connections with others are so important and when we struggle in relation to others is often when we seek outside help.

I utilize an integrative approach and I am certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - EMDR. It is a laser focused therapy to address the root issue of trauma/negative experiences, as well as helping address symptoms of anxiety, depression, grief, panic, trauma and so much more. It is possible for people of all ages and experiences to benefit from EMDR, and I am humbled when given the opportunity to assist someone through this process.

Do irrational beliefs about yourself affect your confidence, relationships, work performance, goals, and overall happiness? Have you endured a traumatic event or did you have a traumatic childhood? I have a passion for helping adults through difficult times. I also believe our mental health is just as important as our physical health! My goal is to help you discover and learn a new belief system about yourself and to change assumptions that have been interfering with a healthy "you" for years. This is your trauma journey through healing and I am here to help navigate at your own pace.

I love working with clients who are curious about themselves. Anxiety, depression, perfectionism, spirituality, relationship issues and self acceptance are the areas I work with most frequently. I see adolescants through adulthood. Life has many transitions, twists and turns. I enjoying being part of the process as clients begin to connect pieces of life and reframe the negative narratives they once believed into empowerment and strength.

Hello! My name is Alexandra Swackhamer. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and have been practicing for nearly 15 years. I work with a wide variety of individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, traumatic experiences, adjustment to life changes, and grief/loss. I am client centered, open and affirming, meeting clients wherever they are at in their journey. I utilize Motivation Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and EMDR to help clients meet their unique therapy goals.

I have experience working with teens and adults with chronic pain and illness, addiction, trauma, life transitions, depression and anxiety.

Life is full of obstacles, whether they started early on in our life or later. Regardless, these life events can impact us in ways that can cause emotional, physical, and mental responses that we don’t always understand. We can get caught up in patterns and behavior we desperately want to breakout of but feel powerless to change. I truly understand the frustrations and hopelessness that can come with this, making it even more difficult to navigate through life and relationship-most often the ones that mean the most to us.

Wait list available. 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.

Do you ever feel overwhelmed and struggle to cope with grief, sadness, depression, anxiety, etc.? I can help you navigate these feelings and offer suggestions to move forward toward hope to improve various life challenges. I earned my Master of Social Work degree from Indiana University in 2018. I've worked in many different settings doing individual, group and family therapy. I have worked with individuals from teenagers to older adults who have experienced personal issues including, individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities, depression, anxiety, addictions, trauma, abuse, grief, dependency, and many more.

My therapy space is designed to help clients explore, notice, and align with their needs and values, through further processing of internal and external experiences. The ideal client is on a journey to better understand self, others, and the world around them. Maybe they have some past trauma impacting functioning, or maybe the current season feels really hard and overwhelming. We offer deep curiosity about what healing looks like moving forward in life. They are open to feedback and willing to trust the process and work to further understand what resources and tools might be open to helping them cultivate the life they want.