In Person Therapists in Leo, IN

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.

Beginning counseling takes courage, so I strive to meet my clients where they are by taking a holistic, trauma-informed approach, respecting you as the expert of your journey. I find value in collaboratively exploring the different parts of one’s experience and identifying the connection this may have to the past. To do this, I take a client-focused approach, using therapeutic approaches such as Person-centered, Adlerian, Internal Family Systems, EMDR, and more. I aim to provide a safe space where you can be authentically you, feel heard, respected, and accepted, all while I walk alongside you in your path to healing.

Taking the first step toward counseling takes courage, and no matter why you’re hurting or needing help, I want to walk together with you. I care for each client and meet them where they are. I work with clients of all ages, from children to the elderly.

I believe my primary function as it relates to clients is to be a conduit of peace and problem solving. I am certified in the field of Trauma and Loss. My Christian foundation and training has educated me on the importance of being a holistic therapist, using the mind/body connection with a strong focus on spirituality and forgiveness. Every human has all these parts in their soul, and healing is a culmination of tapping into individual strengths. How may I serve you through counseling?

I am passionate about helping those experiencing/ed injustice or trauma. I connect the most with children, families and woman’s issues. Overall I place a high value on treatment of the whole person, physical, mental, social and spiritual.

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 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.

I primarily work with individuals, marriages, couples, and teens in a variety of areas, including trauma, boundaries, communication, and addictions. I have a passion for walking with wounded people during what often seems like the worst, most broken, and hopeless time of their lives and working toward restoration, reconciliation, forgiveness, and hope. I am also a credentialed EMDR Therapist. I have been married for 36 years and have 6 grown children, 9 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild. I love spending time with my family and riding my Harley all over the country.

Living with life’s challenges feels like being on an emotional roller coaster you can't control. One day, you might wake up feeling on top of the world, full of energy and optimism, only to crash into a wave of sadness or irritability the next. These sudden shifts can make it hard to keep up with everyday life, affecting how you interact with friends, family, and colleagues. Simple tasks can become overwhelming, and it often feels like you're constantly trying to catch your breath. You can find yourself withdrawing from others or struggling to do things you used to enjoy. You experience trouble sleeping because your brain is “on”

Have you become frustrated or hopeless about a situation in your life? Are racing thoughts or anxiety keeping you awake at night? 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 have provided counseling and therapy services to families, children, adolescents, and adults for over twenty years. I use a variety of therapeutic techniques, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) and EMDR. You want to feel better, and I can help you take those needed steps. I am licensed in Indiana and Ohio.

Are you in need of counseling to help with marriage and family problems, mental health, or problematic sexual behaviors? If so, I’d like to invite you to consider me as you search for a therapist.

As a licensed mental health therapist my goal is to offer you a safe space to process your emotions, restore balance to your nervous system, and build greater self awareness. Specializing in the treatment of depression, anxiety, and PTSD, I use research supported trauma therapies including EMDR and Internal Family Systems.

I strongly believe in helping clients grow and heal the whole person. I focus on building on strengths to overcome stressors and struggles. I am on a journey with my clients to find Hope. I specialize in Mood Disorders, Anxiety, Self-Harm and Suicidal ideation, Grief and Loss, Trauma, Gender Identity, Phase of Life, and Substance Abuse/Addictions. I work with Individuals, Groups, and Families. I have been practicing since 2002 with and LCSW and LCAC. I have had experience in "couch" therapy, residential therapy, school counseling, consulting and supervising, as well as and coaching.

I specialize in the treatment of OCD and anxiety disorders in children and adults. I am certified in Exposure and Response Prevention for OCD by the Cognitive Behavior Institute. The interventions I use in treatment are supported by research and have helped thousands with anxiety and OCD. I also have training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for anxiety disorders in children and I involve parents in therapy. My approach is active allowing clients to apply interventions that work for years to come. My sub-specialty is seeing adults and children with anxiety and ADHD.