Emotionally Focused Therapists in Middlebury, IN
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My ideal client is someone who wants to actively pursue new paths to find their true, healthy self. Ideally, ready to do the work. I am here to challenge cognitive distortions. I will be a partner in brainstorming issues and goals. Hard work from the client and support from an intuitive counselor will clear the path to the answers within.
My ideal client is someone who wants to actively pursue new paths to find their true, healthy self. Ideally, ready to do the work. I am here to challenge cognitive distortions. I will be a partner in brainstorming issues and goals. Hard work from the client and support from an intuitive counselor will clear the path to the answers within.
![Photo of Laura DeMougin, MS, LSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/9a2629d4-7e69-4dd5-a0c9-92bdf752048a/2/320x400.png)
Some of my specialty areas are Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and PTSD, Self-esteem, OCD, Domestic Violence, and Child Emotional Neglect. Are you struggling with self-esteem, self-trust, shame, and guilt, which is why change does not occur? I provide psychoeducation to all clients to help them recognize why change is so difficult and understand how the mind works. An ideal client takes notes and follows through on exercises throughout the week. There are 160 hours in a week, and as a therapist, I only see you 1 hour a week, which means work outside of a therapy session is key to making positive changes in your life.
Some of my specialty areas are Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and PTSD, Self-esteem, OCD, Domestic Violence, and Child Emotional Neglect. Are you struggling with self-esteem, self-trust, shame, and guilt, which is why change does not occur? I provide psychoeducation to all clients to help them recognize why change is so difficult and understand how the mind works. An ideal client takes notes and follows through on exercises throughout the week. There are 160 hours in a week, and as a therapist, I only see you 1 hour a week, which means work outside of a therapy session is key to making positive changes in your life.
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Melanie King
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, BIP-F, Moca
Verified Verified
Middlebury, IN 46540
My ideal client would be vulnerable yet aware in the beginning. They would be open to learning about therapy options. They would also have many questions, including sharing their fears regarding therapy. My ideal client would also be prepared to complete homework assignments and truly engage in each session. During the therapeutic sessions, I would learn what each emotion looks like for my client and how it impacts their lives. My ideal client's growth is evident in each session that they participate in, and they never give up on them.
My ideal client would be vulnerable yet aware in the beginning. They would be open to learning about therapy options. They would also have many questions, including sharing their fears regarding therapy. My ideal client would also be prepared to complete homework assignments and truly engage in each session. During the therapeutic sessions, I would learn what each emotion looks like for my client and how it impacts their lives. My ideal client's growth is evident in each session that they participate in, and they never give up on them.
![Photo of Renee Heldman, LMHC, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/a8979a22-27dd-4bed-9c68-27761c54b046/1/320x400.png)
My ideal client would be someone who is geared towards helping themselves and needing guidance on how to do so. Someone who has a grasp on the importance of the client putting in the work to truly help heal themselves but needing assistance ensuring they are doing things in a healthy and emotionally intelligent fashion. Talk therapy is very important for clients who even just want to come and vent, which I believe helps the mind unclutter.
My ideal client would be someone who is geared towards helping themselves and needing guidance on how to do so. Someone who has a grasp on the importance of the client putting in the work to truly help heal themselves but needing assistance ensuring they are doing things in a healthy and emotionally intelligent fashion. Talk therapy is very important for clients who even just want to come and vent, which I believe helps the mind unclutter.
![Photo of Teri Wilder, MS, LMHC, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/23fb9812-1985-462e-9753-ad5922e647d4/2/320x400.png)
A client who desires to accept partnership and engage in being open to change is the most ideal client. I prefer to work with adults and older adolescents struggling with addictions, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and trauma. I have a vast amount of experience working in the field of trauma. Due to my experience working in community mental health, I also work well with those with intense mental health and substance abuse treatment needs. I have worked both inpatient and outpatient experiences, resulting in my flexibility to help stabilize in a crisis and to work with individuals at any level.
A client who desires to accept partnership and engage in being open to change is the most ideal client. I prefer to work with adults and older adolescents struggling with addictions, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and trauma. I have a vast amount of experience working in the field of trauma. Due to my experience working in community mental health, I also work well with those with intense mental health and substance abuse treatment needs. I have worked both inpatient and outpatient experiences, resulting in my flexibility to help stabilize in a crisis and to work with individuals at any level.
![Photo of Caitlin Porter, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/a59481b6-82db-484b-a7dc-5ec06a2410ea/1/320x400.jpeg)
My ideal client is someone who acknowledges a problem exists, even if they don’t quite know what it is. The source of that issue can be discovered and processed through therapy, leaving the client with effective tools and skills to cope with and manage their emotions.
My ideal client is someone who acknowledges a problem exists, even if they don’t quite know what it is. The source of that issue can be discovered and processed through therapy, leaving the client with effective tools and skills to cope with and manage their emotions.
![Photo of Brittany Sperka, MSW, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/cb12aee3-040b-4eca-b5bf-2b3ae1796521/2/320x400.png)
I appreciate someone with an open heart and a willingness to explore their inner self. I value individuals who are ready to engage and connect in meaningful conversations. I know it can be hard to take the first step for help, and look for someone who is committed to their own growth and willing to collaborate in their goals. Trust, honesty, and a desire to change create a supportive connecting environment where healing and transformation can take place.
I appreciate someone with an open heart and a willingness to explore their inner self. I value individuals who are ready to engage and connect in meaningful conversations. I know it can be hard to take the first step for help, and look for someone who is committed to their own growth and willing to collaborate in their goals. Trust, honesty, and a desire to change create a supportive connecting environment where healing and transformation can take place.
![Photo of Debra Sue Bledsoe, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/90bbd946-c1d9-4379-9075-6a3dbb98a3d4/3/320x400.jpeg)
I treat a wide variety of issues including depression, mood disorders, relationship difficulties, adjustment challenges and life transitions. I entered into the field of counseling in order to enrich the daily lives of people, to help them develop more satisfying interpersonal relationships, assist them with the obstacles they face in life, and guide them toward making the changes they desire to accomplish their goals. I have diversified experience, working with people of all ages, from a variety of backgrounds and I currently treat a broad population of clients across the lifespan.
I treat a wide variety of issues including depression, mood disorders, relationship difficulties, adjustment challenges and life transitions. I entered into the field of counseling in order to enrich the daily lives of people, to help them develop more satisfying interpersonal relationships, assist them with the obstacles they face in life, and guide them toward making the changes they desire to accomplish their goals. I have diversified experience, working with people of all ages, from a variety of backgrounds and I currently treat a broad population of clients across the lifespan.
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Inspired Hope Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Bristol, IN 46507
Are you experiencing memories of traumatic events that are impacting your life in a negative manner? Does it feel like the pain and self blame you are feeling will never go away? Are you struggling with feelings of hopelessness, grieving over the loss of a loved one, or experiencing difficulties in your relationships? Have you tried to solve the problems in your life on your own and realized you need help from someone else? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you have made the right choice by being here.
Are you experiencing memories of traumatic events that are impacting your life in a negative manner? Does it feel like the pain and self blame you are feeling will never go away? Are you struggling with feelings of hopelessness, grieving over the loss of a loved one, or experiencing difficulties in your relationships? Have you tried to solve the problems in your life on your own and realized you need help from someone else? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you have made the right choice by being here.
![Photo of Aubrey Hunsberger, MA, LMHC, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/5c2d07f7-c996-4d7a-8746-896bb10da787/1/320x400.png)
I enjoy working with people to meet them right where they are and walk alongside them in navigating the difficult places life can bring us to. Most often these difficult places are not of our choice yet even if they are, there can be a beauty in using our pain as a stepping stone to change paths towards growth and healing.
I enjoy working with people to meet them right where they are and walk alongside them in navigating the difficult places life can bring us to. Most often these difficult places are not of our choice yet even if they are, there can be a beauty in using our pain as a stepping stone to change paths towards growth and healing.
![Photo of Heath Fervida, PsyD, HSPP, MDiv, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/42867103-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Depressed? Anxious? PTSD? Marital conflict? Unwanted emotions and the painful past seem to continually create difficulty? These are a few of the reasons individuals and couples come to see me. I help them gain understanding of the underlying factors that drive their present thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Bring about healing and transformation of the underlying beliefs, fears, and dysfunctional behavior patterns is the goal. Just understanding and talking about it is not enough. By using advanced training in working with with trauma and relational difficulty I collaborate with clients to help create lasting change.
Depressed? Anxious? PTSD? Marital conflict? Unwanted emotions and the painful past seem to continually create difficulty? These are a few of the reasons individuals and couples come to see me. I help them gain understanding of the underlying factors that drive their present thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Bring about healing and transformation of the underlying beliefs, fears, and dysfunctional behavior patterns is the goal. Just understanding and talking about it is not enough. By using advanced training in working with with trauma and relational difficulty I collaborate with clients to help create lasting change.
![Photo of Bryanna Ruge, LMHC, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/f73a6d7b-208e-4ce3-a583-beb82e2410eb/2/320x400.jpeg)
Bryanna Ruge
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMHC
Verified Verified
Goshen, IN 46526
Waitlist for new clients
Hello and welcome! You are taking the first steps to improve your mental health, so let me be the first to say that is amazing! I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who strives to meet individuals where they are and walk alongside them in this uncertainty called life. I have experience working with anxiety, depression, relationship problems, boundary setting, communication, and a multitude of other varying concerns. I am passionate about working with individuals who are wanting to improve their lives and learn how to better cope with emotions, deal with daily life, and have a more positive self-view.
Hello and welcome! You are taking the first steps to improve your mental health, so let me be the first to say that is amazing! I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who strives to meet individuals where they are and walk alongside them in this uncertainty called life. I have experience working with anxiety, depression, relationship problems, boundary setting, communication, and a multitude of other varying concerns. I am passionate about working with individuals who are wanting to improve their lives and learn how to better cope with emotions, deal with daily life, and have a more positive self-view.
![Photo of Rick Reagan, NCC, LMHCA, LCPC, MA, D Min, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/08de5a7b-561d-4142-89fe-a400ed7d5a5b/1/320x400.jpeg)
I specialize in Couples and Relationships and have helped hundreds of couples. When you seek out a counselor, you want to see positive change quickly, so working with a specialist makes sense. You need help now! Through the use of evidence based therapy models that focus on short term solutions to strengthen your emotional health. My approach of client centered, emotionally and solution focused counseling helps couples rebuild their loving attachment quickly.
I specialize in Couples and Relationships and have helped hundreds of couples. When you seek out a counselor, you want to see positive change quickly, so working with a specialist makes sense. You need help now! Through the use of evidence based therapy models that focus on short term solutions to strengthen your emotional health. My approach of client centered, emotionally and solution focused counseling helps couples rebuild their loving attachment quickly.
![Photo of Zac Bowman Cooke, MA, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/a9f6b0a1-66c7-4fdc-809e-66dc2a77aa4c/3/320x400.jpeg)
Relationships can bring out the best and the worst in us: at times, leaving us feeling like our best selves; at others, like the dirt on the floor. Depression, anxiety, and other mental health symptoms can manifest as we attempt to cope with these relational injuries: trauma, loss, rejection, abandonment, and exile from the ones we love, maybe even our very selves. Painful patterns built with loved ones can be difficult to change, yet within these conflicts our longings emerge to guide new patterns of growth.
Relationships can bring out the best and the worst in us: at times, leaving us feeling like our best selves; at others, like the dirt on the floor. Depression, anxiety, and other mental health symptoms can manifest as we attempt to cope with these relational injuries: trauma, loss, rejection, abandonment, and exile from the ones we love, maybe even our very selves. Painful patterns built with loved ones can be difficult to change, yet within these conflicts our longings emerge to guide new patterns of growth.
![Photo of Brandie Fitch, MEd, LMHC, NCC, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/27b744f7-c498-43c4-9ac0-8f8cd23f8aad/1/320x400.jpeg)
Are you struggling to maintain healthy relationships? Do you feel overwhelmed with life stressors? Do you find it difficult to focus on self-care? I work with highly motivated and high-achieving individuals and couples just like you to better manage and cope with stress, anxiety, trauma, life stressors, and other issues that may be holding you back from living the life you want. Together we can figure out what’s not working and implement strategies for change, growth, and healing. We will use an integrated, whole-person approach, focusing on mind, body, and spirit, and drawing from mindfulness and your own values to guide us.
Are you struggling to maintain healthy relationships? Do you feel overwhelmed with life stressors? Do you find it difficult to focus on self-care? I work with highly motivated and high-achieving individuals and couples just like you to better manage and cope with stress, anxiety, trauma, life stressors, and other issues that may be holding you back from living the life you want. Together we can figure out what’s not working and implement strategies for change, growth, and healing. We will use an integrated, whole-person approach, focusing on mind, body, and spirit, and drawing from mindfulness and your own values to guide us.
Online Therapists
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I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Intrapersonal Therapy (IPT), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Client-Centered Therapy (CCT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and other treatment modalities for individuals struggling with addiction.
I view therapy as a healing journey that is uniquely tailored to your needs. My approach is to create a supportive and collaborative environment where we work together to address the challenges you're facing. I believe in empowering you to take an active role in your healing, helping you build the skills and resilience needed to achieve your personal goals in therapy. My aim is to guide you towards a path of growth and well-being, where you feel more confident and capable of navigating life's challenges.
I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Intrapersonal Therapy (IPT), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Client-Centered Therapy (CCT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and other treatment modalities for individuals struggling with addiction.
I view therapy as a healing journey that is uniquely tailored to your needs. My approach is to create a supportive and collaborative environment where we work together to address the challenges you're facing. I believe in empowering you to take an active role in your healing, helping you build the skills and resilience needed to achieve your personal goals in therapy. My aim is to guide you towards a path of growth and well-being, where you feel more confident and capable of navigating life's challenges.
![Photo of Nicole Gaedtke (Gaedtke Counseling), MSEd, LMFT, IMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/1676ecd5-e3c1-43b1-b30c-1b105031f86a/1/320x400.jpeg)
Nicole Gaedtke (Gaedtke Counseling)
Marriage & Family Therapist, MSEd, LMFT, IMFT
Verified Verified
Fort Wayne, IN 46804 (Online Only)
I'm trained in EMDR, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and am a Level 1 Gottman Method Couples Therapist.
**Telehealth sessions only. ** It can be difficult to reach out for professional help. I hope to make the process as easy as possible. Whether you're struggling with relationships, life transitions, depression, anxiety, or managing emotions, we can work together to help you live a more fulfilling life. I work to help individual, couples, and families better understand their difficulties and identify a plan and steps to achieve their goals.
I'm trained in EMDR, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and am a Level 1 Gottman Method Couples Therapist.
**Telehealth sessions only. ** It can be difficult to reach out for professional help. I hope to make the process as easy as possible. Whether you're struggling with relationships, life transitions, depression, anxiety, or managing emotions, we can work together to help you live a more fulfilling life. I work to help individual, couples, and families better understand their difficulties and identify a plan and steps to achieve their goals.
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Tony Suarez
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, PhD, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Valparaiso, IN 46383
I have also spent extensive time working with couples using an EFT approach combined with the Gottman method, as well as high school and collegiate student-athletes as they navigate the stressors of school and athletic competition.
There are many reasons people seek out counseling, but the underlying reasons are that we are looking for change, meaning, or healing. Whatever your individual needs may be, I commend you for taking the first steps in addressing your situation head-on. Each client is unique, and therefore, there is no one right approach that may work best for everyone. Because of this, I use a trauma-informed integrative style to give you, the client, space to be yourself in an empathic and non-judgmental environment.
I have also spent extensive time working with couples using an EFT approach combined with the Gottman method, as well as high school and collegiate student-athletes as they navigate the stressors of school and athletic competition.
There are many reasons people seek out counseling, but the underlying reasons are that we are looking for change, meaning, or healing. Whatever your individual needs may be, I commend you for taking the first steps in addressing your situation head-on. Each client is unique, and therefore, there is no one right approach that may work best for everyone. Because of this, I use a trauma-informed integrative style to give you, the client, space to be yourself in an empathic and non-judgmental environment.
![Photo of Jahrae Hampton, MA, LMHCA, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/e5a5d5d7-e4d4-46f5-b928-70272c7decf8/2/320x400.jpeg)
I utilize mindfulness skills, self-compassion, attachment theory, and a person-centered lens applied through the framework of Emotionally Focused Therapy as well incorporating EMDR and Somatic practices to empower my clients to learn and embrace self-acceptance as they heal.
Do you struggle to understand yourself? Do you struggle to move through healthy conflict resolution with your partner? As your therapist, I can help you with these issues and attend to any early attachment issues that may be impacting you. You will learn how to work through limiting negative beliefs and how your past experiences impact you today. My clients often seek therapy because they want to uncover the meanings behind their emotions; together, we can often uncover the meaning behind these emotions by better understanding past traumas encountered.
I utilize mindfulness skills, self-compassion, attachment theory, and a person-centered lens applied through the framework of Emotionally Focused Therapy as well incorporating EMDR and Somatic practices to empower my clients to learn and embrace self-acceptance as they heal.
Do you struggle to understand yourself? Do you struggle to move through healthy conflict resolution with your partner? As your therapist, I can help you with these issues and attend to any early attachment issues that may be impacting you. You will learn how to work through limiting negative beliefs and how your past experiences impact you today. My clients often seek therapy because they want to uncover the meanings behind their emotions; together, we can often uncover the meaning behind these emotions by better understanding past traumas encountered.
![Photo of Ashley Elcock, MS, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/45c590f9-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/1/320x400.jpeg)
While I am flexible in my approach based on the needs of my client, I tend to use an eclectic theoretical modality with a concentration in Family systems, Emotionally Focused and Narrative Therapies in my work.
I am a licensed master's level therapist holding a M.S. in Human Development and Family Studies with a concentration in Marriage and Family Therapy from Purdue University NW. I have experience working with individuals, families, teens, and couples. Some of my areas of expertise include relationship concerns, communication difficulties, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, self-esteem issues, parenting skills and concerns, children's behavioral issues, difficult life transitions, and infidelity.
While I am flexible in my approach based on the needs of my client, I tend to use an eclectic theoretical modality with a concentration in Family systems, Emotionally Focused and Narrative Therapies in my work.
I am a licensed master's level therapist holding a M.S. in Human Development and Family Studies with a concentration in Marriage and Family Therapy from Purdue University NW. I have experience working with individuals, families, teens, and couples. Some of my areas of expertise include relationship concerns, communication difficulties, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, self-esteem issues, parenting skills and concerns, children's behavioral issues, difficult life transitions, and infidelity.
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Emotionally Focused Therapists
Who is emotionally focused therapy for?
Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) is for couples who are emotionally distressed, stuck in an unsatisfying relationship pattern or feeling deeply alienated. They may even believe the relationship is beyond repair. Very often, the partners display intense anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal in the relationship. In addition, EFT is helpful to couples and individuals who have difficulty expressing emotions and those who have trouble regulating emotions.
Why do people need emotionally focused therapy?
People need emotionally focused therapy because the need for others is built into the brain, but the pressures of daily life can erode feelings of love, and couples often do not have the skills to find their way back to the comfort of each other. Instead, they may be stuck in repetitive patterns of anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal. Emotionally focused therapy regards such strong negative feelings as expressions of protest over the loss of connection and turns them into pathways of reconnection.
What happens in emotionally focused therapy?
Over the course of eight to 20 weekly sessions, couples de-escalate their negative emotional reactivity to one another so that they can listen to each other and be responsive to each other’s needs. Then the deep emotional and physical bond is restored, giving partners a sense of comfort and security, which they can use to solve whatever problems come their way. The therapist plays an active role, helping partners understand how anger and withdrawal are actually misguided cries for connection.
What problems does emotionally focused therapy treat?
EFT is designed to help couples stuck in dysfunctional relationship patterns regain closeness and rebuild their relationship. Typically, such couples experience considerable distress, with partners feeling alienated and distrustful of one another, not certain their relationship can survive. EFT is also helpful to individuals experiencing attachment-related fears of loss; it helps them learn to use their fears as a way of eliciting the closeness they desire.