Therapists in Cleveland, OH
Amber Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-S, LCSW
Verified Verified
Cleveland, OH 44120 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
People can heal from trauma. But you don't have to do this alone. People pleasing, relationship stress, anger, chronic pain, addictions, shame, insecurity; just a few ways trauma tends to show itself in your life. When people decide to get curious about how the wounding moments in life have impacted their self-worth and worldview, then healing can occur. You deserve to heal. And you deserve support through this process. I help people let go of shame, rediscover who they are, and find reasons to smile again. I would be honored to help discover what healing looks like for you, should you choose to no longer travel that path alone.
People can heal from trauma. But you don't have to do this alone. People pleasing, relationship stress, anger, chronic pain, addictions, shame, insecurity; just a few ways trauma tends to show itself in your life. When people decide to get curious about how the wounding moments in life have impacted their self-worth and worldview, then healing can occur. You deserve to heal. And you deserve support through this process. I help people let go of shame, rediscover who they are, and find reasons to smile again. I would be honored to help discover what healing looks like for you, should you choose to no longer travel that path alone.
i do a lot of work with people experiencing loss, chronic illness, and adoption issues.
I work with children, adolescents and adults. With children and adolescents, I do individual treatment and family consultation. The issues I work with include developmental concerns and adjustment problems, e.g., socialization, loss, divorce. I reinforce my work with children by strengthening parenting skills. I collaborate with schools as needed. My work with adults and the elderly includes life cycle issues, stress, depression and anxiety.
i do a lot of work with people experiencing loss, chronic illness, and adoption issues.
I work with children, adolescents and adults. With children and adolescents, I do individual treatment and family consultation. The issues I work with include developmental concerns and adjustment problems, e.g., socialization, loss, divorce. I reinforce my work with children by strengthening parenting skills. I collaborate with schools as needed. My work with adults and the elderly includes life cycle issues, stress, depression and anxiety.
Laura Chapman MA LSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LSW, Jungian, Analyst
Verified Verified
Cleveland, OH 44106
My practice also focuses on individuals with critical illness.
Clients come with a desire for change and willingness to take on a journey of self discovery. I support the client in entering this process in whatever way feels right for them. Individuals start by looking at family dynamics, life scripts and their personal thought process. I encourage clients to make deeper connections with their feelings as well as choices and impact on others. The task of my client is to uncover parts of themselves and to develop compassion for who they have been and who they are becoming.
My practice also focuses on individuals with critical illness.
Clients come with a desire for change and willingness to take on a journey of self discovery. I support the client in entering this process in whatever way feels right for them. Individuals start by looking at family dynamics, life scripts and their personal thought process. I encourage clients to make deeper connections with their feelings as well as choices and impact on others. The task of my client is to uncover parts of themselves and to develop compassion for who they have been and who they are becoming.
I have experience treating a range of concerns including anxiety, depression, complex trauma, relational and intimacy issues, chronic pain, and grief and loss.
Have you been searching for a therapeutic relationship where you can feel genuinely heard, seen, and valued as your authentic self? Or perhaps you are struggling with anxiety, depression, or concerns in your relationships with family, friends, or partner(s)? I recognize the immense importance of finding the right fit in a clinician, and my priority is to meet my clients right where they are, and to co-create a safe and empathic space that will facilitate meaningful connection. Using a strength-based approach, I provide gender and sexual identity-affirming, trauma-informed, sex-positive, kink-allied, and culturally sensitive care.
I have experience treating a range of concerns including anxiety, depression, complex trauma, relational and intimacy issues, chronic pain, and grief and loss.
Have you been searching for a therapeutic relationship where you can feel genuinely heard, seen, and valued as your authentic self? Or perhaps you are struggling with anxiety, depression, or concerns in your relationships with family, friends, or partner(s)? I recognize the immense importance of finding the right fit in a clinician, and my priority is to meet my clients right where they are, and to co-create a safe and empathic space that will facilitate meaningful connection. Using a strength-based approach, I provide gender and sexual identity-affirming, trauma-informed, sex-positive, kink-allied, and culturally sensitive care.
Genaye Ladousier
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LISW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cleveland, OH 44114
Do you struggle with unmanageable emotions, self criticism, burnout, relationship problems, or pain related to physical ailments? Perhaps you are feeling stuck, or like your best is not good enough. Maybe you are seeking guidance to help meet your goals. I am dedicated to supporting your journey home - to yourself. This journey of life is not about arriving anywhere specific but more about acquiring awareness and tools to support you on your path. The therapeutic connection I offer supports the uncovering of whatever isn’t you so that your most authentic, joyful self can emerge and thrive.
Do you struggle with unmanageable emotions, self criticism, burnout, relationship problems, or pain related to physical ailments? Perhaps you are feeling stuck, or like your best is not good enough. Maybe you are seeking guidance to help meet your goals. I am dedicated to supporting your journey home - to yourself. This journey of life is not about arriving anywhere specific but more about acquiring awareness and tools to support you on your path. The therapeutic connection I offer supports the uncovering of whatever isn’t you so that your most authentic, joyful self can emerge and thrive.
Holly Ilene Zager
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW-S
Verified Verified
Cleveland, OH 44122 (Online Only)
Since then, I have worked with clients experiencing a wide array of issues including anxiety, depression, chronic pain, postpartum, grief, etc.
Thanks for checking out my profile! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for over twenty five years with experience working with teenagers and adults. I l enjoy working with motivated clients whose anxious and/or depressive symptoms are interfering with living a satisfying life. I integrate many approaches including, but not limited to, Solution-Focused, CBT, Strengths Based, IFS, Somatic, Mindfulness and EMDR. With compassion and empathy, I am eager to help clients feel understood and known but will also not hesitate to help them disentangle from unproductive thinking and relational patterns.
Since then, I have worked with clients experiencing a wide array of issues including anxiety, depression, chronic pain, postpartum, grief, etc.
Thanks for checking out my profile! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for over twenty five years with experience working with teenagers and adults. I l enjoy working with motivated clients whose anxious and/or depressive symptoms are interfering with living a satisfying life. I integrate many approaches including, but not limited to, Solution-Focused, CBT, Strengths Based, IFS, Somatic, Mindfulness and EMDR. With compassion and empathy, I am eager to help clients feel understood and known but will also not hesitate to help them disentangle from unproductive thinking and relational patterns.
I am a licensed Psychologist (OH, NJ, NY) with over 35 years clinical experience. I am also a licensed/admitted attorney in OH, NJ and in NY. I have a special interest in forensic child custody and parenting time/best interests of the child evaluations. I also perform forensic evaluations and treatment related to Worker's Compensation claims in Ohio. I completed the required 40-hour pre-appointment course for custody evaluators in Ohio.
I am a licensed Psychologist (OH, NJ, NY) with over 35 years clinical experience. I am also a licensed/admitted attorney in OH, NJ and in NY. I have a special interest in forensic child custody and parenting time/best interests of the child evaluations. I also perform forensic evaluations and treatment related to Worker's Compensation claims in Ohio. I completed the required 40-hour pre-appointment course for custody evaluators in Ohio.
Julia Robinson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cleveland, OH 44109 (Online Only)
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or weighed down by the past? Maybe you're grappling with anxiety, depression, burnout, or just a general sense of dissatisfaction. It also could be you’ve experienced trauma and are struggling to move forward. Either way, I’m here to help you uncover and heal those deep-seated wounds. I work with people who want to make real, lasting changes and see growth in all areas of their lives. If you're ready to explore the roots of what’s holding you back and take steps towards a more fulfilling life, let’s embark on this journey together.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or weighed down by the past? Maybe you're grappling with anxiety, depression, burnout, or just a general sense of dissatisfaction. It also could be you’ve experienced trauma and are struggling to move forward. Either way, I’m here to help you uncover and heal those deep-seated wounds. I work with people who want to make real, lasting changes and see growth in all areas of their lives. If you're ready to explore the roots of what’s holding you back and take steps towards a more fulfilling life, let’s embark on this journey together.
Zeina Dean
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cleveland, OH 44111 (Online Only)
We all share human experience of facing challenges, seeking understanding, and desiring emotional well-being. I've lived with the challenges of navigating life between two cultures, enduring the complexities and confusion that often accompany such a unique upbringing. My lived experience ignited me to develop a skill set to effectively support other women, mothers and children of immigrants living in the diaspora. As a MENA therapist, I understand this step can be daunting. I hope you take comfort in me being here to support you on your journey and guide you towards discovering the inherent healing power within yourself.
We all share human experience of facing challenges, seeking understanding, and desiring emotional well-being. I've lived with the challenges of navigating life between two cultures, enduring the complexities and confusion that often accompany such a unique upbringing. My lived experience ignited me to develop a skill set to effectively support other women, mothers and children of immigrants living in the diaspora. As a MENA therapist, I understand this step can be daunting. I hope you take comfort in me being here to support you on your journey and guide you towards discovering the inherent healing power within yourself.
Summer Forlenza | EMDR + Ketamine Assisted Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Cleveland, OH 44101
Are you falling apart behind the scenes? You might go at 100 miles an hour at work or school, but then find yourself completely burnt out and turning to scrolling, smoking, or zoning out to feel better. Perhaps your connection to your family of origin is rocky (at best). You may be feeling disconnected and moody, sometimes for no reason. And even though you’re trying to stay calm and be rational, you keep getting caught up with feelings of anger, anxiety, and shame. Maybe you've gotten really good at taking care of everyone else, but you haven't quite figured out how to take care of you. You're in the right place. :)
Are you falling apart behind the scenes? You might go at 100 miles an hour at work or school, but then find yourself completely burnt out and turning to scrolling, smoking, or zoning out to feel better. Perhaps your connection to your family of origin is rocky (at best). You may be feeling disconnected and moody, sometimes for no reason. And even though you’re trying to stay calm and be rational, you keep getting caught up with feelings of anger, anxiety, and shame. Maybe you've gotten really good at taking care of everyone else, but you haven't quite figured out how to take care of you. You're in the right place. :)
Kathleen Davis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Verified Verified
Cleveland, OH 44108 (Online Only)
Kathleen Hobson Davis (she/her) is a licensed independent social worker with over 20 years of experience supporting children, adolescents, and the adults who love them. She has enjoyed providing individual, group and family counseling in a variety of settings, including outpatient community mental health, transitional housing, partial hospitalization, pre-K through 12th grade regular and special education programs, and online caregiver support groups.
Kathleen Hobson Davis (she/her) is a licensed independent social worker with over 20 years of experience supporting children, adolescents, and the adults who love them. She has enjoyed providing individual, group and family counseling in a variety of settings, including outpatient community mental health, transitional housing, partial hospitalization, pre-K through 12th grade regular and special education programs, and online caregiver support groups.
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Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, CMF
Verified Verified
Cleveland, OH 44113 (Online Only)
Are you open and curious about how to create more ease in your life? Much of our stress, anxiety and depression is the result of our natural reaction to perceived emotional and physical threats. You may have heard fight, flight or freeze responses. We were born with these natural reactions and they helped us survive. Mindfulness based counseling along with cutting edge techniques can help you develop more awareness and with a little practice and a sense of humor you can calm and nurture the too easily frightened part of us. Overtime awareness, practice and brain plasticity can create authentic change within.
Are you open and curious about how to create more ease in your life? Much of our stress, anxiety and depression is the result of our natural reaction to perceived emotional and physical threats. You may have heard fight, flight or freeze responses. We were born with these natural reactions and they helped us survive. Mindfulness based counseling along with cutting edge techniques can help you develop more awareness and with a little practice and a sense of humor you can calm and nurture the too easily frightened part of us. Overtime awareness, practice and brain plasticity can create authentic change within.
Caleb Tipple
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cleveland, OH 44101
I believe that “trauma is not what happens to us, but what we hold inside in the absence of an empathetic witness.” I work with those who have experienced various forms of trauma, including shock, developmental, medical, relational, and religious trauma. I also work with those experiencing forms of depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and those experiencing systemic and cultural forms of oppression. I believe that everyone has the right to a nurturing and supportive space, and strive towards the ongoing creation of an inclusive environment for all.
I believe that “trauma is not what happens to us, but what we hold inside in the absence of an empathetic witness.” I work with those who have experienced various forms of trauma, including shock, developmental, medical, relational, and religious trauma. I also work with those experiencing forms of depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and those experiencing systemic and cultural forms of oppression. I believe that everyone has the right to a nurturing and supportive space, and strive towards the ongoing creation of an inclusive environment for all.
Shay Kahani
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LISW-S, CST
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cleveland, OH 44113 (Online Only)
Sometimes we can feel stress and lost with relationships, our families, and ourselves. We all need help. Someone to listen to up. You might wish you could improve your sex life in your romantic relationships, or change your family and relationships interactions. Maybe you want to live a calm and peaceful life and overcome past traumas that don't let you move on. Replaying your history over and over, wishing things were different. It might be the way you think and treat yourself that brought you here. Maybe you want to discover more about yourself and never knew how.
Sometimes we can feel stress and lost with relationships, our families, and ourselves. We all need help. Someone to listen to up. You might wish you could improve your sex life in your romantic relationships, or change your family and relationships interactions. Maybe you want to live a calm and peaceful life and overcome past traumas that don't let you move on. Replaying your history over and over, wishing things were different. It might be the way you think and treat yourself that brought you here. Maybe you want to discover more about yourself and never knew how.
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Heather Anderson Boll- Integrated Somatic Healing Arts [Emdr - Ifs]
Counselor, MS, MFA, PTSD, Somatic, IFS, EMDR
Verified Verified
Cleveland, OH 44111
I hold that you inherently deserve unconditional love and acceptance - and that healing must include the internal relationship to Self, in order to welcome a profound connectedness to others. I see trauma not as something wrong with you, but something right - a deep wisdom rising up that must be heard. In collaboration we will design the path that best serves your healing, whether through tools of immediate relief (like parasympathetic release / polyvagal theory) or in long arcs of subtle process toward deeper healing (like Somatic Internal Family Systems and EMDR).
I hold that you inherently deserve unconditional love and acceptance - and that healing must include the internal relationship to Self, in order to welcome a profound connectedness to others. I see trauma not as something wrong with you, but something right - a deep wisdom rising up that must be heard. In collaboration we will design the path that best serves your healing, whether through tools of immediate relief (like parasympathetic release / polyvagal theory) or in long arcs of subtle process toward deeper healing (like Somatic Internal Family Systems and EMDR).
Recreating Dawn - Trauma Recovery & Art Therapy
Counselor, LPCC, ATR-BC, CCTP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cleveland, OH 44111
Perhaps you are realizing that old "stuff" is lingering in your life - and you really want to make lasting changes? Perhaps symptoms of Depression & Anxiety are running the show? Are recent events are affecting you or your child deeply? We get to help folks cope with life's challenges, like loss, stress, relational problems, and traumatic events. We're in this together. As Trauma Specialists and Art Therapists and EMDR therapists (some providers) we're poised to help you sort out your feelings and experiences in difficult times. (Joy is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor & Board Certified Art Therapist.)
Perhaps you are realizing that old "stuff" is lingering in your life - and you really want to make lasting changes? Perhaps symptoms of Depression & Anxiety are running the show? Are recent events are affecting you or your child deeply? We get to help folks cope with life's challenges, like loss, stress, relational problems, and traumatic events. We're in this together. As Trauma Specialists and Art Therapists and EMDR therapists (some providers) we're poised to help you sort out your feelings and experiences in difficult times. (Joy is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor & Board Certified Art Therapist.)
Ruth Sudilovsky-Pecha
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-S, SEP, EMDR, MSSA
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Cleveland, OH 44118 (Online Only)
People come to therapy because they want to feel better, plain and simple. But what does that mean? What happens when “talk-therapy” and words are not enough? Sometimes we can understand the source of our problems, but not actually feel any better. The basis of somatic therapy is that it incorporates and unites your body and mind. So instead of saying ‘what happened?’ or 'how does that make you feel?’ I might ask "when you feel joy, what do you notice in your body?” Bringing therapy out of your head and into the body allows for a whole different level of change and healing. My work is based on my training in somatic modalities.
People come to therapy because they want to feel better, plain and simple. But what does that mean? What happens when “talk-therapy” and words are not enough? Sometimes we can understand the source of our problems, but not actually feel any better. The basis of somatic therapy is that it incorporates and unites your body and mind. So instead of saying ‘what happened?’ or 'how does that make you feel?’ I might ask "when you feel joy, what do you notice in your body?” Bringing therapy out of your head and into the body allows for a whole different level of change and healing. My work is based on my training in somatic modalities.
The therapeutic relationship creates a unique space for patient and therapist to explore and uncover new possibilities for growth and change in areas that are of importance to the patient. I work collaboratively with patients to dislodge and free up deeply-embedded patterns of behavior and ways of relating to others that can keep us stuck and prevent us from moving forward, from achieving important goals, and from developing satisfying relationships that are nurturing and sustaining. Relationships are central to my work with patients, whether working individually, in couples therapy, or in a group.
The therapeutic relationship creates a unique space for patient and therapist to explore and uncover new possibilities for growth and change in areas that are of importance to the patient. I work collaboratively with patients to dislodge and free up deeply-embedded patterns of behavior and ways of relating to others that can keep us stuck and prevent us from moving forward, from achieving important goals, and from developing satisfying relationships that are nurturing and sustaining. Relationships are central to my work with patients, whether working individually, in couples therapy, or in a group.
Deborah A Isaak-Shapiro
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-S, MAJCS
Verified Verified
Cleveland, OH 44101
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Chronic Pain Therapists
How does chronic pain therapy work?
Engaging with a psychotherapist to help treat chronic pain does not mean that one’s pain is all in their head. Therapy for chronic-pain patients has been shown to benefit both the mind and the body, targeting physical symptoms and increasing daily functioning. In other words, for many, addressing their emotional health through therapy affects their physical health. A therapist can help a client challenge unhelpful thoughts about pain and develop new ways to respond to it, such as distraction or calming breathing techniques. Studies have found that therapy can be as effective as surgery for certain cases of chronic pain and many doctors recommend trying psychotherapy in advance of considering invasive surgery.
What are the most effective treatment options for chronic pain?
Stress, anxiety, depression, catastrophizing, ruminating, lack of activity, and social withdrawal all make chronic pain worse. Addressing these issues, research shows, can help people gain control over their pain symptoms. Therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, biofeedback, and mindfulness-based stress reduction, along with greater pain-management education, have been found to help people reduce fear and disability.
Are there new treatments for chronic pain?
Many cases of chronic pain, particularly those involving back pain, remain medically unexplained. But there is evidence that changes in the brain or nervous system are caused by previous physical ailments such as tissue damage; in such cases, the brain may continue to send out pain signals despite the physical cause having healed. To aid patients under these circumstances, a recently developed treatment known as pain reprocessing therapy (PRT) is designed to help the brain “unlearn” this response. A PRT practitioner helps individuals to reduce the “threat value” of their ongoing pain signals until they can reappraise them as less threatening and fear-inducing. They also help an individual to develop new emotional regulation skills.
How long does therapy for chronic pain take?
There is no set timeline for recovery from chronic pain, especially as there may be a range of physical and psychological causes for any individual’s discomfort, but most patients should expect to see a therapist for a number of weeks or months, typically spanning at least 12 sessions. Studies of pain reprocessing therapy found that many individuals’ experience of pain lessened in eight sessions over four weeks.