Toddler Therapists in Columbus, OH
Galperin Autism Consulting
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-S, LCSW
Verified Verified
Columbus, OH 43215 (Online Only)
I have over 25 years of experience working in the Autism/Developmental Disability field, where I have supported persons on the Spectrum from toddler-age to retirement, from Moderate ID to Genius-level IQ, and in settings from Developmental Centers to Supported Employment.
I love people on the Autism Spectrum and value them for who they are. My goal is to help them becomes as independent, happy, and healthy as possible. I see Autism and its strengths as something to be cherished, not something to be "fixed." I also love supporting the people who guide persons with Autism and want them to feel as though they are supported as well.
I have over 25 years of experience working in the Autism/Developmental Disability field, where I have supported persons on the Spectrum from toddler-age to retirement, from Moderate ID to Genius-level IQ, and in settings from Developmental Centers to Supported Employment.
I love people on the Autism Spectrum and value them for who they are. My goal is to help them becomes as independent, happy, and healthy as possible. I see Autism and its strengths as something to be cherished, not something to be "fixed." I also love supporting the people who guide persons with Autism and want them to feel as though they are supported as well.
Missy Schmitt, LPCC, is a compassionate therapist at LifeStance Health, dedicated to serving the diverse mental health needs of clients in Ohio. With a patient and empathetic approach, Missy excels in working with children and adults on the Autism spectrum, leveraging her sense of humor to create a relaxed and secure therapeutic environment. Her straightforward communication style ensures clarity and mutual understanding, fostering a strong therapeutic alliance.
Missy Schmitt, LPCC, is a compassionate therapist at LifeStance Health, dedicated to serving the diverse mental health needs of clients in Ohio. With a patient and empathetic approach, Missy excels in working with children and adults on the Autism spectrum, leveraging her sense of humor to create a relaxed and secure therapeutic environment. Her straightforward communication style ensures clarity and mutual understanding, fostering a strong therapeutic alliance.
Abigail Griffith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Columbus, OH 43214
While I have experience working with a range of ages and issues, my speciality is working with teens and young adults struggling with anxiety, depression, and childhood wounds. Many folx who I work with seek therapy wanting to eliminate their anxiety and depression, but often move on with a deeper understanding of where these issues stem from. They rediscover power in their voice and are able to set healthy boundaries. They explore patterns of thoughts, feelings and behaviors, increasing a sense of self awareness. Folx move on feeling more connected and compassionate within themselves.
While I have experience working with a range of ages and issues, my speciality is working with teens and young adults struggling with anxiety, depression, and childhood wounds. Many folx who I work with seek therapy wanting to eliminate their anxiety and depression, but often move on with a deeper understanding of where these issues stem from. They rediscover power in their voice and are able to set healthy boundaries. They explore patterns of thoughts, feelings and behaviors, increasing a sense of self awareness. Folx move on feeling more connected and compassionate within themselves.
I provide psychotherapy for couples, families, individual adults, adolescents and children. I collaborate with my clients, from an integrative client-centered approach, to treat a variety of mental, emotional and relational issues. I value the strengths that my clients bring with them to the therapy room and guide them to build on those attributes to create change in their lives. I work with clients who struggle with anxiety, depression, OCD, body image, infidelity, marital distress, grief and loss, challenging life transitions and other issues.
I provide psychotherapy for couples, families, individual adults, adolescents and children. I collaborate with my clients, from an integrative client-centered approach, to treat a variety of mental, emotional and relational issues. I value the strengths that my clients bring with them to the therapy room and guide them to build on those attributes to create change in their lives. I work with clients who struggle with anxiety, depression, OCD, body image, infidelity, marital distress, grief and loss, challenging life transitions and other issues.
I have been counseling for over 40 years and have provided psychotherapy services to all types of individuals,couples and families. I strive to provide a compassionate and safe environment in which my clients can address their issues confidentially. I understand how difficult it is to first enter counseling and I am committed to making it a successful experience for them. My goals as a therapist are to help clients in discerning old patterns, explore feelings, thoughts, behaviors and attitudes and provide therapeutic opportunities for change.
I have been counseling for over 40 years and have provided psychotherapy services to all types of individuals,couples and families. I strive to provide a compassionate and safe environment in which my clients can address their issues confidentially. I understand how difficult it is to first enter counseling and I am committed to making it a successful experience for them. My goals as a therapist are to help clients in discerning old patterns, explore feelings, thoughts, behaviors and attitudes and provide therapeutic opportunities for change.
Georgia Gardner is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a passion for working collaboratively with children, adolescents, and families to achieve their goals and holistically improve their lives. She has experience working with individuals and families in crisis in individual and group formats, in both inpatient and outpatient settings. She is experienced in counseling individuals through their most difficult moments and helping them to build the lives they deserve. Georgia specializes in substance abuse, crisis stabilization, ADHD, depression, anxiety, and trauma.
Georgia Gardner is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a passion for working collaboratively with children, adolescents, and families to achieve their goals and holistically improve their lives. She has experience working with individuals and families in crisis in individual and group formats, in both inpatient and outpatient settings. She is experienced in counseling individuals through their most difficult moments and helping them to build the lives they deserve. Georgia specializes in substance abuse, crisis stabilization, ADHD, depression, anxiety, and trauma.
Dr. Lindsey Brown McCormick
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC-S, PMH-C, CLC
Verified Verified
Columbus, OH 43215 (Online Only)
Parenting can be stressful and overwhelming. Add onto that the other "hats" you wear in your life: employee, spouse, caregiver to adult parents... the list goes on. You keep seeing videos online about ADHD and wonder if that could be you. You're chronically stressed, anxious, overwhelmed, touched out, are having physical health problems, have ZERO libido, and are struggling to find who you are postpartum. You're looking for a psychotherapist who "gets it," with lived experience of the stress that parenting can bring, and is truly trauma-informed.
Parenting can be stressful and overwhelming. Add onto that the other "hats" you wear in your life: employee, spouse, caregiver to adult parents... the list goes on. You keep seeing videos online about ADHD and wonder if that could be you. You're chronically stressed, anxious, overwhelmed, touched out, are having physical health problems, have ZERO libido, and are struggling to find who you are postpartum. You're looking for a psychotherapist who "gets it," with lived experience of the stress that parenting can bring, and is truly trauma-informed.
Jefferson Collier
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
Columbus, OH 43211 (Online Only)
Life is hard. Life is unfair. Life is suffering. These statements likely echo what many are feeling. It is times like these that many of us lose sight of our purpose, our value and our intrinsic worth. Whether the reaction of prolonged stress and overwhelm, the realization that our life or the people we know are not always what or who we believed them to be, or the struggle to find meaning in routine or even the mundane, we all arrive at this place in different ways.
Life is hard. Life is unfair. Life is suffering. These statements likely echo what many are feeling. It is times like these that many of us lose sight of our purpose, our value and our intrinsic worth. Whether the reaction of prolonged stress and overwhelm, the realization that our life or the people we know are not always what or who we believed them to be, or the struggle to find meaning in routine or even the mundane, we all arrive at this place in different ways.
Someone once said that life happens while you're busy making plans. The unexpectedness of life can be exhilarating and challenging, often at the same time. I want to help you cope with things that may be causing you to feel all kinds of emotions. I believe that everyone has it within them to recover and thrive in adversity. I strive to create a safe and accepting environment with the intention of developing a collaborative relationship in which to explore the best ways to work through whatever is prompting you to seek counseling.
Someone once said that life happens while you're busy making plans. The unexpectedness of life can be exhilarating and challenging, often at the same time. I want to help you cope with things that may be causing you to feel all kinds of emotions. I believe that everyone has it within them to recover and thrive in adversity. I strive to create a safe and accepting environment with the intention of developing a collaborative relationship in which to explore the best ways to work through whatever is prompting you to seek counseling.
As a doctoral-level clinical psychologist with a deep commitment to children and their families, I specialize in helping parents navigate the complexities of parenting children who have experienced trauma or other challenges. As a master diagnostician with specialized training in children, trauma, and neuropsychology, I am committed to a thorough understanding of each child and family I work with, and to identifying what each child needs in order to be happy and well-adjusted. My approach is holistic, taking into consideration all areas of a child’s life and functioning.
As a doctoral-level clinical psychologist with a deep commitment to children and their families, I specialize in helping parents navigate the complexities of parenting children who have experienced trauma or other challenges. As a master diagnostician with specialized training in children, trauma, and neuropsychology, I am committed to a thorough understanding of each child and family I work with, and to identifying what each child needs in order to be happy and well-adjusted. My approach is holistic, taking into consideration all areas of a child’s life and functioning.
Immediate openings available! As a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), I have experience working with a wide variety of couples and individuals (18+). I draw on a range of approaches, including EFT, CBT, and The Gottman Method. I welcome couples interested in pre-marital counseling; those struggling with communication issues; and those coping with infidelity, addiction, co-parenting, and family-blending. I also serve individual clients (18+) dealing with relationship issues, anxiety, depression, grief, and other life changes.
Immediate openings available! As a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), I have experience working with a wide variety of couples and individuals (18+). I draw on a range of approaches, including EFT, CBT, and The Gottman Method. I welcome couples interested in pre-marital counseling; those struggling with communication issues; and those coping with infidelity, addiction, co-parenting, and family-blending. I also serve individual clients (18+) dealing with relationship issues, anxiety, depression, grief, and other life changes.
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Hello! I am Dr. Emily Deming. I am a queer psychologist who is passionate about making therapy a space to not only reflect but also to learn. I have first hand experience with supporting a neurodivergent partner and integrating into a multiracial family. I believe that therapy is a learning process and I strive to make sure that my clients leave our sessions with a toolkit they can handle life’s ups and downs with. As the expert on your life, your child, or your family, my clients are an essential part of developing individualized treatment plans focused on their needs and goals.
Hello! I am Dr. Emily Deming. I am a queer psychologist who is passionate about making therapy a space to not only reflect but also to learn. I have first hand experience with supporting a neurodivergent partner and integrating into a multiracial family. I believe that therapy is a learning process and I strive to make sure that my clients leave our sessions with a toolkit they can handle life’s ups and downs with. As the expert on your life, your child, or your family, my clients are an essential part of developing individualized treatment plans focused on their needs and goals.
Cook Counseling and Consulting Inc.
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW-S, LCSW-QS, CCTP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Columbus, OH 43230
Hi there! We are Cook Counseling and Consulting Inc., a group of psychotherapists with diverse experiences and specialties. We work with clients with various concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, career challenges, BPD, and trauma. We use a combination of Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Cognitive Processing (CPT), Dialectical (DBT), Couples Therapy, and Trauma Focused therapies. We believe in treating everyone with respect and working with clients and couples to identify strengths and develop the skills to navigate life's challenges. We also offer supervision for LSWs seeking independent licensure.
Hi there! We are Cook Counseling and Consulting Inc., a group of psychotherapists with diverse experiences and specialties. We work with clients with various concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, career challenges, BPD, and trauma. We use a combination of Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Cognitive Processing (CPT), Dialectical (DBT), Couples Therapy, and Trauma Focused therapies. We believe in treating everyone with respect and working with clients and couples to identify strengths and develop the skills to navigate life's challenges. We also offer supervision for LSWs seeking independent licensure.
Amy Pazarentzos (Steinberg)
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-S, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Columbus, OH 43230 (Online Only)
I am a LISW-S with a B.A. in Psychology from Miami University and a MSW from The Ohio State University. I have been providing support to individuals, families and couples since starting my career at Nationwide Children's Hospital in 2011. I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Perinatal Mental Health, Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Behavioral Modification and Motivational Interviewing. Using a strengths-based and action-oriented approach, I provide therapy to children, adolescents, adults and families struggling with depression, anxiety, perinatal/postpartum, grief, behavior and adjustment related issues.
I am a LISW-S with a B.A. in Psychology from Miami University and a MSW from The Ohio State University. I have been providing support to individuals, families and couples since starting my career at Nationwide Children's Hospital in 2011. I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Perinatal Mental Health, Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Behavioral Modification and Motivational Interviewing. Using a strengths-based and action-oriented approach, I provide therapy to children, adolescents, adults and families struggling with depression, anxiety, perinatal/postpartum, grief, behavior and adjustment related issues.
Elise Dolbier is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Ohio who has been practicing since 2021. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Ohio University and a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Syracuse University. Elise can offer clients a non-judgmental space where she takes an individualized approach to address present issues that are preventing them from living life to their fullest capability. Outside of work, Elise enjoys reading, art, watching sports, and taking her dog on walks.
Elise Dolbier is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Ohio who has been practicing since 2021. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Ohio University and a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Syracuse University. Elise can offer clients a non-judgmental space where she takes an individualized approach to address present issues that are preventing them from living life to their fullest capability. Outside of work, Elise enjoys reading, art, watching sports, and taking her dog on walks.
Janaya Jackson is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Ohio who has been practicing since 2017. Janaya offers clients the true desire to see/walk with people through their journey and discover their own strengths and ability to heal. Outside of work, Janaya enjoys online shopping, music (live music is her favorite), swimming, reading, and writing (she is working on her second book).
Janaya Jackson is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Ohio who has been practicing since 2017. Janaya offers clients the true desire to see/walk with people through their journey and discover their own strengths and ability to heal. Outside of work, Janaya enjoys online shopping, music (live music is her favorite), swimming, reading, and writing (she is working on her second book).
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
I work with children (ages 3-18) who are experiencing anxiety, depression, academic stress/pressure, friendship concerns, low confidence, anger and strong emotional reactions, concerns related to Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), grief, loss, divorce, and life adjustments. I am particularly skilled at building and maintaining a trusting relationship with adolescents in order to help them feel understood, heard and valued. In addition, I work with emerging adults as they adjust to college, careers, and living independently. Adults that I may see often struggle with anxiety, overwhelm, depression, work/life balance, relationship difficulties, and parenting concerns.
I work with children (ages 3-18) who are experiencing anxiety, depression, academic stress/pressure, friendship concerns, low confidence, anger and strong emotional reactions, concerns related to Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), grief, loss, divorce, and life adjustments. I am particularly skilled at building and maintaining a trusting relationship with adolescents in order to help them feel understood, heard and valued. In addition, I work with emerging adults as they adjust to college, careers, and living independently. Adults that I may see often struggle with anxiety, overwhelm, depression, work/life balance, relationship difficulties, and parenting concerns.
I work with children from 3 years old up to 10 years old. I am a play therapist that uses a child-centered play approach. I specialize in working with neurodivergent (ASD, ADHD, etc...) children. I also work with anxiety, depression, trauma, and OCD. In my work with children, I try to include parents as much as possible, with the goal of creating a team approach to addressing any issues a child might face.
I work with children from 3 years old up to 10 years old. I am a play therapist that uses a child-centered play approach. I specialize in working with neurodivergent (ASD, ADHD, etc...) children. I also work with anxiety, depression, trauma, and OCD. In my work with children, I try to include parents as much as possible, with the goal of creating a team approach to addressing any issues a child might face.
Danielle Mumpton
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
Columbus, OH 43212
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Ohio. I received my Masters of Science in mental health counseling at the State University of New York at Oswego. I have experience working with children, adolescents and adults. My focus as a counselor is working with children, the treatment of mood disorders, relationships, parenting, personality disorders and more. I am versed utilizing techniques such as non-directive client-centered therapy , as well as other counseling methods.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Ohio. I received my Masters of Science in mental health counseling at the State University of New York at Oswego. I have experience working with children, adolescents and adults. My focus as a counselor is working with children, the treatment of mood disorders, relationships, parenting, personality disorders and more. I am versed utilizing techniques such as non-directive client-centered therapy , as well as other counseling methods.
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Toddler Therapists
What are the behavioral signs indicating a toddler might need counseling?
Common behavioral signs that a child may need counseling include high levels of emotional distress or anxiety, learning challenges, interpersonal conflict, anger, or social withdrawal. Any drastic changes in toddler behavior or self-esteem can be indicative that a child may benefit from therapy. Seeing a therapist at the early stages of any behavioral changes can be most impactful on behavior, as well as helpful to caregivers who may receive guidance on what symptoms to look for in their child in the future, even if therapy is not warranted at that time.
Can a two-year-old see a psychologist?
Children and adults of all ages can see psychologists and other forms of mental health professionals, such as counselors, psychiatrists, and social workers. Families seeking therapy for their toddler should just be aware that any guidance they seek should come from a professional who has specific experience working with young children, as well as the specific modalities that are appropriate for young children, such as play therapy.
What is the most effective type of therapy for toddlers and preschoolers?
In general, play therapy is the most effective and common form of therapy for young children. Play therapy helps facilitate behavior change by offering an age-appropriate way for children to express their emotions and develop more effective coping strategies. Toddlers with specific concerns may benefit from more specialized forms of therapy, such as Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for children with autism or Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) for toddlers in families in which there is significant parent-child relational conflict.
What happens during therapy sessions for toddlers?
What occurs in therapy sessions for toddlers depends on the therapeutic approach being used by the therapist. Most toddler therapists will use some form of play therapy in sessions to encourage toddler engagement. In play therapy sessions, children are encouraged to use toys within the therapy setting to express their emotions; subsequent responses by the therapist and/or family members can help guide toddler behavior and behavior change. Toddler therapy sessions can also involve family therapy or Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), which can help improve parenting behaviors and reduce strain on families.