Relationship Issues Therapists in East Cleveland, OH

Individual therapy offers a non-judgemental space for you to learn more about yourself and the issues that are troubling to you. Central to my practice is a supportive and trusting relationship in which you can feel valued, respected, and worthy. I will be with you throughout the process, offering my support, encouragement, and candid observations. Facing these issues can be intimidating and seeking help takes courage. Whether you work with me or another professional, I am glad you are beginning this journey.

Life tends to bring about a set of challenges that can be difficult to manage without the right tools. Identifying the right people just to share your story with and get wise counsel can be even more challenging. Are you depressed, anxious, confused about your purpose and goals for your life or just flat out need someone to talk to...I’m here. I believe that everyone is born with the innate ability to thrive and persevere regardless of what the circumstances say. Have faith in yourself, acknowledge that inner strength, take one small step at a time and see results manifest in due time. Seeking help means you are almost there!

I have immediate availability! As a queer-identifying, Native, and ADHD/ASD-diagnosed therapist, I prioritize knowledgeable and affirming care. My approach to therapy is direct and results-oriented. You deserve tangible, evidence-based solutions to address your challenges from the start. While I bring my expertise to the table, I recognize that you are the expert on what works best for you, so our work is always collaborative. I am deeply engaged and committed to providing active support and solutions, maximizing the value of every session to ensure you receive the strategies you need for lasting, meaningful change.

Are you and your partner struggling with effective communication? Has infidelity put a strain in your relationship? Have you experienced bouts of depression that impact your life seasonally or all the time? Are you ready for change? What you focus on expands and eventually manifests in your life. We can work on behaviors surrounding the cycles of depression, relationships, anxiety and grief with the goal of building a less stressful life. Treatments and interventions include working through childhood wounds and other unresolved issues to help you feel less broken.

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.

Finding a way to live authentically, and stay grounded as you navigate the uncertainties and unknowns of life can be very challenging. As a Gestalt, body-oriented psychotherapist, and dancer, I utilize evidence-based, embodied-relational, and collaborative approaches to help you find your way. I will meet you with curiosity, openness, and a nonjudgemental stance. I will support increasing your awareness of your strengths, gifts, and uniqueness, while collaborating with you to identify habits and patterns that are no longer useful or effective in helping you meet your needs.

I chose the path of therapy because I am passionate about working with couples to repair, reconnect and rebuild from past ruptures. There are moments in life when we experience challenges that we feel unprepared to manage and our relationships can suffer. I believe that in those moments, counseling can offer the support, insight, and tools to work through those challenges. My hope is to support you both; creating a safe space to work collaboratively where you both can develop new awareness about yourselves as well as one another, heal from past wounds and improve the level of security and vulnerability within the relationship.

Whether you want help for personal growth or are seeking couples counseling, I can help support you whether you are in crisis, have decided to get help for issues that have persisted for some time, or just want to experience faster growth on specific issues.

Deciding to seek therapy may coincide with intensely difficult circumstances. A key goal is to help you build a sense of confidence in your ability to both change and heal. Even negative emotions and actions can guide us toward wellness when they are reflected upon in a safe and confidential relationship with a therapist.Together, we will explore how your behaviors, thoughts, and feelings affect you in the here and now and also how they have come to be. I offer a straightforward and thoughtful approach that values and accepts the complex facets of what makes us who we are.

Are you worried about the future, struggling to find the words in your relationship, or managing symptoms from a personality disorder, anxiety, or depression? I believe everyone has a place in this world, and my passion is to normalize the struggle and empower my clients to be who they want. My therapeutic style is a culturally sensitive, empathetic, dialectic approach that offers tools for acceptance and change. I draw on mindfulness, DBT, and person centered approaches to best fit your needs.

Are you a couple or woman who works and plays hard and loves to learn? Are you struggling with self-care, relationship problems, trust issues, communication, family of origin issues or rejection? Increasing connection with self/others and self-worth along w/ an understanding of how family and past experiences may impact one's life & relationships are crucial for both development and success. I help clients realize the full potential of their relationships and facilitates change in their inner lives. Clients who work with me can expect to work on creating and maintaining healthy relationships as well as care for themselves.

Therapy should be individually tailored to the client. With over 40 years experience, I have several techniques to use to help people achieve their goals. Successful therapy depends upon an open and trusting relationship. I am trained in hypnosis, EMDR, Energy psychology, and crisis intervention as well as traditional techniques. Special areas of expertise include fears and anxiety, OCD, relationships, and trauma. I use hypnosis for relaxation training, smoking cessation, and other issues. My office is a small, quiet and private one, not a part of a big practice.

I am an Licensed Professional Counselor and Marriage and Family Therapist with special training in the attachment theory-based modality of Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy. I believe in building a relationship with clients where they feel safe and accepted, yet challenged to grow. Through this therapeutic relationship, individuals, couples, and families can heal and develop new perspectives and practices they can use throughout their entire lives. I utilize an array of techniques, including psycho-education, genograms, role plays, art therapy, and communication exercises, but I feel the most important aspect to therapy is developing a unique relationship with each client.

Does is feel like life is a treadmill and you're going over and over the same territory but never getting anywhere? Whether it's an intimate relationship that is stuck on the same issues, an addictive behavior that you can't seem to break out of, or a neurotic pattern of depression or anxiety that robes life of its joy, sometimes life can be discouraging, and trying harder in the same way brings only more frustration.