In Person Therapists in Granville, OH

Have you tried therapy before but felt that talking in a stale office didn't feel quite right? Have you felt like talk therapy helped a little, but didn't get you as far as you were hoping? Or maybe you feel nervous about even starting therapy when you envision sitting across from someone else and sharing your fears and worries? Perhaps it's time to try something a little less traditional!

Welcome! My goal for any client is to help them feel safe in our work and confident in their progress. My 35 years of experience have provided me with the breadth of exposure to handle the most common to the most complex situations with people from all walks of life. That experience allows me to support you in any circumstance with a depth of wisdom to pull from and the most inclusive and affirming space. Whether our work together is for you, your child or your family, you can trust that I am committed to creating a safe experience that supports you on your journey from where you are now to where you want to be.

Anxiety and Depression can become overwhelming, challenging an individual’s ability to flourish in their relationships or their personal development. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in Gestalt therapy. I believe in the human capacity for change and that each person has an active role in pursuing their unique journey to finding meaning and purpose. This is why I feel the therapeutic relationship is the most important aspect of successful therapy. I believe my role is to serve as an agent of change in the process, empowering the client to glean insight through their struggles towards awareness and self-discovery.

Thank you for your interest in my practice. Bringing 25 years of experience, as a board-certified art therapist and a clinical social worker, I combine talk therapy, art therapy, positive psychology and neuroscience to help you become more self-aware, strengthen your inner resources, and more skillfully address your concerns. My practice is eclectic, incorporating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy with many other approaches based on your needs and preferences. I bring deep listening, respect, and compassion to create a space for your healing and growth.

I think you will find our interactions to be equally supportive and transformative. We can work on resolving more transparent obstacles to less apparent repressed emotions from the past. We will bring into focus the aspects of your life you want to be different and define the path to improve your experiences and interpersonal relationships.

I believe that behavior without context is meaningless. We blame ourselves too easily for things which go wrong whether they are within or beyond our control. Our natural guiding intuitions are overridden by years of social conditioning. In stressful situations, primitive reactions trigger and hijack our ability to make calm decisions. We overreact too often. Fear, anger, surrender, take over. We help you understand how behavior goes wrong. We then help you get unstuck from the inside out using psychotherapy for understanding, EMDR for healing traumas, and EEG-Biofeedback to train your brain to work at its best, even under duress.

Thank you for looking into my profile. I would like to partner with you on your healing journey. For over 37 years I've helped individuals heal from trauma, overcome addiction, and cultivate resilience. I have worked extensively in mental health and addiction recovery settings, including hospitals, community centers, schools, and private practice. With a deep understanding of the complexities of trauma, I specialize in treating individuals who have experienced abuse, domestic violence, and PTSD. I will skillfully utilize EMDR therapy, a highly effective approach to address traumatic memories and to promote healing.

I have experience treating a wide variety of mental health issues for individuals as well as advanced training in couples therapy. For individuals, my focus has been on treating anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, and mood disorders. For couples, I use the techniques of Gottman Therapy.

When life feels overwhelming, it can be hard to even know where to begin. Sorting through the noise, the busyness, the stress of life can make it hard to even know where to look. Focus Point Counseling exists to help people focus on the areas of life where change is needed, then to help them through the process of getting where they want to go.

Welcome! I provide comprehensive assessments and counseling services for children and adolescents. My mission is to create a safe, inclusive, and compassionate space where my clients can explore their true potential and overcome challenges. With years of experience working in the public school setting, I am an expert in navigating the world of special education, and I am trained to assess for learning disabilities, giftedness and twice exceptionality, dyslexia, and ADHD. I offer Independent Educational Evaluations (IEEs) as well.

Seeking counseling can be the first step towards healing and growth, and its often the most difficult. It would be an honor to assist you in achieving wellness and to provide encouragement for you to overcome life's challenges. My areas of expertise include : Anxiety, Codependency, Life transitions, Trauma, Relationship issues, Marriage and Couples, Addictions and Recovery Challenges, Self esteem, and Pastoral challenges. Working individually, together we will develop a plan to accomplish your goals for counseling and for you to obtain the life you desire.

I love what I do. I enjoy working with many different types of people and issues. I really enjoy doing group work as well. I have considerable experience working with people dealing with depression; self-esteem issues; divorce recovery challenges; sexual abuse trauma; PTSD; D.I.D.; a broad spectrum of relationship challenges.

Renew Wellness specializes in providing EMDR therapy to individuals who are seeking holistic healing in a safe and welcoming environment. ​ All of the clinicians at Renew Wellness are trained, certified, or are consultants in EMDR therapy. As well as individual therapy, Renew Wellness offers EMDR intensives that are concentrated session that allow you to focus on long-lasting healing and improvement.

I’m so thankful that you are thinking about reaching out in the midst of whatever it is that has brought you to this website. I have been in a similar place of having to make the same sort of call, and I know it can be a scary thing to do. Let me also say, however, that it is an incredibly brave thing to do. For me, the call I made was a step in my journey that started me on a pathway towards healing.

Navigating the journey of life can be challenging. Often the path is fraught with twists and turns as we encounter obstacles we did not anticipate and struggle to overcome. As a therapist, I see my role as someone who will walk beside you as you seek to overcome difficulties and discover the right direction for your life. I am an independently licensed Social Worker who received my MSW from The Ohio State University. I have experience working with diverse late adolescent and adult populations, providing outpatient counseling to individuals and couples, as well as facilitation of a wide range of therapeutic group work.

Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, transitions, trauma, dating, or similar issues? You are not alone! I am so glad you are reaching out and looking for help. I have worked with groups and individuals, including adults, teenagers, and children; I am also passionate about couples and premarital therapy. I follow a client-centered strength-based approach where I focus on the client’s strengths and help the client reach their full potential by utilizing models such as Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), Gottman Method, Prepare-Enrich, and Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI).

I wonder if you are here because you continue to find yourself playing out the same behaviors and relational patterns over and over and over again and feel like you are stuck. Typically we learn shame from our past relationships or even a negative relationship to self. You may find yourself in the debilitating cycle of addiction, buried in shame and hitting the same wall again and again. It’s a difficult venture to pursue something other, something new. Finding peace and healing can be excruciating, but we can find true beauty from ashes and create a different narrative to your life journey.

Thank you for seeking out help. It takes bravery and courage to take this step. Sarah Machamer is a clinical social worker who earned a master's degree from Ohio University. Sarah has experience in trauma focused care, crisis work, counseling, and evaluation. She is EMDR Therapy trained, and is skilled at meeting clients where they are through a trauma focused perspective. With a strength based and integrative approach, Sarah is passionate about moving clients into a place of change, and healing.

Life is a journey and no one should travel it alone. Our journey brings many joys and trials. As humans, we are created for relationships and community. Many of us find ourselves, at times, feeling alone or misunderstood. It is during these moments that we feel hopeless, isolated, and that no one could possibly understand what we are going through or feeling. Please know that you are not alone and there is HOPE! People bring us to hurt and people bring us to healing. It is my life passion to bring others to HOPE and lifelong healing.