Therapists in Lorain County, OH

It's time for a change. I’m here to help. Enhance your self-care through better lifestyle choices and stress management. Improve your organizational skills. Boost your confidence and resiliency. Foster healthy relationships. Manage unhelpful moods. Say goodbye to feeling stuck. Together we will strive to enrich your sense of well-being.

Are you struggling to feel heard and validated? Are you having difficulty managing your emotions, finding purpose, or processing lived experiences? Are you in need of someone capable of providing guidance, active listening, empathetic understanding, & who can provide them with the tools to succeed? Are you open to gaining the knowledge and skills used in everyday life to help you grow and improve your overall well-being? I offer coping skills, resources, and knowledge to overcome any mental health challenges you may be facing. Instilling your self-confidence to succeed and walking this journey alongside you.

Regina Costantino, PhD, LSW is a Licensed Social Worker who works with children, adolescents, and adults. She earned her Doctor of Philosophy degree in Psychology, specializing in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Capella University, her Master of Education degree from Ashland University in Special Education, and her undergraduate degree from Ursuline College in Psychology and Elementary Education. Dr. Costantino has experience working in community mental health settings providing therapy and conducting diagnostic assessments. She has experience as an intervention specialist and a general education teacher and

Are you a young adult experiencing issues of trauma, human trafficking, anxiety, or borderline personality disorders? Do you desire to try new things and be committed to finding what works for you?  Do you want relief from what you are struggling with daily? Your goals start short term, to gain confidence in the changes to your life. You would complete homework-based therapy outside of a session.

In our initial meeting, I try to understand whether I can be helpful, and if my skills fit your issues. I generally work towards appreciating the complicated nature of problems and the suffering that results. I may push you to develop some different ways of looking at--and solving-- your problems. As I get older I find that I'm more understanding and less quick to make judgments. I try to be what I value in a therapist--someone who has a good sense of the sorrows, joys and absurdities of life, and who still has a sense of hope.

According to the Person-centered Approach, regardless of the presenting issue, the solution is to provide unconditional positive regard communicated through empathic understanding to help a client shift from incongruence to congruence - moving away from feeling all over the place, broken, with rigid thought/emotional patterns, toward feeling all in one piece, whole, with flexible thought/emotional patterns. These therapist provided conditions promote the client's actualizing tendency, leading the client to discover his/her/their own solutions toward self-improvement and wellness.

My name is Tracy Kohls, and I am a Licensed Social Worker and Chemical Dependency Counselor. I aim to be a support to individuals as they wade through life's struggles by offering a supportive, non-judgmental, and person-centered approach to therapy. My hope is to be able to help you become the best version of yourself by identifying and working through those difficult areas of your life.

Savannah is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor who received her Bachelor’s of Psychology and Master’s of Clinical Counseling at The University of Toledo. Savannah has experience working in outpatient community mental health settings doing individual and group therapy for all ages. Savannah specializes in all ages that experience or have been diagnosed with ADHD, mood disorders, trauma, anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, parenting help, and helping individuals gain independent living skills in order to succeed. Savannah is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.

Taylor McVay is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Ohio who has been practicing since 2020. She has a Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from John Carroll University. Taylor offers a holistic approach to therapy to aid in clients reaching a better quality of life. She utilizes EMDR therapy, CBT, DBT, and mindfulness to tailor a treatment plan best suited to her clients' presenting concerns. Taylor works on building a safe environment to meet her clients where they are at and guides them in capitalizing on their strengths to work through adversity.

Are you suffering from trauma & finding it holding you back from living your true, authentic life? From my experience, I can see how challenging a Borderline Personality Disorder diagnosis can be on a person, & working with someone open to learning new skills to manage it better can be very rewarding! I enjoy working with people who are suffering from anxiety or depressive disorder as I have seen the progress my clients have made in those areas & I love to watch them start to live a more satisfying life. I am here to assist with any life transitions, relationship issues, grief, or OCD/phobias that are preventing you from your goals.

My name is Melanie Martynowski and I specialize in working with adults who are struggling with substance use but I also have experience working with anxiety and depression. Have you wanted to stop drinking but don't know where to start? Have you felt down or less motivated lately? It can be difficult to ask for help which is why I do my best to create a safe space where clients feel like they can speak openly without judgement.

Whether it is helping you become the gatekeeper of your own thoughts, thinking and acting effectively given life’s challenges, realizing your own innate worth, or simply finding peace within yourself or your relationships, I am here to work with you. I have extensive experience in working with anxiety, mood, relationship issues and Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). When we can take a step inward and understand ourselves (thoughts, feelings, behaviors) and why these patterns develop, we can truly feel self-compassion. Insight and self-compassion are essential in making lasting changes and free us to live the life we want.

I'm a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with a supervision endorsement, Board Certified Art Therapist, and graduate of clinical training program at the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland. I provide a safe, supportive space in which healing can begin and utilize a holistic, person centered approach. I focus on each individual's strengths and provide support to enhance coping skills. I use holistic, expressive therapies to increase self-esteem, self-awareness, cultivate emotional resilience, promote insight, enhance social skills, reduce and resolve conflicts, and promote personal growth.

I have experience working with clients who suffer from a range of mental illnesses, including depression, anxiety, adjustment disorder, and more. I take an approach that involves meeting clients where they are. I learn about their stories and assess what the right path is for their needs and goals. Having a client who is open and receptive to therapy is all a therapist could and should ask for.

Change what you can, manage what you can't (Raymond McCauley). Samantha is a compassionate helper who has worked with many different diagnoses throughout her three years of experience in mental health. She passionately believes that every person is unique and requires a unique approach. Specializing in the treatment of trauma, anxiety, depression, and Borderline Personality Disorder, Samantha provides eclectic treatment, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral and Dialectical Behavioral Therapies. Samantha is a connector, focusing on helping as many people as she can while reducing mental health stigma and driving for change.

As a licensed professional counselor, I aim to make authentic connections with my clients in order to work as a team to achieve their therapeutic goals. I obtained my Masters of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Cleveland State University and have worked in community mental health, private practice, and college settings. I take a wholistic stance on the therapeutic process, acknowledging mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual concerns simultaneously as appropriate. I have worked one on one with individuals as well as facilitated group therapy sessions.

I am passionate about trauma, depression, anxiety, LGBQT concerns, personality disorders, and neurodivergence. An ideal client is an individual who has a growth mindset and explores their thoughts and feelings and how they impact their behavior. They may not understand how those thoughts derived from past experiences, but they are willing to open old wounds given the right tools. They feel safe and secure and want to heal through hard work and determination.

TELEHEALTH NOW AVAILABLE! As the owner and one of 7 therapists at Aaron's Hope, I am passionate about addressing the holistic needs of the individual. I want to collaborate with each person to develop a plan rooted in evidenced-based treatment and tailored to their unique needs. I feel strongly that therapy is not something that is done to you, but with you. I feel you are the expert on yourself, knowing intimately what you have been through, how you have tried to change in the past, and where you want to be in the future. Both my associates and I are ready to help you get there.

Are you seeking treatment to enrich your life? Are you willing to explore your past, present, and future to gain insight into your illnesses? Are you willing to do the work with me guiding you?