Gestalt Therapists in Massillon, OH
Leah Blankenship (pronouns: she/her) is an experienced licensed professional counselor, who works with children, adolescents, adults, and groups. Her specialty interests include: women’s, men’s, and gender issues; career development; addictions; and trauma. She integrates art therapy, positive psychology, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), gestalt, and multicultural counseling into practice. She utilizes treatment approaches that are evidence-based and uniquely tailored to each client.
Leah Blankenship (pronouns: she/her) is an experienced licensed professional counselor, who works with children, adolescents, adults, and groups. Her specialty interests include: women’s, men’s, and gender issues; career development; addictions; and trauma. She integrates art therapy, positive psychology, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), gestalt, and multicultural counseling into practice. She utilizes treatment approaches that are evidence-based and uniquely tailored to each client.
My name is Mary Bridgett Holzheimer, I go by Bridgett. I have worked as a Licensed Professional Counselor for about 15 years. I embrace the multisystemic approach to therapy with the idea there are many solutions to living a better and healthier life. I am currently in a private practice, providing both group and individual services for clients. A big part of my duties has included working closely with the court system in conducting evaluations and psychological testing for people who come out of the federal prison system. The private practice environment has taught me that it is imperative to be motivated, flexible.
My name is Mary Bridgett Holzheimer, I go by Bridgett. I have worked as a Licensed Professional Counselor for about 15 years. I embrace the multisystemic approach to therapy with the idea there are many solutions to living a better and healthier life. I am currently in a private practice, providing both group and individual services for clients. A big part of my duties has included working closely with the court system in conducting evaluations and psychological testing for people who come out of the federal prison system. The private practice environment has taught me that it is imperative to be motivated, flexible.
Thankfully, I consider myself blessed to have never “worked” a day in my life. I started over 25 years ago providing clinical social work to abused and neglected children and adolescents. Over the years, I have worked with multiple populations in rural and urban settings with low and high incomes. I diagnose and provide therapy to all age ranges, children to seniors. The diversity of the populations I work with include children, adolescents, adults, couples, LGBTQIA, veterans, and families.
Thankfully, I consider myself blessed to have never “worked” a day in my life. I started over 25 years ago providing clinical social work to abused and neglected children and adolescents. Over the years, I have worked with multiple populations in rural and urban settings with low and high incomes. I diagnose and provide therapy to all age ranges, children to seniors. The diversity of the populations I work with include children, adolescents, adults, couples, LGBTQIA, veterans, and families.
I said to the sun ‘tell me about the Big Bang. The sun said ‘it hurts to becomeHaving my own therapist! Also lots of time with nature and animals. Solution focused and person centered, always! I love to read but choose video games over books way too often Hot tea with some lemon :) or an Arnold Palmer
I said to the sun ‘tell me about the Big Bang. The sun said ‘it hurts to becomeHaving my own therapist! Also lots of time with nature and animals. Solution focused and person centered, always! I love to read but choose video games over books way too often Hot tea with some lemon :) or an Arnold Palmer
Molly Steele
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Verified Verified
Massillon, OH 44646 (Online Only)
I have my independent licensure in the field of clinical counseling. I use a holistic and integrated approach in therapy including but not limited to motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, narrative therapy, and basic tenants of person-centered therapy. We will likely be exploring coping skills, engaging in therapeutic activities between sessions, and establishing short- and long-term goals. What and how we work on topics in counseling is entirely your discretion as you are the expert on your life.
I have my independent licensure in the field of clinical counseling. I use a holistic and integrated approach in therapy including but not limited to motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, narrative therapy, and basic tenants of person-centered therapy. We will likely be exploring coping skills, engaging in therapeutic activities between sessions, and establishing short- and long-term goals. What and how we work on topics in counseling is entirely your discretion as you are the expert on your life.
Jessica Smmessersmith-Miller
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Massillon, OH 44646 (Online Only)
Are you tired of being sick and tired? Are you struggling with chronic relapses and not sure why? Do you have goals but need guidance to help you reach them? Do you want to learn how to better identify and express your emotions and build self-esteem? Would building better communication skills help you in your relationships? I can help! I have over 20 years of experience in the social work field.
Are you tired of being sick and tired? Are you struggling with chronic relapses and not sure why? Do you have goals but need guidance to help you reach them? Do you want to learn how to better identify and express your emotions and build self-esteem? Would building better communication skills help you in your relationships? I can help! I have over 20 years of experience in the social work field.
Lisa Hollo
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Verified Verified
Massillon, OH 44646 (Online Only)
Lisa is an accomplished Registered Art Therapist and Supervising Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor whose practice extends across Ohio and Indiana. Grounded in a profound understanding of trauma-informed methodologies, she specializes in providing extensive support to individuals navigating intricate experiences such as sexual abuse, physical abuse, neglect, loss, separation, and domestic violence. As a dedicated advocate for children's rights
Lisa is an accomplished Registered Art Therapist and Supervising Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor whose practice extends across Ohio and Indiana. Grounded in a profound understanding of trauma-informed methodologies, she specializes in providing extensive support to individuals navigating intricate experiences such as sexual abuse, physical abuse, neglect, loss, separation, and domestic violence. As a dedicated advocate for children's rights
I believe that no two people are just alike. As a result, I take a prescriptive approach to helping clients in therapy. Techniques and interventions are tailored to an individual's situations, strengths, and supports. YOU are the expert of your own life. My role is to help you establish goals, identify barriers to those goals, and develop solutions to overcome those barriers. In all honesty, counseling can be a lot of work, and it does take time.
I believe that no two people are just alike. As a result, I take a prescriptive approach to helping clients in therapy. Techniques and interventions are tailored to an individual's situations, strengths, and supports. YOU are the expert of your own life. My role is to help you establish goals, identify barriers to those goals, and develop solutions to overcome those barriers. In all honesty, counseling can be a lot of work, and it does take time.
Jessica Burge (pronouns: she/her) is an experienced clinical intern with a CT status who works with children, adolescents, and adults. She is studying to become a licensed professional counselor. Her specialty interests include: anxiety, depression, autism, couples and family, sports performance, stress, and health and wellness.
Jessica Burge (pronouns: she/her) is an experienced clinical intern with a CT status who works with children, adolescents, and adults. She is studying to become a licensed professional counselor. Her specialty interests include: anxiety, depression, autism, couples and family, sports performance, stress, and health and wellness.
Cianna Dorando (pronouns: she/they) is an experienced licensed professional clinical counselor who works with teenagers, adults, and couples. Her specialty interests include: gender and sexuality issues, trauma-informed care, recovery from substance use issues, personality disorders, anxiety, and depression. She utilizes treatment approaches that are evidence-based, affirming, and uniquely tailored to each client.
Cianna Dorando (pronouns: she/they) is an experienced licensed professional clinical counselor who works with teenagers, adults, and couples. Her specialty interests include: gender and sexuality issues, trauma-informed care, recovery from substance use issues, personality disorders, anxiety, and depression. She utilizes treatment approaches that are evidence-based, affirming, and uniquely tailored to each client.
Wellness Grove
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, PhD, LPCC, PMH-C, LICDC, ATR-BC
Verified Verified
Massillon, OH 44646
Wellness Grove offers the most advanced, professional, and streamlined mental health and wellness services to the community and beyond. We provide individual, couples, and family counseling sessions that can be attended in-person or remotely through telehealth. Additionally, we offer various mental health and wellness programs to businesses and organizations, as well as mental health providers. Our services are for everyone.
Wellness Grove offers the most advanced, professional, and streamlined mental health and wellness services to the community and beyond. We provide individual, couples, and family counseling sessions that can be attended in-person or remotely through telehealth. Additionally, we offer various mental health and wellness programs to businesses and organizations, as well as mental health providers. Our services are for everyone.
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Matthew Campbell (pronouns: he/him) is a licensed professional clinical counselor supervisor and chemical dependency counselor assistant, with pending advancement in licensure (as a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC-S) and a national certified counselor NCC). Matthew has experience working with young children, adolescents, adults, and families. His specialty interests include: substance use issues and addiction, play therapy techniques, identity development, crisis intervention, career counseling, and mood improvements.
Matthew Campbell (pronouns: he/him) is a licensed professional clinical counselor supervisor and chemical dependency counselor assistant, with pending advancement in licensure (as a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC-S) and a national certified counselor NCC). Matthew has experience working with young children, adolescents, adults, and families. His specialty interests include: substance use issues and addiction, play therapy techniques, identity development, crisis intervention, career counseling, and mood improvements.
Nancy Reali
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Verified Verified
Massillon, OH 44646 (Online Only)
My counseling style is warm and interactive. I believe in humor in treatment as well. I believe in treating anyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don't believe in stigmatizing labels. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic and dialectal behavioral. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. My hours do vary so please ask if you don't see a time available. I have different hours for sessions and those include nights and weekends. Please ask so I can open an appointment. I am very accommodating to scheduling.
My counseling style is warm and interactive. I believe in humor in treatment as well. I believe in treating anyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don't believe in stigmatizing labels. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic and dialectal behavioral. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. My hours do vary so please ask if you don't see a time available. I have different hours for sessions and those include nights and weekends. Please ask so I can open an appointment. I am very accommodating to scheduling.
Christina Woloch
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Massillon, OH 44646
Dr. Christina Woloch (pronouns: she/her) is an experienced licensed professional clinical counselor and independent chemical dependency counselor who works with adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Her specialty interests include: anxiety and depression management, trauma or self-esteem related issues, grief/loss/bereavement, addiction (behavior and substance use), co-occurring (mental health and addiction) disorders, career development, and anger management. She also works affirmatively with LGBTQ+ adolescents and adults to address their mental health, wellness, career, and educational needs.
Dr. Christina Woloch (pronouns: she/her) is an experienced licensed professional clinical counselor and independent chemical dependency counselor who works with adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Her specialty interests include: anxiety and depression management, trauma or self-esteem related issues, grief/loss/bereavement, addiction (behavior and substance use), co-occurring (mental health and addiction) disorders, career development, and anger management. She also works affirmatively with LGBTQ+ adolescents and adults to address their mental health, wellness, career, and educational needs.
Christina Smith (pronouns: she/her) is a counselor trainee who works with children, adolescents, adults, groups and families. Her specialty interests include: children’s and adolescent issues, trauma, women’s issues, family conflict, and integrating creativity and positive psychology into counseling practice. She utilizes treatment approaches that are evidence-based and uniquely tailored to each client.
Christina Smith (pronouns: she/her) is a counselor trainee who works with children, adolescents, adults, groups and families. Her specialty interests include: children’s and adolescent issues, trauma, women’s issues, family conflict, and integrating creativity and positive psychology into counseling practice. She utilizes treatment approaches that are evidence-based and uniquely tailored to each client.
You keep wondering to yourself if you might really have a problem. Your moods, your temper, and your substance use has everybody, including yourself, a little concerned. You're not sleeping well and you feel angry and tense or sad and depressed pretty much all of the time. Little things set you off easily. You think about the past and worry about your life and the future a lot. Your neck, back and shoulders are sore all the time. Your relationships are out of whack with your family and friends and your significant other. You try not to let it show but it's getting harder to hide how badly you feel.
You keep wondering to yourself if you might really have a problem. Your moods, your temper, and your substance use has everybody, including yourself, a little concerned. You're not sleeping well and you feel angry and tense or sad and depressed pretty much all of the time. Little things set you off easily. You think about the past and worry about your life and the future a lot. Your neck, back and shoulders are sore all the time. Your relationships are out of whack with your family and friends and your significant other. You try not to let it show but it's getting harder to hide how badly you feel.
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Christina Weaver
Counselor, LPCC-S
Verified Verified
North Canton, OH 44720 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I have experience with narrative therapy, CBT, DBT, Gestalt, mindfulness, LGBTQIA+, & more.
I enjoy working with clients ages 13+ struggling with: sexual abuse, trauma, anxiety, depression, adjustment disorders, partner/spouse issues, PCOS/hormone issues, transgender concerns in youth & adults, & the LGBTQIA+ community. I integrate humor & compassion, along with evidence based practices to help clients work towards their goals. I would love to offer you a safe space to facilitate your healing with the understanding that this journey is unique to you.
I have experience with narrative therapy, CBT, DBT, Gestalt, mindfulness, LGBTQIA+, & more.
I enjoy working with clients ages 13+ struggling with: sexual abuse, trauma, anxiety, depression, adjustment disorders, partner/spouse issues, PCOS/hormone issues, transgender concerns in youth & adults, & the LGBTQIA+ community. I integrate humor & compassion, along with evidence based practices to help clients work towards their goals. I would love to offer you a safe space to facilitate your healing with the understanding that this journey is unique to you.
Hello! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 10 years of behavioral health and psychotherapy experience in settings such as community and residential care, hospitals, and inpatient and outpatient facilities. My skills include working with rural populations and adults with mental illness such as bipolar disorder, PTSD, and alcohol and drug issues. Through my collaborative, person-centered, trauma-informed approach, I help my clients define what their own version of success looks like. I use a variety of tools such as motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral therapy to develop individual care for my clients.
Hello! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 10 years of behavioral health and psychotherapy experience in settings such as community and residential care, hospitals, and inpatient and outpatient facilities. My skills include working with rural populations and adults with mental illness such as bipolar disorder, PTSD, and alcohol and drug issues. Through my collaborative, person-centered, trauma-informed approach, I help my clients define what their own version of success looks like. I use a variety of tools such as motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral therapy to develop individual care for my clients.
I consider it a privilege to be able to help people grow and find joy through therapy. I can support and guide you through the process of building a better life for yourself. Making the decision to see a therapist is a healthy choice! With the help of therapy, I have seen people transform their lives and make their dreams reality, and in short become who they have always hoped to be. I have constantly been in awe, as a therapist, of the strengths many people don't realize they have--that therapy can help them discover!
I consider it a privilege to be able to help people grow and find joy through therapy. I can support and guide you through the process of building a better life for yourself. Making the decision to see a therapist is a healthy choice! With the help of therapy, I have seen people transform their lives and make their dreams reality, and in short become who they have always hoped to be. I have constantly been in awe, as a therapist, of the strengths many people don't realize they have--that therapy can help them discover!
Grounded Guidance Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW, MSW, CTT
Verified Verified
Canton, OH 44720 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by life’s problems; and don’t know what path to take? You are not alone. Welcome to Grounded Guidance Counseling! As a Licensed Clinical Therapist, I am skilled at working with at-risk teens and adults that struggle with managing their emotions, behaviors, and relationships. I have worked in the field of Social Work for over 10 years, helping people find the best version of themselves. If you’re ready to take that first step on your new journey, join Grounded Guidance Counseling today.
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by life’s problems; and don’t know what path to take? You are not alone. Welcome to Grounded Guidance Counseling! As a Licensed Clinical Therapist, I am skilled at working with at-risk teens and adults that struggle with managing their emotions, behaviors, and relationships. I have worked in the field of Social Work for over 10 years, helping people find the best version of themselves. If you’re ready to take that first step on your new journey, join Grounded Guidance Counseling today.
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What is gestalt therapy?
Gestalt therapy is based on the idea that to address unresolved negative feelings, emotions must be not only discussed but also actively expressed in the present moment. The term is from a German word meaning “whole,” and gestalt therapists believe that people should be considered whole entities made up of mind, body, and emotions. Gestalt sessions are rooted in the notion that a client’s total self must be discovered, explored, and confronted, so that they can take greater responsibility for themselves and their behavior, learn to satisfy their own needs while still respecting the needs of others, and reconnect with feelings they might otherwise deny.
How does gestalt therapy work?
Gestalt therapy sessions do not just involve talking with a therapist. Clients may take part in role-playing, re-enactment, or artistic exercises like drawing and painting, with the goal of becoming more aware of negative thought patterns that limit happiness. One common gestalt exercise is “the empty chair,” in which a client sits across from an empty chair representing a partner, relative, boss, or a part of themselves—and, with the therapist’s encouragement, improvises a dialog with it. The intention is to bring the emotions raised by past conflicts into the present and work through them in the moment.
How long does gestalt therapy last?
As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for gestalt therapy; people who believe that they are making progress typically continue until they feel they’ve addressed the issues that had been holding them back. New patients should understand that it may take some time to become comfortable with gestalt exercises but once they do, they should expect sessions to extend for a number of months, typically spanning at least 12 sessions.
Does gestalt therapy work?
Gestalt therapy has generally been found to be as effective as other forms of talk therapy in helping people living with anxiety, depression, phobias, bipolar disorder, and substance use disorders, as well as helping individuals reduce conflict in relationships. Gestalt techniques, on their own or in combination with other therapies, can also be effective in managing physical ailments including ulcerative colitis, migraines, and back spasms. It should be noted that some people may have trouble adapting to gestalt therapy’s lack of formal structure or to a therapist’s close observations of their body language and emotions; others may struggle to commit to techniques that feel unnatural, like the empty chair exercise.