Female Therapists in Northfield, OH

You are the expert on your life; you are the one who knows what goal you want to set up for your happiness. Do not let your stress, anxiety, depression, and self-defeating thoughts hold you back from your goal. People are often diagnosed with mental health conditions and substance use disorders. Risk factors for SUD usually include trauma, stress, anxiety, and depression. Acknowledging the symptoms are often difficult, with the therapy you will find your strength, triggers, and patterns and will be able to perceive a positive world to have a successful happy life.

Everyone experiences times when they may feel overwhelmed, confused, or anxious. I want to help you with those challenges. My clients tell me that my honesty, openness, enthusiasm and energy are a refreshing difference from therapy of the past where they received very little feedback. In my 24 years of experience as a therapist, I have developed a nurturing, goal oriented approach. I believe in active participation by clients in the counseling process. We will set obtainable goals together and ways to measure progress. I employ different techniques specific to clients' needs.

Sometimes the hardest part is taking the first step to reach out and ask for help. I'm glad you're hear to learn more about my areas of specialty and communication style. My name is Annette Humberson and I've been a Social Worker for over 25 years. I have counseled people of all ages from 19 to 90+, with issues throughout their lifespan. Every person has their own story and experiences. My approach is very down to earth with compassion and acceptance to who you are, what you are struggling with, and how you would like to envision your life differently moving forward.

At times, It can be hard to communicate and put into words how you are thinking, feeling, and doing. If standard talk therapy has felt like trying to fit yourself into a box, Art Therapy could be a hands on approach to creatively express yourself without needing to have the words. As Bob Ross said, "There are no mistakes, just happy accidents”. I am passionate about embracing the creative process through Art Therapy. This process sometimes looks like making sense of past experiences to gain a deeper understanding of those events. Other times, Art Therapy is a means of expressing oneself or even exploring the self.

As a therapist I always aim to provide a safe, caring, confidential space for people to come to share their struggles and goals. I want to provide an environment that will help people work through their struggles to obtain their goals. I am a Licensed Independent Social Worker with a Supervisory Designation and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor. I graduated from the University of Akron with a Master of Social Work. I have more than 15 years of experience in the field. I enjoy working with adults and there is no cap on age!

I have a special interest in working with clients going through life transitions such as a significant loss, relationship distress, work stress/retirement, or unexpected changes that causes you to experience stress, anxiety or depression. Life transitions are challenging because they force you to let go of the familiar. Life transitions can be both negative and positive. You can learn to navigate change in a healthy way, allowing you to not only survive difficult situations, but to eventually thrive. I also enjoy working with clients exploring personal growth and the desire to live a life of purpose, happiness and connection.

You've felt overwhelmed, anxious and depressed for most of your life, bombarded by intrusive, negative thoughts and feel defeated by them. Maybe you had a difficult childhood and are struggling to move past this, but you’re tired of repeating the same patterns and the same mistakes, and are wanting to break the cycle. I work with individuals, both teens and adults, overcome their past, become centered in the present, and look forward to the future. I help individuals and couples overcome trauma and empower them to break the cycle so that they can lead the healthy and productive life they want.

Struggling with anxiety, depression, life adjustment stress, parent-child conflict? Animal Assisted Psychotherapy is a unique approach that allows a safe space to grow, heal, and process your struggles and pain. Our animal team members work along side of us to reflect, challenge , and comfort clients in each session.

Dr. Hilfer sees patients ages 12 and up. She conceptualizes cases using CBT and family systems theory. She treats patients struggling with depression, anxiety, OCD, panic disorder, PTSD, addiction issues, relationship difficulties, eating disorders, and body dysmorphia.

Welcome! I am glad that you have come to my page. I am here to offer you a safe, relaxing and open environment so that we may work through any obstacles that you may be facing. Trauma, broken relationships, life changes, maternal issues, hard times, depression, parenting and marriage struggles-these things happen to even the strongest people and sometimes you just need someone to "hear" you. Learning how to cope with life's challenges will decrease feelings of hopelessness and sadness. Releasing negative thoughts will allow you to leave feeling "lighter" and replace them with positive thoughts and goals, hopeful for a better future