Family Therapy in Twinsburg, OH

I am a behaviorist at heart but that does not mean that my compassion, my irreverent style, or my humor are lost in my sessions. My goal is to join with my clients and pair an evidence based treatment with empathy and compassion for the most successful outcomes. I work with adolescents and adults specializing in feeding and food issues, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and parent coaching.

I have been on my own personal growth journey for the past 29 years and have integrated my learning in a way that it is easily shared with others. I practice mind/body/spirit healing and have been able to help others address all aspects of their addictive patterns, dependency issues, and mood/anxiety challenges. I facilitate a range of groups, including: Women's Empowerment, Parenting, and Step Family. I utilize many different techniques (per the client's comfort level). Some examples: meditation, mindfulness, psychodrama, guided visualizations, EFT, EMDR and Heart-Centered Hypnotherapy.

I work with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families struggling with a wide range of issues. Whether it is anxiety in childhood or adulthood, marital conflict, grieving the loss of a loved one, or navigating motherhood, I understand that we all need connection and validation. We need to know we are not alone in whatever we are facing in life. Also, a common struggle for many is lacking a sense of purpose or meaning in their lives, often leading to frustration and despair. I am passionate about helping clients understand the importance of finding purpose.

I believe that every individual, couple, and family has a story that they can change by gaining insight into their situation and making different choices. I partner with my clients to help them explore the options and tools available to them. Having spent years in the corporate and nonprofit arenas before embarking on my second career as a counselor, I bring real-world knowledge to my sessions. I am genuine with my clients, and sessions with me are just as likely to include laughter as they are tears. I treat each client with respect while asking tough questions that lead to productive conversations.

I recognize that we all face challenges in life and sometimes we need someone to walk with us in those challenges to provide support and ask questions that help us regain our power. While I have a particular love for working with teens, young adults, and couples, I have a great deal of experience working with children and families as well. I love to harness each client’s individual strengths and interests including music, spirituality, reading, creative writing, anime, and video games to help identify your values and goals.

I understand starting therapy can be overwhelming, and I am here when you are ready to begin. I am a traditional and Christian faith-based clinician that utilizes brief solution focus therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), person-centered, motivational interviewing, bibliotherapy, positive psychology, mindfulness, and strength-based modalities. I offer online and in-person counseling services for children, adolescents, at-risk youth, adults, and families, experiencing anxiety and stress related disorders, PTSD, DV and IPV trauma, emotional regulation disorders, adjustment disorders, and family/parent-child adjustments.

I believe that each person has the ability to make positive changes by learning and practicing new skills and strategies to apply in whatever areas of their life they want to improve. I enjoy partnering with individuals, couples, and families to find their inner strength and move forward in the process of achieving their goals. I often blend elements from different evidence based approaches and tailor treatment according to your unique needs. I have expertise in Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectic Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Humanistic Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Couples and Family Therapy

I honor all individuals who have chosen to embark on a journey of self-improvement. Therapy can be a tremendously rewarding and enlightening experience leading to life-long changes in thoughts, behavior, and interpersonal relationships. We will work together to develop several short-term, specific, measurable, action-oriented, and realistic goals. I view myself as the expert on human behavior and an agent to facilitate change. But, as a team, I rely on you as the expert on your life and to give me feedback on what is or is not working for you. Together, we move toward your goals.

Are you experiencing anxiety or depression? Do you have trouble setting boundaries? You’ve come to the right place! I am here to help you become your best self. As a therapist, I'm here to help you process those feelings in a nonjudgmental environment. I believe gaining insight into your situation and learning new skills to manage your emotions can move you to the next level of experiencing more joy in life!

My priority is to create a safe space, free of judgment where patients can work through experiences and life barriers. I will be a staunch advocate for your mental health wellbeing every step of the way. Together, we'll build an environment in which you can process emotions/events and work through life's barriers. And we'll create a plan (including specific techniques) so you can reach your goals.

You're tired. Tired of suffering in silence from a history of trauma, a stressful life, crippling anxiety and depression. You're tired of feeling like you can't quite get close to anyone because trusting yourself and others is hard. You're tired of feeling low, stressed, overwhelmed, overstimulated, and like no matter what you do on your own you can't seem to find a way to feel better. Your tried and true coping skills just aren't working for you anymore, and you can't think of new ideas for coping. Any hobbies you used to enjoy, you can't seem to get into anymore because they don't bring your the joy they once have.

I am accepting new clients. NOW OFFERING TELEHEALTH VIDEO SESSIONS to provide clients a safe space to process their feelings during this stressful and challenging COVID-19 outbreak. I specialize in healing trauma with adults, adolescents, and children. I encourage you to reach out for help if you are feeling anxious, isolated, and grieving so many of the losses we are currently facing. COVID-19 has impacted us all, and it is important that we establish and stay connected to our support network. We all struggle with negative thoughts, and it is my hope to help clients replace these negative beliefs with more adaptive ones.

It is possible to change! Unfortunately life is full of stress and wounding experiences. Sometimes these experiences are extreme one time life changing events or losses but often they're chronic insidious challenging experiences of everyday life. Abuse, loss, toxic relationships, life transitions to name a few can result in hopelessness, addiction, despair and unexplained fear and anxiety. It can impair your relationships, your work, overall sense of well being and beliefs. The good news is that there is a lot of new information about how the brain is affected by these experiences and ways to change it.

I am a master at enhancing the quality of relationships primarily with yourself AND when in a marriage or partnership. I will guide you to improve the relationship you have with yourself to increase confidence and well being. I offer a concrete structure to enhance your personal relationship and will give you insight to your relationship patterns. I am a direct, insightful, empathetic, and solution focussed therapist and give you specific action steps in a short amount of time to help you get your relationship on track. I am an in- network provider covered by most insurances. Will respond to email, phone, or text.

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.

I'm glad you are considering improving your life by starting psychotherapy. I am an experienced clinical psychologist who listens carefully and compassionately, gives you my best assessment of your situation, and works with you to set goals based on what you most want from therapy. I combine years of research-based knowledge with warmth and acceptance in our work together.

As a certified Emotionally Focused therapist I help you move from disconnection and frustration to a more secure, trusting and loving bond within your most significant relationships. I work with individuals, couples, and families in identifying negative cycles and stuck patterns, which create barriers to meaningful connection. By discovering and sharing underlying emotions, you’ll begin to have new conversations right in the therapy room, which help you redefine the contours of your relationships and experience continued improvement after treatment has ended. To learn more about my practice visit: www.sharonblackledgecounseling.com

My practice philosophy is client-focused. You will find your experience to be a comfortable interaction where good rapport and trust feels natural. You will be encouraged to openly and candidly express what's on your mind and how you feel. This experience will ultimately bring the guidance to execute goals and meet your needs as they surface. Specifically, this experience will build insight and awareness which will empower you to successfully move ahead as a happier, healthier, stronger, more peaceful you. If you're seeking a seasoned, caring therapist, feel free to reach out.

Hello and thank you for considering me as a teammate in your journey to wellness! As a Counselor and Art Therapist, I work with clients and their support systems to achieve a state of health and wellness. You may have done therapy previously, or this may be your first time, but either way I will walk you through every step of this process providing education, support, warmth, and encouragement. I believe that all of us know what we need in our lives, and we are all capable of achieving our goals, but at times we may need new tools and a consistent encouraging support system to make progress.