Strength-Based Therapists in 28806

Life comes with challenges, stressors and big emotions that can feel unmanageable. Therapy can provide support and empowerment for you to overcome these life challenges. As a clinical social worker, I have experience working with ages ranging from toddler to adult, LGBTQ+ and substance use. I believe in a person centered, strength-based approach with focus on modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness, and emotional regulation.

A common misconception of counseling is that it is meant to "fix" an individual. More accurately, it is a catalyst for emotional stability, successful relationships, and satisfaction in life. Counseling is meant to build upon one's existing strengths resulting in the ability to manage stress in a healthier way. Often one's innate resiliency is overlooked and problems are approached with the assumption of a deficiency or "illness." A more positive, strength based, approach leads to a more intentional life with a grounded presence.

I enjoy working with people who are experiencing life transitions, stress, anxiety, mild to moderate depression, relational difficulties, and adolescents that may be having issues in school who are on the middle to upper spectrum of autism, or struggle with anxiety, adjustment difficulties or learning disabilities, mens issues, veterans, single mothers. People who want to succeed and move forward in their life in whatever area of struggle they may have. I offer 10 minute consultation so we can both determine if moving forward would be beneficial.

Trying to manage daily life is hard work. If you have come here for relief and guidance, then I commend you. I have over 30 years of experience working with children, adolescents and families in need. My specialty is in working with youth of all ages, as well as providing support to parents who wake up every morning and take on the toughest job in the world, which is raising kids. You are not alone. I am incredibly skilled at connecting with young people of all ages and I know how to build rapport quickly. Together we will find solutions that will help restore peace in your home and sanity in your life.

I work with frustrated parents to find freedom from the spiral of exquisite guilt, shame, and pain of yelling, and battling with their child. The tantrums, steely interactions, yelling and tears are getting in the way of what you had imagined would be a joyful and connected relationship with your child. After a tiny stressor your child explodes or melts down, and you are left baffled and asking “what just happened?”. You find yourself yelling and reacting in ways you never imagined you would. The pain of this tumultuous cycle can be debilitating and your deserve to feel relief from this pain!

I believe in meeting each individual where they are in their journey with acceptance and curiosity. I offer compassion, authenticity, and care to help you uncover and satisfy your unmet needs. Many of us are wounded, but we are not broken. When we discover and meet our needs, our nervous systems reset and offer up a whole new place from which to live life. Counseling can help you understand and undo patterns of thought and behavior that unconsciously keep you from truly connecting with yourself and others. You can find peace.

Are you struggling with women's issues, trauma, relationships, grief, anxiety, or major life changes? There comes a time when we need some help from a licensed professional to cope with many of life’s challenges, and I’d love to help you on your journey toward healing and self-discovery. My approach is to help you delve deeper into understanding some of the cyclical patterns created and to liberate yourself to optimum health mind, body, and spirit so that you can thrive instead of just survive. I honor the opportunity to explore with an individual their underlining traumas of lacking a spiritual connection to everything around us.

If you’re like me, you want to feel connected; connected to self, friends, family, significant others, work, and even fun. Though we want connection, at times life gets in the way, with anxiety, depression, avoidance, a good Netflix show, a bad Netflix show, and the perception of failure. Even the idea of vulnerability in relationship can send us running. I wish I could tell you that if you just do A, B, and C then the pain, fear, discomfort, conflict, and insecurities will all go away and you will have the rich, full, meaningful life that you deserve. Unfortunately, this isn’t the reality that we live in.

Accepting new clients! Welcome! Growth and change as a human being is not a linear path and that can be incredibly frustrating. I am deeply committed to helping individuals navigate through the ups and downs of life's fluctuations. Together we can look at thoughts, emotions, and behaviors to gauge what is currently working and where we can develop some new skills. You may be an ideal client for me if you're feeling ready to learn to ride the wave of constant changes and to focus on what we as humans can control.

As a clinician I am passionate about working with individuals around their personal goals and identity development, assisting couples in more effective ways to communicate and deepen intimacy, coaching parents who are struggling to show up in a way that feels good and effective with their children, or families who are struggling to navigate the challenges of their unique lifestyle.

Is anxiety getting in the way of your happiness and living a more fulfilled life? I understand how anxiety can steal the joy from even the greatest moments. I am passionate about working with clients who wish to heal from anxiety, low self-esteem, relationships, and trauma. Many of my clients are tired of fear dictating how they live their lives and want to start living the life that they dream of. Experiencing fear can make us feel stuck, alone, and unable to move forward. If you are feeling trapped in a cycle of avoidance, rumination, or attempts to try and reduce anxiety, I can help connect you back to a life that reflects joy.

I work with teens, young adult, and adult individuals, and families who want to deepen their emotional connection to self and others! If you find yourself stuck in patterns of overthinking, confusion, exhaustion from your daily stressors, and wanting to explore change, you're not alone. I work to support navigating these experiences by processing and grounding to create individual pathways towards your wellness goals. In therapy with me, you can expect to have a balance of humor, candidness, emotional processing and support, and skill building.

I believe it is in human connection, presence of mind, heart and spirit that release, healing, clarity and growth can be actualized, nurtured. Each individual's journey is marked with obstacles and curveballs, most of which are unexpected. Seeking therapy is a powerful first step, so congratulations on getting this far! You are the expert of your own story and you have many inherent strengths to be uncovered and built upon. I work to create a safe, comfortable space for you to take the steps toward discovery, change, and healing. I am here to support and empower you in that journey.

None of us are immune to life's challenges and we also don't come with instructions on how to navigate these. We often carry our past experiences and stress without realizing it— to the point where we feel it not only emotionally, but also in our physical bodies. Research confirms the mind and body aren’t so separate after all, but more of an interdependent unit greatly influencing one another. Past traumas, anxiety, depression, feeling stuck, chronic illness, difficult life transition, caught in the cycles of shame + self criticism; these are all labels and struggles many of us identify with at some point, but they don't define us.

Are you anxious and navigating more questions than answers? Do you have difficulty trusting your own feelings? Are you tired of putting everyone else's needs before your own? Perhaps you struggle with negative self-talk, perfectionism, and loving yourself. You may wake up to one existential crisis after another and find yourself confused about the future. You might feel disconnected from your inner compass and creative life. You may need support navigating change and loss. You desire therapy because you are ready to grow further and receive support. You are ready to embrace more connection, self-love, and authenticity.

Accepting new clients! Hello! You have taken a huge first step towards change. Be proud of yourself as the first step is always the hardest. These are very challenging times filled with long periods of isolation that make mental health symptoms worse. So many are feeling alone and unsupported. Many like you are reaching out and coming to know the benefits of good therapy.

My work with clients focuses on understanding somatic experiences and how our bodies continue to hold onto stressors and traumas. I strive to collaboratively explore what lies beneath the present moment experience and undercover ways that the mind and body are connected to fuel both emotional and physical pain. In my experience, the use of skills in the short-term can decrease immediate pain and open the door to a deeper exploration of what we all need to lead more authentically engaged lives. Through the use of attachment and connection, I work with clients to shift patterns and build the life they want.

Jessica provides both individual and marriage counseling. She is passionate about her work as a psychotherapist and has witnessed first-hand dramatic personal and relationship transformations. Her unique style in relational, empathetic, and practical therapies rejuvenate hope in clients that fear their dreams or partnerships are unsalvageable.

Welcome! I work with people who are struggling with chronic conflict & unhealthy communication in their relationship. Folks who fight with each other more than they communicate, argue about the same things over & over again, can’t make decisions together & have tried everything to overcome the challenges in their relationship. People I work with often start sessions feeling hopeless, angry, unheard & unseen. If you're looking for an unbiased professional who can facilitate a therapeutic & solutions focused conversation so everyone can move on from conflict in the relationship then you're in the right place.